Calc Points, Results, Scheduling

Learn how to get the numbers you need and the result you want.

Language options in ElumTools
At the present time ElumTools doesn’t have any language localization built in (everything in the program is in English, by default).  However, some possibil...
Wed, 28 Dec, 2016 at 4:35 PM
How to Set and Schedule Points in Range Manually
Select "True" for the Points in Range under the ElumTools Settings for the Create Schedule dialog to automatically select them.  Edit Points ...
Fri, 3 Feb, 2017 at 8:22 AM
Planar Face Calculation Points disappear after placement.
Issue Sometimes when placing an instance of the Planar Face calculation points family, the family will abruptly disappear after ending the placement comman...
Mon, 23 Nov, 2020 at 9:05 AM
ElumTools reports all UGR points as 10 on a given grid.
This most likely indicates a problem with the Meter Aiming settings of the calculation grid in question.  Typically for Unified Glare Rating (UGR), you want...
Thu, 17 Aug, 2017 at 10:58 AM
AutoCAD/DWG do not support displaying calculation points.
Issue  ElumTools uses a tool built into the Revit API called the Analysis Visualization Framework (AVF) to display the calculation results in Revit.  At...
Mon, 27 Aug, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Calculation point markers, legend gradient, and Spatial Maps not displaying in a Revit View
The View/Hide Results command does not display the gradient color for the calculation point makers, legend, and Spatial Maps when the Model Display Style is...
Thu, 30 Nov, 2017 at 1:48 PM
Manging the calculation point text size and scale in Revit.
Sometimes after invoking the View Results command, the calculation point values will be difficult to read.  Either because the text is too small, or because...
Mon, 18 Dec, 2017 at 11:52 AM
Placing points on a sloping work-plane (ramps, stairs, and similar).
Option 1 (recommended) Use Projected Calculation Points, or Stair Calculation Points to project points onto the desired model surfaces. Option 2 Us...
Fri, 24 Jul, 2020 at 11:19 AM
Factors affecting visibility of the Calculation Point Family instances.
The visibility of the ElumTools Calculation Point family instances can be controlled using all of the same methods as a typical Revit element (visibility/gr...
Fri, 17 Aug, 2018 at 3:49 PM
Deleting calculation points from the project
Calculation points are stored in the Revit project as instances of the ElumTools Calc Points family.  To delete a set of points, simply delete the family in...
Fri, 17 Aug, 2018 at 3:31 PM