Count Assist allows zones to be created to include or exclude particular areas from being counted on a Plan. Commonly these zones are set up before searching using Count Assist, but can be created or edited at anytime.
Creating Exclusion Zones
Exclusion zones create sections on a Plan to Exclude from Count Assist Searches. Commonly, Exclusion zones are set up for the legend or "not for scope" sections. Count Assist will not search for Symbols in an Exclusion Zone.
Within a Stage, Click a Count Measurement and Click Count Assist
Click + Exclusion and draw the Exclusion zone with Square or Freeform Drawing Modes
Exclusion Options Appear, by default Exclude Count Assist results in this area is selected
The area will not be searched for Count Assist selections
Apply to Action has the default set to All Count Assist Searches on this Plan
All Count Assist Searches in all Stages will not search in the area
(optional) Switch Apply to by clicking Count Assist Searches within the selected Stages and select appropriate Stage/s
Count Assist selections in the selected Stage/s will not search in this area
Click Save
Creating Inclusion Zones
Inclusion zones create sections on Plans to only Include in Count Assist Searches. Commonly, Inclusion zones would be set up to separate totals for different apartments, levels or buildings that appear on the same Plan.
Within a Stage, Click a Count Measurement and Click Count Assist
Click + Exclusion and draw the Inclusion zone with Square or Freeform Drawing Modes
Exclusion Options Appear, click Only Include count assist results from this area Only this area will be searched for Count Assist selections
Apply to Action is set to All Count Assist Searches on this Plan
Meaning include All Count Assist Searches in all Stages will not search in the area
(optional) Switch Apply to by clicking Count Assist Searches within the selected Stages and select appropriate Stage/s
Count Assist selections in the selected Stage/s will only search in this area Searches on all other Stages will still search in this zone unless additional Exclusion or Inclusion zones are created
Click Save
Editing Exclusion Zones
📝Note: Inclusions are labelled as Exclusions
When an Inclusion zone has been set up, Edit Exclusions will still show.
Within a Plan, Click a Count Measurement and (if required) Click Count Assist When Editing a Stage specific Exclusion/ Inclusion, click on a Count Measurement in the relevant Stage
Click Edit Exclusions
(x)The number(x)reflects the number of Exclusions/Inclusions relating to the current StageGreen cross hatching = Exclusion Plan wide
Blue cross hatching = Exclusion Stage/s specific
Green solid = Inclusion Plan wide
Blue solid = Inclusion Stage/s specific
Click to select the Exclusion/Inclusion
To resize: Click, hold and drag the blue squares to re-size
To create another Vertex: Click, hold and drag a blue diamond
To Delete a square point: Hold CTRL /Command ⌘ and click the blue square
To re-position: Click hold and drag the area
To Remove: Click Delete
Click Save
Click Highlight Results, (when required) the Green Review Indicator will flash if there are unapplied Count Assist Search results due to the Editing of the Exclusion / Inclusion,
If updates are required, Click Apply Count
