Use Case: Middle School Indoor Basketball Court

  • 24 Sep, 2025
  • MeasureSquare 8, Use Case Library
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Project Details

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Platform
MeasureSquare 8
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Industry
School / Sports Facilities
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Trade
Athletic Flooring (hardwood, rubber base, game lines, accessories)
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Project Type
Indoor basketball court inside a school gym
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Background
This project estimates materials and layout for a regulation-sized middle school basketball court inside a gymnasium, including multi-color zones, game striping, and school branding. It requires precise scaling from plans, clean division of color areas, and accurate linework that does not distort quantities. MeasureSquare’s drafting, takeoff, and reporting tools streamline the workflow..
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Challenge
Gyms often combine different surface colors, logos, and dense linework, which can complicate quantities if lines are “drawn” as material. Courts also interface with corridors or recessed bleachers, creating transitions and flood-resilience considerations that must be reflected in scope and notes. Estimators need a repeatable way to show alternates, waste, and seaming (if applicable) while preserving a professional plan set.

Measure Square Solution:

    Plan setup, scale & court template

    Import the architectural plan (PDF/DWG), set an accurate scale using a known dimension, and trace the gym perimeter.

    Color zoning with Divider tool

    Use the Divider tool to split the floor into finish/color regions (e.g., main field, lanes/keys, borders). Because Dividers control material boundaries, each zone can receive its own finish/color without affecting adjacent counts—great for courts with accent borders or contrasting keys. This produces clean quantities and a clear legend for installers.

    Game lines with Segment tool (doesn’t affect material)

    Add free-throw arcs, three-point lines, center circle, and hash marks with the Segment tool so linework is documented without altering area takeoffs. Lines remain editable for quick spec changes (e.g., new three-point radius), and they stay independent from the finish materials

    Scope notes: drains, transitions & edges

    Document a mud-bed allowance with floor drains for resilience in case of flooding events common to schools, and call out transitions at all dissimilar flooring junctions. Include an edge detail assumption (e.g., 135° back-cutting at out-corners) to avoid special trim allowances unless specifically required—clarifying scope during bid review.

    Quantities, waste & alternates

    Assign materials to each zone, then generate area totals, perimeter/linear footage, and any seaming/waste (for sheet vinyl or rubber systems). Use Alternates to price optional color schemes (e.g., painted vs. inlaid key, contrasting border widths) without redrawing the court—helping decision-makers see cost deltas instantly.

    Professional deliverables

    Export plan views with labeled zones, linework legend, and logo placement; include a finish schedule and professional project report.

    Technical highlights:

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    Stamp tool for striping & logos to place branded
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    Divider tool to organize different floor colors/patterns cleanly across the court and border areas.
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    Segment tool to add free-throw, three-point, and center-circle lines as independent linework (no effect on flooring products).
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    transitions at every dissimilar flooring junction to prevent change-order disputes

    Project File & Reports:

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