Column, Beam and Slab Parameters |

Column parameters – available for listing and labels only

Compatibility: From ARCHICAD 23, the Column element is a collection of Column Segments. GLOB_ELEM_TYPE has a new value for Column segments: 27, the value of the Column element remains 6.
The availability of each global variable (whether it contains meaningful data) is shown in a table with icons, with the value of the GLOB_ELEM_TYPE global variable in parentheses.

COLU_SEGMENT_INDEX

index of Column Segment in COLU_SEGMENT_INFO.segments[] array

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Compatibility: Introduced in ARCHICAD 23.

COLU_SEGMENT_INFO

dictionary, contains all the Column Segments’ geometric settings which can determine the availability of other global variables. Not available in parameter and property scripts.

When placed on a Column Segment, COLU_SEGMENT_INFO.segments[COLU_SEGMENT_INDEX] contains the information about the labeled segment.

.segments[n].tapered (integer):

.segments[n].crossSection{} (dictionary):

.segments[n].crossSection.type (integer):

1 – rectangular,
2 – circular,
3 – complex profile

.segments[n].crossSection.startWidth (length):

bounding cross-section width of the start of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.startHeight (length):

bounding cross-section height of the start of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.endWidth (length):

bounding cross-section width of the end of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.endHeight (length):

bounding cross-section height of the end of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Compatibility: Introduced in ARCHICAD 23.

COLU_CORE	core/veneer properties (0 in case of tapered column segment)
serves compatibility: it is only effective in the properties script of .CPS (Column.Properties) files

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_HEIGHT

height of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_MIN_HEIGHT

Minimum height of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_MAX_HEIGHT

Maximum height of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_WIDTH

thickness of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_X

Width of the core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_Y

Depth of the core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_DIM1

1st dimension of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_DIM2

2nd dimension of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_MAT

surface attribute index of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Wall wrapping will replace column surface with the surfaces of the connecting walls
COLU_LINETYPE	line type of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

applied on the contours only in the floor plan window
COLU_CORE_FILL	fill of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_BMAT_NAME

building material name of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_BMAT

building material index of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 21.
COLU_VENEER_FILL	fill of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_BMAT_NAME

building material name of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_BMAT

building material index of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 21.
COLU_SECT_PEN	pen of the contours of the column cut surfaces

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

applied on contours of cut surfaces in both floor plan and section/elevation windows
COLU_VIEW_PEN	pen of the column on view

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

applied on all edges in 3D window and on outline edges (edges on view below cutting plane) in floor plan and section/elevation windows
COLU_CORE_FILL_PEN	pen of the fill of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_FBGD_PEN

pen of the background of the fill of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_FILL_PEN

pen of the fill of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_FBGD_PEN

pen of the background of the fill of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_PERIMETER

Perimeter of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_AREA

Area of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VOLUME

Volume of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_GROSS_VOLUME

Gross volume of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_SURF

surface area of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_GROSS_SURF

Gross surface area of the column

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_VOL

volume of the column core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_GROSS_VOL

Gross volume of the core

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_SURF

surface area of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_GROSS_SURF

Gross surface area of the veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_VOL

volume of the column veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_GROSS_VOL

Gross volume of the veneer

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_TOP_SURF

Surface area of the core top

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_BOT_SURF

Surface area of the core bottom

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_TOP_SURF

Surface area of the veneer top

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_BOT_SURF

Surface area of the veneer bottom

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_CORE_GROSS_TOPBOT_SURF

Gross surface area of the core top and bottom

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_VENEER_GROSS_TOPBOT_SURF

Gross surface area of the veneer top and bottom

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

COLU_PROFILE_NAME

name of the profile of the column, if complex

Column Segment (27)

Single-segment Column (6)

Multi-segment Column (6)

Beam parameters – available for listing and labels only

Compatibility: From ARCHICAD 23, the Beam element is a collection of Beam Segments. GLOB_ELEM_TYPE has a new value for Beam segments: 28, the value of the Beam element remains 12.
The availability of each global variable (whether it contains meaningful data) is shown in a table with icons, with the value of the GLOB_ELEM_TYPE global variable in parentheses.

BEAM_SEGMENT_INDEX

index of Beam Segment in BEAM_SEGMENT_INFO.segments[] array

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: Introduced in ARCHICAD 23.

BEAM_SEGMENT_INFO

dictionary, contains all the Beam Segments’ geometric settings which can determine the availability of other global variables, and further Beam Segment geometric data. Not available in parameter and property scripts.

When placed on a Beam Segment, BEAM_SEGMENT_INFO.segments[BEAM_SEGMENT_INFO] contains the information about the labeled segment.

.segments[n].curvature (integer):

.segments[n].tapered (integer):

.segments[n].refLineLength (length):

.segments[n].crossSection{} (dictionary):

.segments[n].crossSection.type (integer):

1 – rectangular,
2 – circular,
3 – complex profile

.segments[n].crossSection.startWidth (length):

bounding cross-section width of the start of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.startHeight (length):

bounding cross-section height of the start of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.endWidth (length):

bounding cross-section width of the end of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

.segments[n].crossSection.endHeight (length):

bounding cross-section height of the end of the segment. The direction of the segment is defined by its reference line.

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: Introduced in ARCHICAD 23.

BEAM_THICKNESS

thickness of the beam (0 in case of tapered beam segment)

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_HEIGHT

height of the beam (0 in case of tapered beam segment)

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_REFLINE_OFFSET

offset of the reference line relative to the axes of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_ELEVATION_TOP

calculated elevation of the topmost point of the beam geometry

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 22.
BEAM_ELEVATION_BOTTOM	calculated elevation of the lowest point of the beam geometry

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 22.
BEAM_PRIORITY	3D intersection priority index number

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_MAT_RIGHT

surface attribute index of the beam on the right side of the reference line

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_MAT_LEFT

surface attribute index of the beam on the left side of the reference line

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_MAT_TOP

surface attribute index of the beam on the top

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_MAT_BOTTOM

surface attribute index of the beam at the bottom

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_MAT_END

surface attribute index of the beam at both ends

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_OUTLINE_LINETYPE

line type of the beam outline

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_AXES_LINETYPE

line type of the beam axes

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_FILL

fill type of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_BMAT_NAME

building material name of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_BMAT

building material index of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 21.
BEAM_FILL_PEN	pen of the beam fill

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_SECT_PEN

pen of the contours of the beam cut surfaces

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_FBGD_PEN

pen of the background of the fill of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_DIRECTION

the direction of the beam reference line

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_POSITION

absolute coordinates of the beam axis starting point

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_LENGTH_RIGHT

length of the beam on the right side of the reference line (0 in case of tapered or vertically curved beam)

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: depricated for listing in ARCHICAD 23.

BEAM_LENGTH_LEFT

length of the beam on the left side of the reference line (0 in case of tapered or vertically curved beam)

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Compatibility: depricated for listing in ARCHICAD 23.

BEAM_RIGHT_SURF

surface area of the beam on the right side of the reference line

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_LEFT_SURF

surface area of the beam on the left side of the reference line

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_TOP_SURF

surface area of the top of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_BOTTOM_SURF

surface area of the bottom of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_END_SURF

surface area of both ends of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_VOLUME

volume of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_VOLUME_CON

conditional volume of the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_HOLES_NR

number of holes in the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_HOLES_SURF

total surface area of holes in the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_HOLE_EDGE_SURF

total surface area of hole edges in the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_HOLES_VOLUME

total volume of holes in the beam

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

BEAM_PROFILE_NAME

name of the profile of the beam, if complex

Beam Segment (28)

Single-segment Beam (12)

Multi-segment Beam (12)

Slab parameters – available for listing and labels only

SLAB_THICKNESS	thickness of the slab
SLAB_ELEVATION_TOP	top elevation of the slab
SLAB_ELEVATION_BOTTOM	bottom elevation of the slab
SLAB_MAT_TOP	surface attribute index of the top surface of the slab
SLAB_MAT_EDGE	surface attribute index of the edges of the slab
SLAB_MAT_BOTT	surface attribute index of the bottom surface of the slab
SLAB_LINETYPE	line type of the slab
SLAB_FILL	fill of the slab
fill index – its value is negative in case of a composite structure
SLAB_FILL_PEN	pen of the fill of the slab
SLAB_FBGD_PEN	pen of the background of the fill of the slab
SLAB_COMPS_NAME	name of the composite structure of the slab
SLAB_BMAT_NAME	building material name of the slab, empty string for composite slabs
SLAB_BMAT	building material index of the slab, 0 for composite slabs
Compatibility: introduced in ARCHICAD 21.
SLAB_SKINS_NUMBER	number of composite slab skins
range of 1 to 8, 0 if single fill applied
SLAB_SKINS_PARAMS	parameters of the composite slab skins
array with 18 columns with arbitrary number of rows: [1] fill [2] thickness [3] (old contour pen) [4] pen of fill [5] pen of fill background [6] core status [7] upper line pen [8] upper line type [9] lower line pen [10] lower line type [11] end face pen [12] fill orientation [13] skin type [14] end face line type [15] finish skin status [16] oriented fill status [17] core skin status (if no core skin exists, the thickest skin) [18] building material index core status: 0 – not part, 1 – part, 3 – last skin of core, fill orientation: 0 – global, 1 – local; skin type: in the current always 0 – cut, it can be used as in walls later; finish skin status: 0 not finish skin, 1: finish skin
SLAB_SKINS_BMAT_NAMES	building material names of the composite slab skins
array with 1 column: building material name of the skin and with arbitrary number of rows.
SLAB_SECT_PEN	pen of the contours of the slab in section
applied on contours of cut surfaces in both floor plan and section/elevation windows
SLAB_VIEW_PEN	pen of the slab
applied on all edges in 3D window and on visible edges in section/elevation windows
SLAB_TOP_SURF	top surface area of the slab
not reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_GROSS_TOP_SURF	gross surface area of the slab top without hole
reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_TOP_SURF_CON	conditional top surface area of the slab
reduced by the surface area of holes, which are bigger than the given value
SLAB_BOT_SURF	bottom surface area of the slab without hole
not reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_GROSS_BOT_SURF	gross surface area of the slab bottom
reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_BOT_SURF_CON	conditional bottom surface area of the slab
reduced by the surface area of holes, which are bigger than the given value
SLAB_EDGE_SURF	surface area of the edges of the slab
not reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_GROSS_EDGE_SURF	gross surface area of the slab edges without hole
reduced by the surface area of holes
SLAB_PERIMETER	perimeter of the slab
SLAB_VOLUME	volume of the slab
not reduced by the volume of holes
SLAB_GROSS_VOLUME	gross volume of the slab without hole
reduced by the volume of holes
SLAB_VOLUME_CON	conditional volume of the slab
reduced by the volume of holes, which are bigger than the given value
SLAB_SEGMENTS_NR	number of segments of the slab
SLAB_HOLES_NR	number of holes in the slab
SLAB_HOLES_AREA	area of holes in the slab
SLAB_HOLES_PRM	perimeter of holes in the slab
SLAB_GROSS_TOP_SURF_WITH_HOLES	gross surface area of the slab top
SLAB_GROSS_BOT_SURF_WITH_HOLES	gross surface area of the slab bottom
SLAB_GROSS_EDGE_SURF_WITH_HOLES	gross surface area of the slab edges
SLAB_GROSS_VOLUME_WITH_HOLES	gross volume of the slab