ConstructConnect Takeoff can accommodate both Imperial and Metric Units of Measure (UOM). You set the Measurement Mode in Bid Settings (the Bid's Cover Sheet).
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All 'UOM' boxes (where you enter dimensions or measurements) are based on the "System of Measurement" setting in the Bid's Cover Sheet.
You can change the default for new Projects/Bids by updating your program Settings...
Takeoff Item Results
When you switch between Imperial and Metric, the UOMs available for your Takeoff Items' Results change.
| Measure System | Abbreviation | Meaning |
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| Imperial |
| EA | each |
| IN | inches |
| LF | linear feet |
| LY | linear yard |
| IN2 | square inches |
| SF | square feet |
| SY | square yard |
| SQ* | square (Imperial roofing term that means 100SF)
(No metric equivalent, but 1 SQ is 9.290304 m2.) |
| CF | cubic feet |
| CY | cubic yards |
| Metric (Systèm International) |
| EA | each |
| mm | millimeter |
| m | meter |
| mm2 | square millimeter |
| m2 | square meter |
| mm3 | cubic millimeter |
| | m3 | cubic meter |
* The roofing industry works with a unit called a Square which equals 10' x 10' or 100 SF. There is no metric equivalent in the roofing industry and a Square is usually considered an Imperial only unit.
In your Takeoff Item Properties dialog box, you can see the difference between Imperial and Metric measurement boxes.
ConstructConnect Takeoff relies on specific number formatting to display quantities correctly. If Windows is set to use Regional Settings other than US-English (using commas as thousands separators) metric quantities over "999" may not display correctly. Please review the Related article for instructions on adjusting Windows settings.
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