Measuring and marking system

1. An apparatus comprising:

a template comprising:

a face; and

two or more indicators, wherein the two or more indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face; and each indicator defines a window;

wherein each window is of a predetermined length; each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein there are two or more predetermined intervals, and at least one indicator is located at a convergence of the two or more predetermined intervals.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a framing channel configured to accept at least a portion of two plates therein.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the framing channel is at least partially defined by a framing marking template overhang.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more stops that extend perpendicular to the face.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the face displays linear dimensional designations.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each window has at least one dimension that corresponds to a predetermined structural member.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , where the predetermined structural member is a 2×4 or a 2×6.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein each window has a straight base and a non-straight top.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a slide stop, wherein the slide stop is retractable.

11. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the one or more stops are configured to rotate to and from an extended position, wherein the extended position is perpendicular to the face.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more levels.

13. An apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more inserts; and

one or more acceptance grooves; wherein the one or more acceptance grooves are shaped and sized to accept inserts from a second template.

14. An apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a second template, wherein the second template comprises one or more second template inserts; and

an angled connection comprising:

one or more angled connection inserts; and

one or more angled connection acceptance grooves;

wherein the one or more angled connection acceptance grooves are shaped and sized to accept inserts from a second angled connection; and the one or more angled connection inserts are set at an angle with respect to the one or more angle connection acceptance grooves, and the angle is greater than 0 degrees

wherein the template defines one or more template acceptance grooves, and the corresponding one or more one or more angled connection inserts are located therein; and the one or more second template inserts are located in the corresponding one or more angle connection acceptance grooves.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the angle is 90 degrees.

16. A method comprising:

providing a template; wherein the template comprises:

a face; and

two or more indicators, wherein the two or more indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face; and each indicator defines a window;

wherein each window is of a predetermined length; each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals; and the template defines a framing channel;

placing two plates in the framing channel;

marking the two plates through the window with a marking, wherein the window exposes at least a portion of each plate.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined length corresponds to a length of a 2×4 or a 2×6.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the one or more predetermined intervals equates to 16 inches (40.64 centimeters), 24 inches (60.96 centimeters) on center, or a combination thereof.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

securing a structural member to the two plates at a location of the marking.

20. A method comprising:

providing a template comprising:

a face; and

two or more indicators, wherein the two or more indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face; and each indicator defines a window;

wherein each window is of a predetermined length; each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals;

applying at least two markings on a surface member through at least two of the windows; and

securing the surface member to a structural member that is located behind the surface member at a location of the at least two markings.

21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising leveling the template, wherein the template further comprises one or more levels.

22. The method of claim 20 , further comprising providing a marking gun, wherein the marking gun comprises:

a marker container;

a propellant canister;

a supply tube; and

an expulsion chamber;

wherein the marker container is coupled to the expulsion chamber by the supply tube, and the propellant canister is coupled to the expulsion chamber; the marking gun is configured to expel marker out of the expulsion chamber;

wherein the applying the at least two markings is performed by the marking gun.