Measure Tools adds true-size 3D furniture and AR floor plans

Craftars has released a major update to Measure Tools - AR Room Planner, adding true-size 3D furniture preview and AR floor plans for iOS and Android users. The new tools let shoppers, designers, and custom furniture buyers test fit and layout in live augmented reality before they spend money.

Why it matters: - Measure Tools now lets people see whether furniture will actually fit in a real room before buying. - The update targets a common pain point in online furniture shopping: returns, restocking fees, and layout mistakes. - The same tool can help interior designers, homeowners, and custom furniture clients judge space at true scale.

What happened: - Craftars released a major update this week to Measure Tools - AR Room Planner. - The app has been used by more than one million people since 2017. - The update adds realistic 3D furniture placement at exact user-set dimensions in live augmented reality. - The app is live now on iOS and Android.

The details: - Users can draw a piece in a room with three taps: two taps define the base on the floor, then a third tap sets the height. - Users can fine-tune dimensions with sliders and walk around the result in AR. - A fit-check box made with the app's 3D Box Preview can be converted into a realistic sofa, bed, or wardrobe with one tap. - The furniture stays at the same size and position during the conversion. - The library includes 31 adjustable furniture types across five categories: sofas, seating, tables, beds, and storage. - The library includes 37 material finishes, including ten woods, seven fabrics, five leathers, five metals, ten stones, and free color choice. - Users can apply finishes through ready-made or user-built material sets. - The app also now creates floor plans captured in AR and lets users view them in 2D and 3D. - Measure Tools is free to download, with premium subscriptions for the full toolset. - More information is available in the team's guide to previewing furniture in your room before you buy.

Between the lines: - The update positions Measure Tools between retailer catalog apps and basic measuring tools. - Retailer apps typically show only their own products at fixed sizes. - Traditional measuring apps often stop at floating dimension lines. - The broader pitch is that size-aware previews can reduce buyer's remorse and help users spot real-world problems before ordering. - Those issues can include blocked sockets, narrow walkways, and drawers that hit walls. - The company also frames the update as useful for commission-based work where the final piece does not yet exist. - Measure Tools appears aimed at making AR planning practical, not just visual.

What's next: - Users can start using the new furniture preview and floor plan features immediately. - Craftars will likely lean on the update's fit-check and true-scale planning features as the core of the app's premium offering. - The company is positioning Measure Tools as a room-planning tool for shopping, design proposals, and custom builds.

The bottom line: - Measure Tools is trying to turn AR from a visual gimmick into a buying tool that shows whether furniture fits before purchase.