Measurement preferences determine how dimensions, areas, and quantities display throughout Exayard. Your organization sets a default measurement system that applies to all new projects, ensuring consistency across your team's work.
Measurement systems
Exayard supports two measurement systems covering construction standards worldwide.
System | Units |
Imperial | Feet, inches, square feet (SF), linear feet (LF), cubic feet (CF), cubic yards (CY) |
Metric | Meters, centimeters, square meters (m2), linear meters (LM), cubic meters (m3) |
Setting your organization default
Organization administrators set the default measurement system from Settings under the organization name. Select Imperial or Metric and the setting saves automatically.
This default applies when team members create new projects. Existing projects retain their current settings and are not affected by changes to the organization default.
How measurement preferences affect your work
Your measurement preference influences takeoff displays, exports, and scale calibration. All measurements in takeoff results use your selected units, and quantities, lengths, areas, and volumes display accordingly. Exported data and PDF reports use the project's measurement system, while scale calibration tools accept input in your preferred units.
When to use each system
Match your region's construction standards. Use Imperial for US-based projects where drawings specify feet and inches. Use Metric for international work, projects requiring SI units, or when working with drawings created in metric-based CAD software.
If you collaborate with partners in different regions, agree on a measurement system before beginning takeoffs to avoid confusion. Verify the project measurement system before generating reports for clients who expect specific units.