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When you create a new Takeoff in STACK, you'll choose a Takeoff Measurement Type. The Takeoff Measurement Type determines the measurement output(s) for the takeoff - square foot, linear foot, count, cubic yard, etc. - so it is important to choose the right Takeoff Measurement Type for the type of material/item you want to measure/count.

There are nine Takeoff Measurement Types from which to choose:

  • Area
  • Linear
  • Count
  • Linear with Drop
  • Pitched Area
  • Pitched Linear
  • Surface Area
  • Volume 2D
  • Volume 3D

To help you make the right choice, the table below provides examples of what you can measure, the measurement outputs,* formula variables, and the Change Takeoff options for each Takeoff Measurement Type.

*Most Takeoff Measurement Types output a primary and secondary measurement(s). For example, the Area Takeoff Measurement Type will yield the square footage and the linear footage of the perimeter. The Volume 3D Takeoff Measurement Type will yield the cubic yardage, square footage, and linear footage of the perimeter.

Takeoff  Measurement Type

Use Examples

Measurement Outputs

Formula Variables

Change Takeoff Options

Area

Floors, ceilings, elevation view of a building, etc.

Primary: Square Footage
Secondary: Linear Footage of the measured area’s perimeter, width and height*

[MeasuredArea]
[MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Area
Pitched Area Volume 2D

Linear

Baseboard, wire, PVC, etc.

Primary: Linear Footage

[MeasuredLinear][MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Linear
Linear
Surface Area Volume 3D

Count

Outlets, fire alarms, doors, etc.

Primary: Count

[MeasuredCount]

Count

Linear with Drop

Electrical wire that drops down 6 feet to an outlet

Primary: Linear Footage
Secondary: Count, Linear Footage of the measured distance including drops

[MeasuredLinearWithDrops][MeasuredDropCount][MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]

Linear with Drop

Pitched Area

Sloped roof from an aerial view

Primary: Square Footage
Secondary: Square Footage of the flat area, Linear Footage of width and height*

[MeauredPitchedArea] [MeasuredPitchedLinear][MeasuredArea] [MeasuredLinear][MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Area
Pitched Area Volume 2D

Pitched Linear

Hip on a sloped roof from an aerial view

Primary: Linear Footage
Secondary: Linear Footage of the flat area, width and height*

[MeasuredPitchedLinear][MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Linear
Linear
Surface Area Volume 3D

Surface Area

Painted walls, wallpaper, drywall, etc.

Primary: Square Footage
Secondary: Linear footage of the measured distance, width and height*

[MeasuredSurfaceArea][MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Linear
Linear
 

Volume 2D

Concrete slab, parking lot, etc.

Primary: Cubic Yardage
Secondary: Square Footage of the flat area, Linear Footage of perimeter area, width and height*

[MeasuredVolume2D]
[Measured Area]
[MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Area
Pitched Area Volume 2D

Volume 3D

Concrete footer or wall, etc.

Primary: Cubic Yardage
Secondary: Linear Footage of measured distance, width and height*

[MeasuredVolume3D]
[MeasuredLinear]
[MeasuredCount]
[MeasuredHeight]*
[MeasuredWidth]*

Linear
Linear
 

* You must use the rectangle tool when measuring to get the Secondary Outputs of Linear Footage for width and height and to be able to use the [MeasuredHeight] and [MeasuredWidth] formula variables.

NOTE: If you happen to choose the wrong Takeoff Measurement Type, you can use the Change Takeoff tool to assign the measurement(s) to a different takeoff that has a Takeoff Measurement Type listed in the Change Takeoff Options column in the table above. For example, you can change a takeoff with a Pitched Area Takeoff Measurement Type to a takeoff with an Area or Volume 2D Takeoff Measurement Type.

TIP: When measuring a roof, you need to use an aerial (floor plan) view, NOT an elevation view.

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