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• Specify the height to Bottom, measured
Note: "Other" must be checked in the Sched- from the selected Elevation Reference to
ule Specification dialog for the architectural the bottom of the architectural block.
block to appear in the schedule. See “Gen-
eral Panel” on page 676.
Layer Panel
3 Specify the selected architectural For information about the LAYER panel, see
block’s Size/Position relative to the “Layer Panel” on page 195.
floor or terrain. Not available if the selected
block includes any objects that do not have Label Panel
these settings in their specification dialogs.
Labels for Architectural Blocks display in
• Select the Elevation Reference from the floor plan view when the “Architectural
drop-down list. This determines where Blocks, Labels” layer is turned on and use
the next two settings are measured from the Text Style assigned to that layer. See
and also affects their setting labels.
“Architectural Block Labels” on page 971.
• Specify the height to Top, measured from
the selected Elevation Reference to the The LABEL panel is available for a variety of
top of the architectural block. different objects. For more information, see
“Label Panel” on page 682.

Architectural Blocks, Sub-Objects, and Components

An architectural block is composed of a Sub-Objects
group of sub-objects that have been blocked
together. For example, a kitchen island Certain attributes of an architectural block
architectural block may consist of cabinets, can be edited at the sub-object level. A sub-
appliances, a custom countertop, and other object can be edited by accessing its
accessories. specification dialog in either of two ways:
• Explode the architectural block, select
Each of the sub-objects in an architectural the sub-object, and click the Open
block may contain additional parts called
components. The cabinets in a kitchen island, Object edit button.
for example, may contain handles, hinges, • Select the sub-object while it is part of
and drawer glide. the architectural block and click the
Architectural blocks can be treated as a Open Object edit button. Some attri-
single unit in materials lists and schedules, butes may not be editable while the
ignoring sub-objects and their components. object is part of a block. See “Editing
See “General Panel” on page 973. Architectural Blocks” on page 971.

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