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  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Adding Thing Automatically

    Hi Craig.  When using Explode you get a linear takeoff with one line for each board you will be installing.  The secondary measurement for a linear takeoff is the count.  Each line (measurement) is...

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    3. Hack for Adding Count to Lineal

    Perhaps the count you are hoping for is already there.  All assembly formulas are calculated at the measurement level.  If you don't provide a takeoff variable, we automatically use MeasuredCount. ...

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    Working with Multiple Scales

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    Posted by: Laurent Dumont This is helpful if you have a plan sheet that has different drawings with different scales. It allows you to measure the different drawings on the sheet using the appropri...

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    3. Window and Door Trim

    Reply by: BoundsEYou may need multiple takeoffs depending on sizes, and how you plan to measure, but you shouldn’t have to make a bunch of size specific assemblies. You can just add the trim item t...

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    3. Window and Door Trim

    Reply by: Jason ArmstrongI use these for my interior trim.  We are always milling our own trim hence the BF option.  For regular trim, ie MDF, ask your supplier for a price quote for one stick of e...

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    Reply by: Jason ArmstrongThis is how I do my interior trim.  If you are using both 5/4 and 4/4 stock this could be expanded to suit this.  Obviously this only does pricing and not a material order....

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    Window and Door Trim

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    Posted by: craig.parker How are folks dealing with this? The house I’m working on will be easy - everything is just picture-framed (mitred), but I wonder if there’s a way to quickly say “3x5 window...

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    Utilizing the Perimeter of Area Takeoff Measurements

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    Posted by:  Devon Streckfuss You can add Items or Assemblies with “Lin Ft” as their Unit of Measure to Area Takeoffs. This will cause those Items to calculate cost, and quantity based on the distan...

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    Using our AI tools (Draw Mode/ AI Assist)

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    Posted by:  Devon Streckfuss STACK offers two AI-powered tools to help you complete your Takeoff measurements faster. Those tools and their function are described below:  Draw Mode - After it proc...

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  • Dave Elfers commented,
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    3. Use one takeoff for multiple VE options

    Reply by: Level ProIf you add all three assemblies to your roof measurement, then when you go to make your estimates you can make three different estimates and you can select which assemblies you w...