Rishie Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I have created a 3d chair just by extracting multiple basic shapes. And i cannot find a way to extract volume for that. Can anyone suggest a way Quote Link to comment
Jim Smith Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Set the chair in its own Class, then set the criteria to find the Chair. If one has the Chair selected, VW will automatically highlight the Layer & Class & allow one to select other criteria. Edited June 12, 2017 by Jim Smith Quote Link to comment
Andy Broomell Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 40 minutes ago, Jim Smith said: If one has the Chair selected, VW will automatically highlight the Layer & Class & allow one to select other criteria. Can you elaborate on this statement? Quote Link to comment
Jim Smith Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Here you have a basic chair in Class called "Chair" Here is the function in a WS for VOLUME With the Chair object selected & the Criteria chosen in the WS the Layer & Class are automatically selected by VW & one may select other Criteria The formula has been added The volume result. This also works if the Chair is a Solid Addition Edited June 12, 2017 by Jim Smith 2 Quote Link to comment
Andy Broomell Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks @Jim Smith! I don't think I've ever clicked on Insert < Criteria while an object was selected (though I admittedly don't use worksheets all that much). The Paste Attributes thing is helpful, thank you! Quote Link to comment
Rishie Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thank you Jim Smith for your clear explanation... if i have different material or texture with different extrudes in my chair how to extract those materials volume, area for making BOQ( Bill of quantity) In Revit I find it very easy with material take off Schedules I have attached chair image with different material for clarity For making BOQ for cabinets which have many extrudes and different materials into it how to extract volume, area quickly other than applying function and criteria individually for each extrudes or class. Quote Link to comment
Jim Smith Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 RJR, I think that each "set" of items one wants to calculate would have to be in a Class or have some other criteria for the WS to differentiate, calculate & total. (i.e. Cushion, Legs, Backrest, etc) 1 Quote Link to comment
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