VC 2008 Properties

Type Property Name Description Quantity Image

Beam
Bottom_Material_Name AC material definition assigned to bottom surface of the Beam element. description

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the bottom of the Beam element. Excludes surface area of Beam element at intersecting elements.

sf/m2

Count

Number of Beam elements.

pcs

Fill_Name

AC fill definition assigned to the Beam element.

description

Formwork_Surface_Area

Sum of gross surface areas that affect formwork area: bottom, sides and ends.

sf/m2

Height

Height of the section of the Beam element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Hole_Count

Description
Number of holes in the Beam element.

Quantity
pcs

Image

Hole_Edge_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area at the edges of the holes in the Beam element.

sf/m2

Hole_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the holes in the Beam element.

sf/m2

Hole_Net_Volume

Net volume of the holes in the Beam element.

cy/m3

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Column element is placed.

description

Length

Length of the Beam element.

lf / m

Net_Volume

Net volume of the Beam element. Value excludes Wall intersections and any holes in the Beam element.

cy/m3

Type

Property Name
Opp_Ref_Side_Length

Description
Length of the Beam element on the opposite side of the of the reference side. Opposite side is always on the right side of the Beam. AC material definition, assigned to opposite side of the reference side (the right side) of the Beam element.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Opp_Ref_Side_Material

description

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Beam element on the opposite side of the reference line.

sf/m2

Perimeter

Perimeter of the Beam element's cross section.

Ref_Line_Offset

Offset distance from the Beam element's reference line. Offset distance is defined in Beam element settings.

lf / m

Ref_Side_Length

Length of the Beam element on the reference side of the Beam element. Reference side is always on the left side of the Beam. AC material definition assigned to reference side (left side) of the Beam element. description

Ref_Side_Material

Type

Property Name
Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area

Description
Net surface area of the Beam element on the reference line side. Reference line is always on the left side of the Beam.

Quantity
sf/m2

Image

Section_Area

Area of the section of the Beam element.

Section_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Beam element's cross section.

sf/m2

Side_Material_Name

AC material definition, assigned to start and end sides of the Beam element.

description

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Beam element belongs

description

Sum_Ends_Net_Surface_Area

Sum of the net surface areas on both ends of the Beam element. Intersections are excluded from the surface area.

sf/m2

Top_Elevation

Distance of top of Beam element from story level to which it belongs.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Top_Material_Name

Description
AC material definition, assigned to top side of the Beam element.

Quantity
description

Image

Top_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the top of the Beam element. Intersections are excluded from the surface area.

sf/m2

Total_Net_Surface_Area

Sum of surface areas of the Beam: top, bottom and sides. Returned value does not include the surface area of the ends.

sf/m2

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

label

Weight

Weight of the Beam element. Calculated by multiplying the Beam's volume by the material density.

tons

Width

Width of the section of the Beam element.

lf / m

Column
Base_Elevation Distance of bottom of Column element from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Type

Property Name
Core_Depth

Description
Depth of the core of the Column element.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Core_Fill_Name

Name of the AC fill type, assigned to the core of the Column element.

description

Core_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area

Gross vertical surface area of the Column's core. Beam intersections are not excluded. A 1% error may occur for circular columns due to segmentation of the shape. Gross volume of the Column's core. Beam intersections are not excluded.

sf/m2

Core_Gross_Volume

cy/m3

Core_Net_Bottom_Surface_Area

Net bottom area of the Column's core. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area value.

sf/m2

Core_Net_Top_Surface_Area

Net top area of the Column's core. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area value.

Core_Net_Vertical_Surface_Area

Net vertical surface area of the Column's core. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area value. A 1% error may occur for circular columns due to segmentation of the shape.

sf/m2

Type

Property Name
Core_Net_Volume

Description
Net volume of the Column's core. Beam intersections are excluded from the volume value.

Quantity
cy/m3

Image

Core_Weight

Weight of the core of the Column. Volume multiplied by material density.

tons

Core_Width

Width of the core of the Column element.

lf / m

Count

Number of Column elements.

pcs

Cross_Section_Shape

Shape of the Column element's cross section.

False (Rectangular or Profile), True (Circular)

Gross_Volume

Gross volume of Column (core + skin). Intersections are included.

cy/m3

Height

Height of the Column element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Label_Name

Description
Column label, as defined in the Column's settings.

Quantity
description

Image

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Column element is placed.

description

Material_Name

Name of the AC material, assigned to the Column element.

description

Net_Volume

Net volume of Column (core + skin). Intersections are excluded.

cy/m3

Perimeter

Perimeter of the Column element's cross section.

lf / m

Section_Area

Area of the section of the Column element.

sf/m2

Skin_Fill_Name

Name of the AC fill type, assigned to the skin of the Column element.

description

Type

Property Name

Description

Quantity
sf/m2

Image

Skin_Gross_Top_Or_Bottom_Surface_Ar Gross surface area of ea the top OR bottom of the Column's core. Beam intersections are not excluded.

Skin_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area

Gross vertical surface area of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are not excluded. If the thickness of the skin ("Veneer") is set to 0, returned value equals Core_Gross_Vertical_Su rface_Area. A 1% error may occur for circular columns. Gross volume of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are not excluded. cy/m3

Skin_Gross_Volume

Skin_Net_Bottom_Surface_Area

Net bottom area of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area value.

sf/m2

Skin_Net_Top_Surface_Area

Net top area of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area value.

sf/m2

Skin_Net_Vertical_Surface_Area

Net vertical surface area of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are excluded from the surface area. If the thickness of the skin ("Veneer") is set to 0, returned value equals Core_Net_Vertical_Surf ace_Area. A 1% error may occur for circular columns.

sf/m2

Type

Property Name
Skin_Net_Volume

Description
Net volume of the Column's skin. Beam intersections are excluded from the volume value.

Quantity
cy/m3

Image

Skin_Thickness

Thickness of the Column's skin.

lf / m

Skin_Weight

Weight of the skin layer of the Column volume multiplied by material density.

Slant_Angle

Angle that the Column element makes with the project's Z-axis.

angle

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Column element belongs

description

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

label

Door
Base_Elevation Distance of bottom of Door element from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Type

Property Name
Count

Description
Number of Door elements.

Quantity
pcs

Image

Frame_Depth

Depth of the Window frame.

lf / m

Gross_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Door opening at the edge of the Wall element on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

Head_Depth

Depth of the head of the Door as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Window settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method. Height of the Door element from the bottom of the Wall element in which it is placed.

lf / m

Head_Height

lf / m

Height

Height of the Door element.

lf / m

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Door element is placed.

description

Type

Property Name
Left_Jamb_Depth

Description
Depth of the left/right jamb of the Door as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Door settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method. Name of the GDL file that describes the Window geometry.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Library_Part_Name

description

Material_Name

Name of AC material, assigned to the Window element.

description

Net_Perimeter

Length of the Door frame: 2x Height + 1x Width

lf / m

Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Door element itself.

sf / m2

Net_Volume

Net Volume of the Door element itself.

cy / m3

Opening_Net_Volume

Volume of the opening, occupied by the Door element.

cy / m3

Type

Property Name
Opening_Nominal_Surface_Area

Description
Gross opening surface area (Door opening surface area plus the defined tolerance) for the Door element.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Opening_Nominal_Volume

Gross opening volume (Door opening surface volume plus the defined tolerance) for the Door element.

cy / m3

Opening_Side

Orientation of the opening within the Wall element.

"L" or "R"

Opp_Reveal_Side_Head_Height

Height of the Door element from the bottom of the Wall element in which it is placed on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element. Net surface area of the Door opening at the edge of the Wall element on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_He Nominal opening ight height (Door opening height plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element. Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Su Nominal opening rface_Area surface area (Door opening area plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

sf / m2

Type

Property Name

Description

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Wi Nominal opening width dth (Door opening width plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element. Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Height Height of the Door opening on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element, at the edge of the Wall element. Value adjusted with defined tolerance. Width of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the element. Value adjusted width defined tolerance.

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Width

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Sill_Height

Height of the Sill on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

Perimeter

Perimeter of Door element

lf / m

Position

Location of the Door element in the Wall element from the beginning of the Wall element.

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Head_Height

Height of the Door element from the bottom of the Wall element in which it is placed on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Height

Description
Nominal opening height (Door opening height plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Surface Nominal opening _Area surface area (Door opening area plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element. Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Width Nominal opening width (Door opening width plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element. Height of the Door opening on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element, at the edge of the Wall element. Value adjusted with defined tolerance. Width of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the element. Value adjusted width defined tolerance.

sf / m2

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Opening_Height

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Opening_Width

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Sill_Height

Height of the Sill on the reveal/opposite side of the Door element.

lf / m

Right_Jamb_Depth

Depth of the left/right jamb of the Window as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Door settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Sill_Height

Description
This parameter returns in the list the height of the sill of the Door. This value is set in the Sill height field of the Window Settings Dialog.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Door element belongs

description

Sub_Floor_Thickness

The subfloor thickness (sill correction value) of the Door as set in the Door Dimension Subdialog of the Window Settings dialog. The parapet height of the Window/Door is decreased by this value to give the final Window sill height. Thickness of the Door frame.

lf / m

Thickness

lf / m

Treshold_Depth

Returns the threshold depth of Door as was set in the Settings Dialog. If the Door has a reveal the parameter will return the Reveal Depth value.
User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

lf / m

User_ID

label

Width

Width of the Door element, as defined in the Door element settings - does not include tolerance.

lf / m

Type

Property Name

Description

Quantity

Image

MEP
Area1 * Surface area of the path type element's cross section. Calculated for: HVAC Bend, HVAC Straight, HVAC Transformer, Pipe Bend, Pipe Straight, Pipe Reducer Distance of insertion point of MEP element from story level to which it belongs.

Base_Elevation

Count

Number of Objects.

Foot_Print_Area

Horizontal projection of the MEP element (see Object).

Height

Height of the MEP element.

Label_Name

MEP element label, as defined in the MEP element's settings.

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the MEP element is placed.

Type

Property Name
Length

Description
Length of the MEP element.

Quantity

Image

Length *

Length of the path type element at the center line of the element. Calculated for: Cable Duct, Electrical Conduit, HVAC Straight, HVAC Transformer, Pipe Straight, Pipe Reducer. Name of the GDL file that describes the MEP geometry.

Library_Part_Name

Material_Name

Name of the AC Material definition, assigned to the MEP element.

Net_Surface_Area

Exterior net surface area of the MEP element. In case of complex MEP elements, with high level of detail, surface area of all details will be included (e.g. the knobs on the cabinet in the example). Net volume of the MEP element.

Net_Volume

Number *

Number of Path Type elements.

Type

Property Name
Story_Name

Description
Name of the AC Story to which the MEP element belongs.

Quantity

Image

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

Volume *

Volume of the Path type element. Calculated as Area1 x Length. Calculated for: HVAC Bend, HVAC Straight, HVAC Transformer, Pipe Bend, Pipe Straight, Pipe Reducer. Value for "Material Density" property x Volume. Calculated for all Path type objects.

Weight *

Width

Width of the MEP element.

Mesh
Base_Elevation Distance of top (base) of Mesh element from story level to which it belongs. ft / m

Base_Height

Base height of the Mesh element, as defined in the Mesh element settings.

ft / m

Type

Property Name
Bottom_Material_Name

Description
Name of AC material definition, assigned to the bottom of the Mesh element.

Quantity
description

Image

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Mesh element on the bottom/top side. Surface of holes is excluded.

sf / m2

Count

Number of Mesh elements.

pcs

Edge_Count

Number of edges in the Mesh element.

pcs

Edge_Gross_Surface_Area

Gross surface area of the edges of the Mesh element.

sf / m2

Fill_Name

Name of AC fill definition, assigned to the Mesh element.

description

Gross_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Mesh element on the bottom/top side. Surface of holes is excluded.

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Hole_Count

Description
Number of holes in the Mesh element.

Quantity
pcs

Image

Hole_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the holes in the Mesh element.

sf / m2

Hole_Perimeter

Sum of perimeter values of the holes in the Mesh element.

lf / m

Net_Volume

Net volume of the Mesh element. Excludes volume of holes in the Mesh element.

cy / m3

Node_Count

Number of nodes (plus one for each hole) in the line that defines the boundary of the Mesh element. Includes number of nodes defined for holes in the Mesh element. Perimeter of the Mesh element. Includes the sum of values for hole perimeter.

pcs

Perimeter

lf / m

Side_Material_Name

Name of AC material definition, assigned to the sides of the Mesh element.

description

Type

Property Name
Story_Name

Description
Name of the AC Story to which the Mesh element belongs

Quantity
description

Image

Thickness

Thickness of the Mesh element, as defined in the Mesh element settings.

lf / m

Top_Material_Name

Name of AC material definition, assigned to top of Mesh element.

description

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

label

Object
Base_Elevation Distance of insertion point of Object from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Horizontal projection of the Object.

sf / m2

Count

Number of Objects.

pcs

Type

Property Name
Height

Description
Height of the Object.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Label_Name

Object label, as defined in the Object's settings.

description

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Object is placed.

description

Length

Length of the Object.

lf / m

Library_Part_Name

Name of the GDL file that describes the Object geometry.

description

Material_Name

Name of the AC Material definition, assigned to the Object.

description

Net_Surface_Area

Exterior net surface area of the Object. In case of complex objects, with high level of detail, surface area of all details will be included (e.g. the knobs on the cabinet in the example).

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Net_Volume

Description
Net volume of the Object.

Quantity
cy / m3

Image

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Object belongs

description

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

label

Width

Width of the Object.

lf / m

Roof
Base_Elevation Distance of pivot line of Roof element from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Bottom_Gross_Surface_Area

Gross surface area of the bottom side of the Roof element. Value includes area of holes and penetrations.

sf / m2

Bottom_Material_Name

Name of assigned AC material for bottom surface of the Roof element.

description

Type

Property Name
Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Description
Net surface area of the Roof on the bottom side of the element. Excludes surface area of openings and penetrations.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Composite_Name

Name of the AC composite definition assigned to the Roof element.

description

Count

Number of Roof elements.

pcs

Edge_Count

Number of segments in the line that defines the boundary of the Roof element. Includes number of line segments defined for holes in the Roof element. (Segment_Count) Gross surface area of the Roof element's edge. Intersections with other elements are not taken in account; calculation is based on Roof element's design parameters. Net surface area of the Roof element's edge. Excudes intersections with other elements.

pcs

Edge_Gross_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Edge_Net_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Fill_Name

Name of the AC fill definition, assigned to the Roof element.

description

Type

Property Name
Gross_Surface_Area

Description
Gross surface area of the Roof on the top side of the element. Includes surface area of openings.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Hole_Count

Number of Holes in the Roof element.

pcs

Hole_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Holes in the Roof element.

sf / m2

Hole_Perimeter

Sum of the values for Hole perimeter property of all Holes in the Roof element.

lf / m

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Roof element is placed.

description

Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Roof on the top side of the element. Excludes surface area of openings.

sf / m2

Net_Volume

Net volume of the Roof element. Excludes volume of holes in the Roof element.

cy / m3

Type

Property Name
Node_Count

Description
Number of nodes (plus one for each hole) in the line that defines the boundary of the Roof element. Includes number of nodes defined for holes in the Roof element. Perimeter of the Roof element. Includes the sum of all perimeter values for holes in the Roof element.

Quantity
pcs

Image

Perimeter

lf / m

Side_Material_Name

Net surface area of the Roof on the top side of the element. Includes surface area of openings.

description

Slope

Angle of that the Roof element makes with the horizontal XY plane.

degrees

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Roof element belongs

description

Thickness

Thickness of the Roof element.

lf / m

Top_Material_Name

Name of AC material, assigned to the top of the Roof element.

description

Type

Property Name
User_ID

Description
User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

Quantity
label

Image

Slab
Base_Elevation Distance of bottom of Slab element from story level to which it belongs. ft / m

Bottom_Gross_Surface_Area

Gross surface area of the Slab on the bottom side of the element. Includes surface area of openings.

sf / m2

Bottom_Material_Name

Name of assigned AC material for bottom surface of the Slab element.

description

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Slab on the bottom side of the element. Excludes surface area of openings.

sf / m2

Component_Net_Volume[X]

Net Volume of component number "x" from the bottom of the Slab element up.

cy / m3

Component_Thickness[X]

Thickness of component number "x" from the bottom of the Slab element up.

ft / m

Type

Property Name
Component_Top_Net_Surface_Area[X]

Description
Top net surface area of component number "x" from the bottom of the Slab element up.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Composite_Name

Name of the AC composite definition assigned to the Slab element.

description

Count

Number of Slab elements.

pcs

Edge_Count

Number of segments in the line that defines the boundary of the slab element. Includes number of line segments defined for holes in the Slab element. (Segment_Count) Gross surface area of the Slab element's edge. Intersections with other elements are not taken in account; calculation is based on Slab element's design parameters. Net surface area of the Slab element's edge. Excudes subtractions of other elements, applied by means of solid operations.

pcs

Edge_Gross_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Edge_Net_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Edge_Perimeter

Outside perimeter of the Slab element. Excludes perimeter of included holes.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Fill_Name

Description
Name of the AC fill definition, assigned to the Slab element.

Quantity
description

Image

Formwork_Surface_Area

The sum of Bottom_Net_Surface_Ar ea and Edge_Net_Surface_Area , representing the surface area of formwork required to cast the Slab element. Net surface area of the Slab on the top side of the element. Includes surface area of openings.

sf / m2

Gross_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Hole_Count

Number of Holes in the Slab element.

pcs

Hole_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Holes in the Slab element.

sf / m2

Hole_Perimeter

Sum of the values for Hole perimeter property of all Holes in the Slab element.

lf / m

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Slab element is placed.

description

Type

Property Name
Length

Description
The maximum length of a Slab element in any of its directions.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Slab on the top side of the element. Takes into account any solid element operations applied to the slab element. Net volume of the Slab element. Excludes volume of holes in the Slab element.

sf / m2

Net_Volume

cy / m3

Node_Count

Number of nodes in the line that defines the boundary of the Slab element. Includes number of nodes defined for holes in the Slab element. Perimeter of the Slab element. Includes the sum of values for hole perimeter.

pcs

Perimeter

lf / m

Side_Material_Name

Name of AC material, assigned to the sides of the Slab element.

description

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Slab element belongs

description

Type

Property Name
Thickness

Description
Thickness of the whole Slab element.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Top_Material_Name

Name of AC material, assigned to the top of the Slab element.

description

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

description

Weight

Weight of the Slab element. Volume multiplied by material density.

tons

Width

The second maximum length of a Slab element in any of its directions.

lf / m

Stair
Base_Elevation Distance of insertion point of Object from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Count

Number of Stair elements.

pcs

Type

Property Name
Footprint_Area

Description
Horizontal projection of the Stair element.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Formwork_Riser_Surface_Area *

Net surface area of all risers of the Stair element.

sf / m2

Formwork_Sides_Surface_Area *

Net surface area of the sides of the Stair element.

sf / m2

Height

Height of the Stair.

lf / m

Horizontal_Bottom_Surface_Area *

Sum of horizontal surface areas at the bottom of the Stair element.

sf / m2

Horizontal_Finish_Surface_Area *

Sum of horizontal tread finish areas.

sf / m2

Inclined_Surface_area *

Sum of inclined surface areas of the Stair element.

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Inner_Length *

Description
Inner length of a spiral Stair.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Label_Name

Stair label, as defined in the Stair element's settings.

description

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Stair is placed.

description

Length

Length of the Stair.

lf / m

Library_Part_Name

Name of the GDL file that describes the Stair geometry.

description

Material_Name

Name of the AC material definition, assigned to the Stair.

description

Middle_Length *

Length of the Stair at the middle of the flight of the Stair element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Net_Surface_Area

Description
Exterior net surface area of the Stair. In case of complex Stairs, with high level of detail, surface area of all details will be included (e.g. guard rail). Net volume of the Stair.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Net_Volume

cy / m3

Nosing_Length *

The width of every step where a nosing would be fitted added together.

lf / m

Outer_Length *

Outer length of a spiral stair.

lf / m

Riser_Count *

Number of risers in the Stair element.

pcs

Stair_Volume *

Net volume of the Stair element.

cy / m3

Story_Name

Name of the AC story to which the Stair element belongs.

description

Type

Property Name
User_ID

Description
User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

Quantity
label

Image

Vertical_Finish_Surface_Area *

Sum of riser finish surface areas.

sf / m2

Width

Width of the Stair.

lf / m

Wall
Base_Elevation Elevation from the floor level on which the Wall element is placed. lf / m

Bottom_Net_Surface_Area

Area of the horizontal cross section of the Wall element

sf / m2

Center_Line_Length

Length of the Wall element at its centerline

lf / m

Component_Net_Volume[X]

Net Volume of component number "x" from the reference of the Wall element.

cy / m3

Type

Property Name

Description

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Component_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area Net surface area of the [X] component with index "x" on the side of the Reference line.

Component_Thickness[X]

Thickness of component with index "x" in a composite Wall element.

lf / m

Composite_Name

Name of the AC composite definition assigned to the Wall element.

description

Count

Number of Wall elements

pcs

Door_Count

Number of Door elements in the Wall element

pcs

Door_Surface_Area

Surface area of Door elements in the Wall element

sf / m2

Edge_Material

Name of the AC material assigned to the edges of the Wall element.

description

Type

Property Name
Empty_Opening_Count

Description
Number of Empty Opening elements in the Wall element

Quantity
pcs

Image

Empty_Opening_Surface_Area

Surface area of Empty Openings in the Wall element

sf / m2

End_Thickness

End thickness of Wall element

lf / m

Fill_Name

Name of the AC fill definition, assigned to the Wall element.

description

Gross_Surface_Area

Gross surface area of the Wall element on the side of the reference line

sf / m2

Gross_Volume

Volume of Wall element (volume of openings, doors and windows included)

Gross_Wall_Surface_Area

Net Wall surface area plus sum of Door surface area plus Window surface area.

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Height

Description
Height of Wall element

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Wall element is placed.

description

Max_Height

Maximum height of the Wall element

lf / m

Min_Height

Minimum height of the Wall element

lf / m

Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Wall element (surface area of openings, windows and doors not included)

sf / m2

Net_Volume

Net volume of the Wall element (volume of openings, windows and doors not included)

cy / m3

Opp_Ref_Side_Gross_Surface_Area

Gross surface area of the Wall element on the opposite side of the reference line

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Opp_Ref_Side_Length

Description
Length of Wall element on the opposite side of the reference Line

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Opp_Ref_Side_Material

Name of the AC material assigned to the Wall element on the reference side.

description

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Hole_Surface_Area

Net surface area of all holes in the Wall element on the reference/opposite of the reference side.

sf / m2

Opp_Ref_Side_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Wall element on the opposite side of the reference line (surface area of openings, windows and doors not included) Distance by which the parapet is set in from the Wall's edge.

sf / m2

Parapet_Wall_Inset

lf / m

Ref_Side_Length

Length of Wall element on the side of the reference line

lf / m

Ref_Side_Material

Name of the AC material assigned to the Wall element on the reference side.

description

Type

Property Name
Ref_Side_Net_Hole_Surface_Area

Description
Net surface area of all holes in the Wall element on the reference/opposite of the reference side.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Section_Perimeter

Perimeter of the horizontal cross section of the Wall element. In case of slanted walls, the returned value is the perimeter of the horizontal projection of the wall. Angle of the Wall element

lf / m

Slant_Angle

degrees

Start_Thickness

Start thickness of Wall element

lf / m

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Wall element belongs

description

Sum_Door_Width

The sum of the widths of all Door elements in the Wall element

lf / m

Sum_Edge_Net_Surface_Area

The sum of the surface area of all the edge of the Wall Element (intersecting element surface area and crossing opening, window and door area are not included)

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Sum_Vertical_Surface_Area

Description
Sum of vertical surface areas on reference and opposite of reference sides. Note: in case of curved walls, the returned quantity may have a 2-3% error due to segmentation of the curve. The sum of the widths of all Window elements in the Wall element

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Sum_Window_Width

lf / m

Thickness

Basic thickness of Wall element

lf / m

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

label (text)

Wall_Column_Count

Number of Columns in the Wall element

pcs

Wall_Inset_Back_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Wall_Inset_Side_Surface_Area

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Wall_Inset_Top_Surface_Area

Description

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Window_Count

Number of Window elements in the Wall element

pcs

Window_Surface_Area

Surface area of Window elements in the Wall element

sf / m2

Window
Base_Elevation Distance of bottom of Window element from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Count

Number of Window elements.

pcs

Frame_Depth

Depth of the Window frame.

lf / m

Frame_Opp_Reveal_Side_Head_Height

Height of opening for the Window on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Frame_Reveal_Side_Head_Height

Description
Height of opening for the Window on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Gross_Surface_Area

Surface area of the Window, calculated with nominal dimensions (Height and Width) of the Window element.

sf / m2

Head_Depth

Depth of the head of the Window as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Window settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method. Height of the Window element from the bottom of the Wall element in which it is placed.

lf / m

Head_Height

lf / m

Height

Height of the Window element.

lf / m

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Window element is placed.

description

Left_Jamb_Depth

Depth of the left/right jamb of the Window as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Window settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Library_Part_Name

Description
Name of the GDL file that describes the Window geometry.

Quantity
description

Image

Material_Name

Name of AC material, assigned to the Window element.

description

Net_Surface_Area

Net external surface area of the Window object.

sf / m2

Net_Volume

Net Volume of the Window object.

cy / m3

Opening_Net_Volume

Volume of the opening, occupied by the Window element, calculated as nominal Width x nominal Height x Wall width.

cy / m3

Opening_Nominal_Volume

Opening volume calculated with nominal dimension of Window element (Height and Width) and Thickness of Wall element.

cy / m3

Opening_Side

Orientation of the opening within the Wall element.

"L" or "R"

Type

Property Name
Opp_Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area

Description
Net surface area of the Window opening at the edge of the Wall element on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_He Nominal opening ight height (Window opening height plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element. Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Su Nominal opening rface_Area surface area (Window opening area plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element. Opp_Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Wi Nominal opening width dth (Window opening width plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element. Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Height Height of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element, at the edge of the Wall element. Value adjusted with defined tolerance. Width of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the element. Value adjusted width defined tolerance.

lf / m

sf / m2

lf / m

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Opening_Width

lf / m

Opp_Reveal_Side_Sill_Height

Sill height on the opposite side of the Reveal side of the Window element.

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Perimeter

Description
Perimeter of the Window frame

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Position

Location of the Window element in the Wall element from the beginning of the Wall element.

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Net_Surface_Area

Net surface area of the Window opening at the edge of the Wall element on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element.

sf / m2

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Height

Nominal opening height (Window opening height plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element.

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Surface Nominal opening _Area surface area (Window opening area plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element. Reveal_Side_Nominal_Opening_Width Nominal opening width (Window opening width plus the defined tolerance, minus jamb depth) on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element. Height of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the Window element, at the edge of the Wall element. Value adjusted with defined tolerance.

sf / m2

lf / m

Reveal_Side_Opening_Height

lf / m

Type

Property Name
Reveal_Side_Opening_Width

Description
Width of the Window opening on the reveal/opposite side of the element. Value adjusted width defined tolerance.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Reveal_Side_Sill_Height

Sill height on the opposite side of the Reveal side of the Window element.

lf / m

Right_Jamb_Depth

Depth of the left/right jamb of the Window as set in the Sill/Threshold Depth field of the "Reveal" setup subdialog of the Window settings dialog. Only available when using the "Reveal" placement method. Returns the sill depth of Window/Door as was set in their Settings Dialog. If the Window/Door has a reveal the parameter will return the Reveal Depth value. This parameter returns in the list the height of the sill of the Window. This value is set in the Sill height field of the Window Settings Dialog.

lf / m

Sill_Depth

lf / m

Sill_Height

lf / m

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Window element belongs

description

Type

Property Name
Sub_Floor_Thickness

Description
The subfloor thickness (sill correction value) of the Window as set in the Window Dimension Subdialog of the Window Settings dialog. The parapet height of the Window/Door is decreased by this value to give the final Window sill height. Thickness of the Window frame.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Thickness

lf / m

User_ID

User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

description

Width

Nominal width of the Window element.

lf / m

Zone
Base_Elevation Distance of bottom of Zone element from story level to which it belongs. lf / m

Calculated_Net_Floor_Surface_Area

Net floor surface area of the Zone element, recalculated with the correction factors defined in the project settings. (See: "Project Preferences" in "Application Settings")

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Concave_Corner_Count

Description
Number of concave corners in the Zone element.

Quantity
pcs

Image

Corner_Count

Number of corners in the Zone element.

pcs

Count

Number of Zone elements.

pcs

Edge_Gross_Vertical_Surface_Area

Edge perimeter multiplied by the Zone's height.

sf / m2

Floor_Surface_Area_Reduction_Factor

Reduction factor for the Zone area quantity, defined in Zone settings dialog.

1 - (factor/100)

Floor_Thickness

Thickness of the floor Slab adjoining the Zone.

lf / m

Gross_Surface_Area

Floor surface area of the Zone element, including the footprint area of Wall, Column and Object elements.

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
Gross_Wall_Surface_Area

Description
Gross surface area of Walls, enclosing the Zone. Surface area of Doors, Windows and Openings are not subtracted.

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Height

Height of the Zone element.

Layer_Name

Name of the AC layer on which the Zone element is placed.

description

Net_Hole_Perimeter

Net perimeter of holes in the Zone element.

lf / m

Net_Perimeter

Net perimeter of the Zone element. Includes perimeter of holes in the Zone element, resulting from the subtraction of Column or Wall elements. Floor surface area of the Zone element, including the footprint area of Wall, Column and Object elements.

lf / m

Net_Surface_Area

Net_Volume

Net volume of the space defined by the Zone element. Excludes volume of Column and Wall elements included in the zone. Column setting needs to be: "Vertical Zone Boundary"!

cy / m3

Type

Property Name
Net_Wall_Perimeter

Description
Net perimeter of Wall elements enclosing the Zone element. Excludes widths of Door elements and Openings.

Quantity
lf / m

Image

Net_Wall_Surface_Area

Net surface area of Wall elements enclosing the Zone element. Excludes surface areas of Doors, Windows and Openings.

sf / m2

Perimeter

Perimeter around the edges of the Zone element.

lf / m

Reduced_Calculated_Net_Floor_Surface Calculated net floor _Area surface area multiplied with the value for "Floor_Surface_Reducti on_Factor"

factor

Story_Name

Name of the AC Story to which the Zone element belongs

Subtracted_Column_Foot_Print_Area

Footprint area of Column elements inside the Zone, subtracted from the gross surface area.

sf / m2

Subtracted_Fill_Area

Area of Fill elements, subtracted from the Zone element.

Type

Property Name
Subtracted_Non_Usable_Area

Description
Floor surface area, subtracted from the Zone element based on rules for calculation of Zone quantities (see "Application Settings").

Quantity
sf / m2

Image

Subtracted_Wall_Foot_Print_Area

Footprint area of Wall elements inside the Zone, subtracted from the gross surface area.

Sum_Door_Surface_Area

Sum of surface areas of all Doors in the zone, subtracted from the Wall surface area to obtain the net Wall surface area.

sf / m2

Sum_Door_Width

Sum of all Door widths in the Zone, subtracted from the Zone perimeter to obtain the net zone perimeter value.

lf / m

Sum_Window_Surface_Area

Sum of surface areas of all Windows in the zone, subtracted from the Wall surface area to obtain the net Wall surface area.

sf / m2

Sum_Window_Width

Sum of all Window widths in the Zone.

lf / m

Total_Subtracted_Area

Sum of all areas, subtracted from the Zone element's floor surface area.

sf / m2

Type

Property Name
User_ID

Description
User defined label; accessible from the AC "Info Palette"

Quantity
label

Image

Zone_Category

AC zone category, assigned to the Zone element.

description

Zone_Name

Name of the Zone element, assigned in AC.

description

Zone_Number

Number of the Zone element, assigned in AC.

label

Zone_Number_01

First section of the Zone number.

label

Zone_Number_02

Second section of the Zone number.

label

Zone_Number_03

Third section of the Zone number.

label

Type

Property Name
Zone_Number_04

Description
Fourth section of the Zone number.

Quantity
label

Image