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

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 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.

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!)

Standard Set of Results in the Information Pane

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.