Area types are used for more granular metrics. Types like “1 Bedroom Unit” or “Corridor” can be assigned to sketches/buildings for the creation of area plans.
Creating an area type
Area types are parented by a building function. For example, you may have a “1 Bedroom Unit” area type within the Residential function.
To create an area type:
- Hover on the
Buildingsection of the Metrics sidebar and click the settings button that appears in the top right. This will open theBuilding Parametersmenu.
- Hover on the building function you wish to add an area type to and click the settings button that appears beside the function name.
- Click the
+button in theArea Typessection of theEdit building functionmenu that appears.
- Change the name, unit size, and stalls per unit inputs as needed and click
Saveto create the area type.
Editing an area type
Hover on the area type you want to edit in the
Area Types section of the Edit building function menu and click the settings button that appears. Make your edits - edits are saved automatically.Changing area type color
To change an area type color, click on the color square beside the area type name and select a new color from the picker.
Deleting an area type
Hover on the area type you want to delete in the
Area Types section of the Edit building function menu and click the settings button that appears. Click the Delete button in the menu that appears.