sjalheim

I'm not up to "fairly simple" in my learning curve yet. Does CA or Ruby offer the ability to multiply %room.area.internal% by .08 and display the correct answer? You're right, being able to see it would suffice at this point.

I use sequential numbering as well, but also break it into phases. For instance, if I'm just trying to toss around ideas for myself, I'll go with "Client_S1", "Client_S2", etc. Client name, then "S" for sketch. I'll progress to something to present and call it "Client_P1", _P2, P3, etc. when I get to the preliminary stage, then use F for finals. The way I archive it is I'll actually rename the file and append it with the letter A, so "Client_P2" becomes "Client_P2A". When I open the layout it prompts for the missing file, I attach the current file and it relinks everything. One layout.

I've searched and searched but to no avail. I've been using X2 for a few years but never dabbled into doing much automating of information, but now with X6 I'm determined to make my life easier! My question is this: I have a block of text in each room that shows the total square feet of that room: TOTAL SF - %room.area.internal% DLO REQ'D - ACTUAL VENT REQ'D - ACTUAL - I'd LIKE to have the daylight and vent requirements calculated for me by multiplying the %room.area.internal% by 0.08 and the vent by 0.04. Is this possible? I've tried messing with Ruby but we're not on speaking terms anymore. (As a side note, I have the DLO and Vent as added columns in my window components, which I add the sq. ft. to manually. Ideally I'd like that info, which populates the schedule, to populate that little text box and do all the math for me.)