topic Re: Measuring with property objects attatched to zones in Collaboration with other software

Measuring with property objects attatched to zones

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:38:38 GMT

When creating a property object to measure from a zone I cannot seem to measure a special reference (ie area of walls less door area of door openings) by using the Custom option in the 'Proportional with' field. Am I missing something obvious or is it just not possible?

Re: Measuring with property objects attatched to zones

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:47:11 GMT

Hello,

You could do this without the property object, just put the zone calculation right in the zone's own quantity program;

component "wallnetsurfacearea", (ROOM_NET_PERIMETER-ROOM_HOLES_PRM)*ROOM_HEIGHT, "m2"

(...tweak the parameters as needed)

Hope this helps.
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Regards, Juha

Re: Measuring with property objects attatched to zones

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:57:08 GMT

Jahu

Thanks for suggesting that option but I would still like to know if it is possible to achieve the same result with a property object

John

Re: Measuring with property objects attatched to zones

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:50:25 GMT

Hi. This is exactly the function I need from the zone tool (wall area minus doors and windows). Could you explain how to put this calculation into the zone tool script. I am a bit of a novice when it comes to scripting. Thanks so much.

Macbeath.

Re: Measuring with property objects attatched to zones

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:55:38 GMT

Hello,

You have to open the zone object;

1. Choose a zone in the plan

2. Open it with library part editor; File -> Libraries and objects... -> Open object...

3. Write in the properties program;

component "wallnetsurf", ROOM_WALLS_SURF-ROOM_DOORS_SURF-ROOM_WINDS_SURF, "m2"

4. Save the zone object

Now the wall net surface can be listed in the Lists -> Components.
(Please note that the components can't be listed in the scheldules, only in the old-fashioned lists).

Hope this helps.

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Juha