AECOsim SS5: Extract top and bottom area of BIM objects with features / booleans

Hi,

We have to do several boolean operations to slabs and columns (and to other BIM objects), and after, we have to quantify those objects.

For example, we are doing a boolean operation, using the tool "Unite Solids" (a solid modeling tool) over two slabs. Then, we use "Element Information" on the final slab. If we review the Quantities tab, the area of top and bottom don't changed... I upload a video to explain it.

If we use the tool "Quantify", the top and bottom area of the final slab is not calculated!

Then, how to extrat final top/bottom area of an object with a feature / boolean operation?

Service request: 7000349402

Best regards,
Xavier C.A.
EiPM

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  • Correct, Slabs do not allow a Boolean Unite while still reporting all quantity values. I don't really know why this is the case, but I think it's always been this way.

    The simplest way I can think to circumvent this is to Boolean your slabs as you currently do, then place a new slab (of the same type) using either the Flood (or Shape) method and select that existing Boolean version. You can then delete the Boolean versions: DataGroup Explorer could be used to identify and select them since both slabs will be included and will have identical volumes, but the Boolean version will have smaller Top and Bottom area values.



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