Create a variable from a zone surface

[Matthias201]

Hello,

I am currently using "Project Info..." to create “variables” and be able to modify, for example, the building footprint across multiple layouts using Autotext.
I would like to be able to link Zones or Fills, extract the total area (by category — existing, modified, etc.), and insert the total as autotext into my layouts.
If this is possible…

Thank you.

[BerndSchwarzenbacher · Accepted solution]

Hi Matthias,

If I understand you correctly, you want to sum up areas of zones & fills right and then display it again.

It's not possible without some coding or special tools (either Python Scripts or Add-Ons):

Here is a script: https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Archicad-Python-API/PYTHON-Sum-area-script/td-p/371704

And my version: https://archi-xt.com/posts/sum-zone-areas-with-python/

I also offer the Live Apartment-Stamp Add-On: https://archi-xt.com/add-ons/top-stamp/

Best regards,
Bernd