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Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:32:18 GMT

How can I calculate the number of bricks in all walls I have in my project?

I know there has to be some volume, which I can divide with the volume of one brick.
But is there a more sophisticated way to do this?

If it is not, then where can I find the total volume of all walls in my project?

Thank you.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:17:47 GMT

The manufacturer of the bricks has a specification for a bricks quantity/m3 of the wall.
This are my schedules for a composite walls:
1. Wall Type
2. Wall Materials

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:21:40 GMT

This are my composite walls:

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:13:04 GMT

Thank you for the attachment Andro.

Where should I put these two .xml files? Or how can I open them?

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:19:09 GMT

I haven't checked the files but I guess you will have to import them in the Scheme Setup Dialog where you define the settings for your Schedules.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:48:05 GMT

Open one of the available schedules, pick the button "Scheme Settings", then "Import" and select one of mine 2 schedules, press Open.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:15:25 GMT

Thank you for the reply, both of you.

Andro does these .xml files work only for your composite wall?

Because in my case, when I import your files I get only Headings, no numbers data available. What am I doing wrong?

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

David Maudlin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:10:51 GMT

nedostizni:

First thing: go to Scheme Settings > Criteria and check the Layer values, when I imported the file both Layer values were MISSING. This worked in AC 15, in AC 12 I got an error message that the XML file is corrupted when trying to import.

David

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Steve Jepson — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:46:45 GMT

Also, you can use the easy to get data from a wall schedule (surface area for example) and export the schedule to Microsoft Excel where that data can be use in formulas to generate the schedules you really want.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:14:53 GMT

Mine schedules were made in AC14. You must pick the button "Scheme Settings", then set the right Layers where your Walls are on.

They are made only for Composite Walls!

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:13:42 GMT

I was looking everywhere of how to do this. No clear instructions. Then I found this, if someone is still looking:
https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/archicad/library/creating-a-property-object/#Create_a_wall

Complicated, but it works...

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:54:09 GMT

Zak wrote:
I was looking everywhere of how to do this. No clear instructions. Then I found this, if someone is still looking:
https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/archicad/library/creating-a-property-object/#Create_a_wall

Complicated, but it works...

Yes property objects can be scripted to do all sorts of calculations including the number of bricks in a wall.
However Interactive Schedules can not use these property objects, they only work in the old list scheme which is fast becoming redundant.
New elements like stairs and railings can't be used in the old list schemes.

The problem with the interactive schedules is they can not do any calculations (except from a simple total),
so they can't calculate the number of bricks in a all - just the area or volume.

Barry.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

poco2013 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:02:56 GMT

There is no way to do calculations in the standard Schedules in Archicad. you can do this,however, using the the graphical format wizard feature of Lists.

I demoed this with a video on YouTube. You can choose to use surface area or volume as the reference. You can also filter various composites or walls, etc..

https://youtu.be/598lulaB9Xw

With the Format Wizard you can make the list schedule appear nearly identical to the regular schedules.
Be aware that Archicad TS considers lists to be a legacy feature and will not answer questions directly. At least in the USA. So if you have any specific problems -- best to post them here.

Re: Calculate number of bricks in overall walls?

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:09:40 GMT

Thanks, a lot more complicated than I hoped for. But thanks for the input...