Frequently asked

Questions,answered.

The things people ask before they move a team onto ScaleSet PDF. Something missing? Ask us.

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CONTENTS
  1. 01The app · 5 questions
  2. 02Markup and takeoff · 4 questions
  3. 03Teams, licences and privacy · 4 questions
SHEET G-503.1
The app

The app.

What is ScaleSet PDF?

A desktop app for reviewing, marking up and taking off drawing sets, built for large sets and for every discipline on a project.

Who is it for?

Architects, structural and civil engineers, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire engineers, estimators, builders and document controllers. Find your discipline.

What does it run on?

Windows 10 and 11.

How big a set can it open?

Large ones. It reads only the sheets you look at: an 800-page, 49 MB set opens reading 1.1 MB, with the first sheet on screen in 480 ms. Performance.

Will it open markups from other PDF apps?

Yes, both ways. Standard PDF comments open as markups, and ScaleSet PDF saves its own as standard comments; untouched ones stay byte for byte. PDF compatibility.

SHEET G-503.2
Markup and takeoff

Markup and takeoff.

Can it measure off CAD drawings?

Yes. Snapping latches onto the PDF's own line work - ends, midpoints, intersections, arc centres - and a room can be filled from the drawing in one click. Measurement.

Can it draw ductwork and pipework to size?

Yes, along with cable containment: ducts with their airflow and velocity, pipes with their grades and inverts, trays with their fill, and a schedule of every fitting. Duct, pipe and tray.

Can I bring our existing tool sets?

Yes. Tool set files from other PDF markup apps import directly. Markup.

Can it export quantities to a spreadsheet?

Yes, as a real .xlsx workbook with SUMIFS and COUNTIFS totals, plus CSV and a PDF report.

SHEET G-503.3
Teams, licences and privacy

Teams, licences and privacy.

Is it free?

Reading is: download it and open, read, search and print any PDF with no account. Markup, takeoff and editing are licensed to teams, a seat per person, one computer at a time. Download · Teams and licences.

Does it work offline?

Yes. A licensed computer runs for up to three days between check-ins.

Are my drawings uploaded?

No. Drawings stay on your computer; the licence check carries only your session, which computer, its name and the app version. Security.

Does it use AI?

Only if you connect your own AI assistant; ScaleSet PDF calls no AI service itself. AI assistant.

SHEET G-501
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ScaleSet PDF is free to read. The markup, takeoff and editing tools are licensed to teams, a seat per person - download it now, and tell us how many seats you need.