Example: Organize the model into location and custom categories, and view quantities
This example will go through the basic workflow of setting up Organizer, and creating concrete and reinforcing bar take-offs.
You will use Organizer to organize your model into buildings, sections and floors based on the locations in the model. You will create a category tree structure and custom categories. When you have created the locations and custom categories, it is fast and easy to view and report quantities in Object Browser.
In the example, the set-up is done using the Cast in Place Sample model that is available in the Default environment as a model template. You can delete the existing set-up or just create a new project and start setting that up.
Example: Organize the model to buildings, sections and floors
You will now organize your model to location categories.
Example: Create a custom category with automated subcategories based on object names in Organizer
You will now create a custom category for assemblies, and divide the category to subcategories based on the assembly name.
The subcategories are created under the Object category. If you now make changes to the model, the category and the subcategories will be updated. For example, new subcategories are created and old ones deleted based on the names found in the model.
Next, you will create a custom category for reinforcing bars.
Example: Create a custom category for reinforcing bars in Organizer
You will now create a custom category for reinforcing bars.
You have now created the categories you need and you can start creating reports.
Next, you will create a concrete quantity take-off and a reinforcing bar quantity take-off for specific objects in a specific location.
You can customize Categories to open with a set of default categories to avoid creating frequently used categories for each project. Export the desired categories in the xml format as a .category file. Save the file to your firm folder under \ProjectOrganizerData.
Example: Create a concrete quantity take-off using Organizer
You will now get the quantities and formwork areas for the columns on the first floor. You need accurate quantities to order materials (formwork plywood and concrete), or just to plan your work.
Next, you will create a quantity take-off for the reinforcing bars in the first floor columns.
Example: Create a reinforcing bar quantity take-off using Organizer
You will now get the quantities of the reinforcing bars of the columns on the first floor.
If you need the same report often, you can save your selection as a new category and set the desired template as the default property template. You can use categories in the rules to define the content of the new category. This is useful especially when you are building your model, and want to automatically include model changes in the category.