Column (Segment) Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

 

Column (Segment) 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”.)

For a circular Column: the diameter of the Column.

 

Does not include veneer. (To include veneer, use the General “Width” field.)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_CoreSize.png 

Core Width

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

 

For a circular Column: the diameter of the Column.

Does not include veneer. (To include veneer, use the General “Width” field.)

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_Core2ndSize.png 

Slant Angle

Same as the General “Slant Angle” parameter

 

 

Column (Segment) Cross Sec­tion

Rectangular, Circular or Profiled

Defined in Column Settings

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_CrossSection.png 

Column (Segment) Ends Surface

Surface assigned to Column Ends

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

 

Column (Segment) Extrusion Surface

Name of the 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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_Material.png 

Column (Segment) Veneer Building Material

Name of Building Material assigned to Veneer

Defined in Column Settings

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_VeneerFill.png 

Column (Segment) Veneer Sur­face area

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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerSurface.png 

Column (Segment) 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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_VeneerType.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Column (Segment) Core (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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreSurface.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Column (Segment) Core top (or bottom)

Surface area of the cross-section of the Core at the top (or bottom) of the Column.

Does not take any Solid Element Operations into account.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreTopSurface.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Column (Segment) Veneer (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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossVeneerSurface.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Veneer top (or bot­tom)

Surface area of the cross section of the Veneer at the top (or bottom) of the Column.

Does not take any Solid Element Operations into account.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossVeneerTopSurface.png 

Perimeter of Column Pro­file (bottom)

Perimeter of the profile at the bottom of the Column (or segment).

Profile plane is perpendicular to the Column axis.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_Perimeter.png 

Area of the Column (obsolete)

Column’s cross section area projected perpendicularly to the Floor Plan. Includes the area of the Veneer, if any.

Obsolete. Use General Area parameter.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_Area.png 

Gross Vol­ume of the Column (Segment) Core

Gross Volume of the Column Core.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_GrossCoreVolume.png 

Gross Vol­ume of the Column (Segment) Veneer

Gross Volume of the Column Veneer.

Solid Element Operations are ignored.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/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.

 

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/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.

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

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_MinimumHeight.png 

Net Surface Area of the Column (Segment) Core (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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreSurface.png 

Net Surface Area of the Column (Segment) Core bottom

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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreBottomSurface.png 

Net Surface Area of the Column (Segment) Core top

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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreTopSurface.png 

Net Surface Area of the Veneer bot­tom

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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerBottomSurface.png 

Net Surface Area of the Veneer top

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-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerTopSurface.png 

Net Volume of the Col­umn (Seg­ment) Core

Net Volume of the Column Core.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetCoreVolume.png 

Net Volume of the Col­umn (Seg­ment) Veneer

Net Volume of the Column Veneer on all sides.

Reduced by Solid Element Operations.

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/archicad-23-reference-guide/060_elementparameters/Column_NetVeneerVolume.png 

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