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title: "3 Point Rectangle"
description: "Use the 3 point rectangle to measure area and perimeter of relevant items on your drawings"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5481165-3-point-rectangle
collection: "Manual Tools"
updated: 2026-08-20
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# 3 Point Rectangle

Use the 3 point rectangle to measure area and perimeter of relevant items on your drawings

# **Purpose**

Use the 3 point rectangle to measure area and perimeter of the relevant items on the drawing.

Shortcut → **5**

# **How to use the tool**

-   Choose the 3 point rectangle icon on the toolbar.
    
-   To draw a 3 point rectangle, select the starting point, then click on the second point or specify the distance value between two points and select the last point after it.
    
-   To undo the last point, press **"Esc"** or **"Ctrl"/"Cmd" + "Z"** or **"Backspace"**.
    

📝 **Note!**

_Hold the_ **_"Shift"_** _key to draw at an angle of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90°._

## Related

- [Count](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5481207-count.md)
- [2 Point Rectangle](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5481189-2-point-rectangle.md)
- [Polyline](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5481176-polyline.md)
- [Polygon](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5481180-polygon.md)