Vertex and Segment Counts (TE)

STACK counts the vertices (corners and turns) and segments (the runs between them) on every measurement. You can see both counts when you hover over a measurement on the plan, add them as columns in your Takeoff Reports, and use them in Item Formulas to quantify per-corner or per-run materials such as posts, brackets, joints, and trim.

What to Know

• Vertex Count is the number of corners or turns in a measurement. Segment Count is the number of runs between them.
• An open line has one fewer segment than vertices. For example, a linear measurement with 4 vertices has 3 segments. A closed shape has one segment per corner. For example, an area with 6 vertices has 6 segments.
• An arc or a circle counts as 1 segment. A count measurement has 0 segments.
• Use the [MeasuredVertices] and [MeasuredSegments] variables in any Item Formula, whether the Item is in an assembly or attached directly to a takeoff.
• Vertex Count and Segment Count are also available as columns in the Estimate Worksheet.

View Vertex and Segment Counts on the Plan

1. Open a plan from Plans & Takeoffs.
2. Hover over a measurement. The pop-up shows the Vertex Count and Segment Count along with the measurement's other quantities.

Show Vertex and Segment Counts in Reports

1. Click Reports in the project menu.
2. Under Takeoff Reports, select a report, such as Takeoff Quantity.
3. Click Columns and turn on Vertex Count and Segment Count.
   

Use Vertices and Segments in an Item Formula

1. Open the formula for an Item in an assembly, or for an Item attached directly to a takeoff.
2. Type [Measured to see the list of takeoff variables, then select [MeasuredVertices] or [MeasuredSegments].
   
3. Complete the formula and press Enter to save it.

TIP
Use [MeasuredVertices] for materials that occur at every corner, such as an extra stud at each wall corner or bracing at each fence corner. Use [MeasuredSegments] for materials that occur once per run, such as end pieces or trim.

Related Articles

Takeoff Measurement Types
Working with Item Formulas in Assemblies (TE)
Add, Reorder, or Remove Items from a Takeoff (TE)
STACK Reports Overview

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