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3. Element Measurements

If you don’t need to measure elements, you can skip this section.

Measurement Tools

There are four tools available under the Measure tab in the top menu:
Line – Measures distance between two points
Polyline – Measures the length of a broken line (e.g. perimeter)
Angle – Measures an angle using three points
Area – Calculates surface area
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Select “Measure”
Select a tool
Click on the model with the left mouse button.
All measurements appear in the right panel. You can change units or delete previous measurements.
Notes:
Measurements are not saved in the system.
If needed, you must calculate area of the element manually and enter them into the element’s properties.

Elements to Measure (Water Tanks)

For water tanks, you need to measure the elements listed below. Note that not all elements may exist in every tank. If an element is missing, simply skip it.
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Use Line tool to take the measurements
Roof Radius
Wall Height
Wall–Roof Connection Height (if applicable)
Roof–Floor Radius Difference (if applicable)
Wall–Roof Overhang (if applicable)
Floor–Wall Connection Height (if applicable)

Calculating Surface Areas

After taking the measurements use our to compute the surface area of each element.
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(Built-in area calculation tools will be available in the platform in a future update.)

Adding Measurements to Element Properties

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Go to the Home Tab in the bottom menu
Open the Element list
Find the element and click the pencil icon
You will see properties of the element.
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Enter the data
Click Save
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