Adding / subtracting using tracker

[Anonymous]

Is there a way in ARCHICAD to do calculations when adjusting objects?

E.g. I have a line drawn, I click on the end node, and gives me the length 2250mm via the tracker. I know I want to increase the length by 500mm, but then I'd have to work out in my mind or calculator what 2250mm + 500mm is (2750mm) and entering 2750 manually.

I am hoping there is way where I type "2250 + 500" and the line would extend by that calculation.

For those who are familiar with Vectorworks, the above is a feature and very handy.

Thanks.

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

benjamin_chan wrote:
I am hoping there is way where I type "2250 + 500" and the line would extend by that calculation.

Close but it is a little different in Archicad.
Start to stretch your line and then place the cursor where you want to measure from.
i.e. the end of the line as it is now.
The tracker will show you the length of 2250
Now type 500+
It will do the calculation and add 500 and stretch your line.

Same for minus, but unfortunately there is no multiply or divide.

You can also nominate 'X', 'Y' and angle in the tracker as well and add subtract from any of those values.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

That is brilliant, thanks Barry!