Indigo Figs Zone Stamp User's Manual...1 Getting Started (Even though the illustrations in this user's manual are created using Windows version of ArchiCad, it should be fine for Mac

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User's Manual

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Table of ContentsGetting Started 1

Library's Location 2The library container (.lcf) 2“User Preset” Folder 2

Assign Indigo Figs Zone Stamp to Zone Categories 4Tool Tips 4Workflow 5

Working with Indigo Figs Zone Stamp 6Rearranging Cell 6Moving Zone Stamp 8

When using Pointer 8When not using Pointer 9

Zone Parameters 10Custom Text 11Extended Parameters 12Classification & Properties 12MVO ID 13Saving User Preset from Model View Options/User Preset 14Saving User Preset from Built-in preset 15Renaming User Preset 16Copying User Preset 17

User Interface 19Content Settings 19

Active Preset 19Built-in presets 20User Presets 20

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MVO (Model View Options) 20Scale Sensitive 22Cell's Content 23

General Content Settings 25General Separator 25Content & Title Alignments 25Classification & Properties Display Options 25Zone ID Display Options 26

Text Settings 27Unit Settings 28

Unit Style 28Custom Unit 30

2D Representations and Cell Settings 31Relocate Hidden Cell 31Padding 31

Marker & Symbol Dimensions 32Marker Dimensions 32Symbol Dimensions 32

Scale Sensitivities Settings 33Pointer & Table Anchor 34

Draw Table Frame 34Pointer & Pointer Anchor 34Anchor Point 35Arrow Head 36

Model View Options 37Initial Settings (Preset) 38Zone Size (Room Size) Settings 39

Define Zone Size using hotspots 40Auto Calculate 42Override MVO 42


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Display Size as 42Separator 42Unit Type 42Unit Placing 42

Log File Path 43Preset Manager 43


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Getting Started(Even though the illustrations in this user's manual are created using Windows version of ArchiCad, it should be fine for Mac OS user to follow along.)

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp is delivered in ZIP format (.zip).

After unzipping, there are 2 main folders, one is for metric system (Met) and another is for imperial system (Imp). These two folders contain essentially the same objects (zone stamps). The only difference is the default settings. Only one folder (Met or Imp) should be loaded into active library at a time.

If “Length Unit” (Options > Project Preferences > Working Units > Length Unit) is set to any of the imperial system, then the folder with “(Imp)” should be loaded.

Each folder contains 2 main parts ;

1. Library container (.lcf)

2. “User Preset” folder

Unzipping the file before loading/linking to Archicad library is required. It is also recommended to store the original zip file somewhere safe, as a back up.


Indigo Figs Zone Stamp xx xxx (Imp)

Archicad's version number

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp's version number

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp xx xxx.lcf

Library container+

“User Preset” folder

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Library's Location

Example 1 Example 2

The library container (.lcf)The library container (.lcf) can be treated like other library parts. It can be placed in Archicad's Library Folder or other location by using “Add Linked Library”.

“User Preset” FolderThere are two requirements for the “User Preset” folder ;

1. The “User Preset” folder must be placed where user has permission to read/write.

2. The folder must NOT be placed is any system-protected location. (DO NOT place the folder in Archicad's Library Folder.)

Tip : Saving linked library with template file (.tpl) can be a time saver so user doesn't have to repeat the process every time a new project is created.


Archicad


Folder

User Preset B

Folder

Folder

User Preset A

Linked Library

Archicad


Archicad's library

Folder

Folder

User Preset B

User Preset ALinked Library

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“User Preset” Folder's Name

The folder's name can be changed into something meaningful. If the numbers of User Preset are exceed the limit (30 presets) or different sets of settings are needed, the “User Preset” can be copied and placed elsewhere and renamed accordingly. For examples, “Zone Stamp Preset Backup 1”, “Studio A Preset” and “Studio B Preset”.

IFZS24_preset_user.xml

“IFZS24_preset_user.xml” is the file that stored the required settings for the presets. User can manipulate the data from the Indigo Figs Zone Stamp's user interface (SAVE, RENAME, COPY).

Important Note :

1. DO NOT change the name and extension of “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” which is in the folder. Doing so will create error in the functionality.

2. DO NOT open/edit the file manually. There is no recovery method if the file is invalid. User have to replace the invalid file with the original one and start all over again.

3. Only one “User Preset” folder (one “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”) should be loaded into the library. Loading more than one will result in duplicates error.


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Assign Indigo Figs Zone Stamp to Zone CategoriesTo assign the zone stamp to zone category ;

1. Go to Options > Element Attributes > Zone Categories

2. Select the category, then select the zone stamp (next to “Zone Stamp :”)

3. Click “OK”.

Tool TipsIndigo Figs' user interface requires tool tips. If it is not activated, please go to Help > Show Tool Tips.


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WorkflowUsing “User Preset” is highly recommended. It avoids using the Eyedropper (Pick Up Parameters) and Syringe (Inject Parameters).

The Eyedropper-syringe method cannot exclude/include parameters for GDL. Hence user will has to relocate all placed zone stamps every time the appearance (cells' location) needs to be changed.

Using “User Preset” with “Model View Options” is also highly recommended even though the MVO is not needed. Reading data from external .xml file takes noticeable time. Having many zones in the project without MVO enabled results in every zone stamp reads the external data at once when “Reload”is needed. Enabling “MVO” and applying “User Preset” on the “Model View Options” is a lot faster since there is only one “Model View Options” object reading the external data.

1. For a newly created project, start manipulating cells and contents as needed. Be mindful for which scale sensitivity is currently being edited. (There is no need to adjust the position of the zone stamp, with or without pointer enabled, as these values will not be saved in the “User Preset”.)

2. Save “User Preset” and rename accordingly. See Saving User Preset from Model View Options/User Preset, Saving User Preset from Built-in preset, Renaming User Preset.

3. Apply/Reapply “User Preset”. See Active Preset, MVO ID

4. Adjust the zone stamp's location as needed.


Creating / Editing

Save/Rename User Preset

Apply/Reapply User Preset

Adjust Location (if needed)

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Working with Indigo Figs Zone Stamp

Rearranging CellIf the cell's hotspots are not displayed, use the toggle “Cell's hotspot” on the top right to set to “On” (by moving the hotspot slightly to the right). Make surethat the “Move node” in the pet palette is selected.

After turning the “Cell's hotspot” on, the table (zone stamp) might move a little bit (depending on its original location and other settings, for examples, Pointer and Table Anchor settings).

Each cell has 6 hotspots. “Move Cell” hotspots are located at the corners of each cell, “Cell width” hotspot at the middle-left and “Cell Height” at the middle-top.

Cell's location could be anywhere but it's recommended for user to rearrange the cells somewhere corresponding to the zone stamp's origin to avoid confusion. After moving cells to the desired location, use the toggle “Cell's hotspot” to set to “Off” (by moving the hotspot slightly to the left or double clickit).


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When choosing overlapped hotspots, the only hotspot of the higher content order (in the Zone Selection Settings) is active.

If “Scale Sensitive” is enabled, make sure that the drawing's scale is matched the settings to avoid confusion.

Turning the “Cell's hotspot” off when done editing. Pointer is drawn only when “Cell's hotspot” is off.


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Moving Zone StampMost of the settings for moving the zone stamp are MVO related (and also scale sensitive). This allows zone stamp to be located at different location for different MVO ID (and different scale sensitivity). Model View Options with the same MVO ID share the same settings (the Scale Sensitive settings are also taken into account).

When using PointerPointer is not drawn if “Cell's hotspot” is “On”. Please turn it “Off” before proceeding. Use the following hotspots to locate the zone stamp.


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When not using PointerIf the “Anchor Point” is disabled, the table (zone stamp) keeps distance of the table itself to the zone stamp's origin (the location of the second click when created zone stamp). There are 5 hotspots available.

If the “Anchor Point” is enabled, the table (zone stamp) disregard the distance of the table itself to the zone stamp's origin. See Anchor Point.


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Zone Parameters

Options available are based on the type (Text, Linear, Area, …) of the selected parameter.

1. Simple Text Value, such as “Zone No.” or “Zone Name” ; There is nospecial options apart from “Title”.

2. Value with Unit, such as “Measured Area”. ; By opening sub-tab (downward arrow), user can select between “Calculation Units” and “Custom Units”. See Unit Settings.


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Custom TextCustom Text 1 – 20 allows user to create text (with associated symbol shape, if enabled) that is not part of the “Zone Parameters”. Custom Texts are not scale sensitive.

Use “,” to separate the custom value when “Draw Symbol” is enabled.

If “Read Log” is enabled, the symbol shape selected must matched to data in the log file (created from Indigo Figs Symbol Label) and the log file path must be provided on the “Log File Path” tab/page.

If “Custom Text” is set from the Model View Options (Document > Model View > Model View Options) and the MVO (for zone stamp) is activated ;

Custom Text 1 – Custom Text 10 : The values will be displayed globally via the zone stamp. Users cannot redefine the values via zone stamp. Use these values with “Read Log” enabled or when the content is needed to be displayed in all zone stamps.

Custom Text 11 – Custom Text 20 : Users can redefine the values for each zone via zone stamp. The values are stored in the zone stamp. For example, if different Model View Options contain “Custom Text 11”, the same value (text) will be the same for every Model View Options for that zone stamp, but can be different on another zone stamp object.


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Extended ParametersBottom Elevation/Height Elevation

The values come from the calculation using “Zone Parameters” and other settings such as “Reference Level” (Options > Project Preferences > ReferenceLevels). There are also 6 types of marker available.

Category/Category Code/Zone ID

The zone stamp gets the values for Category/Category Code from attributes. Tips : User can change/manage zone's attributes such as categories' name/code using “Attribute Manager” (Options > Element Attributes > Attribute Manager)

Zone ID will display the value from Archicad's “ID AND CATEGORIES” under the “CLASSIFICATION AND PROPERTIES” (on “Zone Selection Settings”) for each zone.

Zone Size

This feature allows size to be displayed as A x B or as other selected option. See Zone Size (Room Size) Settings.

Classification & PropertiesOptions available are based on the type (Text, Linear, Area, …) of the selected parameter. See also, Classification & Properties Display Options.


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MVO IDThe zone stamp uses “MVO ID”, set from “Model View Options” (Document > Model View > Model View Options), as an identifier.

Model View Options with the same “MVO ID”, and “User Preset” disabled, share the followings ; Cells' size and location, Zone stamp's location and other pointer-related values. But, if the “User Preset” is enabled, they only share Zone stamp's location and other pointer-related values. Cells' size and location comes from the loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”. If the zone stamps are needed to be on different location for each Model View Option, assign different MVO IDs.

Tip : Using “User Preset” is more effective with “MVO” enabled. Reading data from external .xml takes noticeable time. Having “Model View Options” read the data and then transfer to other zone stamp is a lot faster that having 100+ zone stamps read the data at the same time.


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Saving User Preset from Model View Options/User Preset

1. Select one of the placed zone stamps that has MVO turned on, then click “EDIT” button. (Make sure that the correct Model View Option is active.)

2. The zone stamp will load all settings from Model View Options into its parameters. The MVO is deactivated and the active preset is now set to “Custom”. These indicate that the zone stamp is now working with its internal values

3. Edit the other settings or resizing/moving cells for all scale sensitivities as needed.

4. Go to the “Preset Manager” tab/page and select the slot to save. Select “SAVE” for the operation. Click “SAVE” button, then click “OK” to confirm.

5. Click the MVO button to reactivate the feature, then click “OK” to close the setting dialog (Zone Selection Settings).

6. Go to Document > Model View > Model View Options, apply the newly saved User Preset accordingly.


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Saving User Preset from Built-in presetBuilt-in presets (Preset 1-3, Initial Settings and Custom) get all the values from the zone stamp itself. There is no need to click “EDIT” button like saving User Preset from Model View Options.

1. Make sure that the correct preset is active.2. Select the slot to save.3. Select “SAVE” for the operation. Click “SAVE” button, then click “OK”

to confirm.4. Change the “Active Preset” to the newly saved “User Preset”.5. Click “OK” to close the setting dialog (Zone Selection Settings).


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Renaming User Preset

1. Select “RENAME” for the operation.2. Select the slot to save.3. Enter the new name into the “Enter Name” input field.4. Click “RENAME” button, then “OK” to confirm.5. Click “OK” to close the setting dialog (Zone Selection Settings).


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Copying User PresetUser can select the source, from currently loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” or from another “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” but the destination will always be the loaded .xml file.

1. Select “COPY” for the operation.

2. Select source. If “From Another Preset File” is selected, the full path is required. (Tip : Windows user can Shift + Right mouse click on the file in window explorer and select “Copy as path”, then paste into the “Path” input field. Zone stamp will automatically get rid of the “” .)

3. Select the slot for the source.


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4. Select the slot for the destination (the loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”)

5. Click “COPY” button, the “OK” to confirm.

6. Click “OK” to close the setting dialog (Zone Selection Settings).


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User Interface

Content Settings

After creating a zone, select the zone and click “Settings Dialog” icon. User can also use the shortcut Ctrl + T (Windows) or Cmd + T (Mac) to open the Settings Dialog.

Active PresetThere are two types of preset, built-in preset and User Preset.

Built-in presets, the first five presets in the Active Preset, get the settings from the zone stamp itself while the User Presets get the settings from external XML file (IFZS24_preset_user.xml in the “User Preset” folder).


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Built-in presetsThe first five presets in the Active Preset are built-in presets. Preset 1, Preset 2 and Preset 3 are provided as a starting point for further editing. The Initial Settings preset is a good starting point to create from scratch.

When changing/editing the settings (from Preset 1, Preset 2, Preset 3 or Initial Settings), the Active Preset changes to “Custom”. The Custom preset is more like a place holder. It doesn't contain any specific settings. It just inform user that the current state is not Preset 1 or any previous preset anymore.

User PresetsThere are 30 slots available for User Presets. SAVE, RENAME and COPY operations can be done in the “Preset Manager” tab/page.

When a User Preset is selected in Active Preset, most of the settings are locked. This indicates that the zone stamp is now getting all to settings from external source.

There are also two more buttons appear in the user interface, RELOAD and EDIT.

• RELOAD will force reloading the settings from “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”.

• EDIT will store the settings either from “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” or “Model View Options” into the zone stamp itself for further editing.

MVO (Model View Options)The MVO button, followed by “ ID : ”, is used to enable/disable the zone stamp from getting the settings from MVO. When enabled, the “ID : ” shows the current MVO ID as set in the Model View Options Setting Dialog.

To set MVO ID ;

1. Go to Document > Model View > Model View Options

2. Open the “Indigo Figs Zone Stamp” tab and set the MVO ID as required.

3. Repeat the process for other Model View Options if needed.


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When MVO is enabled, the settings that get the value from Model View Options are locked. User can select which of the settings needed in the “Model View Options” tab/page in the zone stamp setting dialog.


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Scale SensitiveMost of the cell's settings have 4 sub-settings (3 for each scale sensitivity and 1 for when the Scale Sensitive is disabled). When disabled, the zone stamp's appearance is the same regardless of the drawing's scale.

When enabled, the settings that are scale sensitive are displayed accordingly in the zone stamp setting dialog.

Hovering the cursor over the setting field also display the current drawing scale. This could be helpful indicator while working. Most of the time when the setting dialog does not match the zone stamp's appearance on floor plan, it is because the Scale Sensitivity is not selected accordingly.

If MVO is enabled, depending on the settings, the Scale Sensitive can be locked. User can not enable/disable the function but can switch between scale sensitivity to view and adjust the settings if allowed (Usually with Custom Text 11 – 20).


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Cell's ContentIndigo Figs Zone Stamp allows total of 20 cells. Depends on its content, the settings for each type of content are varied.

Show/Hide Cell

Use this feature to show/hide selected cell. By default, after reactivated (show the previously hidden cell), the new cell is relocated to the lower left ofthe table (the zone stamp) too avoid overlapping cells. If the cell are meant to be temporary hidden and then later to be shown in the same place, go to the “2D Representations & Cell Settings” tab/page and disable “Relocate Hidden Cell”.

Content Selection

Located next to “Show/Hide”. To select which content to be displayed in the cell, click the right arrow.

Text Style

Set text style for each cell. Indigo Figs Zone Stamp supports up to 3 styles (T1, T2 and T3). To define styles, go to “Text Settings” tab/page.


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All of the settings on this tab/page are scale sensitive. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to display the settings accordingly.

For “Text Alignment”, If the cell contains both title and value, and “Content & Title Alignment” on the “General Content Settings” tab/page is set to “Use Different Alignments”, the “Text Alignment” is overridden.

Title

User can enter text as cell's title in the input field. If the field is blank, even when the “Content & Title Alignment” on the “General Content Settings” tab/page is set to “Use Different Alignments”, the “Text Alignment” set for thecurrent style (and current scale sensitivity) is active.

Title is not available when “Custom Text” is selected. User will see an input field for the selected “Custom Text” instead.

Cell Frame

Each cell (for each scale sensitivity) can be set to different frame styles. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to display the settings accordingly.

Sub-tab

Some types of content settings have sub-tab. Sub-tab can be opened/closed using the upward/downward arrow near the end of the cell content settings.Only one sub-tab can be opened at a time. Details of settings are different for each type of cell's content.


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Add Cell/Delete Cell

Use the “+” to add cell and “-” to delete cell. Each “Content Settings” tab/page can contains 7 cells/page. To navigate to the next page, click “>>” button on the lower-left corner, or use the page navigator at the top.

Each zone stamp can have 20 cells maximum. The number of cells is also scale sensitive. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to displaythe settings accordingly.

General Content SettingsThe settings on this tab/page are not scale sensitive. All settings will apply to all scale sensitivities (including when “Scale Sensitive” is disabled).

General SeparatorUse this to separate title from value. For examples, “ : ” (<space> + “:” + <space>) or “ ; ” (<space> + “;” + “space”)

Content & Title Alignments

Use the Same Alignment

“Text Alignment” in the “Text Settings” tab/page is used if selected.

Use Different Alignments

“Text Alignment” in the “Text Settings” tab/page is overrided.

Classification & Properties Display OptionsThis options affect only cells set to display Classification or Properties of the zone.


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Parameter Name and Value

Cell displays both name and value. If selected, the “Title” for the cell that set to display classification or properties in the “Content Settings” tab/page is notavailable, since the property's name is used as title already.

Value

Cell displays value and use data from the “Title” input field (it not emptied) as a title.

Zone ID Display OptionsSelect options when displaying “ID”. If “Hotlink(Master ID) and Element ID” is selected, user can specify a separator between Hotlink(Master ID) and Element ID. Default value for the separator is “ - ” (<space> + “-” + <space>)


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Text SettingsUser can set Text Style using settings in the tab/page. All of the settings on this tab/page are scale sensitive. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to display the settings accordingly.

Select style (T1, T2 or T3) to edit. The available options are as follows ;

1. Font

2. Size (mm or pt)

3. Pen

4. Font face (Bold, Italic, …)

5. Text Alignments (Left, Center, …)

6. Width Factor

7. Spacing Factor

To unify setting for all scale sensitivities (including when “Scale Sensitive” is deactivated) , use the checkbox in front of each settings. For example, if pensets for the drawing scales are set then the pen color should not be different for each scale. Please note that the unify option only affect the setting of the selected style.


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Unit Settings

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp uses unit settings from “Calculation Units” (Options > Project Preferences > Calculation Units & Rules) and “Custom Unit” from the zone stamp itself. When displaying content with unit (Linear, Area, Volume or Angle), user can select required unit on the “Content Settings” tab/page.

Unit Style

Linear Unit

Text

This option will display unit as text (meter as m., feet as ft. )

Custom

This option will display unit as input custom text. User can input unit in required equivalent abbreviation of meter or feet in other language.

“Use Plus Sign” affects only when the cell's content is “Bottom Elevation” or “Height Elevation”.

Area Unit

Text

This option will display unit as text (square meter as sq.m., square feet as sq.ft. )

Text with Power

This option will display unit as text following with power text. If “Superscript Power Text” is selected, square meter as m2, square feet as ft2)


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Custom

The “Custom Text” option works the same way as “Custom” option for linear unit.

The “Custom Text (Zone Size)” affects the cell set to display “Zone Size” when the “Unit Type” on the “Zone Size (Room Size) Settings” tab/page is set to “Area”.

“Use Power Text” adds “2” after the text from the “Custom Text” input. “Superscript Power Text” works the same way as “Text with Power”.

Volume Unit

Text

This option will display unit as text (cubic meter as cu.m., cubic feet as cu.ft. )

Text with Power

This option will display unit as text following with power text. If “Superscript Power Text” is selected, cubic meter as m3, cubic feet as ft3)

Custom

The “Custom Text” option works the same way as “Custom” option for linear unit.

“Use Power Text” adds “3” after the text from the “Custom Text” input. “Superscript Power Text” works the same way as “Text with Power”.

Angle Unit

The symbol for angle unit is always on. The “Symbol” option will display unit accordingly (Degrees of Surveyor Unit). The “Symbol + Custom” option will add the text from the “Custom Text” input after the symbol.


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Custom Unit

Cell that is set to use “Custom Units” on the “Content Settings” tab/page acquires the settings from here, instead of “Calculation Units” (from Archicad). User can set values for all types of unit (Linear, Area, …).


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2D Representations and Cell Settings

All of the settings on this tab/page are NOT scale sensitive. User can hover the cursor on each button to see what is the setting for. If the tool tip doesn't show, please go to Help > Show Tool Tips

Relocate Hidden CellIf enabled, hidden cell will be moved to the lower-left corner of the table (zone stamp) when reactivated.

PaddingPadding (mm or pt) define the distance between cell's border and content's text block.


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Marker & Symbol DimensionsAll of the settings on this tab/page are scale sensitive. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to display the settings accordingly.

Marker DimensionsThe dimensions here are applied to cell that is set to display “Bottom Elevation” or “Height Elevation”.

Symbol DimensionsThe dimensions here are applied to cell that is set to display “Custom Text” (Custom Text 1 – 20) with the “Draw Symbol” (on the “Content Settings” tab/page) turned on.


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Scale Sensitivities SettingsIndigo Figs Zone Stamp supports 3 scale sensitivities. Use the input fields on this tab/page to enter the required scales.

When working in Metric system (Options > Project Preferences > Working Units > Length Unit is set to Metric)

When working in Imperial system (Options > Project Preferences > Working Units > Length Unit is set to Imperial)

After changing to values, the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner also updated. Make sure that value 1 < value 2 < value 3 while selecting required scale sensitivities.


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Pointer & Table Anchor

Most of the settings on this tab/page are scale sensitive. The settings that are not will show “Not Scale Sensitive” on the tool tips.

Draw Table FrameIf enabled, draw rectangular outline using the same pen as arrow and pointer

Pointer & Pointer Anchor

Click on the pointer button to activate, the select the required anchor type. The anchor is automatically updated when user change the angle using editable hotspot on plan view.


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Anchor PointThis option is not scale sensitive. If enabled, all the scale sensitivities (including when “Scale Sensitive” is disabled) are also enabled.

Set the table's anchor point when pointer is not activated. Indigo Figs Zone Stamp allows user to create and place cells at random locations. If “Anchor Point” is enabled, zone stamp disregards the distance between the whole table and zone stamp's original location (the second click when user create anyzone).

This option allows zone stamp to stay at the same location (same spawn point) when switching from one User Preset to another.

The zone stamp on floor plan also displays only one selected anchor point to notify user that Indigo Figs Zone Stamp will use that point as a starting pointwhen switching from one User Preset to another.

When working with MVO, user can unify pointer/table's location using the “Unify Table's Location for all MVO IDs”.


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Arrow HeadIf enabled, draw selected arrow head at the starting point of the pointer.

User can define arrow size (mm or pt) by entering value in the input field, and other settings on this tab/page.


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Model View Options

The settings on this tab/page allow user to select further which settings should the zone stamp gets from the Model View Options (Document > Model View > Model View Options).

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp is optimized in the way that leaving all options “ON” does not affect overall performance. Nevertheless, user can disable some settings to minimize the amount of data the zone stamp needs from the Model View Options' settings.

If “User Preset” is used in the Model View Options, the settings here are locked.


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Initial Settings (Preset)

All settings on this tab/page affect “Initial Settings” preset.

All of the settings on this tab/page are scale sensitive. Please use the “Active Scale” on the top-right corner to display the settings accordingly.

Important Note : After input all the required settings, user has to change the“Active Preset” on the top-left corner to “Initial Settings” for the values to takeeffects.


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Zone Size (Room Size) SettingsUse the settings on this tab/page for cell that is set to display “Zone Size”.


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Define Zone Size using hotspotsOn floor plan view, if a cell is set to display “Zone Size” and “Auto Calculate” is disabled. There will be 4 additional hotspots around the zone stamp's origin.

• Lower-left hotspot – Referent point of the dimensions.

• Top-right hotspot – Dimensions A and B

• Others – Rotate zone dimensions

To define Zone Size ;

1. Click the lower-left hotspot. Make sure that “Move node” is active.


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2. Move the hotspot to the lower-left corner of the zone. Then, select the top-right hotspot and move the hotspot to the top-right corner of the zone.

3. After completion, zone stamp displays user-defined dimensions.

Use the rotate hotspots if needed.


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Auto CalculateThis feature only work with rectangular and square shaped zone. Even the room is rectangular and square shaped, make sure that the “Add Wall Recesses to Zones” for door and window is disabled (Options > Project Preferences > Zones). Otherwise the cell will display incorrect value.

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp perform a simple check for the shape of the zone. If zone does not have 4 corners, the “Auto Calculate” is disabled and locked.

Override MVOIf enabled, and the zone stamp is set to use “MVO”, the zone stamp will ignore the settings (“Auto Calculate” and “Show Zone Size Polygon in 2D”) from Model View Options (Document > Model View > Model View Options) and use the settings from the zone stamp itself.Display Options

Display Size asSelect how Zone Size is displayed in the cell ;

• A x B

• B x A

• Lowest x Highest

• Highest x Lowest

SeparatorBy default, it is set to “ x ” (<space> + “x” + <space>). User can change to “ by ” (<space> + “by” + <space>) or other words in different languages if required.

Unit TypeZone Size can display unit as “Linear” and “Area”. The setting here determine which setting from the “Unit Settings” tab/page the zone stamp will use.

Unit PlacingThis option available only when the “Unit Type” is set to “Linear”. There are 2 options ;

• After each value. For example, “4.00 m. x 5.00 m.”.

• At the end. For Example, “4.00 x 5.00 m.”.

Note : If the “Unit Type” is set to “Area”, the cell will display “4.00 x 5.00 m2”.


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Log File PathEnter full path of the log file (.txt) created from Indigo Figs Symbol Label. The setting here is used if a cell is set to display “Custom Text” (Custom Text 1– 20) and the “Read Log” ( on “Content Settings” tab/page) is enabled. Indigo Figs Zone Stamp will read the log file and identify if the data is matched for zone and the symbol shape selected for that cell.

Preset ManagerThere are 3 operations available, SAVE, RENAME and COPY. All operations are affect only the loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”.

• SAVE will save the current settings into selected slot.• RENAME will rename the selected slot.• COPY will copy settings from the source which could be the

currently loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” or another “IFZS24_preset_user.xml” into the currently loaded “IFZS24_preset_user.xml”.

Saving settings from built-in preset (Preset 1-3, Initial Settings and Custom) does not require any extra step. Please see the Saving User Preset from Model View Options/User Preset, Saving User Preset from Built-in preset,Renaming User Preset and Copying User Preset


Documents

Indigo Figs Zone Stamp User's Manual...1 Getting Started (Even though the illustrations in this user's manual are created using Windows version of ArchiCad, it should be fine for Mac