Components are the building blocks of a calculation. They are the numeric values you want to reference in your calculation. Calculations can have many components, or none.
Components are references to some value -- either dynamic or static -- within your project.
Component Types
Components can be one of four types:
Property: The value of a property, either geometric, data, or computed (ie:
hardCost,grossBuildingArea,length, orlevels)Measure: The value of an existing, already computed calculation
Subtotal: The value of an existing, already calculated subtotal of a specific unit
Site area: A value driven by the site area of your project boundary
Selecting Values
Each component can reference one property/computed value.
The specific options for each dropdown will vary based on the data in your project.
Select the property or value from the dropdown to assign it to the component.
Adding Components
Add more components until you have all of the values you need to build your calculated formula.
Each component is assigned a Letter values. You will use this to reference the component when creating your formula.
Best Practices
Measures can have up to 6 components. More components may cause calculation errors. To create complex formulas, try using a Measure Component or Subtotal Components instead.
Measure Components should only be combined with other measure components in the same Formulas. Do not combine property components and measure components.
Delete Component
Click the bin to delete a component.
When a component is deleted, the Letter assigned will adjust to always remain alphabetical without any letter skips. Sometimes, deleting a component from a measure requires re-writing the formula to call the correct letter.