Space Properties

Edit the space object parameters in the Object Info palette.

 

Parameter	Description
Rot	Rotates the space from its original location by the specified angle
Settings	Opens the Space Preferences dialog box to set preferences that apply to all space objects placed subsequently in this drawing
Config	Sets the room name and number format (ISO format is available)
Space Name	Indicates the space name; spaces in an adjacency matrix are listed by space name
Space Number	Specifies the space number
Occupant Name	Specifies the occupant name
Department	Specifies the department name or number; the spaces in the stacking diagram are grouped by the department number
Calc Dims	Automatically calculates the Length and Width dimensions of the space object; when deselected, the Length and Width can be entered manually
Length/Width/Room Dimensions	Displays the dimensions of the space; when Calc Dims is deselected, the Length and Width can be entered manually
Proposed Area	Specifies the desired area for the space
Text Alignment	Sets the text alignment for the space label (Left, Center, or Right)
Text Rotation	Specifies the number of degrees that text should be rotated; leave the value set to zero for horizontal text (rotate text to fit into areas such as vertical hallways)
Decimals	Indicates the number of decimals to use for the Perimeter, Actual Area, and Volume parameters (the maximum number of decimals is nine)
Underline Name	Underlines the Space Name on the drawing
Show Number Box	Displays the Space Number in a box on the drawing
Show Additional Data	Displays additional data fields on the label of the space object; click Set Additional Data to select the fields to display
Set Additional Data	Opens the Select Additional Data to Display on Space Object dialog box (see Additional Data Fields for a Space Object)
Auto-Boundary	Determines the boundary of the space by the surrounding walls instead of by a polyline that is drawn manually; if any walls are added, deleted, or moved, click Update Boundary to adjust the spaces to the new wall positions
Update Boundary	If Auto-Boundary is selected, updates the boundary of the space to match the surrounding walls
Show Poly	Displays the polyline that represents the space
Boundary Display	If Auto-Boundary is selected, sets whether to display the Net, Gross, or GSA BIM boundaries for the space. A Net boundary is defined by the inside face of the surrounding walls, and a Gross boundary is defined by the centerline of the surrounding walls. A GSA BIM boundary is the Net boundary minus any columns or pillars. If Auto-Boundary is not selected, the display is always the Net boundary and matches the polyline that defines the space.
Show 3D Detail	Select to display the space in 3D. The space height is the net (ceiling) height if Volume Display is set to Net, or it is the gross (floor-to-floor) height if Volume Display is set to Gross.
Volume Display	Select whether to display the Net or Gross value for the space volume
Height	Specifies the net (ceiling) height of the space
Floor-to-Floor Ht	Specifies the distance from this floor to the floor above
Finish Floor Elev	Specifies the finish floor elevation; the Space tool will try to set this to the Z value of the active layer when the space is inserted
Space Type	Identifies a space as either Normal (for example, a room) or Full Floor (the entire floor of a building)
Perimeter	Displays the net perimeter of the space. If Auto-Boundary is selected, this is the perimeter defined by the inside surface of the bounding walls; otherwise, it is the perimeter of the manually-entered polyline that bounds the space.
Actual Area	Displays the net area of the space. If Auto-Boundary is selected, this is the area defined by the inside surface of the bounding walls; otherwise, it is the area of the manually-entered polyline that bounds the space.
Volume	If Show 3D Detail is selected, displays the volume of the space object (actual area x height)
Gross Perimeter	Displays the gross perimeter of the space. If Auto-Boundary is selected, this is the area defined by the inside surface of the bounding walls; otherwise, it is the area of the manually-entered polyline that bounds the space.
Gross Area	Displays the gross area of the space. If Auto-Boundary is selected, this is the area defined by the inside surface of the bounding walls; otherwise, it is the area of the manually-entered polyline that bounds the space.
Gross Volume	If Show 3D Detail is selected, displays the gross volume of the space object (area x height)
Name Text Size	Specifies the font size for the Space Name
Number Text Size	Specifies the font size for the Space Number
Dims Text Size	Specifies the font size for the Length and the Width of the space
Matrix Order	Specifies the location of the space object in the adjacency matrix
On Schedule	Includes the space object in the Room Finish Schedule
Assign Room Finishes	Opens the Assign Room Finishes dialog box (see Room Finishes)
Use IFC Data	Includes the IFC data for the space object when the file is saved in IFC format
Set IFC Data	Opens the IFC Data dialog box to enter the data for various space properties (see Viewing IFC Data). When the drawing is complete, select Export > Export IFC Data to save the file in IFC format.
Use GSA Data	Includes the GSA data for the space object when the file is saved in IFC format
Set GSA Data	Opens the GSA Space Data dialog box to enter the data required for GSA projects (see GSA Data). When the drawing is complete, select Export > Export IFC Data to save the file in IFC format.
Polyline Parameters	Edits the path polyline of the space object. See Reshaping Objects