Trying to understand the 'Spread' plant attribute.

[jpd1009]

Hi,

I am trying to understand the behaviour of the spread value for plants in;

1. the worksheet

2. the Define Plant dialog

3. object info (data tab)

My issue is that the value changes unexpectedly.

I will try to give a simple example.

- Place plant with the Define Plant dialog atribute Spread = 1000

- Generate a worksheet that contains the spead attribute. The value = 700 (dont know why)

- Click on plant and inspect Spread in Obj. Info. Spread = 700 (same as worksheet)

- Change the Spread in Obj. Info. to 1200

- Recalculate worksheet, Spread changes to 1200 (hooray!)

- Check Spread value in Define Plant dialog by selecting the following.

AEC>Plants>Edit Plant Catalog, highlight the plant and click Edit

The spread shows as 1000 (unchanged)

- change nothing and click OK.

- Recalculate worksheet and the value has returned to 700.

- Click on the plant and cjheck Obj Info, value = 1000.

Thats it, I hope it is clear.

NOTE: Heights seem OK.

Unfortunatly this behaviour has forced me to NOT include spread and height values on my project plans.

Has anyone else experienced this...it is driving me crazy.

thanks

jpd1009