Total from custom field in schedule?

[KristjanM]

Two part question -

 

1) For an object (a closed polyline for example), the object properties gives several items which are classified as measurements. These items can produce a totals row in a schedule. In my case, my area displayed would be in sq. ft. I also need sq metres which I can get by doing some kind of conversion in a custom field or using a object information field. All is good as I have the two numbers displayed in the schedule. However, the sq m field doesn't total even if I convert it to a float. It seems that only measurement fields will total and there is no way to define a custom field as a number. Correct or not? Is there a way to get a  total from custom field?

 

2) I have total displayed in a schedule. Is there any way to grab this number for use as a variable?

[SHCanada2]

1 hour ago, KristjanM said:

 

2) I have total displayed in a schedule. Is there any way to grab this number for use as a variable?

No. I've asked for it

 

[SHCanada2]

1 hour ago, KristjanM said:

It seems that only measurement fields will total and there is no way to define a custom field as a number. Correct or not?

correct. One can hope it comes in X16

 

[KristjanM]

Thanks for your comments. Kind of what I thought but you never know.

[Renerabbitt]

6 hours ago, KristjanM said:

Thanks for your comments. Kind of what I thought but you never know.

you can produce totals with custom macros and global variables..