Parameter |
Short Description |
Long Description |
3D Length |
Length of construction element, as projected from its Reference Line. |
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3D Back View |
Shaded 3D Symbol of the GDL element (Object, Lamp, Skylight, CW Panel, CW Frame). |
For CW components: Back = inside of the Curtain Wall |
3D Front View |
Shaded 3D Symbol of the GDL element (Object, Lamp, Skylight, CW Panel, CW Frame). |
For CW components: Front = outside of the Curtain Wall |
3D Left Side View |
Shaded 3D Symbol of the Object/Lamp or CW Junction/Accessory. |
Cross-section of the element viewed from its left side. |
3D Right Side View |
Shaded 3D Symbol of the Object/Lamp or CW Junction/Accessory. |
Cross-section of the element viewed from its right side |
3D Perimeter |
Total perimeter of the 3D shape of the element, including the perimeter of any holes. |
Relevant for Roof, Shell, CW Panel |
3D Holes Perimeter |
Total Perimeter of all the holes in the Mesh. Does not take SEO’s into account. |
Relevant for Roof or Shell. |
2D Cross Section Preview |
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2D Plan Preview |
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3D Axonometry |
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Absolute Top Link Story |
Name of the element’s top-linked story. |
Relevant for Wall/Column/Zone/Stair For example: 1. Story |
ARCHICAD IFC ID |
The Globalid IFC attribute automatically assigned by ARCHICAD to each element |
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Area |
Generally: a construction element's top surface area, net of any holes. |
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Building Material/Composite/Profile/Fill |
Name of the element’s Building Material, or its composite structure, or its profile, or its fill |
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Building Materials (All) |
Lists all of the element’s Building Materials in a single Schedule cell |
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Cover Fill |
Name of the Cover Fill assigned to the element (if any). |
Cover Fills are available for Zone, Mesh, Slab, Roof |
Conditional Volume |
Volume of Construction element (Beam, Roof, Shell, Slab, or Wall). This volume may be conditioned on a defined Calculation Rule. |
Condition: subtracts the volume of any openings that exceed a given size, as defined in Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules (“Reduce element volume by…”). Reduced by trims and SEO’s.
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Element ID |
Lists Element ID. |
For each element: editable ID field is located on the Classification and Properties panel of construction tools, Fill and Zone tools. |
Elevation to 1st/2nd Reference Level |
Element's elevation relative to the project's 1st and/or 2nd Elevation Level. |
Elevation levels are defined at Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels |
Elevation to Linked/Home Story |
Element's elevation relative to its linked story (Door/Window) or Home Story (other elements). |
Relevant for Doors/Windows. Value is the opening's elevation from its linked (anchor) story to its sill height. |
Elevation to Project Zero |
Element's absolute elevation, measured from zero. |
Project Zero is always at zero for the purposes of measuring actual element elevation. To set other reference levels, use Options > Project Preferences > Reference Levels |
Elevation to Sea Level |
Element's elevation relative to Sea Level (Altitude of the Project Location). |
Define Sea Level value (Altitude) at Options > Project Preferences > Project Location. |
External IFC ID |
The Globalid IFC attribute assigned to each element upon IFC import (either Merge or Hotlink IFC) |
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Floor Plan Perimeter |
Perimeter of the element, including hole perimeters. Measured according to the element's 2D polygon |
Relevant for Wall, Slab, Mesh, Morph For Wall: Perimeter can vary depending on its Floor Plan Projection settings (e.g. Cut Only vs. Projected with Overhead) Wall intersections have no effect on the perimeter value. |
Floor Plan Holes Perimeter |
Total Perimeter of all the holes in the element. |
Relevant for Slab, Mesh, Zone |
From Zone Number |
Number of the Zone from which the element opens. |
Relevant for Door, Window, Skylight, CW Panel CW Panel: Number of the Zone (if any) from which the Panel faces outward. (The Zone that abuts the panel’s inside surface.) |
To Zone Number |
Number of the Zone toward which the element opens. |
Relevant for Door, Window, Skylight, CW Panel CW Panel: Name of the Zone (if any) that abuts the Panel’s outside surface. |
From Zone |
Name of the Zone from which the element opens. |
Relevant for Door, Window, Skylight, CW Panel CW Panel: Zone (if any) from which the Panel faces outward. (The Zone that abuts the panel’s inside surface.) |
To Zone |
Name of the Zone toward which the element opens. |
Relevant for Door, Window, Skylight, CW Panel CW Panel: Name of the Zone (if any) that abuts the panel’s outside surface. |
Gross Volume |
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Wall: Includes Volume of Openings, doors and windows. Column: Includes Volume of both Core and Veneer. Roof/Shell/Slab: Includes the volume of any holes. Reduced by trims. See also the Slab parameter: "Gross Volume of the Slab, Minus the Holes" |
GDL Preview Picture |
Preview picture, of GDL Object type elements only. |
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Height |
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D-W: Height of the window/door, as defined in the “Height” field of the opening’s Settings dialog box or Info Box. Height of the panel, not including the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames. CW: defined in Curtain Wall System Settings or the Info Box CW Panel: Height of the panel, not including the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames. Zone: Height of the Zone body measured from the Zone’s bottom elevation. Defined in the Name and Positioning Panel of Zone Settings. Skylight: Height parameter in the Preview and Positioning Panel (or the Skylight Settings Panel) |
Home Offset |
Offset of element from its Home Story. For Door/Window: The sill height, measured from the host Wall's home story. |
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Home Story (Obsolete) |
Name of element's Home Story |
As defined in Element settings. Openings: Home Story depends on the opening's vertical position in the host element. |
Home Story Name |
Name of element's Home Story |
As defined in Element settings. Openings: Home Story name depends on the opening's vertical position in the host element. Skylight: Home Story is the same as the host Roof/Shell. |
Home Story Number |
Number of element's Home Story |
As defined in Element settings. Door/Window: Home Story depends on the opening's vertical position in the host element. Skylight: Home Story is the same as the host Roof/Shell. |
Hotlink and Element ID |
If element is part of a Hotlink: Lists the Hotlink's Master ID as well as the Element's ID |
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Hotlink Master ID |
If element is part of a Hotlink: Lists the Hotlink's Master ID only |
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IFC Assignment |
Name of IFC Assignment (if any) to which element belongs. |
IFC Assignment takes place in IFC Project Manager. Assignments include e.g. IFC Group, IFC Zone, IFC System. |
IFC Type |
Name of element's IFC Type |
Classification of ARCHICAD elements for IFC is displayed in Element Settings (Classification and Properties panel). IFC Type Mapping depends on "Type Mapping for Export" setting of the current Preview Translator (IFC Translators dialog box) |
IFC Type Product |
Lists name and type of element's IFC Type Product. |
IFC Type Mapping depends on "Type Mapping for Export" setting of the current Preview Translator. (IFC Translators dialog box) |
Insulation Skin Thickness |
Thickness of Wall, Roof, or Shell skins whose structure is defined as “Insulation” |
Insulation Skin (Wall, Roof, Shell) is defined at Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules. |
Issue Date (of last Change) |
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Issue ID (of last Change) |
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Issue Name (of last Change) |
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Label Text |
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Layer |
Layer of element. |
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Length |
Length of element. |
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Library Part Name |
Name, of GDL Object type elements only. |
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Linked Changes |
If element or sub-element is linked to a Change: lists the number of the linked Change(s) |
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Locked |
Element's locked/unlocked status |
This is a toggle (yes/no) value expressed as a checkbox in the Schedule field. |
Net Volume |
Net volume of the element. Reduced by Solid Element Operations . |
Column: (including the volume of the core and of the veneer, if any). Roof-Shell-Slab-Mesh: is reduced by the surface of any holes. Reduced by trims and SEO’s. Beam/Morph: reduced by holes and SEO’s Door-Window: Volume of the opening cut by the Door/Window. (Volume calculation based on hole that results from cutting the GDL openings out of the Wall.) |
Parent ID |
Element ID of he listed element's parent element |
Relevant for sub-elements (e.g. Tread of Stair, or Panel of Curtain Wall) |
Position |
Value of element’s “Position” classification |
Possible values: Interior, Exterior, Undefined Position is set in Classification and Properties panel of Element Settings. Used for IFC data exchange. |
Property Object Name |
Name of property object (if any) linked to this element. |
Property Objects can be linked to elements using the Listing panel of Element Settings. (This panel is hidden by default. Consult the Calculation Guide for details.) |
Quantity |
For a particular listed element, displays the number of scheduled elements. |
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Related Zone Name - 2D |
Name of the element's related Zone, if any. In general: the Zone which the element borders or intersects in 2D. Related Zone definitions vary by element. See Description. An element can have only one Related Zone. (If multiple Zones apply, the first create Zone is listed.) (To identify the Zone(s) with which an element intersects in 3D, use the “Related Zones- 3D” parameter.) |
Wall: The Zone which it borders, or the Zone which the Wall's 2D polygon intersects Door/Window: Related Zone of the host Wall. CW: The Zone which it (or at least one of its segments) borders CW Frame/Panel: The Zone which its CW segment borders, and which the Frame/Panel touches. CW Junction: All of the connecting subelements (at the Junction's gridpoint) border the Zone; or two of the connecting Frames (at the Junction's gridpoint) border the Zone CW Accessory: The Zone bordered by the Accessory's parent Frame. Shell/Roof: The Zone to which it connects via SEO, or by which it is cropped Object, Light, Morph, Stair, Railing: The Zone that has the same Home Story as the element. For an Object: the centerpoint of its 3D bounding box is within the Zone polygon. Beam: The Zone which the Beam's Reference line intersects in 2D. The Beam must be visible on this related Zone's home story. Skylight: The Zone to which its parent Roof or Shell connects via SEO, or by which it is cropped. Column: The Zone polygon intersected by any corner of the Column. The Column must be visible on this related Zone's home story. Tread, Riser, Stair Structure: The related Zone of its parent Stair Railing subelements: The related Zone of its parent Railing |
Related Zone Number - 2D |
Number of the element's related Zone in 2D, if any. See explanation for Related Zone Name - 2D, above. |
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Related Zone Name - 3D |
Name of the Zone which the element intersects or borders in 3D, if any. |
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Related Zone Number - 3D |
Number of the element's related Zone in 3D, if any. |
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Relative Top Link Story |
Relative position of element’s top-linked Story. |
Relevant for Wall/Column/Zone/Stair For example: Home + 1 |
Slant Angle |
Angle of slanted or inclined element. |
For Wall: Same as Wall Outside Slant Angle. (See also Wall-specific Inside Slant Angle parameter). Beam: Angle of an inclined Beam CW Frame or Panel: Slant angle measured to the horizontal plane. |
Surface Area |
Generally: the sum of all surfaces of an element. |
Beam: The sum of all Beam surfaces (top, bottom, ends) Column: Surface area of the Column's cross-section Shell: Net surface area of the Reference Side |
Thickness |
Element Thickness, as defined in Element Settings. |
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Width |
Element Width parameter, as defined by its geometry or in Element Settings. |
Object: Width of the Object as defined in the “Dimension 1” field of the Preview and Positioning Panel of Object Settings. Column: Width of the column: Core Dimension 1 value, plus the width of any veneer. |