topic Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette in Collaboration with other software

Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Steve Jepson — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:03:03 GMT

I have my project preferences set to cu.yds for volume calcs but the Element Information palette displays volume in cu.ft.

How do I change the units for volume in the Element Information palette from cu.ft. to cu.yds?

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Barry Kelly — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:58:33 GMT

That would be your calculation units you want to change rather than your working units.
Barry.

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Steve Jepson — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:52:47 GMT

I know. Working Units can not be set for volume.

"Calculation Units & Rules" setting are made in the Project Preferences tab.

I do have the "Volume Unit" set to "cubic yards".

And the Element Information palette still displays the volumes as cu ft

I think the Element Information palette should display the same units as have been set in Project Preferences.

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Barry Kelly — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:26:07 GMT

Changes for me (but I am using version 14).
You have to reselect the element for the Element Info dialogue to update.
Barry.

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Steve Jepson — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:48:11 GMT

Thanks Barry,

It helps to know if it's just me or not.

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

David Maudlin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:09:28 GMT

Steve:

I am also seeing the same behavior in 15. More clues: the number of decimal places set under Calculation Units & Rules doesn't affect the Information Palette, and after changing the volume units, then clicking on the Calculation Rules... button, Cubic Feet shows as cu ft, but Cubic Inches and Cubic Yards shows as just cu (Gallon shows as gallo). Changing the Working Units measurement type (Imperial vs. meters) affects the Information palette. Looks like a bug, unless there is somewhere else to control this, but it is not like 14.

David

Re: Changing volume units in the Element Information palette

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:55:09 GMT

I have almost the same issue...
Working Units meter with 1 decimal => Element Info = meter with 4 decimal
Working Units centimeters with 1 decimal => EI = centimeters with 4 decimal

On the lenghts and area!

Doens't care what i setup dimensions....

too bad