topic Re: Project Preferences in Project data & BIM

Project Preferences

Steve Jepson — Fri, 19 May 2023 21:50:05 GMT

I need to display Volume in Cubic Feet in my Zone Stamps, however, I also need to show the Volume of concrete as Cubic Yards in my Interactive Schedules
What are my choices for doing this?

Re: Project Preferences

Barry Kelly — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 03:22:08 GMT

The interactive schedule has to use the calculation units so you have no choice there.
Calculation units also seem to be the only place where you can set a volume unit.

The zone stamp 02 21 I notice has an option where you can choose the units you want to use for the area - so obviously the stamp can override the calculation or working units as set in Archicad - for areas at least.
You would need a zone stamp that could allow you to choose the volume units as well.
I don't know of one but a lot of people talk about the 'Master Script' zone stamp - from memory that seems to have a lot of options, not sure if it has volume units - (if it is still available?)
I assume it is possible if the areas can have a choice of units it should be possible to do the same for the volume units.

The problem will be either finding an object that already does this or scripting it yourself.

Barry.

Re: Project Preferences

Barry Kelly — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 03:36:16 GMT

Barry wrote:
I don't know of one but a lot of people talk about the 'Master Script' zone stamp - from memory that seems to have a lot of options, not sure if it has volume units - (if it is still available?)

It seems it is (Total Zone), but from what I can make out it is quite old.

http://www.masterscript.nl/epages/78066077.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/78066077/Products/35

I just downloaded the demo version out of interest but it doesn't seem to have any option to change any of the units at all.

Barry.