Propose Sub-Component Without Write Access to the Owning Component

From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the sub-component is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select the required sub-component in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Propose Sub-component window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Proposed Sub-component window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set according to the type of sub‑component, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
CE
Building
Create
sub-component
Create Element
Create Element
Propose Sub-component
Naming
Proposed Sub-component
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Material


Choose the sub-component catalogue using the drop-down list in the Catalogue frame. The catalogue is activated by default on the first catalogue available that contains the type of component selected in the main window.
Read the question displayed between the two lists in the Catalogue frame. Select an answer in the list of answers displayed below until the Selection complete message appears. Click on the question in the list above to reselect a question.
As soon as an element in the catalogue is selected, Properties is cleared if there are properties associated with this element.

Catalogue
Catalogue
Selection
Properties


Click Properties to display the properties of the sub-component. Do not fill in the Angle or Offset properties as these are calculated automatically by the application.

Properties
Angle
Offset


Choose a p-line in the faces drop-down list. In the graphical view the axes show the origin of the face.
For a curved wall and a curved beam, choose the segment and the path using the Segment drop-down list. The type of each segment (straight or curved) is displayed in this list. For a straight wall, straight beam or column this list is greyed out.

Segment


There are a number of methods available to enter the position of the sub-component:
The position proposed is shown in the graphical view by a sphere. By default the offset is zero.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Note:
To position a sub-component on a face of a hole, select the closest face, unlock the Offset (Z) field and select the position in the graphical view using Pick Position.

Positioning Control
Angle (X)
Positioning Control
Note:
Offset (Z)


There are three ways to select the orientation of the sub-component.
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decimal grades
50mm/m
millimeters per meter
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millimeters per meter
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percent
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fraction for example: 1 in 20
The default value is the direction perpendicular to the face selected with a rotation of zero.
In the graphical view, an arrow shows the proposed direction. A line describing the angle in the trigonometric circle shows the proposed rotation.

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decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
50mm/m
millimeters per meter
5%
percent
1F20
fraction for example: 1 in 20
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Note:
To orient a sub-component on a face of a hole, select the closest face, and then select the end in the graphical view using Pick position.

Direction
Rotation
Slope
Note:


Do not use the connection functionality until the proposal is approved.


Click Apply to create the proposed sub-component. The proposed sub‑component is created under a suitable structure. The proposed sub-component has the name of the component followed by ‘(proposed)’. If no suitable structure is available the following message is displayed:

Click Yes to create a structure for the current building.
The proposed sub-component is linked to the owning component using an association.

If no suitable association group is available the following message is displayed:

The Sub-component Modification window replaces the Proposed Sub-component window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the sub-component, click Dismiss.

Apply
Yes
Sub-component Modification
Proposed Sub-component
Name
Dismiss


All the tasks associated with the modification of the proposed sub-component element can be performed from the Modify Sub-component window.

The proposed sub-component can be modified in the same way as normal sub‑components. If the user has write access to the owning component, the following message appears when Apply is selected.

Click Yes to convert this sub-component to a normal sub-component. The proposed sub‑component is deleted and the sub-component created under the component. The association is modified to include this sub-component.

Modify Sub-component
Apply
Yes


Referring to the hierarchy, a kicker element must reside below an existing floor screed component (as it is a sub-component of a floor screed).
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Floor Screed Component element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Kicker in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Kicker window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Kicker window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is C20/25 Screed, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Floor Screed Component
CE
Building
Create
Kicker
Create Element
Create Element

Naming
Create Kicker
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
C20/25 Screed
Material


To copy the section of another kicker, click Pick profile to copy and select the other kicker.
To reverse the direction of the section, click the Mirror section checkbox.
To define the section, click Catalogue. Use is the same as for a straight beam.
To copy the section of another kicker, click Pick profile to copy and select the other kicker.
To copy the section of another kicker, click Pick profile to copy and select the other kicker.
To reverse the direction of the section, click the Mirror section checkbox.
To reverse the direction of the section, click the Mirror section checkbox.
To define the section, click Catalogue. Use is the same as for a straight beam.
To define the section, click Catalogue. Use is the same as for a straight beam.

Mirror section
Catalogue


Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The reference can also be changed by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field.
Click Pick in the Position frame to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
The position is shown in the graphical view by a sphere.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The reference can also be changed by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The reference can also be changed by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field.
Click Pick in the Position frame to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
The position is shown in the graphical view by a sphere.
Click Pick in the Position frame to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.

Position
Wrt
Position


Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The default direction is up (U) with respect to the level, with a rotation of zero. In the graphical view the orientation proposed is shown by an arrow positioned at the origin and in the direction of the value of the rotation.
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The default direction is up (U) with respect to the level, with a rotation of zero. In the graphical view the orientation proposed is shown by an arrow positioned at the origin and in the direction of the value of the rotation.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The default direction is up (U) with respect to the level, with a rotation of zero. In the graphical view the orientation proposed is shown by an arrow positioned at the origin and in the direction of the value of the rotation.

Direction
Rotation


Three methods can be used to select each miter:
By default the miters are perpendicular to the direction of the kicker.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of the kicker. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the kicker is modified.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of the kicker. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the kicker is modified.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of the kicker. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the kicker is modified.


If the end of the kicker is in the same position as another end and if the connectivity is activated, the miters of both ends are adjusted.


There are two ways to define the shape of the kicker:


Select Complex from the Shape drop-down list. The 2D Spine Editor window is displayed.

The kicker is created and the Modification window replaces the Creation window.

Shape
Modification
Creation


Select Contour from the Shape drop-down list. The Contour list is displayed. The list of contours includes the contour of the floor screed and all the holes in the floor slab. Select a contour. In the graphical view aid lines show the contour.
Click Apply to create the kicker. The Modify Kicker window replaces the Create Kicker window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the kicker, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the window closes automatically.

Contour
Shape
Apply
Modify Kicker
Create Kicker
Name
Dismiss


All the tasks associated with the modification of the kicker element can be performed from the Modify Kicker window.

The material, section, position, orientation and miter can be modified the same way they were selected for creation.
The section can be modified the same way as for the straight beam. Refer to Modify Straight Beam for further information.
If the connectivity is activated, the position and miters of the ends are adjusted.
To confirm the modification, click Apply.
To create a new kicker with the same parameters, click Repeat. The Create Kicker window is then displayed.
To close the window, click Dismiss.
If AVEVA E3D Design is used to change the kicker, click Refresh to display the current attributes.

Modify Straight Beam
Modify Kicker
Modify Straight Beam
Apply
Repeat
Create Kicker
Dismiss
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


Assemblies can be created and modified, the user can also define which members of the assembly are displayed in the 3D graphical view.


Referring to the hierarchy, an assembly element must reside below an existing level element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Level element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Assembly in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Assembly window.

There are three steps to creating an assembly:
Name the Assembly
Input a unique name for the assembly in the Name field.
Select the Members
Select the existing elements to add to this assembly from the list of elements that do not already belong to another assembly. At least one element must be selected.
Confirm Assembly Creation
Click Apply to create the assembly. The function attribute of the select elements is modified.
To cancel the creation of the assembly, click Dismiss. If the user navigateS to another element, the Create Assembly window closes automatically.

Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Level
CE
Building
Create
Assembly
Create Element
Create Element
Create Assembly
Name the Assembly
Name
Select the Members
Confirm Assembly Creation
Apply
Dismiss
Create Assembly


If the user navigates to a level, they can select an assembly and then the members of that assembly.

The user may also add all the members of the assembly to the graphical view using the pop‑up menu of the member list.


To modify an assembly, the user must choose another assembly (or None) from the list on Modification window of each element.

None
Modification


It may be required to create a sloping design element, the Building application has the functionality to create such an element, the user must first create the element required and add a negative to it.


To create a sloping screed, create a screed using the Concrete Design application and then add the slope using the Walls and Floors application.
On the Walls and Floors tab, in the Modify group, click Screed Slope to display the Screed Slope window.

The functionality of the Screed Slope window is explained. Refer to Modify Screed Slope for further information.

Modify Screed Slope
Concrete Design
Walls and Floors
Walls and Floors
Modify
Screed Slope
Screed Slope
Screed Slope
Modify Screed Slope


Referring to the hierarchy, a sloping floor element must reside below an existing floor slab element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Floor Slab element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Sloping Floor in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Floor Slab window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Floor Slab window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
Use gaps in naming sequence
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
Material
The Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
Floor Thickness

The Floor Thickness can be populated in several ways:
If the user does not want the thickness to adapt to level changes, click Thickness changes to suit levels to lock the thickness.
The default finished level is zero with respect to the level. The default screed thickness is zero. The default slab thickness is 300.
A cone shows the top level of the slab in the graphical view
Section Specification
To copy the section of another sloping floor, click Pick profile to copy and select the other floor. To define the section, click Catalogue.

There are six steps to using this window:

The properties of the floor can be modified using Properties.
The user can also change the justification of the floor using the Mirror Profile.
Start / End Position

There are a number of methods available to select the start and end positions of the floor:
The default position is at the origin of the level with an eastward direction with respect to the level and a length of 5000 mm.
In the graphical view, the positions proposed are shown by an arrow between the start and end.
Section Rotation
Enter an angle in the Section Rotation field.
The angle can have the following forms:
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decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
By default the rotation of the section is zero.
miter
By default, the miters are perpendicular to the direction of the floor.
Connectivity
Apply
Click Apply to create the sloping floor. The Modify Floor Slab window replaces the Create Floor Slab window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the sloping floor, click Dismiss. If the user navigate to another element, the window closes automatically.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
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Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
To select the top level click Pick Top Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap: and select the top level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Top Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the thickness is locked, click Other level changes to suit thickness to unlock it.
Click Measure Height. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two graphical picks.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the thickness is locked or if the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
To select the bottom level click Pick Bottom Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap: and select the bottom level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Bottom Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
To select the top level click Pick Top Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap: and select the top level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Top Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
To select the top level click Pick Top Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap: and select the top level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Top Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the thickness is locked, click Other level changes to suit thickness to unlock it.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the thickness is locked, click Other level changes to suit thickness to unlock it.
Click Measure Height. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two graphical picks.
Click Measure Height. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two graphical picks.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the thickness is locked or if the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the thickness is locked or if the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts.
To select the bottom level click Pick Bottom Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap: and select the bottom level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Bottom Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
To select the bottom level click Pick Bottom Level. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap: and select the bottom level in the graphical view. If the thickness is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the thickness is not locked, the thickness adapts. If a suitable element is selected the background colour of Bottom Level is changed to green and the tooltip indicates the connected element.
1. Select the specification using the Specification drop-down list.
Select the section using the Generic Type drop-down list.
Select the size in the list of components. If the shape can be configured, there is only one component.
Choose the alignment of the wall using the Justification, Member Line, and Joint Line drop-down lists.
1. Select the specification using the Specification drop-down list.
Select the section using the Generic Type drop-down list.
Select the size in the list of components. If the shape can be configured, there is only one component.
Choose the alignment of the wall using the Justification, Member Line, and Joint Line drop-down lists.
1. Select the specification using the Specification drop-down list.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and the up in the Start Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the Start Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and select the start position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the values in the field for east, north and the up in the End Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the End Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select the end position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the value of the length in the Length field to invoke the Positioning Control window. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two positions in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values in the Direction fields. The direction is in the following form:
<Cardinal point> [<Angle> <Cardinal point>[[<Angle> <Cardinal point>]] wrt <Name> where
<Cardinal point> est E (east), W(west), N(north), S(south), U(up) or D(down)
<Angle> is a real value between 0 and 90.
<Name> is the name of an existing element (/* or /-HR for example)
[] indicates an optional part. The same axis may not be used several times.
The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, it. click Coordinates locked to unlock it. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing length. To avoid changing the desired direction, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. Select an object in the graphical view and slide the cursor to the desired face. The direction is perpendicular to the selected face. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing length. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction. To avoid changing the desired direction, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it.
Select the start position, then the end position using the Graphical Pick Start/End option in the drop-down list above the Position frames. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, Pick End (Snap) WP Snap: to select two positions in the graphical view. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Select the start position using the Move Graphically drop-down list above the Position frames. Follow the prompt Pick Position:Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, and select a position in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the direction and current length.
Click Flip start and end position to flip the start and end position. The start position takes the end position values. The end position takes the start position values. The length keeps the same value but the direction is reversed.
Click Use end position for start to continue the floor from the previous values. The start position takes the end position values. The distance and direction keep the same values. The end position is calculated from the start position, length and direction values.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and the up in the Start Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and the up in the Start Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the Start Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and select the start position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the Start Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and select the start position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the values in the field for east, north and the up in the End Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the values in the field for east, north and the up in the End Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the End Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select the end position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick in the End Position frame to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select the end position in the graphical view. To avoid modifying a desired value in a field, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it. If the direction is locked, the start position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. Its length is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the value of the length in the Length field to invoke the Positioning Control window. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two positions in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the value of the length in the Length field to invoke the Positioning Control window. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap: and select two positions in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values in the Direction fields. The direction is in the following form:
<Cardinal point> [<Angle> <Cardinal point>[[<Angle> <Cardinal point>]] wrt <Name> where
<Cardinal point> est E (east), W(west), N(north), S(south), U(up) or D(down)
<Angle> is a real value between 0 and 90.
<Name> is the name of an existing element (/* or /-HR for example)
[] indicates an optional part. The same axis may not be used several times.
The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, it. click Coordinates locked to unlock it. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing length. To avoid changing the desired direction, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it.
Enter the values in the Direction fields. The direction is in the following form:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. Select an object in the graphical view and slide the cursor to the desired face. The direction is perpendicular to the selected face. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing length. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction. To avoid changing the desired direction, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. Select an object in the graphical view and slide the cursor to the desired face. The direction is perpendicular to the selected face. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing length. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction. To avoid changing the desired direction, click Coordinates unlocked to lock it.
Select the start position, then the end position using the Graphical Pick Start/End option in the drop-down list above the Position frames. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, Pick End (Snap) WP Snap: to select two positions in the graphical view. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Select the start position, then the end position using the Graphical Pick Start/End option in the drop-down list above the Position frames. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, Pick End (Snap) WP Snap: to select two positions in the graphical view. If the direction is locked, the end position is adjusted to suit the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The length is always calculated between both positions.
Select the start position using the Move Graphically drop-down list above the Position frames. Follow the prompt Pick Position:Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, and select a position in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the direction and current length.
Select the start position using the Move Graphically drop-down list above the Position frames. Follow the prompt Pick Position:Pick Start (Snap) WP Snap:, and select a position in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the direction and current length.
Click Flip start and end position to flip the start and end position. The start position takes the end position values. The end position takes the start position values. The length keeps the same value but the direction is reversed.
Click Flip start and end position to flip the start and end position. The start position takes the end position values. The end position takes the start position values. The length keeps the same value but the direction is reversed.
Click Use end position for start to continue the floor from the previous values. The start position takes the end position values. The distance and direction keep the same values. The end position is calculated from the start position, length and direction values.
Click Use end position for start to continue the floor from the previous values. The start position takes the end position values. The distance and direction keep the same values. The end position is calculated from the start position, length and direction values.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of floor. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the floor is modified.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Enter a direction in the field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click End direction always perpendicular to unlock it.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction and follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge to select the direction in the graphical view. The direction is perpendicular to the face selected.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of floor. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the floor is modified.
Click End direction free to choose the perpendicular to the direction of floor. The miter is calculated automatically when the direction of the floor is modified.
Note:
The section is modified by default. If the section is the same, it is unnecessary to display this window when creating a second sloping floor.
Note:
The positions can be modified if the connectivity is activated.
Note:
Use the rotation to define a cross-fall. The faces around the floor stays vertical if the catalogue element is defined correctly.
Note:
Do not use connectivity for a sloping floor.

Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Floor Slab
CE
Building
Create
Sloping Floor
Create Element
Create Element
Create Floor Slab
Naming
Create Floor Slab
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Material
Pyrocrete
Material
Floor Thickness
wrt
Top Level
Positioning Control
Top Level
Thickness
Positioning Control
wrt
Bottom Level
Positioning Control
Bottom Level
Section Specification
Catalogue
Specification
Generic Type
Justification
Member Line
Joint Line
Justification
Draft
Member Line
Joint Line
Modify Properties
Properties
Thickness
Rotation
Apply
Dismiss
Note:
Properties
Mirror Profile
Start / End Position
Start Position
Start Position
End Position
End Position
Length
Direction
Graphical Pick
Start/End
Move Graphically
Note:
Section Rotation
Section Rotation
Note:
Connectivity
Note:
Apply
Apply
Modify Floor Slab
Create Floor Slab
Name
Dismiss


All the tasks associated with the modification of the sloping floor element can be performed from the Modify Floor Slab window.

The material, levels, positions and miters can be modified the same way there were selected in the Creation form.
To copy the section of another floor, click Pick profile to copy and select the other floor. To modify the section, click Catalogue.
The user can also modify the properties using Properties.
To confirm the change, click Apply.
To create a new sloping floor component with the same parameters, click Repeat. The Create Floor Slab window is then displayed.
Click Dismiss to close the Modify Floor Slab window.
If AVEVA E3D Design is used to change the floor, click Refresh to display the current attributes.

Modify Floor Slab
Creation
Catalogue
Properties
Apply
Repeat
Create Floor Slab
Dismiss
Modify Floor Slab
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


To create a sloping wall (a component of a wall), navigate to a wall and select the Straight Wall option in Create drop-down list.

The Create Straight Wall window is displayed.

There are eight steps to creating a sloping wall:
Naming
By default in the Naming pane of the Create Sloping Wall window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
Height

The levels and height are the values at the start of the wall.
Section
To create a sloping wall, use a rectangular section. For a wall with a variable height, use a section with a vertical slope. For a floor with a cross fall, use a section with a sloping base.
Start / End Position

To create a slope, click Coordinates locked to unlock the Up field before selecting the start and end position.
miter
Use perpendicular miters to avoid problems with the geometry.
Connectivity
The connectivity functionality can be used.
Apply
Click Apply to create the sloping wall.
first available name, click first available name arrow.
previous available name, click previous available name arrow.
next available name, click next available name arrow.
last available name, click last available name arrow.
first available name, click first available name arrow.
first available name, click first available name arrow.
previous available name, click previous available name arrow.
previous available name, click previous available name arrow.
next available name, click next available name arrow.
next available name, click next available name arrow.
last available name, click last available name arrow.
last available name, click last available name arrow.
Note:
The positions can be modified if the connectivity is activated.

Naming
Straight Wall
Create
Create Straight Wall
Naming
Naming
Create Sloping Wall
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Pyrocrete
Material
Height
Section
Start / End Position
Up
Note:
Connectivity
Apply
Apply


The section of the user guide provides the user with a more detailed description of the tools associated with the building applications.


If the user navigates to an element that is read-only, the properties can be displayed but cannot be modified.
To display the properties of the CE (that is read-only), on the Building Applications window, select an element as the CE.

By default, the Parameters window is displayed.

The user is unable to modify any of the parameters of the CE.

Building Applications
Parameters


The user can rename the CE and all its members. For example if the CE is named /NAME and has members /NAME-1, /NAME-2, renaming the CE to /NEWNAME automatically renames its members /NEWNAME-1, /NEWNAME-2.
To rename the CE and all its members, on the Building tab, in the Modify group, click Rename to display the Rename window.

From the Rename window, enter a new name in the Name field, to specify the names of the members, select the Confirm names checkbox. If there are too many members, the Confirm names checkbox is greyed out.
The user can choose whether to use any unused names or only use names that are after any existing names. Select the Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox.
From the Source for naming pane of the Rename window, select a source of names. The source is used to calculate the names of the members. There are two ways to select the source:
Select the list displayed in the Source for naming pane of the Rename window.
Alternatively, click Pick source for naming and select the element in the 3D graphical view.
Click Apply to confirm the renaming of the CE and all its members.
Click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Rename window.
If the user has selected the Confirm names checkbox, once the user has selected Apply a second Rename window is displayed.

The type, existing name (in parentheses) and the proposed name are displayed for each element. The user can modify the proposed name.
Click OK to rename the CE and all its members and close the Rename window.
Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Rename window.

Building
Modify
Rename
Rename
Rename
Name
Confirm names
Confirm names
Use gaps in naming sequence
Source for naming
Rename
Source for naming
Rename
Pick source for naming
Apply
Dismiss
Rename
Confirm names
Apply
Rename
OK
Rename
Cancel
Rename


The user can often save repetitive work by designing part of a model and then creating and repositioning one or more copies of that part of the design. To copy the CE, on the Building Applications tab, in the Modify group, click Copy to display the Copy window.

From the Copy window, enter a new name for the CE in the Name field, the user can then position the new CE as required.
Select the Confirm names checkbox to specify the names of the members. If there are too many members the Confirm names checkbox is greyed out.
To select the naming method, select the Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox to choose whether to use any unused names or only use names that are after any existing names.
From the Pick Target hierarchy pane of the Copy window, select the target hierarchy. The element must be the same type as the owner of the element to copy. The target hierarchy can be selected in two ways:
Navigate to the required hierarchy from the list displayed in the Pick Target hierarchy pane of the Copy window.
Alternatively, from the Copy window, select Pick Target hierarchy and select the element in the 3D graphical view.
To move the copy by a specified distance in a specified direction (offset). There are two ways to do this:
Enter the co-ordinates in the fields for east, north and up, to avoid changing a co-ordinate in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock the co-ordinate field.
The reference for the new copied element can also be modified by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click coordinate locked to unlock the field.
Alternatively, from the Copy window, select Pick new position of reference to pick a new position in the 3D graphical view. The default origin is the origin of the element to be copied but you can select a p-point using the Reference drop-down list.
Click Apply to copy the CE with a new name, then click Dismiss to close the Copy window.
If the Confirm names checkbox has been selected a second Copy window is displayed.

The type, name of the copied element (in parentheses) and the name of the new element are displayed for each element. The proposed name can be modified.
Click OK to modify the names. The first Copy window is displayed so that it can be used to make another copy.

Building Applications
Modify
Copy
Copy
Copy
Name
Confirm names
Confirm names
Use gaps in naming sequence
Pick Target hierarchy
Copy
Pick Target hierarchy
Copy
Copy
Pick Target hierarchy
Coordinate unlocked
Wrt
coordinate locked
Copy
Pick new position of reference
Reference
Apply
Dismiss
Copy
Confirm names
Copy
OK
Copy


The user can split a straight wall.
In the Building Applications window, identify the required straight wall element as the CE, on the Building Applications tab, in the Modify group, click Split to display the Spilt vertically window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Split vertically window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company rules.
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
In the Position pane of the Split vertically window, enter the distance from the start of the wall. The distance from the end of the wall is automatically calculated and displayed in the End field.
Alternatively, click Graphical Pick, the user is prompted to Pick Position (Snap) WP Snap in the 3D graphical view. Once the selection has been made the user is prompted again to pick a position. The Start and End fields are automatically populated.
Click Apply to split the straight wall. Click Split horizontally to split the straight wall horizontally. Refer to Split horizontally for further information.
Click Dismiss to cancel the split, and close the Split vertically window.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
first available name, click first available name.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
last available name, click last available name.
Note:
Avoid sub-components when the split position is being defined, as these will only penetrate their owner.

Split horizontally
Building Applications
Building Applications
Modify
Spilt vertically
Naming
Split vertically
Name
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Position
Split vertically
End
Graphical Pick
Pick Position (Snap) WP Snap
Start
End
Apply
Split horizontally
Split horizontally
Dismiss
Split vertically
Note:


To split the component horizontally, click Split horizontally to display the Split horizontally window.

There are three steps to use this window:
Naming
Type the name of the new part of the element in the Name field. The name must not exist. If the name is compulsory for this project, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name not properly entered. If a name is proposed according to the project naming convention, the user can change the name or use the one proposed.
Split Level
There are two methods to define the split level:
Apply
Click Apply to split the component. The sub-components are shared between the components depending on their position. If the sub-component is near the split line, the sub‑component stays in the original component but it penetrates the other component as well. The Modify Component window replaces the Split horizontally window. The new component can be modified. If Apply is greyed out, type a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
Dismiss
Click Dismiss to cancel the split and close the Split horizontally window.
To split the component vertically, click Split vertically, to display the Split vertically window.

Type a value in the Split level field.
Click Split Level, the user is prompted Pick split level (Snap) Snap and select the level in the 3D graphical view.
Type a value in the Split level field.
Type a value in the Split level field.
Click Split Level, the user is prompted Pick split level (Snap) Snap and select the level in the 3D graphical view.
Click Split Level, the user is prompted Pick split level (Snap) Snap and select the level in the 3D graphical view.

Split horizontally
Split horizontally
Naming
Name
Apply
Split Level
Split level
Split Level
Pick split level (Snap) Snap
Apply
Apply
Modify Component
Split horizontally
Apply
Name
Dismiss
Dismiss
Split horizontally
Split vertically
Split vertically


Split Floors, General Walls, Landings, Bases and Gratings

To split a floor, general wall, landing, base or grating, navigate to the required element and identify it as the CE.
On the Building Applications tab, in the Modify group, click Split to display the Split vertically window.

Building Applications
Modify
Split
Split vertically


Naming
Type the name of the new part of the element in the Name field. The name must not exist. If the name is compulsory for this project, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name not properly entered. If a name is proposed according to the project naming convention, the user can change the name or use the one proposed.
Start / End Position
There are three methods to define the start position in the Start Position frame:
From the Vertex drop-down list, select a Vertex.
Enter values in the East, North and Up fields.
Click Graphically Pick Start, the user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and select the position in the graphical view. If the direction is not locked, the direction is modified to suit the start position.
Direction
There are five methods to define the direction:
Apply
Click Apply to split the component. The sub-components are shared between the components depending on their position. If the sub-component is near the split line, the sub‑component stays in the original component but it penetrates the other component as well. The Modify Component window replaces the Split vertically window.
The new component can be modified. If Apply is greyed out, type a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
Dismiss
Click Dismiss to cancel the split and close the Modify Component window.
Select a vertex in the Vertex drop-down list in the End Position frame.
Enter values in the East, North and Up fields in the End Position frame.
Click Graphically Pick End in the End Position frame, the user is prompted Pick End (Snap) Snap:, and select the position in the 3D graphical view.
Type the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction, the user is prompted Pick Face or Edge:, and select the position in the graphical view.
Select a vertex in the Vertex drop-down list in the End Position frame.
Select a vertex in the Vertex drop-down list in the End Position frame.
Enter values in the East, North and Up fields in the End Position frame.
Enter values in the East, North and Up fields in the End Position frame.
Click Graphically Pick End in the End Position frame, the user is prompted Pick End (Snap) Snap:, and select the position in the 3D graphical view.
Click Graphically Pick End in the End Position frame, the user is prompted Pick End (Snap) Snap:, and select the position in the 3D graphical view.
Type the direction in the Direction field.
Type the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction, the user is prompted Pick Face or Edge:, and select the position in the graphical view.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction, the user is prompted Pick Face or Edge:, and select the position in the graphical view.

Naming
Name
Apply
Start Position
Vertex
Vertex
East
North
Up
Graphically Pick Start,
Pick Start (Snap) Snap:
Direction
Vertex
End Position
East
North
Up
End Position
Graphically Pick End
End Position
Pick End (Snap) Snap:
Direction
Pick surface or edge to define direction
Pick Face or Edge:

Apply
Apply
Modify Component
Split vertically
Apply
Name
Dismiss
Dismiss
Modify Component


To manage the list of visible objects in the graphical view (draw-list) or the representation of the objects in the graphical view, right click on the list of elements.


If this option is active, the element is added to the graphical view when the element configuration window is displayed.


The current element is added in the graphical view.


The Colours window is displayed, when the user selects a colour, the current element is added in the graphical view in the selected colour.

Colours


The Add elements by name window is displayed.

Type
Select the type of sub-component from the Type drop-down list.
Type the mask for the name in the Filter field is the wildcard for a single character. * is the wildcard character for multiple characters.
Colour
Click Colour to select the colour.
Select the translucence of the owning component using the drop-down list.
Ok
Click OK to add these elements to the graphical view with their owning components.

Add elements by name
Type
Type
Filter
Colour
Colour
Ok
OK


All elements of the type selected from the sub-menu and belonging to the current element are added to the graphical view.


The element is removed from the graphical view.


All the elements in the graphical view are removed.


All elements of the type selected from the sub-menu are removed from the graphical view.


Changes the representation in the graphical view to activate the negatives (representation holes on / drawn).


Changes the representation in the graphical view to deactivate the negatives (representation holes off).


Changes the representation level for the structure elements so that only the slab level of slabs and bases is shown.


Changes the representation level for the structure elements so that only the slab level and finished level of slabs and bases is shown.


Changes the representation level for the structure elements so that only the finished level of slabs and bases is shown.


If this option is activated, the name of all the members of the current element is displayed in the graphical view.


If this option is activated, the name of all the elements connected to the current element is displayed in the graphical view.


If this option is activated, the proposed position, orientation and form of elements being modified or created is shown in the graphical view by graphical aids.
Create list with all connected elements: If this option is activated, the name of all the elements connected to the current element is displayed in the Go to connected element pane of the Building Applications window.

Go to connected element


Deletes the CE and deletes unwanted nodes and joints from the graphical view. Refer to Tidy Joints and Nodes for further information.

Tidy Joints and Nodes
Tidy Joints and Nodes


The Diagnostic Wizard is an administration tool, which enables the user to translate elements from one catalogue to another for sprefs and matrefs.
It uses the DBCATALOGUE file to define which databases are associated with which project type and the CORRESPONDENCE file to define the translation of sprefs. It also checks that the data is correctly structured for Building Applications and can be useful for checking and modifying the project as required.
To analyze a project’s data, on the Buildings tab, in the Tools group, click Check to display the Diagnostic Wizard window with the name of the selected element in the title bar.

If the CORRESPONDENCE file does not exist in the defaults directory for the project, an error message is displayed.

If the file is missing the user will not be able to translate sub-components. The user can generate a CORRESPONDENCE file by clicking Create File on the Diagnostic Wizard window.
Click OK on the Error window to display the Diagnostic Wizard window with the name of the selected element in the title bar.
Project Type
The project types and the associated databases are defined in the DBCATALOGUE parameter file. Check the project type checkbox to select which databases will be used for translating the catalogue and material references.
Specification
The specification frames show the number of components and sub-components that reference specifications in the databases associated with each project type. Elements that reference other specifications are shown as Other. Any elements that reference elements under a LIMBO specification are shown as Limbo. The selected project type is highlighted in green. Lines that contain components or sub-components that reference other project types are highlighted in cyan.
Translate
To translate specification references click Translate. Any components that share the same catalogue reference as specification components in the selected project type have their spref attribute modified to point to these specification components. Any sub-components found in the first column of the CORRESPONDENCE file have their spref attribute changed to point to the second column. The form values are updated when the translation is complete. Any components or sub-components that cannot be translated are shown on form in the form of a list.

The number of errors is displayed in the title of the window. To navigate to the component or sub-component that could not be translated in the Model Explorer, click on the required line in the list. Click Output to save the errors to a text file.

The user can navigate to a required location and name the text file.
To generate a new CORRESPONDENCE file, click Create File.

The file will contain two columns for all sub-component specification components and any equivalents that already exist in the CORRESPONDENCE file. Any sub-components that do not have an equivalent are added to the file. To use this file, it must be edited to add the equivalent specification references and then copied to the defaults directory to replace any existing file.
Material
The material frame shows the number of components and sub-components that reference materials in the databases associated with each project type. Elements that reference other materials are shown as Other. The line belonging to the selected project type is highlighted in green. Lines that contain components or sub-components that don't reference the selected project type are highlighted in cyan.
To translate the material references to the selected project type, select the required materials from the drop-down lists and click Translate. The materials in the lists are from the selected project type. The screed material is used for screeds. The slab material is used for other concrete elements and the steel material is used for steel elements.
The values are updated when the translation is complete. Any components or sub-components that cannot be translated are shown on form in the form of a list.
The number of errors is shown in the title of the form. Select the line in the list to navigate to the component or sub-component that could not be translated. Click Output to save the errors to a text file.
The remaining gadgets on the window identify potential errors the selected elements. If potential errors are found, the associated gadgets are highlighted. Tidy or Modify are highlighted in red and Check are highlighted in yellow. To delete invalid elements click Tidy next to the list of elements. To modify the invalid elements click Modify next to the list of elements. Any elements that could not be deleted or modified are shown on a form.
Check enables the user to view a list of elements without modifying or deleting them.

To navigate to the an element in the Model Explorer, click on the required element in the list.
Click Output to save the errors to a text file.

Diagnostic Wizard
Buildings
Tools
Check
Diagnostic Wizard
Create File
Diagnostic Wizard
OK
Error
Diagnostic Wizard
Project Type
Specification
Other
Limbo
Translate
Translate
Output
Create File.
Material
Other
Translate
Output
Tidy
Modify
Check
Tidy
Modify
Check
Output


PNODE elements unconnected to wall, column or beam components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
CMPF and CMFI elements that do not reference specification references or own SBFI elements.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
SBFR, CWALL, CFLOOR or CSCREED elements that do not own components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
FLOOR or SCREED elements that do not have the correct values for the LEVEL attribute to allow anchor spacing checks to be carried out.
The values can be changed to 1 to 20 by clicking Modify.
PNODE, SCTN, GENSEC, STWALL, WALL, GWALL, FLOOR, SCREED or PANEL elements owned by a FRMW.
New owning elements (CWALL, CFLOOR, CSCREED or SBFR) can be created and the elements included under them by clicking Modify. PNODE's are included into the first element found that owns them.
SBFI or FIXING elements that reference a catalogue component but that also own a TMPL element.
The specification reference can be unset so only that the TMPL is used to define the sub-component geometry by clicking Modify.
SBFI or FIXING elements that have a property called RULE that evaluates to false.
The user can navigate to each sub-component in turn to discover why the sub-component is invalid by selecting the line in the list that corresponds to the sub-component.
PNODE elements unconnected to wall, column or beam components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
CMPF and CMFI elements that do not reference specification references or own SBFI elements.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
SBFR, CWALL, CFLOOR or CSCREED elements that do not own components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
FLOOR or SCREED elements that do not have the correct values for the LEVEL attribute to allow anchor spacing checks to be carried out.
The values can be changed to 1 to 20 by clicking Modify.
PNODE, SCTN, GENSEC, STWALL, WALL, GWALL, FLOOR, SCREED or PANEL elements owned by a FRMW.
New owning elements (CWALL, CFLOOR, CSCREED or SBFR) can be created and the elements included under them by clicking Modify. PNODE's are included into the first element found that owns them.
SBFI or FIXING elements that reference a catalogue component but that also own a TMPL element.
The specification reference can be unset so only that the TMPL is used to define the sub-component geometry by clicking Modify.
SBFI or FIXING elements that have a property called RULE that evaluates to false.
The user can navigate to each sub-component in turn to discover why the sub-component is invalid by selecting the line in the list that corresponds to the sub-component.

PNODE elements unconnected to wall, column or beam components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
CMPF and CMFI elements that do not reference specification references or own SBFI elements.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
SBFR, CWALL, CFLOOR or CSCREED elements that do not own components.
Can be deleted by clicking Tidy.
FLOOR or SCREED elements that do not have the correct values for the LEVEL attribute to allow anchor spacing checks to be carried out.
The values can be changed to 1 to 20 by clicking Modify.
PNODE, SCTN, GENSEC, STWALL, WALL, GWALL, FLOOR, SCREED or PANEL elements owned by a FRMW.
New owning elements (CWALL, CFLOOR, CSCREED or SBFR) can be created and the elements included under them by clicking Modify. PNODE's are included into the first element found that owns them.
SBFI or FIXING elements that reference a catalogue component but that also own a TMPL element.
The specification reference can be unset so only that the TMPL is used to define the sub-component geometry by clicking Modify.
SBFI or FIXING elements that have a property called RULE that evaluates to false.
The user can navigate to each sub-component in turn to discover why the sub-component is invalid by selecting the line in the list that corresponds to the sub-component.

PNODE elements unconnected to wall, column or beam components.
Tidy
CMPF and CMFI elements that do not reference specification references or own SBFI elements.
Tidy
SBFR, CWALL, CFLOOR or CSCREED elements that do not own components.
Tidy
FLOOR or SCREED elements that do not have the correct values for the LEVEL attribute to allow anchor spacing checks to be carried out.
Modify
PNODE, SCTN, GENSEC, STWALL, WALL, GWALL, FLOOR, SCREED or PANEL elements owned by a FRMW.
Modify
SBFI or FIXING elements that reference a catalogue component but that also own a TMPL element.
Modify
SBFI or FIXING elements that have a property called RULE that evaluates to false.


The Concrete Quantities functionality allows the user to create accurate and detailed reports of civil engineering concrete design practices.
The user will be able to view the following results:
The user will be able to view results in a variety of ways and also save them to a text file.
To carry out the concrete quantities calculations for a structural element, on the Buildings tab, in the Tools group, click Concrete Quantities to display the Concrete Quantities window.

The Concrete Quantities window allows the user to select the material type and the element types that the calculations will be applied to.
By default All the material types will be selected but the user can select an alternative material type from the Material drop-down list.

The limitation defined will apply to the concrete take off as a function of the MATREF attribute content.
After selecting the material type, the user can select the element type that the concrete quantities calculations will be applied to. By default all of the elements are selected. Click to deselect the element type checkboxes which are not required for the take off calculations.
Each element type is linked to a element that works as follows:
Object type
FLOOR
WALL
COLUMN
BEAM
BASE
STAIRS
WORLD
SITE
active
active
active
active
active
active
ZONE
active
active
active
active
active
active
STRU
active
active
active
active
active
active
FRMW
active
active
active
active
active
active
SBFR
active
active
active
CFLOOR
active
active
CSCREE
active
active
CWALL
active
STWALL
active
WALL
active
GWALL
active
FLOOR
active
active
active
SCREED
active
active
GENSEC
active
active
SCTN
active
active
PANE
active
active
active
Object type
FLOOR
WALL
COLUMN
BEAM
BASE
STAIRS
WORLD

SITE
active
active
active
active
active
active
ZONE
active
active
active
active
active
active
STRU
active
active
active
active
active
active
FRMW
active
active
active
active
active
active
SBFR

active
active

active
CFLOOR
active

active

CSCREE
active

active

CWALL

active

STWALL

active

WALL

active

GWALL

active

FLOOR
active

active
active
SCREED
active

active

GENSEC

active
active

SCTN

active
active

PANE

active
active

active
Click OK to begin the concrete quantities calculations.
A progress window is displayed showing how the concrete quantities calculations are progressing.
The user can interrupt the concrete quantities calculations process at any time by clicking Cancel.
While the take off calculations are being carried out, the Concrete Quantities application automatically manages the procedure and displays all execution messages and errors (if there are any) in the Execution window at the end of procedure.

After the concrete quantities calculations have been completed the basic results are displayed in the Results List pane of the Concrete Quantities window.

To display more detailed results of the concrete quantities required, click Output to display the Result window. Refer to Results for further information.
Object type
FLOOR
WALL
COLUMN
BEAM
BASE
STAIRS
WORLD
SITE
active
active
active
active
active
active
ZONE
active
active
active
active
active
active
STRU
active
active
active
active
active
active
FRMW
active
active
active
active
active
active
SBFR
active
active
active
CFLOOR
active
active
CSCREE
active
active
CWALL
active
STWALL
active
WALL
active
GWALL
active
FLOOR
active
active
active
SCREED
active
active
GENSEC
active
active
SCTN
active
active
PANE
active
active
active
Calculation of the volume of civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of formwork surface areas for civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of slab usable surface areas.
Calculation of the volume of civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of the volume of civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of formwork surface areas for civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of formwork surface areas for civil engineering concrete objects.
Calculation of slab usable surface areas.
Calculation of slab usable surface areas.
Floor
Wall
Column
Beam
Base
Stair
Floor
Floor
Wall
Wall
Column
Column
Beam
Beam
Base
Base
Stair
Stair
Note:
All is the default value that provides no limitations with regard to material when concrete take off is calculated.
Note:
The messages displayed in the Execution window are also displayed on the Results window and will also be saved at the end of the savework file.

Results
Concrete Quantities
Buildings
Tools
Concrete Quantities
Concrete Quantities
Concrete Quantities
All
Material
Note:
All
MATREF
Object type
FLOOR
WALL
COLUMN
BEAM
BASE
STAIRS
WORLD
SITE
ZONE
STRU
FRMW
SBFR
CFLOOR
CSCREE
CWALL
STWALL
WALL
GWALL
FLOOR
SCREED
GENSEC
SCTN
PANE
OK
Cancel.
Concrete Quantities
Execution
Note:
T
Execution
Results
Results List
Concrete Quantities
Output
Result
Results


From the Result window, the user can view the detailed results of the concrete quantities calculations and save the results to an external file.
Save Results
The user can save any of the results to a file from the Result window by selecting Savework > File, to display the Save the result window.

By default, a file location is displayed in the Save in box which the user can change. From the Save in drop-down list, select the location to which the result file is to be saved.
In the Filename box, input the name of the results file, then from the Save as type drop-down list, select a file type.
Click Save to save the result file or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Save the result window.

Result
Save Results
Result
Savework > File
Save the result
Save in
Save in
Filename
Save as type
Save
Cancel
Save the result


By default the Result window is displayed with the Details tab selected. The user can select the other tabs to display the concrete quantities calculations for the element types.

All the results generated by the Concrete Quantities application makes no allowance for construction sequence of formwork configuration.
In AVEVA E3D Design, a mass look-up is used to provide the surface area and volume of an object as follows:
Volume
=
!!CE.Nvol
Surface area
=
!!CE.NSrf
Volume
=
!!CE.Nvol
Surface area
=
!!CE.NSrf
Calculating take off for a concrete civil engineering object can be defined as follows:
Net surface
=
Surface area above and below area
+
contour surface area
+
contour surface area of openings
-
Surface area above and below an opening (full penetration)
+
Surface area above and below an opening (limited penetration beneath)
+
Surface area below an opening (limited penetration above)
Net volume
=
Volume - Opening volume
Net surface
=
Surface area above and below area

+
contour surface area

+
contour surface area of openings

-
Surface area above and below an opening (full penetration)

+
Surface area above and below an opening (limited penetration beneath)

+
Surface area below an opening (limited penetration above)
Net volume
=
Volume - Opening volume

Volume
=
!!CE.Nvol
Surface area
=
!!CE.NSrf
Net surface
=
Surface area above and below area
+
contour surface area
+
contour surface area of openings
-
Surface area above and below an opening (full penetration)
+
Surface area above and below an opening (limited penetration beneath)
+
Surface area below an opening (limited penetration above)
Net volume
=
Volume - Opening volume

Result
Details
Concrete Quantities
AVEVA E3D Design


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the Walls element, select the Walls tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the Walls element.

The sleeve and the opening are negative objects. Terms used in the results must be construed as follows:
•
Total volume of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total volume of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall volume
•
Total surface area of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total surface area of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall surface area
•
Wall formwork surface area
=
+
-
-
Wall surface area
Surface area at bottom of boxed out section
Top and bottom surface areas
Wall (end) side surface area (m2)
Total volume of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall volume
Sleeved holes volume
Total volume of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall volume
Total surface area of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
Total surface area of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall surface area
Wall formwork surface area
=
+
-
-
Wall surface area
Surface area at bottom of boxed out section
Top and bottom surface areas
Wall (end) side surface area (m2)

•
Total volume of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total volume of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall volume
•
Total surface area of wall without sleeved holes
=
+
Wall surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total surface area of wall with sleeved holes
=
Wall surface area
•
Wall formwork surface area
=
+
-
-
Wall surface area
Surface area at bottom of boxed out section
Top and bottom surface areas
Wall (end) side surface area (m2)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Walls
Walls
Result
Walls
2


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the Floors element, select the Floors tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the Floors element.

The sleeved hole and the opening are negative objects. Terms used in the results must be construed as follows:
•
Total volume of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab volume
Sleeved hole volume
•
Total volume of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab volume
•
Total surface area of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total surface area of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab surface area
•
Formwork surface area beneath slab
=
+
-
Slab bottom surface area
Surface area covered by the objects beneath the slab
Surface area of opening (opening, sleeved holes, .)
•
Slab surface area (bottom + contours)
=
=
Formwork surface area beneath slab
Contour surface areas (of the opening and the slab
•
Usable slab surface area
=
+
-
Surface area above the slab
Surface area of bottom of boxed out section
Surface area covered by the objects above the slab
•
Slab formwork surface area
=
+
+
Formwork surface area below slab
Slab contour surface area
Opening contour surface areas
Total volume of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab volume
Sleeved hole volume
Total volume of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab volume
Total surface area of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
Total surface area of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab surface area
Formwork surface area beneath slab
=
+
-
Slab bottom surface area
Surface area covered by the objects beneath the slab
Surface area of opening (opening, sleeved holes, .)
Slab surface area (bottom + contours)
=
=
Formwork surface area beneath slab
Contour surface areas (of the opening and the slab
Usable slab surface area
=
+
-
Surface area above the slab
Surface area of bottom of boxed out section
Surface area covered by the objects above the slab
Slab formwork surface area
=
+
+
Formwork surface area below slab
Slab contour surface area
Opening contour surface areas

•
Total volume of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab volume
Sleeved hole volume
•
Total volume of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab volume
•
Total surface area of slab without sleeved holes
=
+
Slab surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total surface area of slab with sleeved holes
=
Slab surface area
•
Formwork surface area beneath slab
=
+
-
Slab bottom surface area
Surface area covered by the objects beneath the slab
Surface area of opening (opening, sleeved holes, .)
•
Slab surface area (bottom + contours)
=
=
Formwork surface area beneath slab
Contour surface areas (of the opening and the slab
•
Usable slab surface area
=
+
-
Surface area above the slab
Surface area of bottom of boxed out section
Surface area covered by the objects above the slab
•
Slab formwork surface area
=
+
+
Formwork surface area below slab
Slab contour surface area
Opening contour surface areas
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Floors
Floors
Result
Floors


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the columns element, select the Columns tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the columns element.

The sleeve is a negative object. Terms used in the results must be construed as follows:
•
Total column volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Column volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total column volume with sleeved holes
=
Column volume
•
Total column surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Column surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total column surface area with sleeved holes
=
Column surface area
•
Column formwork surface area
=
Column surface area
Top and bottom surface areas
Total column volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Column volume
Sleeved holes volume
Total column volume with sleeved holes
=
Column volume
Total column surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Column surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
Total column surface area with sleeved holes
=
Column surface area
Column formwork surface area
=
Column surface area
Top and bottom surface areas

•
Total column volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Column volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total column volume with sleeved holes
=
Column volume
•
Total column surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Column surface area
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total column surface area with sleeved holes
=
Column surface area
•
Column formwork surface area
=
Column surface area
Top and bottom surface areas
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

columns
Columns
Result
columns


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the beams element, select the Beams tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the beams element.

The sleeve is a negative object, terms used in the results must be construed as follows:
•
Total beam volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total beam volume with sleeved holes
=
Beam volume
•
Total beam surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total beam surface area with sleeved holes
=
Beam surface area
•
Beam formwork surface area
=
-
-
Total Beam surface area
Two ends of Beam
Beam top surface area
Total beam volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam volume
Sleeved holes volume
Total beam volume with sleeved holes
=
Beam volume
Total beam surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
Total beam surface area with sleeved holes
=
Beam surface area
Beam formwork surface area
=
-
-
Total Beam surface area
Two ends of Beam
Beam top surface area

•
Total beam volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total beam volume with sleeved holes
=
Beam volume
•
Total beam surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Beam surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total beam surface area with sleeved holes
=
Beam surface area
•
Beam formwork surface area
=
-
-
Total Beam surface area
Two ends of Beam
Beam top surface area
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

beams
Beams
Result
beams


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the bases element, select the Bases tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the bases element.

The sleeve is a negative object. Terms used in the results must be construed as follows:
•
Total base volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Base volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total base volume with sleeved holes
=
Base volume
•
Total base surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Base surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total base surface area with sleeved holes
=
Base surface area
•
Base gross upper surface area
=
Base top surface area
•
Base contour surface area
=
Base formwork surface area
•
Opening formwork surface area
=
Opening formwork surface area
•
Formwork surface area
=
+
Based formwork surface area
Opening formwork surface area
Total base volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Base volume
Sleeved holes volume
Total base volume with sleeved holes
=
Base volume
Total base surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Base surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
Total base surface area with sleeved holes
=
Base surface area
Base gross upper surface area
=
Base top surface area
Base contour surface area
=
Base formwork surface area
Opening formwork surface area
=
Opening formwork surface area
Formwork surface area
=
+
Based formwork surface area
Opening formwork surface area

•
Total base volume without sleeved holes
=
+
Base volume
Sleeved holes volume
•
Total base volume with sleeved holes
=
Base volume
•
Total base surface area without sleeved holes
=
+
Base surface areas
Sleeved holes surface area
•
Total base surface area with sleeved holes
=
Base surface area
•
Base gross upper surface area
=
Base top surface area
•
Base contour surface area
=
Base formwork surface area
•
Opening formwork surface area
=
Opening formwork surface area
•
Formwork surface area
=
+
Based formwork surface area
Opening formwork surface area
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

bases
Bases
Result
bases


To view the concrete quantities calculations for the stairs element, select the Stairs tab. The Result window is populated with the results for the stairs element.

In results, the terms are defined as follows:
•
Flight
•
Total volume of flight
=
Volume of flight
•
Total surface area of light
=
Surface area of flight
•
Flight formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of flight
Underside of flight
•
Upper landing
•
Total volume of upper landing step
=
Volume of upper landing step
•
Total surface area of upper landing step
=
Surface area of upper landing step
•
Upper landing step formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of upper landing step
Surface area above upper landing
•
Lower landing
•
Total volume of Lower landing step
=
Volume of lower landing step
•
Total surface area of lower landing step
=
Surface area of lower landing step
•
Lower landing step formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of lower landing step
Surface area above lower upper landing
Flight

Total volume of flight
=
Volume of flight

Total surface area of light
=
Surface area of flight

Flight formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of flight
Underside of flight
Upper landing

Total volume of upper landing step
=
Volume of upper landing step

Total surface area of upper landing step
=
Surface area of upper landing step

Upper landing step formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of upper landing step
Surface area above upper landing
Lower landing

Total volume of Lower landing step
=
Volume of lower landing step

Total surface area of lower landing step
=
Surface area of lower landing step

Lower landing step formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of lower landing step
Surface area above lower upper landing

•
Flight
•
Total volume of flight
=
Volume of flight
•
Total surface area of light
=
Surface area of flight
•
Flight formwork surface area
=
-
Surface area of flight
Underside of flight
•
Upper landing
•
Total volume of upper landing step
=
Volume of upper landing step
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Total surface area of upper landing step
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stairs
Stairs
Result
stairs


To preview all of the results of the concrete quantities calculations, select the Savework Preview tab.

Savework Preview


The Room Manager application allows users to group and manage individual rooms as it is often industry good practice to group areas that share a common purpose, for example: fire ratings, hazards and construction requirements.

Room Manager


The Building by group of rooms hierarchy is specific to the Room Manager application:
Under the Groups of rooms element, the hierarchy is common to the Room Manager application. for further information on the specific hierarchy, refer to Specific Hierarchy.
Building by group of rooms element (Group World (GPWL))
Groups of rooms element (Group Set (GPSET))
Building by group of rooms element (Group World (GPWL))
Building by group of rooms element (Group World (GPWL))
Groups of rooms element (Group Set (GPSET))
Groups of rooms element (Group Set (GPSET))

Specific Hierarchy
Building by group of rooms
Room Manager
Groups of rooms
Room Manager
Specific Hierarchy


Referring to the Room Manager hierarchy, the first task that the user should perform is to create a Building by Group of Rooms element in the Building Applications window.

Room Manager
Building by Group of Rooms
Building Applications