door/window size estimation software?

[Sheila Roberts]

Does anyone know of software available to take a photo and estimate the size of the windows instead of actually visiting locations and taking measurements? We have nearly 1000 locations that need signage on an ongoing basis. One of the problems we have is getting accurate measurements of the doors and windows. I have tried using standard measurements (such as a door is usually 36" wide) and estimating but I am always afraid that my estimates are going to be wrong.

 

[imaSIGNr]

Doors and windows can always vary. Doubt if there is such a thing .
You have to visit the location to take the photo anyway.

 

[Service Sign Co]

I've never heard of anything like that either, measure a brick or something small i n the photo that you can identify

 

[RaptorRay]

I saw a product called Stickyyard. You stick their ruler to the wall and take a picture. Then you pull the picture into their program. It will then allow you to point and click on objects to display measurments.

Plan on ordering this in Janurary.

Ray

 

[Rick]

I have had a client tape an 8 1/2"x 11" piece of paper before they take a pic to use as a size reference and then size to scale to get fairly close...when I do a survey I take along a 2 foot by 2 foot checkerboard panel for sizing.

 

[ChiknNutz]

If you are there to take the photo, why not take a measurement? You really only need one measurement, though two are better to ensure your aspect ratio is correct in the photo. I do this all the time and it's rarely off enough to make a difference.