Floor Node
(Floor node) is integrated with the OpenBuildingsā¢ Designer Floor Manager utility. Its default technique, GetFromBuildingAndFloorName allows you to select from the Floor definitions you create in Floor Manager.
- Add a Floor node to the Graph. The default GetFromBuildingAndFloorName technique is active.
- Draw a wire from the Building port to the Building overall node you want the Floor node to be linked to.
- Click next to the FloorNamePath port. The expression field becomes a drop menu listing Floor definitions existing in your active project. Select an existing floor (Floor 1).
- Repeat for the other existing floors.
You can also create new Floor definitions in Floor Manager. For instance by using the Floor node's CreateAtBuilding and CtreateTypicalFloor techniques.
- Add a Floor node to the Graph. Select the CreateAtBuilding technique.
- Click next to the CatalogItem port. The expression field becomes a drop menu listing DataGroup floor catalog items. Select a floor catalog type (Default).
- Draw a wire from the OwningBuilding port to the Building overall node you want the Floor node to be linked to. This floor will be the base floor of your building.
- Add another floor to the Graph. Select the CreateTypicalFloor technique. This technique has a longer contingent of required inputs.
- Draw a wire from the Building port to the Building overall node you linked the previous Floor node to.
- Draw a wire from the BasedOnFloor port to the previously created Floor's overall node. The typical floors will be based on this floor.
- Right click on the Floor node and select Edit. This will open the Node Properties dialog where you can define the remaining inputs.
- Type values in the input expression fields:
- TypicalFloorGroupName - Requires text to be entered. You must encapsulate the text in single quotes ('floor group name').
- BaseElevation - Requires a numerical value. This is the elevation at which the first of the typical floors will be located.
- NumberOfFloors - Requires and integer. The node will not resolve unless the value is an integer.
- TypicalFloorHeight - Requires a numerical value. All the typical floors will inherit this height.
- BeginningFloorName - Requires text to be entered. You must encapsulate the text in single quotes ('floor name').
- BeginningFloorNumber - Requires and integer. The node will not resolve unless the value is an integer.
The node will resolve, and the floors will be added to Floor Manager.