vc 2008 properties

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VC 2008 Properties

Property NameType Description Quantity Image

Beam

Bottom_Material_Name descriptionAC material definition

assigned to bottomsurface of the Beam

element.

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

bottom of the Beam

element. Excludes

surface area of Beam

element at intersecting

elements.

Count pcsNumber of Beam

elements.

Fill_Name descriptionAC fill definition

assigned to the Beam

element.

Formwork_Surface_Area sf/m2Sum of gross surface

areas that affect

formwork area: bottom,

sides and ends.

Height lf / mHeight of the section of

the Beam element.


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Hole_Count pcsNumber of holes in the

Beam element.

Hole_Edge_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area at the

edges of the holes in

the Beam element.

Hole_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

holes in the Beam

element.

Hole_Net_Volume cy/m3Net volume of the

holes in the Beam

element.

Layer_Name descriptionName of the AC layer

on which the Column

element is placed.

Length lf / mLength of the Beam

element.

Net_Volume cy/m3Net volume of the

Beam element. Value

excludes Wall

intersections and any

holes in the Beam

element.


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Opp_Ref_Side_Length lf / mLength of the Beam

element on the

opposite side of the of

the reference side.

Opposite side is always

on the right side of the

Beam.

Opp_Ref_Side_Material descriptionAC material definition,

assigned to opposite

side of the reference

side (the right side) of

the Beam element.

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

Beam element on the

opposite side of the

reference line.

Perimeter Perimeter of the Beam

element's cross section.

Ref_Line_Offset lf / mOffset distance from

the Beam element's

reference line. Offsetdistance is defined in

Beam element settings.

Ref_Side_Length Length of the Beam

element on the

reference side of the

Beam element.

Reference side is

always on the left side

of the Beam.

Ref_Side_Material descriptionAC material definition

assigned to reference

side (left side) of the

Beam element.


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Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

Beam element on the

reference line side.

Reference line is always

on the left side of the

Beam.

Section_Area Area of the section of

the Beam element.

Section_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

Beam element's cross

section.

Side_Material_Name descriptionAC material definition,

assigned to start and

end sides of the Beam

element.

Story_Name descriptionName of the AC Story

to which the Beam

element belongs

Sum_Ends_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Sum of the net surface

areas on both ends of

the Beam element.

Intersections are

excluded from the

surface area.

Top_Elevation lf / mDistance of top of

Beam element from

story level to which it

belongs.


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Top_Material_Name descriptionAC material definition,

assigned to top side of

the Beam element.

Top_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Net surface area of the

top of the Beam

element. Intersections

are excluded from the

surface area.

Total_Net_Surface_Area sf/m2Sum of surface areas of

the Beam: top, bottom

and sides. Returned

value does not include

the surface area of the

ends.

User_ID labelUser defined label;

accessible from the AC

"Info Palette"

Weight tonsWeight of the Beam

element. Calculated by

multiplying the Beam'svolume by the material

density.

Width lf / mWidth of the section of

the Beam element.

Column

Base_Elevation lf / mDistance of bottom of

Column element from


belongs.


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Core_Depth lf / mDepth of the core of

the Column element.

Core_Fill_Name descriptionName of the AC fill

type, assigned to the

core of the Column

element.

Core_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area sf/m2Gross vertical surface

area of the Column's

core. Beam

intersections are not

excluded. A 1% error

may occur for circular

columns due to

segmentation of the

shape.

Core_Gross_Volume cy/m3Gross volume of the

Column's core. Beam


excluded.

Core_Net_Bottom_Surface_Area sf/m2Net bottom area of the

Column's core. Beamintersections are

excluded from the

surface area value.

Core_Net_Top_Surface_Area Net top area of the

Column's core. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

surface area value.

Core_Net_Vertical_Surface_Area sf/m2Net vertical surface


core. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

surface area value. A

1% error may occur for

circular columns due to

segmentation of the

shape.


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Core_Net_Volume cy/m3Net volume of the

Column's core. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

volume value.

Core_Weight tonsWeight of the core of

the Column. Volume

multiplied by material

density.

Core_Width lf / mWidth of the core of

the Column element.

Count pcsNumber of Column

elements.

Cross_Section_Shape False

(Rectangular

or Profile),True (Circular)

Shape of the Column

element's cross section.

Gross_Volume cy/m3Gross volume of

Column (core + skin).

Intersections are

included.

Height lf / mHeight of the Column

element.


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Label_Name descriptionColumn label, as

defined in the Column's

settings.


on which the Column

element is placed.

Material_Name descriptionName of the AC

material, assigned to

the Column element.

Net_Volume cy/m3Net volume of Column

(core + skin).

Intersections are

excluded.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the

Column element's cross

section.

Section_Area sf/m2Area of the section of

the Column element.

Skin_Fill_Name descriptionName of the AC fill

type, assigned to the

skin of the Column

element.


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Skin_Gross_Top_Or_Bottom_Surface_Ar

ea

sf/m2Gross surface area of

the top OR bottom of

the Column's core.

Beam intersections are

not excluded.

Skin_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area Gross vertical surface


skin. Beam


excluded. If the

thickness of the skin

("Veneer") is set to 0,

returned value equals

Core_Gross_Vertical_Su

rface_Area. A 1% error


columns.

Skin_Gross_Volume cy/m3Gross volume of the

Column's skin. Beam

intersections are notexcluded.

Skin_Net_Bottom_Surface_Area sf/m2Net bottom area of the

Column's skin. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

surface area value.

Skin_Net_Top_Surface_Area sf/m2Net top area of the

Column's skin. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

surface area value.

Skin_Net_Vertical_Surface_Area sf/m2Net vertical surface


skin. Beam

intersections areexcluded from the

surface area. If the

thickness of the skin

("Veneer") is set to 0,

returned value equals

Core_Net_Vertical_Surf

ace_Area. A 1% error


columns.


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Skin_Net_Volume cy/m3Net volume of the

Column's skin. Beam

intersections are

excluded from the

volume value.

Skin_Thickness lf / mThickness of the

Column's skin.

Skin_Weight Weight of the skin layer

of the Column volume


density.

Slant_Angle angleAngle that the Column

element makes with

the project's Z-axis.


to which the Column

element belongs



"Info Palette"

Door


Door element from


belongs.


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Count pcsNumber of Door

elements.

Frame_Depth lf / mDepth of the Window

frame.

Gross_Surface_Area lf / mNet surface area of the

Door opening at the

edge of the Wall

element on the

reveal/opposite side of

the Door element.

Head_Depth lf / mDepth of the head of

the Door as set in the

Sill/Threshold Depth

field of the "Reveal"

setup subdialog of the

Window settings

dialog. Only available

when using the

"Reveal" placement

method.

Head_Height lf / mHeight of the Doorelement from the

bottom of the Wall

element in which it is

placed.

Height lf / mHeight of the Door

element.


on which the Door

element is placed.


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Left_Jamb_Depth lf / mDepth of the left/right

jamb of the Door as set

in the Sill/Threshold

Depth field of the

"Reveal" setup

subdialog of the Door

settings dialog. Only

available when using

the "Reveal" placement

method.

Library_Part_Name descriptionName of the GDL file

that describes the

Window geometry.

Material_Name descriptionName of AC material,

assigned to the

Window element.

Net_Perimeter lf / mLength of the Door

frame: 2x Height + 1x

Width

Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of theDoor element itself.

Net_Volume cy / m3Net Volume of the Door

element itself.

Opening_Net_Volume cy / m3Volume of the opening,

occupied by the Door

element.


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Opening_Nominal_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross opening surface

area (Door opening

surface area plus the

defined tolerance) for

the Door element.

Opening_Nominal_Volume cy / m3Gross opening volume

(Door opening surface

volume plus the

defined tolerance) for

the Door element.

Opening_Side "L" or "R"Orientation of the

opening within the Wall

element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Head_Height lf / mHeight of the Door

element from the

bottom of the Wall


placed on the


the Door element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area lf / mNet surface area of the

Door opening at the

edge of the Wallelement on the


the Door element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_He

ight

lf / mNominal opening

height (Door opening

height plus the defined

tolerance, minus jamb

depth) on the


the Door element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Su

rface_Area

sf / m2Nominal opening

surface area (Door

opening area plus the

defined tolerance,

minus jamb depth) on

the reveal/opposite

side of the Door

element.


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Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Wi

dth

lf / mNominal opening width

(Door opening width

plus the defined


depth) on the


the Door element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Height lf / mHeight of the Door

opening on the


the Door element, at

the edge of the Wall

element. Value

adjusted with defined

tolerance.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Width lf / mWidth of the Window

opening on the


the element. Value

adjusted width defined

tolerance.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Sill_Height lf / mHeight of the Sill on the


the Door element.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of Door

element

Position lf / mLocation of the Door

element in the Wall

element from the

beginning of the Wall

element.

Reveal_Side_Head_Height lf / mHeight of the Door

element from the

bottom of the Wall


placed on the


the Door element.


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Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Height lf / mNominal opening

height (Door opening

height plus the defined


depth) on the


the Door element.

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Surface

_Area


surface area (Door


defined tolerance,


the reveal/opposite

side of the Door

element.

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Width lf / mNominal opening width

(Door opening width

plus the defined


depth) on the


the Door element.

Reveal_Side_Opening_Height lf / mHeight of the Door

opening on the


the Door element, at

the edge of the Wall

element. Value


tolerance.

Reveal_Side_Opening_Width lf / mWidth of the Window

opening on the

reveal/opposite side ofthe element. Value


tolerance.

Reveal_Side_Sill_Height lf / mHeight of the Sill on the


the Door element.

Right_Jamb_Depth lf / mDepth of the left/right

jamb of the Window as

set in the Sill/Threshold

Depth field of the

"Reveal" setup

subdialog of the Door

settings dialog. Only

available when using

the "Reveal" placement

method.


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Sill_Height lf / mThis parameter returns

in the list the height of

the sill of the Door. This

value is set in the Sill

height field of the

Window Settings Dialog.


to which the Door

element belongs

Sub_Floor_Thickness lf / mThe subfloor thickness

(sill correction value) of

the Door as set in the

Door Dimension

Subdialog of the

Window Settings

dialog. The parapet

height of the

Window/Door is

decreased by this value

to give the final

Window sill height.

Thickness lf / mThickness of the Door

frame.

Treshold_Depth lf / mReturns the threshold

depth of Door as was

set in the Settings

Dialog. If the Door has a

reveal the parameter

will return the Reveal

Depth value.



"Info Palette"

Width lf / mWidth of the Door

element, as defined in

the Door element

settings - does not

include tolerance.


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MEP

Area1 * Surface area of the

path type element's

cross section.

Calculated for: HVAC

Bend, HVAC Straight,

HVAC Transformer,

Pipe Bend, Pipe

Straight, Pipe Reducer

Base_Elevation Distance of insertion

point of MEP element

from story level to

which it belongs.

Count Number of Objects.

Foot_Print_Area Horizontal projection of

the MEP element (see

Object).

Height Height of the MEPelement.

Label_Name MEP element label, as

defined in the MEP

element's settings.

Layer_Name Name of the AC layer

on which the MEP

element is placed.


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Length Length of the MEP

element.

Length * Length of the path type

element at the center

line of the element.

Calculated for: Cable

Duct, Electrical Conduit,

HVAC Straight, HVAC

Transformer, Pipe

Straight, Pipe Reducer.

Library_Part_Name Name of the GDL file

that describes the MEP

geometry.

Material_Name Name of the AC

Material definition,

assigned to the MEP

element.

Net_Surface_Area Exterior net surface

area of the MEP

element. In case ofcomplex MEP elements,

with high level of detail,

surface area of all

details will be included

(e.g. the knobs on the

cabinet in the example).

Net_Volume Net volume of the MEP

element.

Number * Number of Path Type

elements.


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Story_Name Name of the AC Story

to which the MEP

element belongs.

User_ID User defined label;


"Info Palette"

Volume * Volume of the Path

type element.

Calculated as Area1 x

Length. Calculated for:

HVAC Bend, HVAC

Straight, HVAC

Transformer, Pipe

Bend, Pipe Straight,

Pipe Reducer.

Weight * Value for "Material

Density" property x

Volume. Calculated for

all Path type objects.

Width Width of the MEP

element.

Mesh

Base_Elevation ft / mDistance of top (base)

of Mesh element from


belongs.

Base_Height ft / mBase height of the

Mesh element, as

defined in the Mesh

element settings.


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Bottom_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material

definition, assigned to

the bottom of the

Mesh element.

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Mesh element on the

bottom/top

side. Surface of holes is

excluded.

Count pcsNumber of Mesh

elements.

Edge_Count pcsNumber of edges in the

Mesh element.

Edge_Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the edges of the Mesh

element.

Fill_Name descriptionName of AC fill


the Mesh element.

Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Mesh element on the

bottom/top side.

Surface of holes is

excluded.


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Hole_Count pcsNumber of holes in the

Mesh element.

Hole_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

holes in the Mesh

element.

Hole_Perimeter lf / mSum of perimeter

values of the holes in

the Mesh element.

Net_Volume cy / m3Net volume of the

Mesh element.

Excludes volume of

holes in the Mesh

element.

Node_Count pcsNumber of nodes (plus

one for each hole) in

the line that definesthe boundary of the

Mesh element. Includes

number of nodes

defined for holes in the

Mesh element.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the Mesh

element. Includes the

sum of values for hole

perimeter.

Side_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material


the sides of the Mesh

element.


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to which the Mesh

element belongs

Thickness lf / mThickness of the Mesh

element, as defined in

the Mesh element

settings.

Top_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material


top of Mesh element.



"Info Palette"

Object

Base_Elevation lf / mDistance of insertionpoint of Object from


belongs.

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Horizontal projection of

the Object.

Count pcsNumber of Objects.


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Height lf / mHeight of the Object.

Label_Name descriptionObject label, as defined

in the Object's settings.


on which the Object is

placed.

Length lf / mLength of the Object.


that describes the

Object geometry.


Material definition,

assigned to the Object.

Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Exterior net surface

area of the Object. In

case of complex

objects, with high level

of detail, surface area

of all details will be

included (e.g. the knobs

on the cabinet in the

example).


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Object.


to which the Object

belongs



"Info Palette"

Width lf / mWidth of the Object.

Roof

Base_Elevation lf / mDistance of pivot line ofRoof element from


belongs.

Bottom_Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the bottom side of the

Roof element. Value

includes area of holes

and penetrations.

Bottom_Material_Name descriptionName of assigned AC

material for bottom

surface of the Roof

element.


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Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Roof on the bottom

side of the element.

Excludes surface area

of openings and

penetrations.

Composite_Name descriptionName of the AC

composite definition

assigned to the Roof

element.

Count pcsNumber of Roof

elements.

Edge_Count pcsNumber of segments in

the line that defines

the boundary of the

Roof element. Includes

number of line

segments defined for

holes in the Roof

element.

(Segment_Count)


the Roof element'sedge. Intersections

with other elements

are not taken in

account; calculation is

based on Roof

element's design

parameters.

Edge_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Roof element's edge.

Excudes intersections

with other elements.

Fill_Name descriptionName of the AC fill


the Roof element.


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Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the Roof on the top


Includes surface area of

openings.

Hole_Count pcsNumber of Holes in the

Roof element.


Holes in the Roof

element.

Hole_Perimeter lf / mSum of the values for

Hole perimeter

property of all Holes in

the Roof element.


on which the Roof

element is placed.

Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Roof on the top side of

the element. Excludes

surface area of

openings.

Net_Volume cy / m3Net volume of the Roof

element. Excludes

volume of holes in the

Roof element.


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Node_Count pcsNumber of nodes (plus

one for each hole) in


the boundary of the

Roof element. Includes

number of nodes


Roof element.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the Roof


sum of all perimeter

values for holes in the

Roof element.

Side_Material_Name descriptionNet surface area of the

Roof on the top side of

the element. Includes

surface area of

openings.

Slope degreesAngle of that the Roof

element makes with

the horizontal XY plane.


to which the Roof

element belongs

Thickness lf / mThickness of the Roof

element.

Top_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material,

assigned to the top of

the Roof element.


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"Info Palette"

SlabBase_Elevation ft / mDistance of bottom of

Slab element from story

level to which it

belongs.

Bottom_Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the Slab on the bottom


Includes surface area of

openings.

Bottom_Material_Name descriptionName of assigned AC

material for bottom

surface of the Slab

element.

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of theSlab on the bottom side

of the element.

Excludes surface area

of openings.

Component_Net_Volume[X] cy / m3Net Volume of

component number "x"

from the bottom of the

Slab element up.

Component_Thickness[X] ft / mThickness of



Slab element up.


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Component_Top_Net_Surface_Area[X] sf / m2Top net surface area of



Slab element up.



assigned to the Slab

element.

Count pcsNumber of Slab

elements.

Edge_Count pcsNumber of segments in


the boundary of the

slab element. Includes

number of line

segments defined for

holes in the Slab

element.

(Segment_Count)


the Slab element'sedge. Intersections

with other elements

are not taken in

account; calculation is

based on Slab

element's design

parameters.

Edge_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Slab element's edge.

Excudes subtractions of

other elements, applied

by means of solid

operations.

Edge_Perimeter lf / mOutside perimeter of

the Slab element.

Excludes perimeter of

included holes.


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the Slab element.

Formwork_Surface_Area sf / m2The sum of

Bottom_Net_Surface_Ar

ea and

Edge_Net_Surface_Area

, representing the

surface area of

formwork required to

cast the Slab element.

Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Slab on the top side of

the element. Includes

surface area of

openings.

Hole_Count pcsNumber of Holes in the

Slab element.


Holes in the Slab

element.

Hole_Perimeter lf / mSum of the values for

Hole perimeter

property of all Holes in

the Slab element.


on which the Slab

element is placed.


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Length lf / mThe maximum length of

a Slab element in any of

its directions.


Slab on the top side of

the element. Takes into

account any solid

element operations

applied to the slab

element.

Net_Volume cy / m3Net volume of the Slab

element. Excludes

volume of holes in the

Slab element.

Node_Count pcsNumber of nodes in the

line that defines the

boundary of the Slab

element. Includes

number of nodes


Slab element.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the Slab


sum of values for holeperimeter.

Side_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material,

assigned to the sides of

the Slab element.


to which the Slab

element belongs


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Thickness lf / mThickness of the whole

Slab element.

Top_Material_Name descriptionName of AC material,

assigned to the top of

the Slab element.

User_ID descriptionUser defined label;


"Info Palette"

Weight tonsWeight of the Slab

element. Volume


density.

Width lf / mThe second maximum

length of a Slab

element in any of itsdirections.

Stair

Base_Elevation lf / mDistance of insertion

point of Object from


belongs.

Count pcsNumber of Stair

elements.


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Footprint_Area sf / m2Horizontal projection of

the Stair element.

Formwork_Riser_Surface_Area * sf / m2Net surface area of all

risers of the Stair

element.

Formwork_Sides_Surface_Area * sf / m2Net surface area of the

sides of the Stair

element.

Height lf / mHeight of the Stair.

Horizontal_Bottom_Surface_Area * sf / m2Sum of horizontal

surface areas at the

bottom of the Stairelement.

Horizontal_Finish_Surface_Area * sf / m2Sum of horizontal tread

finish areas.

Inclined_Surface_area * sf / m2Sum of inclined surface

areas of the Stair

element.


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Inner_Length * lf / mInner length of a spiral

Stair.

Label_Name descriptionStair label, as defined in

the Stair element's

settings.


on which the Stair is

placed.

Length lf / mLength of the Stair.


that describes the Stair

geometry.


material definition,

assigned to the Stair.

Middle_Length * lf / mLength of the Stair at

the middle of the flight

of the Stair element.


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Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Exterior net surface

area of the Stair. In

case of complex Stairs,

with high level of detail,

surface area of all

details will be included

(e.g. guard rail).

Net_Volume cy / m3Net volume of the Stair.

Nosing_Length * lf / mThe width of every step

where a nosing would

be fitted added

together.

Outer_Length * lf / mOuter length of a spiral

stair.

Riser_Count * pcsNumber of risers in the

Stair element.

Stair_Volume * cy / m3Net volume of the Stair

element.

Story_Name descriptionName of the AC story

to which the Stair

element belongs.


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"Info Palette"

Vertical_Finish_Surface_Area * sf / m2Sum of riser finish

surface areas.

Width lf / mWidth of the Stair.

Wall

Base_Elevation lf / mElevation from the floor

level on which the Wall

element is placed.

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Area of the horizontalcross section of the

Wall element

Center_Line_Length lf / mLength of the Wall

element at its centerline

Component_Net_Volume[X] cy / m3Net Volume of


from the reference of

the Wall element.


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Component_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area

[X]

sf / m2Net surface area of the

component with index

"x" on the side of the

Reference line.

Component_Thickness[X] lf / mThickness of

component with index

"x" in a composite Wall

element.



assigned to the Wall

element.

Count pcsNumber of Wall

elements

Door_Count pcsNumber of Door

elements in the Wall

element

Door_Surface_Area sf / m2Surface area of Door


element

Edge_Material descriptionName of the AC

material assigned to

the edges of the Wall

element.


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Empty_Opening_Count pcsNumber of Empty

Opening elements in

the Wall element

Empty_Opening_Surface_Area sf / m2Surface area of Empty

Openings in the Wall

element

End_Thickness lf / mEnd thickness of Wall

element



the Wall element.

Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the Wall element on

the side of thereference line

Gross_Volume Volume of Wall

element (volume of

openings, doors and

windows included)

Gross_Wall_Surface_Area sf / m2Net Wall surface area

plus sum of Door

surface area plus

Window surface area.


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Height lf / mHeight of Wall element


on which the Wall

element is placed.

Max_Height lf / mMaximum height of the

Wall element

Min_Height lf / mMinimum height of the

Wall element


Wall element (surface

area of openings,windows and doors not

included)

Net_Volume cy / m3Net volume of the Wall

element (volume of

openings, windows and

doors not included)

Opp_Ref_Side_Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

the Wall element on

the opposite side of the

reference line


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Opp_Ref_Side_Length lf / mLength of Wall element

on the opposite side of

the reference Line

Opp_Ref_Side_Material descriptionName of the AC


the Wall element on

the reference side.

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Hole_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of all

holes in the Wall

element on the

reference/opposite of

the reference side.

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Wall element on the


reference line (surface

area of openings,

windows and doors not

included)

Parapet_Wall_Inset lf / mDistance by which the

parapet is set in from

the Wall's edge.

Ref_Side_Length lf / mLength of Wall element

on the side of the

reference line

Ref_Side_Material descriptionName of the AC


the Wall element on

the reference side.


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Ref_Side_Net_Hole_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of all

holes in the Wall

element on the

reference/opposite of

the reference side.

Section_Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the

horizontal cross section

of the Wall element. In

case of slanted walls,

the returned value is

the perimeter of the

horizontal projection of

the wall.

Slant_Angle degreesAngle of the Wall

element

Start_Thickness lf / mStart thickness of Wall

element


to which the Wall

element belongs

Sum_Door_Width lf / mThe sum of the widths

of all Door elements in

the Wall element

Sum_Edge_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2The sum of the surface

area of all the edge of

the Wall Element

(intersecting element

surface area and

crossing opening,

window and door area

are not included)


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Sum_Vertical_Surface_Area sf / m2Sum of vertical surface

areas on reference and

opposite of reference

sides. Note: in case of

curved walls, the

returned quantity may

have a 2-3% error due

to segmentation of the

curve.

Sum_Window_Width lf / mThe sum of the widths

of all Window elements

in the Wall element

Thickness lf / mBasic thickness of Wall

element

User_ID label (text)User defined label;


"Info Palette"

Wall_Column_Count pcsNumber of Columns in

the Wall element

Wall_Inset_Back_Surface_Area sf / m2

Wall_Inset_Side_Surface_Area sf / m2


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Wall_Inset_Top_Surface_Area sf / m2

Window_Count pcsNumber of Window


element

Window_Surface_Area sf / m2Surface area of Window


element

Window


Window element from


belongs.

Count pcsNumber of Windowelements.

Frame_Depth lf / mDepth of the Window

frame.

Frame_Opp_Reveal_Side_Head_Height lf / mHeight of opening for

the Window on the


the Window element.


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Frame_Reveal_Side_Head_Height lf / mHeight of opening for

the Window on the


the Window element.

Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Surface area of the

Window, calculated

with nominal

dimensions (Height and

Width) of the Window

element.

Head_Depth lf / mDepth of the head of

the Window as set in

the Sill/Threshold

Depth field of the

"Reveal" setup

subdialog of the

Window settings dialog.

Only available when

using the "Reveal"

placement method.

Head_Height lf / mHeight of the Window

element from the

bottom of the Wall


placed.

Height lf / mHeight of the Windowelement.


on which the Window

element is placed.

Left_Jamb_Depth lf / mDepth of the left/right



Depth field of the

"Reveal" setup

subdialog of the

Window settings


when using the

"Reveal" placement

method.


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that describes the

Window geometry.

Material_Name descriptionName of AC material,

assigned to the

Window element.

Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net external surface

area of the Window

object.

Net_Volume cy / m3Net Volume of the

Window object.

Opening_Net_Volume cy / m3Volume of the opening,

occupied by the

Window element,calculated as nominal

Width x nominal Height

x Wall width.

Opening_Nominal_Volume cy / m3Opening volume

calculated with nominal

dimension of Window

element (Height and

Width) and Thickness

of Wall element.

Opening_Side "L" or "R"Orientation of the

opening within the Wall

element.


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Opp_Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Window opening at the

edge of the Wall

element on the


the Window element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_He

ight

lf / mNominal opening

height (Window

opening height plus the

defined tolerance,


the reveal/opposite

side of the Window

element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Su

rface_Area


surface area (Window


defined tolerance,


the reveal/opposite

side of the Window

element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Wi

dth

lf / mNominal opening width

(Window opening

width plus the defined


depth) on the


the Window element.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Height lf / mHeight of the Window

opening on the

reveal/opposite side ofthe Window element,

at the edge of the Wall

element. Value


tolerance.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Width lf / mWidth of the Window

opening on the


the element. Value


tolerance.

Opp_Reveal_Side_Sill_Height lf / mSill height on the


Reveal side of the

Window element.


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Perimeter lf / mPerimeter of the

Window frame

Position lf / mLocation of the Window

element in the Wall

element from the

beginning of the Wall

element.

Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of the

Window opening at the

edge of the Wall

element on the


the Window element.

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Height lf / mNominal opening

height (Window

opening height plus the

defined tolerance,


the reveal/opposite

side of the Window

element.

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Surface

_Area


surface area (Window

opening area plus thedefined tolerance,


the reveal/opposite

side of the Window

element.

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Width lf / mNominal opening width

(Window opening

width plus the defined


depth) on the


the Window element.

Reveal_Side_Opening_Height lf / mHeight of the Window

opening on the


the Window element,

at the edge of the Wall

element. Value


tolerance.


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Reveal_Side_Opening_Width lf / mWidth of the Window

opening on the


the element. Value


tolerance.

Reveal_Side_Sill_Height lf / mSill height on the


Reveal side of the

Window element.

Right_Jamb_Depth lf / mDepth of the left/right



Depth field of the

"Reveal" setup

subdialog of the

Window settings


when using the

"Reveal" placement

method.

Sill_Depth lf / mReturns the sill depth

of Window/Door as was

set in their Settings

Dialog. If the

Window/Door has a

reveal the parameter

will return the Reveal

Depth value.

Sill_Height lf / mThis parameter returns

in the list the height of

the sill of the Window.

This value is set in the

Sill height field of the

Window Settings Dialog.


to which the Window

element belongs


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Sub_Floor_Thickness lf / mThe subfloor thickness

(sill correction value) of

the Window as set in

the Window Dimension

Subdialog of the

Window Settings

dialog. The parapet

height of the

Window/Door is

decreased by this valueto give the final

Window sill height.

Thickness lf / mThickness of the

Window frame.

User_ID descriptionUser defined label;


"Info Palette"

Width lf / mNominal width of the

Window element.

Zone


Zone element from


belongs.

Calculated_Net_Floor_Surface_Area sf / m2Net floor surface area

of the Zone element,recalculated with the

correction factors

defined in the project

settings. (See: "Project

Preferences" in

"Application Settings")


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Concave_Corner_Count pcsNumber of concave

corners in the Zone

element.

Corner_Count pcsNumber of corners in

the Zone element.

Count pcsNumber of Zone

elements.

Edge_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area sf / m2Edge perimeter

multiplied by the

Zone's height.

Floor_Surface_Area_Reduction_Factor 1 - (factor/100)Reduction factor for

the Zone area quantity,

defined in Zonesettings dialog.

Floor_Thickness lf / mThickness of the floor

Slab adjoining the Zone.

Gross_Surface_Area sf / m2Floor surface area of

the Zone element,

including the footprint

area of Wall, Column

and Object elements.


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Gross_Wall_Surface_Area sf / m2Gross surface area of

Walls, enclosing the

Zone. Surface area of

Doors, Windows and

Openings are not

subtracted.

Height Height of the Zone

element.


on which the Zone

element is placed.

Net_Hole_Perimeter lf / mNet perimeter of holes

in the Zone element.

Net_Perimeter lf / mNet perimeter of the

Zone element. Includes

perimeter of holes inthe Zone element,

resulting from the

subtraction of Column

or Wall elements.

Net_Surface_Area Floor surface area of

the Zone element,

including the footprint

area of Wall, Column

and Object elements.


space defined by the

Zone element. Excludes

volume of Column and

Wall elements included

in the zone. Column

setting needs to be:

"Vertical Zone

Boundary"!


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Net_Wall_Perimeter lf / mNet perimeter of Wall

elements enclosing the

Zone element. Excludes

widths of Door

elements and Openings.

Net_Wall_Surface_Area sf / m2Net surface area of

Wall elements

enclosing the Zone

element. Excludes

surface areas of Doors,

Windows and Openings.

Perimeter lf / mPerimeter around the

edges of the Zone

element.

Reduced_Calculated_Net_Floor_Surface

_Area

factorCalculated net floor

surface area multiplied

with the value for

"Floor_Surface_Reducti

on_Factor"

Story_Name Name of the AC Story

to which the Zone

element belongs

Subtracted_Column_Foot_Print_Area sf / m2Footprint area of

Column elements inside

the Zone, subtracted

from the gross surface

area.

Subtracted_Fill_Area Area of Fill elements,

subtracted from the

Zone element.


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Subtracted_Non_Usable_Area sf / m2Floor surface area,

subtracted from the

Zone element based on

rules for calculation of

Zone quantities (see

"Application Settings").

Subtracted_Wall_Foot_Print_Area Footprint area of Wall

elements inside the

Zone, subtracted from

the gross surface area.

Sum_Door_Surface_Area sf / m2Sum of surface areas of

all Doors in the zone,

subtracted from the

Wall surface area to

obtain the net Wall

surface area.

Sum_Door_Width lf / mSum of all Door widths

in the Zone, subtracted

from the Zone

perimeter to obtain the

net zone perimeter

value.

Sum_Window_Surface_Area sf / m2Sum of surface areas of

all Windows in the

zone, subtracted fromthe Wall surface area to

obtain the net Wall

surface area.

Sum_Window_Width lf / mSum of all Window

widths in the Zone.

Total_Subtracted_Area sf / m2Sum of all areas,

subtracted from the

Zone element's floor

surface area.


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"Info Palette"

Zone_Category descriptionAC zone category,

assigned to the Zone

element.

Zone_Name descriptionName of the Zone

element, assigned in AC.

Zone_Number labelNumber of the Zone

element, assigned in AC.

Zone_Number_01 labelFirst section of the

Zone number.

Zone_Number_02 labelSecond section of the

Zone number.

Zone_Number_03 labelThird section of the

Zone number.


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Zone_Number_04 labelFourth section of the

Zone number.

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