Area tab

The Area tab is available when you select Area or Volume as the takeoff item type. Use the Area tab to select or create a symbol for the visual assembly. The current area settings are displayed in the center of the tab.

Field

Description

Fill Color

Click Change Color to select the fill color.

Fill Style

Select the option for the fill style. .

  • Transparent – The fill color is not visible.

  • Opaque – The fill color is visible and plans and takeoff items under the area are not visible.

  • Translucent – The fill color is visible and plans and takeoff items under the area are visible.

Hatch Line Color

Click Change Color to select the hatch line color.

Hatch Line Style

Select the option for the hatch line style. .

  • None – No hatch lines displayed.

  • Horizontal – Lines run from left to right.

  • Vertical – Lines run from top to bottom.

  • FDiagonal – Lines run from top left to bottom right.

  • BDiagonal – Lines run from bottom left to top right.

  • Cross – Lines run from left to right and top to bottom.

  • Diagonal – Lines run from top left to bottom right and bottom left to top right.