FAQ

CUBE3 It’s the fastest solution for those who frequently conduct surveys.

Choose this option if you frequently work on apartments, offices, construction sites, or complex environments, and want to reduce scanning time while maintaining accurate and organized surveys. With CUBE3, you can scan the environment, review the surveys in the app, add markers and photos, export to DXF, and immediately continue your work in your CAD software.

Main advantage: It speeds up the transition from survey to technical drawing, reducing time, errors, and omitted measurements.

CUBE2 It is the ideal solution for comprehensive surveys of interior spaces.

Choose this option if you work on apartments, offices, stores, and commercial spaces, and want to survey multiple rooms quickly and efficiently. It’s ideal for those looking for a professional-grade device with greater range and a faster workflow than manual surveying.

Main benefit: It lets you convert your site survey into a DXF file that’s ready to use in your CAD software.

CUBE2LT It is the most affordable option.

Choose this if you work with windows and doors, custom furniture, woodworking, interiors, and custom measurements, and want a tool that’s simple, precise, and easy to use. It’s also ideal for digital and partial architectural layouts.

Main advantage: It reduces errors from manual surveys and lets you digitize your measurements with a single click.

CUBE2LT It’s the most affordable model for getting started with digitizing Survey data.

It is suitable for interiors, windows and doors, custom furniture, woodworking, digital layouts, architectural details, and specific measurements.

CUBE2, CUBE3 CUBE3e are ideal for complete surveys of interiors, apartments, offices, stores, and commercial spaces.

These are designed for users who want to quickly scan multiple rooms and obtain a DXF file that’s ready to use in their CAD software.

CUBE3 CUBE3e s are recommended for professionals who conduct frequent surveys and want greater speed.

They are designed to reduce data capture time, better organize the collected data, and speed up the transition from site survey to technical drawing.

CUBE3e It is the best model for furnished rooms, complex environments, and areas with obstacles.

Thanks to the manual rotation of the head and the built-in encoder, you can capture only the relevant points, avoiding furniture, chairs, tables, sofas, and other objects that would make the scan less clean.

No. THE METER apps do not require a monthly subscription to use.

They are available for free download, and you can use them without any mandatory recurring fees.

The THE METER and THE METER CUBE apps export multilayer DXF files that are compatible with and editable in major CAD software programs.

DXF files can be used as a basis for floor plans, sections, dimensional checks, interior design, and custom windows, doors, and furniture.

No. You don’t have to try the demo to buy a CUBE from THE METER.

You can choose the model that best suits your needs and purchase it directly online. We recommend trying the demo only if you have specific questions, special requirements, or are considering a purchase for your business.

Yes. You don’t have to try the demo to purchase a THE METER device.

We recommend the demo if you’re unsure which device to choose or if you have specific needs related to your line of work. During the call, you can ask as many questions as you like, clear up any doubts, and see firsthand how the tool works and what it can do.

The price depends on the model you choose:

CUBE2LT €1,369 Interiors, furnishings, windows and doors, custom measurements

CUBE2 60 €1,969 Complete surveys, multiple rooms, large spaces

CUBE3 60 €2,269 Frequent use, maximum speed, complex tasks

CUBE3e €3,269 Daily professional use, integrated encoder, angle reading, and assisted manual movement

No. THE METER apps and their updates are available for free download from the App Store and Google Play. No monthly subscription is required to use the apps. You can perform as many scans as you want without ever incurring additional costs.

Yes. You can pay with PayPal, credit card, or bank transfer. Payment in installments via PayPal is also available, subject to the provider’s limits.

For professionals and firms, an operating lease may also be an option, which allows you to use the device without having to purchase it right away.

Yes. THE METER offers short-term and operating lease options, designed to meet different needs.

Short-term rental is a good option if you want to try out the CUBE on real projects, use it for a specific job, or test it directly in your workflow before purchasing it.

Operating leases, on the other hand, are designed for professionals, engineering firms, and companies that want to use the device on an ongoing basis, spreading the cost over time rather than purchasing it outright.

In either case, renting allows you to gradually integrate CUBE into your work, while actually evaluating its benefits in practice.

Yes. A group practice or team can share a single THE METER device. Each user can download the app, access their own readings, and use the same CUBE shared by the practice.

Yes. THE METER’s CUBE devices are designed to simplify digital surveying. The apps guide users through the main operational features: automatic, manual, cross-section, distance measurement, and real-time.

You don’t need to be an expert in point clouds or complex software: the goal is to create a 2D survey that can be exported to DXF and used in your CAD workflow.

Because manual surveying takes time, requires attention to detail, and often leads to errors: missing measurements, dimensions that need to be verified, rooms that need to be redrawn, and return trips to the job site.

With THE METER’s CUBE devices, you can capture your survey digitally, review it directly in the app, add markers and photos, export it to DXF, and continue working in your CAD software.

The THE METER and THE METER CUBE apps let you work in different modes:

• Automatic: to quickly capture a space, perform a multiscan by combining multiple spaces into a single Survey, or capture vertical profiles and elevations
• Manual: To measure specific or hidden points
• Distance Meter and Real-Time: for single measurements, sequential measurements, and quick checks

THE METER’s Guides page provides information on all the features.

It depends on the model and settings. On the product page, CUBE2LT indicates an acquisition time of approximately 2 minutes, CUBE2 about 30 seconds, CUBE3 and CUBE3e, which lasts about 20 seconds.

Yes. The rooms don’t have to be empty. If a piece of furniture, a pillar, or an obstacle blocks part of the room, you can move the device to a different location or use manual mode to capture the points of interest.

CUBE3e It’s perfect for these situations.

Yes. With the multiscan feature, you can connect multiple rooms and create a single Survey. This is useful for apartments, offices, commercial spaces, hallways, and interconnected rooms.

Yes. THE METER’s CUBE units can be positioned vertically to measure cross-sections, walls, profiles, and heights. This feature is useful for windows and doors, staircases, attics, custom-made furniture, and architectural cross-sectional surveys.

Yes. THE METER’s CUBE units can be used both indoors and outdoors. For large spaces, outdoor surveys, or more complex projects, the models CUBE2, CUBE3, CUBE3e are generally better in terms of capacity and speed.

Transparent, translucent, glass, or highly reflective surfaces can make detection difficult. This is a common limitation of laser technologies.

In these cases, you can change your position, supplement the Survey using manual mode, or collect more reliable alternative points.

The DXF file generated by THE METER and THE METER CUBE apps is designed to be opened and edited in any CAD software. Depending on the program you use, some advanced features—such as embedded images or layer management—may behave differently.

For maximum compatibility, the “Classic + Images” export option is also available, which generates a ZIP file containing DXF files and separate images linked to the Survey.

Yes. After creating the Survey, you can generate a photo report by selecting the points you want to include images for. The photos can be exported along with the Survey in various ways.

Yes. In automatic mode, you can add markers and comments to the floor plan. This information is included in the DXF file on a dedicated layer called “Marker.”

It depends on the CAD software you’re using. Some CAD programs or versions do not properly support images within DXF files.

In these cases, you can use the “Classic + Images” mode, which exports a ZIP file containing the DXF file and the separate images, while retaining a reference to their positions in the Survey.

Yes. THE METER’s CUBE devices are useful for architects, surveyors, and technicians who need to conduct surveys of interiors, apartments, offices, and commercial spaces; create cross-sections; perform dimensional checks; and generate documentation for use in CAD.

Yes. THE METER’s CUBE devices are particularly useful for those who work with custom measurements, digital sixths, window frames, custom furniture, kitchens, cabinetry, walls, and interior spaces.

For these applications, CUBE2LT This may be the most suitable model if the work focuses primarily on interiors and precise measurements.

THE METER’s CUBE devices are not designed as 3D scanners for generating complex point clouds. Their primary purpose is to create 2D surveys that can be used in CAD and exported as DXF files.

This is an important difference: less complexity, fewer intermediate steps, and greater immediacy for those who need to produce floor plans and cross-sections.