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MODULE 01: TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SYMBOLS + ABBREVIATIONS

Right mouse button click

Left mouse button click

Middle mouse button click

Double click left mouse button

Ctrl key

Alt key

Step Number

R-clk:

L-clk:

M-clk:

Dbl-clk:

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Best Practices

Further Information

Tip

MODULE 01 is an introductory exercise to the fundamentals of the

Architecture and Structures workbench where a closer look is taken at

the Grids and the Architecture Objects toolbars.

The module also addresses topics of importing geometry drawn outside

of Digital Project.

In the case study, the driving geometry is an existing ACAD drawing,

from which a section is extracted using the commands featured in the

Grids Toolbar. The elements extracted are further used as support for the

creation of Architecture objects (fg. 01).

INTRODUCTION: A+S MODULE 01

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Item Indication

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01HOW DOES THIS TUTORIAL WORK?

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01Text in this upper dark grey area of both even and odd number

pages indicate step by step instructions.

In cases where a selection for a given

eld is made from a list, an image

showing the list selections is included.

The selection made is shown in blue.

The denition window image

resembles the inputs made for the

example model.

Even numbered pages contain a more detailed description of the

tool denition window.

Each denition window eld is described within a separate text

box; an arrow indicates the location of the eld and the name of

the eld appears in Bold text.

Specication Tree image indicates

reference\ support element selectionsmade in the denition window.

With Catalog Selections, the Catalog

window is shown in greater detail.

Page numbers are indicated here. The current

page numbers are highlighted in dark gray.

Tool Denition Window


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Comments regarding best practices, tips or further information are

located on odd pages. Text boxes contain a symbol indicating the

type of comments made.

Step by step instructions have a step number as shown here.Steps included here are followed by more detailed descriptions as a

closer look is taken at the tool denition window.

Newly created elements are brought to attention in

these elds. Element names appearBold.

Screen images showing the progress of the example

model are located on odd page numbers.

In the image, pay attentions to the appearance of

the Specications Tree.


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ARCHITECTURE OBJECTS TOOLBAR

GRIDS TOOLBAR

A + S COMMANDS AT A GLANCE

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To access the Architecture and Structures Workbench go to:

Start > Project Center > Architecture and Structures


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IMPORT OPTIONS: ACAD TO DP

When importing .dwg or.dxfles to DP the units in the:

Options > Compatibility branch > 3D DXF DWG tab > Unit of le: and

Options > Compatibility branch> DXF tab > Unit of le: elds need to

match the units specied in the .dwg le that you wish to import.

For this case study, the units in ACAD are set to Inch; so, if you are following

along and using the support drawing le, change the content of both elds as

shown.

Change to Inch:

Options > Compatibility branch > DXF DWG tab > Unit of le:

Change to Inch:

Options > Compatibility branch > 3D DXF DWG tab > Unit of le:

To access the Options window:

Use the F10 key or select Tools > Options from the main menu.

Once you have changed the Options, open the ACAD drawing in DP.

Select all of the geometry by clicking on the red dashed line bounding the

drawing. Copy the drawing by using Ctrl+C. Do not close the drawing; if you

do close it, you will not be able to paste the copied geometry in the next step.


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01DEFINING SUPPORT GEOMETRY

SELECTED ELEMENTS | OUTPUTS

Create a new part.

In the New Part window make sure to check the Create a geometri-

cal set box. In the Part name eldtypeA+S INTRO as a name for

the part.


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You may select the drawing by selecting and copying the

view from the Drawing Specications Tree.

You may also select the drawing by selecting the geometry

from your drafting space by clicking on the red dashed line.

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SUPPORT GEOMETRY should be dened as in work object.

Click Ctrl + V and the drawing should paste in a sketch. Rename the

sketch ACAD PLAN.

In the Specications Tree you will see Geometrical Set.1; rename

it SUPPORT GEOMETRY. Here you will organize all of the refer-

ence geometry that later will be used to create the Architecture and

Structures objects.


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When you paste the drawing it will appear in a sketch called

Main View. Rename the sketch to ACAD PLAN.

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ACAD Drawing pasted in a sketch.


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Output geometry appears in the Specications Tree under

a new branch called Outputs.

Output geometry is displayed with a heavier lineweight; in this

case it also inherits the color of the ACAD drawing.

When outputting the wall elements, keep track of which side of the

walls you will use. In the plan a wall is dened by two line; however,

to create the wall object we only need to use one of those lines. In

this example we have picked the outer line. This becomes important

as we position the wall objects later on in the example.

Dbl-clk the sketch ACAD PLAN to enter the sketcher workbench.

Here you will output the elements that are used as support. Refer to

g. 06 for more details on the selected elements. Rename the

elements as shown in g. 06.


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The support for the columns is dened by a set of center lines based

off the ACAD drawing.

Create a new Geometrical Set and name it COLUMNS CENTER

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Diagonal line and point marking the center of the column.

Create ve diagonal lines using two of the vertices for each of the

outputted columns.

Create ve points as midpoints using each of the diagonals.

Elements organized in separate geometrical set.


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Create two new geometrical sets. Name one FLOOR LEVEL

REFERENCE PLANES and the other BEAM LINES.

Renamed beam support lines

Renamed oor level planes


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Level Planes

Tree organization

Horizontal beam support lines

Dene FLOOR LEVEL REFERENCE PLANES as the in work object

and create three planes offset from the xy plane. Name the planes

L01, L02 and L03. Offset L01 0ft from the xy plane, Offset L02 14ft

from the xy plane and Offset L03 28ft from the xy plane, so that

there is a 14ft space between oors.

Having the BEAMS LINES geometrical set dened as the in work

object, create a set of lines that connect the columns center points.

These lines will be used as support for the creation of beams.

Rename the created lines as shown in g. 14.


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Make sure that you have the ELEVATION GRID dened as the in

work object. Using the Grid Level command, convert each of the

three level planes into grid levels. Do so by clicking on the Grid

Level button and then the corresponding plane. You may leave the

Level Name eld blank and the grid level plane will inherit the name

of the input plane.

A grid is not limited to a rectangular system of coordinates used

in locating the principal elements of an architectural plan. The

term here refers to any organizational system of reference lines or

curves. In this case study, the system is dened by the imported

plan drawing. The elements of the drawing are outputted and then

published using the grid tools which will enable them to be used as

support for placing architectural elements throughout the model,

regardless of the organization of products and parts.

Dene the INTERSECTION GRID as the in work object. Here you

will create grid points from the column center points by using the

Grid Point command. Click the Grid Point button and then select

the input element. Change the name of each input point to

correspond to the name of the column for which the point was

created. In this example Point.1 was created as a center point for

COLUMN 01 - C01 therefore the Grid Point is named C01.

Dene the PLAN GRID as the in work object. Here you will create

the grid object for the partition walls as well as the core walls and

the beams. Click on the Grid Axis button and then select the geom-

etry. Leave the name for each blank as it once again will inherit the

name from the input element.

Think ofGrid Points orGrid Intersections as 2D representations

at a particular level of innite vertical lines.

Published elements.

Planes as part of an Elevation Grid

Line geometry as part of a Plan Grid

Grid Points in an Intersection Grid.

Grid types containing Grid objects:

here named according to their type.


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01TOOLS

TOOLS PALETTE TOOLBAR

For multiple selection of support

elements you must hold down

the Ctrl button as you select the

elements.

Note that the Tools Palette toolbar appears as you select the Support eld. A few of

the Architectural Objects commands have this feature. Make sure, prior to moving on

with the rest of the specications, that you nalize your support selection by clicking on

the Finish button from the Tools Palette toolbar.


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The tools on the Multiple Edits toolbar allow you to apply

certain modications to all walls, beams and columns in your

selection.

FURTHER A+S COMMANDS

MULTIPLE EDITS TOOLBAR

The Quick Filerallows you to turn

off the visualization of various A+S

elements. Note that ltering out

particular elements is not the same

thing as hiding them, i.e. you will

not see the objects greyed out in

the Specications Tree nor will you

see them when you swap visible

space.

Also, the lter is applied each time

you open the Quick Filterwindow.

New A+S objects that you create

and those that have been updated

will not be ltered until the next time

you open the Quick Filterwindow.

QUICK FILTER


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01CATALOGS: LOADING CATALOGS

If installed properly Catalogs are located under:

Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Gehry Technologies > Digital

Project V1, R3 > Project Standards > startup> Catalogs

When creating beams or columns you will have the following

option tabs for dening the column or beam element:

Rectangular Tab: Allows you to create a rectangular

element by specifying a height and width for the prole.

Circular Tab: Allows you to create a circular element by

specifying a radius for the element.

Standard Tab: Allows you to select a standard element that

is part of a catalog.

Custom Tab: Allows you to use a custom prole denedwithin a sketch for the creation of the element.

COLUMN AND BEAM PROFILE TYPE OPTIONS


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When creating walls you have two options of dening the wall type.

Using the Standard tab allows you to choose from a selection of

predened wall types while the Custom tab allows the user to dene

the parameters of the wall in greater detail.

When creating doors and windows you may select from a variety of

predened assemblies. Depending on the door or window type, you

will be able to modify certain specications of that door or window.

Custom Wall Type Catalog Selections

Standard Wall Type Catalog SelectionsWALL TYPE OPTIONS

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01SLABS

In this case the slab Thickness is specied as

1ft. You may either type or use the up and down

arrows to input the desired value.

The Layereld refers to the position of the slab in

reference to the support plane. For this model the

position of the support is specied as Top of Slab.

The Offset eld allows you to further dene the location of

the slab in relation to the given support. The offset distance

will refer to the position of the support as specied in the

Layereld.

In the Limits eld you need to dene

the bounding limits of the slab. For

this case study you need to use the

published Slab Prole SP within the

PLAN GRID.

The Structural Panel Layereld

allows you to position the slabs

structural panel on top, in the

middle or on the bottom of the slab.

The Segments eld contains the number of nodes that a structural element might contain in a case

where it has been segmented for a structural analysis model. For example, if there is any curvature

that may need to be simplied, therefore it may broken down to a number of straight segments.

The Support eld requires as input a

support plane. For this example, slabs

are created using each one of the

Level Grid planes: L01, L02, and L03

dened within the ELEVATION GRID.

For this exercise name the slabs

according to the oor level they dene,so level one is named L01 SLAB.

As you create Architecture objects you have the

option to assign attributes to each element youcreate. The use of attributes will be described in

more detail in A+S Module 02.

At this point you can hide all geometry leaving only the grid

elements showing to avoid screen clutter.


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Expand the Specication tree and familiarize

yourself with the structure of the slab.

Slabs at each level plane.

Click on the Slab button. For this exercise refer to Fig. 21 for the

exact specications in each eld.

Create three slabs, using each one of the level grid planes. Use the

Grid Axis SP (Slab Prole) to dene the boundary for each slab.


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Columns created using Grid Points as support.

Once again, pay attention to the structure of the

Column objects in the Specication Tree.

Each A+S element has a tag that can be turned

off/ on with the Quick Filtertool.

Note the Tools Palette that appears as you select the Support eld.

Make sure that prior to moving on with the rest of the specications

you nalize your support selection by clicking on the Finish button

from the Tools Palette toolbar.

Create the remaining four columns together. This time select the

remaining four Grid Points as the support. Remember that for multiple

selections you need to use the Ctrl key. Complete the denition of

the columns as you did when you created a single column.


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Beams created using grid axes for alignments as

well as L02 SLAB for support.

Note the structure of the beam object in the

Specication Tree.

For this example, each beam will be created separately as each

has different denition in terms of its limits. Refer to the image of

the New Multi-Support Beam denition window (Fig. 25) for more

details.

As in the example with the columns, you may also create a multiple

beams at the same time if they have similar characteristics. Refer to

pages 20 -21 for further details.

Columns become the limits dening the From and

To Specications for each beam.

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01SINGLE BEAMS

The rst example makes use of the Beam button, which

allows you to create a single beam with a single

support.

The support in this is a line that represents the

connection between two columns as shown in g. 28.

In the Location eld, input the line

that will be used as support for the

beam.

The From and To elds allow you to

dene the span limits of the beam.

The next two pages are not a part of the exercise but cover other

ways of modeling beams.

The Set Point elds allows you to input a position for

the beam with respect to its support. The Angle and the

Angle Reference elds allow further modications to the

position of the beam.


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Multi-support beams use a set of Alignments and Support

to dene their location. Alignment refers to the location in

plan for the multi-support beams; while, Support refers to

the location in elevation for the multi-support beams.

In the case here, we are using a regular grid to

dene six beams. The rest of the specications

are similar to the previous examples.

MULTI - SUPPORT BEAMS02

This second example shows that similar to the way you create

multiple columns with similar specications, you may also create

multiple multi-support beams that carry the same specications.

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01WALLS

Returning to our exercise we will create three of the structural walls

that dene the core of the building. Click the Wall button and the

New Wall denition window will open.

Specify the Bottom, Top, From and

To limits for the walls as shown here.

Later on you may need to go back

and redene the limits as you create

more Architecture objects.

To redene any Architecture object,

simply dbl-clk it on the Specications

Tree and the its denition window will

open.

Select the Structure and Surface wall

type as shown here from the catalog

browser window. To open the window

L-clk the gray button next to the

Catalog eld.

Once you have made your selection,

the wall description will appear in the

Layer Set eld.

For this exercise, set the Structure

Thickness to 2.5ft for the core walls.

Change the Name of the created

wall, so that it corresponds to its

support.

The Layereld refers to the Position

of the wall in reference to its support.

The position here depends on the

direction of the wall, which in turn is

dependent upon the specication ofthe Bottom, Top, From and To limits.

CORE01 in this case is positioned so

that its support is to the

Exterior of Structure.

In this example, you will select the type of wall from the catalog in


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Note the structure of the wall object in the

Specication Tree.

Walls using grid axes for support.

the Custom tab. The Custom tab allows you to select the layers of

the wall as well as specify the thickness. The Standard tabon the

other hand allows you to select from a catalog of predened wall

types. Refer to g. 32 for further details on the specications.

For this example, select the Structure and Surface wall type and

dene its thickness as 2.5ft.


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This time use the Grid Axes W01 thru W05 to create six partition


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Arch. Walls (here as partition walls) created using

grid axes as the support.

Use existing architectural objects such as the

columns to further dene the limits of the walls.

The partition wall - W06 here is limited by a column

and one of the core walls.

Note the structure of the partition walls in the

Specication Tree and compare it to the core walls.

walls. For this example, use the catalog form the Custom tab , but

this time select Partition and Surface with Finishes wall type.

Dene the wall thickness as 0.5ft. Note that for this wall type you

may dene an Interior as well as Exterior wall thickness.

In some cases you may need to redene the From and To layers of

the walls so that, at the corners, the walls do not intersect with one

another or have a gap.

Pay attention to corners; you may need to redene

the limits of some elements to ensure the connec-

tions are clean.


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01 Click on the Opening button form the Architectural Objects


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01OPENINGS

Click on the Opening button form the Architectural Objects

Toolbar. Select Slab.1 and the New Opening denition window will

open.

The denition window changes as the opening

becomes Partial. Here we have a From and To elds

to dene the depth of the partial opening.

For this exercise, dene the openings as Complete.

Dene the opening as a 2.5ft x 2.5ft

square in the Rectangulartab.

Changing the Set Point shifts theopening relative to the Placement

Position. For this example the Set

Point is dened as in the Centerof

the opening. You have the option to

also modify the position of the opening

in regard to its support by changing

the value of the Angle and Angle

Reference elds.

Grid Point C01 selected as the

PlacementPosition.

Using the Opening command to create four additional openings in

the slab where the columns would go through the slab

For the placement of these openings, use the grid points within the

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the slab where the columns would go through the slab.

Similar to the Contour Opening, you may create complete

openings as well as partial ones. Again observe the difference within

the denition window in g. 38 and g. 39.

INTERSECTION GRID.

Note that C03, which is located on the corner between CORE02

and CORE03 already goes through the rst contour opening you

created.

Once again redene the columns specications, so that

they reach the bottom of the slab. You may edit all of the

columns together by using the Edit Columns button from

the Multiple Edits toolbar. (Note: Image does not illustrate

this. Columns shown here are not redefned)

Opening positioned using the a grid point from the

INTERSECTION GRID.

Openings appear inside the parent slab branch of

the Specications Tree.

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01DOORS

In this step we will place a sliding door as well as a couple of single

swing doors. The specications in g. 41 describe the placement of

a sliding door opening in the W04 wall object.

For this example select an IFC Sliding

- Casing - Glass door form the Catalog

Browserwindow. To open the Catalog

Browser, L-clk the gray button that

appears next to the Style eld.

You may specify the Door Width

and Door Height here. For this

exercise specify the value as shown.

The Operation Side denes which

way the door opens.

Open Ratio controls the opening of

the door.

The Reference in this case is an element that is perpendicular to the wall in which the door is being placed.

The intersection of the Reference element and the wall denes the point of insertion for the door. For this

example, Grid Axis W05 from the PLAN GRID is used. In addition, the door is Offset horizontally 15ft away

from the Reference element.

Elevation refers to the vertical placement of the door.

The Name is changed to

SLIDING DOOR 01.

The More button allows

you to see additional

details for the denition

of the door object.

The Invert button will reverse the

orientation of the door.

Set Point species the

position of the door

relative to its Reference.

Clk the Doorbutton from the Architecture Objects toolbar. Select

Once you select the wall, the New Door Denition window will

open. Refer to Fig.41 for detailed specications. Once you dene


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In the example model the doors are not positioned in accordance

to the imported ACAD plan. If you wish you may show the imported

plan geometry as visual reference; however, keep in mind that in a

case where you would want to follow the plan accurately it is best

practice to publish (using the GRIDS commands) reference

geometry marking the position of each door.

C e oo bu o o e c tectu e Objects oo ba Se ec

the wall in which you wish to place the door opening, in this case we

will use W04.

the sliding door, you should try to place one or two other doors

of different types in different locations. In the example, three IFC

Single Swing Doors are placed in wall objects W05 and W06.

IFC Sliding - Casing - Glass doorpositioned in

one of the walls as an exit to a future balcony.

IFC Single Swing - Casing door positioned in the

partition wall.

Door openings appear inside the parent wall

branch of the Specications Tree.

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01WINDOWS

In this step we will dene a window. To do so, clk the Window at

Elevation button form the Architecture Objects toolbar.

You may specify the Window

Width and Window Height here.

For this exercise specify the value

as shown.

Open Ratio controls the

opening of the window

Set Point species the position of

the window relative to its

Reference.

The Reference in this case is an element that is perpendicular to

the wall in which the window is being placed. The intersection of the

Reference element and the wall denes the point of insertion for

the window. For this example, Grid Axis W05 from the PLAN GRID

is used. In addition, the window is Offset horizontally 10ft away

from the Reference element.

Elevation refers to the vertical placement of the window opening.

For this example , the Elevation is Offset 2.5ft from the bottom of

wall W04.

For this example select an IFC

Triple Panel Vertical window from the

Catalog Browserwindow. To open the

Catalog Browser, L-clk the gray button

that appears next to the Style eld.

The Invert button will reverse the

orientation of the window.

The Normal/ Vertical button aligns a

window to an inclined wall.

Click on the wall in which you want to place a window opening. InRefer to g. 43 for detailed specication for the window.

Once you have placed this window you should place one or two


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In the example, the windows are not positioned in accordance to the

imported ACAD plan. If you wish you may show the imported plan

geometry as visual reference; however keep in mind that in a case

where you would want to follow the plan accurately it is best practice

to publish (using the GRIDS commands) reference geometry mark-

ing the position of each window.

this example, click wall W04. The New Window Opening at

Elevation denition window will open.

Once you have placed this window, you should place one or two

additional windows for extra practice. In this example another

window of the same type is placed in wall W03.

Window openings also appear inside the parent

wall branch of the Specications Tree.

IFC Triple Panel Vertical window positioned in

wall W04.

01 Digital Project allows you to dene volumetric qualities for differentrooms by creating bounded space objects. You can create bounded


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Fig. 45

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00 | 01

02 | 03

04 | 05

06 | 07

08 | 09

10 | 11

12 | 13

14 | 15

16 | 17

18 | 19

20 | 21

22 | 23

24 | 25

26 | 27

28 | 29

30 | 31

32 | 33

34 | 35

36 | 37

38 | 39

40 | 41

01SPACES

In the Limits eld you need to dene

the bounding limits for the space.

For this example four walls are used:

W04, W05, W05 and CORE03.

spaces from either physical boundaries such as walls and/ or slabs

as well as virtual boundaries such as grid lines, curves, surfaces and

planes.

In this example the Bottom denition

of the space is dened by the top of

SLAB 01 and the Top is dened by

the bottom of SLAB02.

In the Numbereld you may enter the

space name/ number that you wish to

appear in the Specications Tree. In

the Long Name eld you may input a

more detailed name. This will appear

nested inside the space in the

Specications Tree.

The Layereld here allows you to

modify the layer for the bounding

elements in the Limits eld.

You must have the element selected

in the Limits eld prior to being able

to change the value in this eld. Each space comes with a ooring from

which is derived the oor area of the space.

This ooring has a thickness and can be

controlled in the Flooring Thickness eld.

To dene a space, L-clk the Space button form the Architecture


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Objects toolbar. The New Space denition window will open. Refer

to g. 45 for detailed specications.

The space appears as a transparent volume.

Note the space object and its structure within the

Specications Tree.


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