OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Building Element Info - Quantities

Contains controls to view calculations based on element measurements, and changes in measurement unit type.


When the Building Element Information tool is used on the slab, total values of area and volume are also displayed. Select the Quantities list box to review the type, description, and value for the slab. These are the same values that appear in the Schedules.
SettingDescription
Quantities list box Contains controls to view calculations based on element measurements:
  • Type — Identifies the type of measurement such as length and area.
  • Description — Describes the measurement calculation such as perimeter.
  • Value — Identifies the value of the measurement calculation.
Set Units...
Opens the Units dialog which allows you to change dimensional measurements to Imperial or Metric units.
Feature Booleans...

Opens the Info on feature Booleans dialog where volume, area and ACS data is reported for element boolean features such as penetration features in walls and slabs.