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 ====== Information Pane ====== ====== Information Pane ======
  
-This lists out various mathematical and other values that change as the [[architect]] moves about the [[site]] +This lists out various mathematical and other values that change as the [[architect]] moves about [[the site]] 
  
 Each line is given a number. There is a reason for it -- you can refer to the value on that line in calculations; using a variable called x. For example; if you wanted to refer to the 3rd value; use x3 and so on Each line is given a number. There is a reason for it -- you can refer to the value on that line in calculations; using a variable called x. For example; if you wanted to refer to the 3rd value; use x3 and so on
  
-This particular pane is actually set due to a default ARDELA add-on that is loaded at the beginning. This add-on is called TAD.EXA and it is in the bin folder of your TAD installation. +This particular pane is actually set due to a default ARDELA add-on that is loaded at the beginning. This add-on is called TAD.EXA and it is in the bin folder of your TAD installation.  The standard set of results that is shown here are explained at the end of this article, below.
  
 There is a way to compile this add-on with customized set of results. We will explain that in due course of the time There is a way to compile this add-on with customized set of results. We will explain that in due course of the time
  
-There are some other capabilities that this particular pane has: You would see a //checkbox// named Dims. If you click that, then it will attempt to note down the lines that are intersecting the edge where the helpers are currently on. So you can intelligently create a //ruler// or a measurement guide by conveniently letting an edge with the current helpers cut across a set of lines in the model. The list will magically turn into a set of numbers explaining the values from the first intersection to the last... the term //first intersection// means the one that is closest to the first helpers+There are some other capabilities that this particular pane has: You would see a //checkbox// named Dims. If you click that, then it will attempt to note down the lines that are intersecting the edge where the helpers are currently on. So you can intelligently create a //ruler// or a measurement guide by conveniently letting an edge with the current helpers cut across a set of lines in the model. The list will magically turn into a set of numbers explaining the values from the first intersection to the last... the term //first intersection// means the one that is closest to the first helpers. 
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 +If you press "ALT" when placing a checkmark on that //Dims// checkbox, the dimensions will be shown in Feet and inches instead of meters.
  
 This pane also contains a convenient way to move the helpers around the same object: Those two tiny left-arrow and right-arrow buttons are for that. So you need not use the F3/F4 key (Some people like the mouse!) This pane also contains a convenient way to move the helpers around the same object: Those two tiny left-arrow and right-arrow buttons are for that. So you need not use the F3/F4 key (Some people like the mouse!)
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 +**Standard Set of Results in the Information Pane**
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 +00: Name = //Name of the current object//
 +01: Clas = //Name of the current class of the current object//
 +02: Currlen  = //The length in meters between the 1st and 2nd helper i.e. the current edge//
 +03: Angle = //The angle in degrees between the current edge and an imaginary line from the first helper going towards the right of the screen. Positive values are anti-clockwise//
 +04: Area: //The area in sq.m of the current object//
 +05: Perimeter Ratio: //The ratio between the perimeter of the current object measured with the perimeter of an imaginary circle which has the asame area of the current object. This is useful to know how "efficient" is the object in marking out an area; as a circle is the most efficient area coverer//
 +06: Perp: //The perpendicular distance from the architect to the current edge i.e. the edge indicated by the 1st helper (red square dot) and the 2nd helper (blue circular dot)//
 +07: Arch Dist: //The distance from the architect's location (i.e. top left corner of the architect) to that of the 1st helper (the red square dot) as the crow flies//
 +08: Arch Position: //The Xand Y coordinates of the architect's location//
 +09: Volume: //The volume of the object -- if its height can be determined. Zero otherwise//
 +10: ArchAngle: //The internal angle subtended at the 1st helper, between two lines. The first line is being the current edge (i.e. edge formed by the 1st and 2nd helpers) and the second line being the imaginary line from the 1st helper to the location of the architect.//
Press F1 inside the application to read context-sensitive help directly in the application itself
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