Column Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

 

Column Cross Sec­tion

Rectangular, Circu­lar or Profiled.

Defined in Column Settings

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_CrossSection.png 

Core Height / Diameter

For a rectangular or profiled Column: One of the dimen­sions of the Column in cross-section. (The other dimen­sion is "Core Width".)

 

Does not include veneer. (To include veneer, use the General "Width" parameter.)

For a circular Column: the diameter of the Column.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_CoreSize.png 

Core Width

For a rectangular or profiled Column: One of the two dimensions of the Column in cross-section. (The other dimension is "Core Height / Diameter".)

 

Does not include Veneer. (To include veneer, use the General "Width" parameter.)

For a circular Column: the diameter of the Column.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_Core2ndSize.png 

End Surface

Surface assigned to Column Ends.

Defined in Column Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_Material.png 

Extrusion Surface

Surface assigned to Column Extrusion.

Defined in Column Settings (via Building Material, or Override in Model Panel)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_Material00201.png 

Surface Area of the Column Core (Gross)

Gross Surface Area of the Column Core on all sides.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

 

Surface Area of the Column Core (Net)

Net Surface Area of the Column Core on all sides.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

 

 

Surface Area of the Column Core (Gross, without Top/Bottom)

Gross Surface Area of the Column Core on all sides.

Surfaces of the Column top/bottom are ignored.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreSurface.png 

Surface Area of the Column Core Bot­tom (Gross)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Core at the bottom of the Column.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

 

Surface Area of the Column Core Top (Gross)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Core at the top of the Column.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreTopSurface.png 

Surface Area of the Column Veneer (Gross, without Top/Bottom)

Gross Surface Area of the Column Veneer on all sides.

Surfaces of the Veneer top/bottom are ignored.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossVeneerSurface.png 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer Bottom (Gross)

Surface area of the cross section of the Veneer at the bot­tom of the Column.

Solid Element Operations are ignored

 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer  (Gross)

Surface area of the Column Veneer on all sides.

Solid Element Operations are ignored

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/060_ElementParameters00202.jpg 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer (Net)

Net Surface area of the Column Veneer on all sides

Surfaces of the Veneer top/bottom are ignored.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerSurface.png 

Volume of the Column Core (Gross)

Gross Volume of the Column Core.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreVolume.png 

Volume of the Column Veneer (Gross)

Gross Volume of the Column Veneer.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossVeneerVolume.png 

Maximum Height of the Column

For a Column cut e.g. by a slanted Roof: the highest point of the Column.

For a straight or slanted Column: equiva­lent to Height (General field).

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_MaximumHeight.png 

Minimum Height of the Column

For a Column cut e.g. by a slanted Roof: the lowest point of the Column.

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_MinimumHeight.png 

Surface Area of the Column Core (Net, without Top/Bottom)

Net Surface area of the Column Core on all sides (but not the top or bottom).

Surfaces of the Column top/bottom are ignored.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreSurface.png 

Surface Area of the Column Core Bot­tom (Net)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Core at the bottom of the Column.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreBottomSurface.png 

Surface Area of Col­umn Core Top (Net)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Core at the top of the Column.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreTopSurface.png 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer Bottom (Net)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Veneer at the bot­tom of the Column.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerBottomSurface.png 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer Top (Net)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Veneer at the top of the Column.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerTopSurface.png 

Volume of the Column Core (Net)

Net Volume of the Column Core.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreVolume.png 

Volume of the Veneer (Net)

Net Volume of the Column Veneer on all sides.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerVolume.png 

Perimeter of Column Profile (Bot­tom)

Perimeter of the Column profile at the bottom of the Column.

Profile plane is perpendicular to the Col­umn axis.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_Perimeter.png 

Perimeter of Column Profile (Top)

Perimeter of the Column profile at the top of the Col­umn.

Profile plane is perpendicular to the Col­umn axis.

 

Veneer Building Material

Name of Building Material assigned to Veneer

Defined in Column Settings

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_VeneerFill.png 

Surface Area of Col­umn Veneer (Net)

Net Surface area of the Column Veneer on all sides

Surfaces of the Veneer top/bottom are ignored.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerSurface00203.png 

Veneer Type

Core, Finish or None

Defined in Column Settings

This setting affects the display of the Col­umn, depending on Partial Structure Dis­play Settings.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-25/060_elementparameters/Column_VeneerType.png 

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