This article will demonstrate how to use STACK to perform takeoffs on plan pages with multiple scales.
Scenario - you receive a plan page with two drawings on the same page, one with a scale of ¼” = 1’ and the other a scale of ⅛” = 1’.
Method 1:
Set your scale to ¼” = 1
Select the scale button
Select Standard Scale
Using the drop down window, select ¼” = 1’
Perform all takeoffs to be set at ¼” = 1’
Repeat the steps above, this time setting the scale to ⅛” = 1. All measurements taken on this plan page going forward will have this scale
Perform all takeoffs to be set at ⅛” = 1’. All takeoffs previously set at ¼” = 1’ will be unaffected by the change in scale
To double check your work, hover over the geometry with your mouse to verify it has the correct scale
Method 2:
Set your scale to ¼” = 1
Select the scale button
Select Standard Scale
Using the drop down window, select ¼” = 1’
Perform all takeoffs on the plan page as you normally would
Using the multi select tool, select all takeoffs on the drawing to be set with the ⅛” = 1’ scale
Select the Edit button
Select the Multi select button
3. Draw a rectangle around the desired takeoffs. This will "select" those takeoffs
Once the takeoffs are selected, set the scale to ⅛” = 1’ per the above instructions. The selected takeoffs will be scaled at ⅛” = 1’, and the others will remain scaled at ¼” = 1'
To double check your work, hover over the geometry with your mouse to verify it has the correct scale