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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Materials List Polylines

A Materials List Polyline lets you lengths when partially selected by a
create a Materials List that only Materials List Polyline. For example, if
includes objects within its area on the current a 16-foot joist crosses a 4 foot square
floor. Materials List Polyline, the Materials
List will count 4 linear feet of joist
To create a Materials List Polyline material. This can be useful for addi-
tions and/or remodels.
1. In floor plan view, select Tools> Mate-
rials List> Materials List Polyline and You can also convert a closed CAD polyline
draw a rectangular polyline. into a Materials List Polyline using the
2. Select the Materials List Polyline and Convert Polyline edit tool. See “Convert
edit its position and shape as needed. Polyline” on page 266.
Materials List Polylines can be edited
like other closed polylines. See “Editing Categories
Closed-Polyline Based Objects” on page
231. The categories included in a Materials List
created using a Materials List Polyline can be
3. With the Materials List Polyline specified prior to the generation of the list in
selected, click the Calculate Materials the Materials List Polyline Specification
List edit button. A Materials List is dialog.
created for objects within the polyline
on the current floor. To specify Materials List Polyline categories
• Objects such as cabinets, windows, 1. Select the Materials List Polyline and
doors, and studs are included in the
Materials List only if their center point click the Open Object edit button.
is within the Materials List Polyline. 2. On the CATEGORIES panel of the
• Larger objects such as walls, floor and Materials List Polyline Specification
ceiling platforms, and joists can be par- dialog, specify which categories you
tially selected by a Materials List want to include in the materials calcula-
Polyline, so that only portions of them tion. This panel is identical to the panel
are included in the Materials List. of the same name in the Materials List
• A few objects, such as joists, are Display Options dialog. See
counted as pieces in a full Materials “Categories Panel” on page 1270.
List but must be counted in linear

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