A hand held measuring device for measuring for construction or other
industries using measuring tapes to ascertain measurements. The device
features an extendable tape engaged to an electronic sensor communicating
the measurement to a data processor and digital display. Software
operating on the data processor stores and employs the taken measurements
to estimate time and materials for a given industry. The software may be
changed by engaging a memory card with industry specific software adapted
to employ the measurements taken for calculations. A camera will take
digital photos of measured areas and store them in association with
individual measurements. A second video display provides a software
driven graphic interface for display and input of data.