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When are you updating to iOS 11??

Development of both Android and iOS versions of SketchAndCalc should come to a close the second week in March. There is no way to estimate how long Apple’s approval process might take... but I would hope both Apps will be in the respective stores by the end of March.

SketchAndCalc™ v5 is Alive

Thank you to all users that supported this new development!

Whilst work continues on the Mobile and Desktop apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OS, the web application found at www.sketchandcalc.com is very much operational and sporting some new features.

Go check em out

As a side note, we’ll be parting company with Tumblr as our trusty blog platform. With all future content being posted at our New Blog Address, just a click away from the Area Calculator.

SketchAndCalc™ will upgrade Friday 27th at 9PM

Just a quick 'heads up' to let you know SketchAndCalc will not be available on Friday 27th at 21:00 EST. The upgrade window should last no more than 7 hours, and service should resume by Saturday 28th at 04:00 EST. I'll be back in touch after the upgrade to tell you what you can expect from this new version.

Best,

Elliott - Founder of SketchAndCalc

Will you be upgrading the app to iOS 11?

Thanks for your interest. I’m optimistic about the iOS 11 version being released before the end of the year.

http://sketchandcalc.tumblr.com/post/165585334490/hi-when-will-the-app-be-updated-to-use-with-ios

Do u have the number of accuracy for this application for measuring the area?

SketchAndCalc uses coordinate geometry to calculate area. This math is without approximation, rounding or averaging.

Frankly, SketchAndCalc’s accuracy is entirely dependant on the user's ability to draw a shape.

Hi when will the app be updated to use with iOS 11. Thank you

Version 5 of SketchAndCalc for iOS is planned for release before the end of the year. Android, Windows 10 and OSX will also follow

i can't upload image, my internet connection is ok. I try to restart my computer but that also doesn't help.

The problem has been resolved. Apologies for the inconvenience.

The issue, a server backup problem, has been resolved and we’ve been reassured this will not happen again.

How can I measure multiple rooms in the same floor plan without having to keep deleting each and going back? It seems really strange to offer a floor plan software without the ability to measure every room in the house.

Hi Anonymous

Please see this post which explains how to clear the drawing whilst leaving the imported image and the scale intact: http://sketchandcalc.tumblr.com/post/156535591775/how-to-i-measure-an-additional-polygon-from-one

Version 5 of SketchAndCalc (in development at the time of writing) will include the ability to calculate multiple areas over a single image via layers. Click here to learn more about version 5: http://sketchandcalc.tumblr.com/post/160659069480/adapt-or-die-development-of-sketchandcalc-sac

Adapt or Die

Development of SketchAndCalc (SAC) version 5 has begun, and this time we’re building from the ground up.

“Isn’t that expensive?”

“Yeah.”

“Then why do it?”

Four reasons:

1) Adobe Flash, the technology that runs SAC is dying, and fewer browsers have their Flash plug-ins switched on by default leading to a poor user experience, at least initially.

2) Consolidate business models. SAC for iPad is sold in the App store and has no connection to the account database of SketchAndCalc.com. This means no access to saved files between apps, and that sucks!

The new model will centralize account creation and management at SketchAndCalc.com and all mobile and desktop clients will be free to download, and include a days free trial.

3) New mobile and desktop platforms. Moving to a ‘cross platform’ code-base means code can be reused to build new versions for iOS, Android, Windows10 and OS X without starting again each time. This should also mean faster, more economical development cycles.

4) Better. Just better! More features such as calculating area of multiple shapes, angles, lengths of curves etc. But most importantly, improved performance of image importation and processing. Faster processing of higher resolution images and greater magnification of Maps so you can zoom way in!

“When will version 5 be ready?”

“The current estimate is 3 months for the web app, the new mobile and desktop clients will follow.”

“Will my existing subscription be honored?”

“Absolutely, it will. If at the time of upgrade you have an active subscription that will continue at the current rate.”

“What if I have more questions?”

“Send any questions to me at [email protected] “

No Flash?

Chrome:

Type chrome://settings/content into the address bar, scroll down to Flash and select 'Allow sites to run flash'.

Safari:

Open Safari and then go to “Preferences”, accessible from the Safari menu.

Choose the “Security” tab and look for “Internet plug-ins”, then click the “Manage Website Settings…” button.

Select “Adobe Flash Player” from the left side to gather a list of websites that have used or attempted to use the Flash plug-in.

Firefox:

Choose Firefox > Tools > Add-ons. Open the Add-ons dialog box.

Select Plugins.

In the list of Add-ons, look for Shockwave Flash (another name for Flash Player) and check the status that appears to the right of the plug-in name. Shockwave Flash is disabled.

Select Always Activate. ...

Close the dialog box.

How to stop subscribes this application?

Sorry to see you go...

You can unsubscribe at anytime from Settings > Account > Unsubscribe.

How to I measure an additional polygon from one image?

Using the keyboards ‘escape key’ or ‘clear canvas’ from the ‘action menu’ you’ll be prompted to chose to clear either the drawing only or both drawing and image.

Selecting ‘drawing only’ will keep the image and canvas scale you set and allow you to draw another polygon.

The next version of SketchAndCalc will incorporate drawing layers and therefore support multiple areas over a single image.

Finally an app that lets me measure areas from my photos. Suggested improvements for app to function more like PC version. Ability to select line type (solid, dash, thickness & colour). Ability to do multiple polygons & lines on same image. Add capability to annotate. Import function not user-friendly. Add 3 tabs for import (1) camera roll (2) dropbox (3) camera. Thanks.

Many thanks for the feedback Anon.

The iOS app is next for a development cycle, and will include all of the same features found in the Android and Web App. Multiple polygons will also feature!

I want to purchase the app for imac already have it on my iphone. Where do I download it?

For desktop computers Sketchandcalc is a web app, accessible from http://www.sketchandcalc.com.

I am interested in using SketchAndCalc to assist in capturing room/area size (sq. ft.) in large manaufacting facilities. How can I determine the cost of accessing the SketchAndCalc system? How many users can be logged in? Is this a subscription service?4

The web app supports an unlimited number of simulatanous users as processing is performed client side.You can see the two pricing models by selecting [login / Register] from the action menu. A daily user license is $1.99 and a monthly subscription is $4.99.

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