Javier Salas Rios
Articles
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STACK Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) help keep takeoff and estimating work moving with fewer clicks. STACK Takeoff & Estimate includes built-in shortcuts across takeoff, plans, and the estimate worksheet.▸...
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Takeoff Measurement Types
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...
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Photo Time Information
Key Information When a photo is taken digitally, specific information related to the photo such as exposure, date/time, and location is stored. This information is called EXIF metadata (Exchangeabl...
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STACK Field App Overview
Key Information The STACK Field App is used to bring plans and documents on construction sites and to work on them on the go. Blue prints and documents on the app may be consulted while the app is...
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Using STACK with Buildertrend
Buildertrend is a popular project communication, collaboration and documentation tool for home builders and remodelers. Export your material takeoffs from STACK and quickly import them to your Buil...
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Project Cost Calculator
The STACK Project Cost Calculator is an Excel Spreadsheet used by contractors and construction estimators to estimate their total project cost including project pricing, markup, overhead, and profi...
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Export Item Quantities to a GMS Subsidiary
STACK's integration with GMS allows you to easily export your project's item quantities from STACK directly to a GMS Subsidiary to generate a quote.This can help save time and eliminate potential e...
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Apply BNi Cost Data to a Material and Labor Estimate
NOTICE Unit Cost Estimates & Material and Labor Estimates have been retired and are only available for use in STACK accounts created prior to August 4, 2025. If your STACK account was created on...
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Save and Apply Views
Saving Views in your Estimate Worksheet can be a huge timesaver. Views allow your team to save and apply preset column layouts, filters, sorts, and groupings to the Estimate Worksheet to quickly se...
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STACK Quick Start Assemblies - Division 9, Finishes
Overview These STACK Quick Start assemblies serve multiple tradesmen in Division 9. Technically some overlap into other divisions since many of our users who work with walls and ceilings do work in...