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Each line is given a number. There is a reason for it -- you can refer to the value on that line in calculations; | Each line is given a number. There is a reason for it -- you can refer to the value on that line in calculations; | ||
- | 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. |
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+ | **Display in feet and inches, if you want**\\ | ||
+ | We've also give an alternative file named TAD_FT.EXA which is present in the bin folder of your TAD installation. That will read out information in feet and inches. | ||
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+ | //The standard set of results 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 | ||
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+ | **Transfer values to the internal Excel workbook** | ||
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+ | TAD has an excellent Excel compatible, yet simple, workbook editor. If it is open, then you can double-click on any of the results you see in the information pane to send it to the current cell in the current sheet of the open workbook | ||
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+ | **Other capabilities** | ||
There are some other capabilities that this particular pane has: You would see a // | There are some other capabilities that this particular pane has: You would see a // | ||
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**Standard Set of Results in the Information Pane** | **Standard Set of Results in the Information Pane** | ||
- | 00: Name = //Name of the current object// | + | NOTE: //The values shown below are all dynamic. They will change as per the location of the current helpers and that of the architect. If your version of TAD does not have the following then it is likely you have another version of TAD installed; OR you or someone has modified the TAD.EXA compiled ardela file that produces this// |
- | 01: Clas = //Name of the current class of the current object// | + | |
- | 02: Currlen | + | * 00: Name = //Name of the current object// |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | 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' | + | |
- | 08: Arch Position: //The Xand Y coordinates of the architect' | + | * 06: Perim 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 " |
- | 09: Volume: //The volume of the object -- if its height can be determined. Zero otherwise// | + | * 07: 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)// |
- | 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.// | + | * 08: Arch Dist: //The distance from the architect' |
+ | * 09: Arch Pos: //The Xand Y coordinates of the architect' | ||
+ | * 10: Volume: //The volume of the object -- if its height can be determined. Zero otherwise// | ||
+ | * 11: ArchAngle: //The internal angle (in degrees) | ||
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+ | **NOTE:** The values displayed are either in the metric sytem or in Ft and Inches; depending on the type of TAD.EXA file that was used -- see description above. |
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