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Can't link zone by material???WHY????

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:53:53 GMT

Why can't you link properties by the material (located in the main dialog box) of a zone? A door or window can be linked by the material (located in the main dialog box). Archicad is so frustrating. It has a lot of half accomplished ideas. I can do something in one thing but not the other!!!

I want to count floor material and have the material show up in the schedule. DO it once and it works in more than one instance.
A great concept .... if only Graphisoft would think that way.

Sorry for the vent,
Michele

Re: Can't link zone by material???WHY????

LiHigh — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:40:33 GMT

Infact you can.

GS made it difficult by assigning an unintuitive parameter name " Floor/Base" to Zone's Floor Material.

Just add " Floor/Base" Parameter from Additional Parameters.

Re: Can't link zone by material???WHY????

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:16:30 GMT

I meant linking criteria so archicad can list it from the calculate menu. Can you add parameters there? I made a pdf of the screen shot with material greyed out.

Michele

Re: Can't link zone by material???WHY????

TomWaltz — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:34:09 GMT

You're right. The "materials" of the Zone are parameters of the Zone object itself, not part of the general Zone Tool.

You seem to be in "General" tab, which allows you to pick what parameters determine whether a Zone is included in the schedule or not.

Go to the "Fields" tab and click "Additional Parameters." Then you have the LONG hunt for the proper parameter to include....