Shell Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

Parameter

Conditional Surface Area of the Oppo­site to Refer­ence Side

Surface area of the side opposite the Reference side of the Shell - this area may be conditioned on a defined Calculation Rule.

Reference side: The Shell membrane (the "top" of the Shell.) For a Composite Shell: The first listed skin of the composite structure, in Composite Settings.

Condition: Subtracts the area of holes only if they exceed a given size, as defined in Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules ("Reduce Shell surface by…")

Reduced by trims and SEO's.

Shell_ConditionalSurfaceOppositeReferenceSide.png 

Conditional Surface Area of the Refer­ence Side

Surface area of the Reference side - this area may be conditioned on a defined Calculation Rule.

Reference side: The Shell membrane (the "top" of the Shell.) For a Composite Shell: The first listed skin of the composite structure, in Composite Settings.

Condition: Subtracts the area of holes only if they exceed a given size, as defined in Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules ("Reduce Shell surface by…")

Reduced by trims and SEO's.

Shell_ConditionalSurfaceReferenceSide.png 

Distortion Angle

 

For an Extruded Shell: Angle of the Shell profile, measured to the Shell plane. By default: 90 degrees, but changing it enables you to extrude the Shell profile at a angle, creating a distorted Shape Shell.

For a Revolved Shell: Angle of the axis of the revolved Shell, measured to the Shell plane angle.

Distortion angle value is set in the Extrusion Properties or Revolution Properties panel of Shell Settings or in the Info box.

Shell_DistortionAngle.png 

Dome Con­nection length

Length of edges whose Type is set to "Roof Transition - Dome" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, the edge of two adjacent Shell planes forming a convex angle.

 

Eaves Length

Total length of all edges whose Type is set to "Eaves," in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

 

Shell_EavesLength.png 

Edge Surface

Name of the Surface assigned to the Shell edge.

Lists the Shell's default edge surface (as defined in its Building Material). Not listed for composite Shells.

To list all Surfaces, including custom ones and those of composite elements, use a Surface-type list (e.g. All Finishes).

Shell_EdgeMaterial.png 

End Angle

For an extruded Shell only. Angle of the Shell profile, measured to the Shell's inclination angle, at the second end of the extruded Shell. End angle value is set in the Extrusion Properties panel of Shell Settings or in the Info box.

 

Shell_EndAngle.png 

End Wall Connection Length

Total length of all edges whose Type is set to "End Wall" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, this is an edge which joins a Wall and slopes down along the Wall.

Shell_EndWallConnectionLength.png 

Gables Length

Total length of all edges whose Type is set to "Gable" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

 

Shell_GablesLength.png 

Geometry Method

Geometry method used to create the Shell: Extruded, Revolved, or Ruled

 

Shell_GeometryMethod.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Edges

Surface area of the Shell edges, including the surface of any holes.

Reduced by trims. SEO's are ignored

Shell_GrossEdgeSurface.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Oppo­site to Refer­ence Side

Surface area of the side opposite the Reference side, including the surface of any holes.

Reduced by trims. SEO's are ignored

Shell_GrossSurfaceOppositeReferenceSide.png 

Gross Sur­face Area of the Refer­ence Side

Surface area of the Reference side of the Shell, including the surface of any holes.

Reference side: The Shell membrane (the "top" of the Shell.) For a Composite Shell: The first listed skin of the composite structure, in Composite Settings.

Reduced by trims. SEO's are ignored.

Shell_GrossSurfaceReferenceSide.png 

Hips Length

Length of edges whose Type is set to "Hip" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, the edge of two adjacent planes that meet as a hip

 

Holes Sur­face Area

Total surface area of all holes in the Shell.

 

Shell_HolesSurface.png 

Hollow Con­nection Length

Length of edges whose Type is set to "Roof Transition - Hollow" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, the edge of two adjacent Shell planes forming a concave angle.

 

Net Surface Area of the Edges

Total surface of all edges of the Shell

Reduced by holes, trims and Solid Element Operations.

 

Net Surface Area of the Opposite to Reference Side

Surface area of the side opposite the Reference side of the Shell

Reduced by holes, trims and Solid Element Operations.

Shell_SurfaceOppositeReferenceSide.png 

Net Surface Area of the Reference Side

Surface area of the Reference side of the Shell

Reference side: The Shell membrane (the "top" of the Shell.) For a Composite Shell: The first listed skin of the composite structure, in Composite Settings.

Reduced by holes, trims and Solid Element Operations.

Shell_SurfaceReferenceSide.png 

Number of Holes

Number of holes in the Shell

Holes are either created in the Shell manually, or they are cut by Skylights placed in the Shell.

Shell_NumberOfHoles.png 

Number of Skylights

Number of Skylights placed into the Shell.

 

Shell_NumberOfSkylights.png 

Openings Surface Area

Total surface area of all Skylights placed in the Shell.

 

Shell_OpeningsSurface.png 

Peaks Length

Length of edges whose Type is set to "Peak" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, the edge at the top end of a single-plane Shell.

 

Revolution Angle

For a Revolved Shell only. Angle by which the Shell is rotated around its axis. Revolution angle value is set graphically, when creating the Shell, or in the Revolution Properties panel of Shell Settings or in the Info box.

 

Shell_RevolutionAngle.png 

Ridges Length

Length of edges whose Type is set to "Ridge" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

Typically, the edge of two adjacent Shell planes that meet to form a ridge.

 

Side Wall Connection Length

Total length of all edges whose Type is set to "Side Wall" in the Custom Edge Settings dialog box.

 Typically, a Shell edge which joins a Wall and runs along the Wall horizontally.

Shell_SideWallConnectionLength.png 

Start Angle

For an extruded Shell only. Angle of the Shell profile, measured to the Shell's inclination angle, at the starting end of the extruded Shell. Start angle value is set in the Extrusion Properties panel of Shell Settings or in the Info box.

 

Shell_StartAngle.png 

Surface of the Shell on the Oppo­site to Refer­ence Side

Name of the Surface assigned to the side opposite the Reference side.

Assign surfaces in the Model panel of Shell Settings

Shell_MaterialOppositeReferenceSide.png 

Surface of the Shell on the Refer­ence Side

Name of the Surface assigned to the Reference side.

Reference side: The Shell membrane (the "top" of the Shell.) For a Composite Shell: The first listed skin of the composite structure, in Composite Settings.

Assign surfaces in the Model panel of Shell Settings

Shell_MaterialReferenceSide.png 

Trimming Body

Downward Extrusion, Upward Extrusion, or Editable.

Set in the Model Panel of Shell Settings.

Determines the geometry of the Trimming Body which acts upon other elements when they are trimmed by this Shell.

Shell_TrimmingBody.png