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Paul Roper · 2024-01-24

Hi everyone, Is there a way to calculate the total area that multiple Elements cover (e.g. Roof objects), while accounting for any overlapping sections? Referring to the attached example image: An Upper Floor Roof and a Lower Floor Roof, with part of...

Paul Roper · 2023-09-12

I'm trying to display the hidden part of the Stair Tread as per the attached images. I have tried a number of combinations of options in the Stair Selection Settings and also the Model View Options, with no success. I'm quite sure I've seen this line...

Paul Roper · 2023-08-15

Hello all, I'm trying to use the CW Door Sliding 26, with a Leaf that has an "Editable Grid" in a curtain wall panel. Everything looks good until I try to edit the grid in the Leaf. My edits are not committed by the software. Please refer to the atta...

Paul Roper · 2023-07-04

Hello all, I'm trying to apply a Graphic Override to a Zone Stamp. I have successfully applied a Graphic Override to my Zone, but the Zone Stamp will not respond to any Graphic Override I have tried creating. The Renovation Filter affects the Zone an...

Paul Roper · 2023-06-20

Hi there, I'm having an issue with the appearance of a 2D Plan Preview in my placed schedule. The object that I'm trying to display has a 1mm thick black outline from my pen set, and has a Graphic Override (or Renovation Filter — I've tried both) app...

Paul Roper · 2024-01-29

Thank you Steve, I quite like this method...it will work for me.  

Paul Roper · 2024-01-24

Thanks Barry, yes that's pretty much what I currently do. It's usually fine... Occasionally I find myself working on a renovation project where I am creating a Fill for the Existing, To Be Demolished, and New impermeable areas for clarity of presenta...

Paul Roper · 2024-01-24

In this case, that could work! I wasn't able to find a Field in my Schedule Scheme Settings that reflects this value. Perhaps you could help me in that regard? For other cases however, this method may not work:If possible I would also like to be able...

Paul Roper · 2024-01-24

Hi Marc, Good question. I'm looking for the net flat area (in plan) for things like rainfall calculation.

Paul Roper · 2023-09-17

This is the solution, thank you. Part of my problem is that I was using the Built-In Stair Grid, which does not have the options for Tread Nosing line types. Thanks to your helpful video I could see that I needed to be using Stair Grid 25 (I am using...

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Calculating site coverage area while accounting for overlaps

Floor Plan Display: Hidden Part of Stair Tread

Custom Door Leaf with "Editable Grid" in Curtain Wall does not work

Apply Graphic Override to Zone Stamp

2D Preview in Schedule displaying incorrectly on Layout

Re: Calculating site coverage area while accounting for overlaps

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Re: Calculating site coverage area while accounting for overlaps

Re: Floor Plan Display: Hidden Part of Stair Tread