A measurement device, comprising: an electronic measurement component adapted for obtaining measurements of one or more measurable items made in at least three dimensions, the electronic measurement component comprises: a first end; and an emission mechanism configured to direct a measurement element in a direction generally normal to the first end; and a bracket secured to the electronic measurement component, wherein the bracket is adapted to engage with one or more surfaces of the one or more measureable items to facilitate proper positioning of the electronic measurement component relative to the one or more measureable items in order to accurately obtain the measurements made in at least three dimensions, the bracket comprising: an engagement angle defined by an upper plate and a back plate that extends from an end of the upper plate, the upper plate and the back plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the upper plate and the back plate defining at least two engagement surfaces for engaging the one or more measurable items, a first engagement surface of the at least two engagement surfaces being aligned with the first end of the electronic measurement component; and an attachment angle defined by a mounting plate and a transition plate that extends from an end of the mounting plate, the mounting plate and the transition plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the mounting plate defining an attachment surface for connecting the attachment angle to the electronic measurement component, the transition plate defining a transition surface for connecting the mounting plate to the engagement angle, and the transition plate and the back plate being fixedly connected to one another, wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are parallel and the back plate and the transition plate are parallel, and wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are offset from each other by a distance, the distance extending in a direction parallel to the back plate and the transition plate. an electronic measurement component adapted for obtaining measurements of one or more measurable items made in at least three dimensions, the electronic measurement component comprises: a first end; and an emission mechanism configured to direct a measurement element in a direction generally normal to the first end; and a first end; and an emission mechanism configured to direct a measurement element in a direction generally normal to the first end; and a bracket secured to the electronic measurement component, wherein the bracket is adapted to engage with one or more surfaces of the one or more measureable items to facilitate proper positioning of the electronic measurement component relative to the one or more measureable items in order to accurately obtain the measurements made in at least three dimensions, the bracket comprising: an engagement angle defined by an upper plate and a back plate that extends from an end of the upper plate, the upper plate and the back plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the upper plate and the back plate defining at least two engagement surfaces for engaging the one or more measurable items, a first engagement surface of the at least two engagement surfaces being aligned with the first end of the electronic measurement component; and an attachment angle defined by a mounting plate and a transition plate that extends from an end of the mounting plate, the mounting plate and the transition plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the mounting plate defining an attachment surface for connecting the attachment angle to the electronic measurement component, the transition plate defining a transition surface for connecting the mounting plate to the engagement angle, and the transition plate and the back plate being fixedly connected to one another, wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are parallel and the back plate and the transition plate are parallel, and wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are offset from each other by a distance, the distance extending in a direction parallel to the back plate and the transition plate. an engagement angle defined by an upper plate and a back plate that extends from an end of the upper plate, the upper plate and the back plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the upper plate and the back plate defining at least two engagement surfaces for engaging the one or more measurable items, a first engagement surface of the at least two engagement surfaces being aligned with the first end of the electronic measurement component; and an attachment angle defined by a mounting plate and a transition plate that extends from an end of the mounting plate, the mounting plate and the transition plate being perpendicular relative to each other, the mounting plate defining an attachment surface for connecting the attachment angle to the electronic measurement component, the transition plate defining a transition surface for connecting the mounting plate to the engagement angle, and the transition plate and the back plate being fixedly connected to one another, wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are parallel and the back plate and the transition plate are parallel, and wherein the upper plate and the mounting plate are offset from each other by a distance, the distance extending in a direction parallel to the back plate and the transition plate.