Here is a list of all the available parameters in PowerPack for Revit® and their description to help you get a better understanding of how they can be used.
Graitec Advance Design modules (PowerPack Design and PowerPack Detailing tabs on the ribbon)
| Name | Description |
| G.Sheet | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Rebar category). It indicates an assignment of reinforcement to a specific sheet. Numbering is separate on different sheets. This parameter is modified by Assign to Sheet tool from PowerPack Detailing. |
| G.Rebar Location | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Rebar category). It indicates the layer to which the reinforcement is assigned. Layers are automatically assigned when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions tools from PowerPack Design on the host or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list). Layers can be also manually assigned using the Assign Layer tool from PowerPack Detailing. New layers can be created using Layers Definition tool from PowerPack Detailing. |
| G.OverallQuantityInElement | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Rebar category). This parameter indicates the quantity of bars with the same rebar number from the host. This parameter will be updated when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions tools from PowerPack Design or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list). |
| G.OverallQuantityInGroup | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Rebar category). This parameter indicates the quantity of bars with the same rebar number from the group the host belongs to (groups created with the Create Group tools in PowerPack Design or Detailing). This parameter will be updated when calculating an element using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions tools from PowerPack Design or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list). |
| G.Design Template | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls category). It indicates the name of the template (.gtcx file) used to design the element. |
| G.Design Group | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls category). It indicates the name of the design group that the element is part of. |
| G.Cage Template | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls category). It represents the name of the rebar cage template used. The parameter will be populated when a rebar cage is loaded onto the element. |
| G.Design Status | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). This parameter indicates the status of the element in terms of design (Calculated OK, Calculated with Warning, Calculated with Errors, Not calculated) If the Calculate or Verify tools from PowerPack Design are used on an element the values for this parameter can be: Calculated OK, Calculated with Warning, Calculated with Errors. If after Calculate/ Verify the geometry of the element is changed the value for this parameter becomes Not calculated. The same happens if after Calculate/ Verify the design or reinforcement assumptions of the element are changed. If the Constructive Dispositions tool from PowerPack Design/ Detailing is used on an element the value for this parameter is Not calculated. |
| G.Concrete Volume | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). It displays the concrete volume of the element. This parameter will be updated when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions/ Verify tools from PowerPack Design on an element. |
| G.Formwork Area | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). It displays the formwork area of the element. This parameter will be updated when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions/ Verify tools from PowerPack Design on an element or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list). |
| G.Reinf Weight | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). It represents the weight of the reinforcement in the element. This parameter will be updated when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions/ Verify tools from PowerPack Design on an element or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list) and then Verify is launched. |
| G.Reinf Ratio | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). This parameter represents the ratio between G.Reinf Weight and G.Concrete Volume. |
| G.Average Diameter | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). This parameter will be updated when using Calculate/ Constructive Dispositions/ Verify tools from PowerPack Design on an element or when reinforcement is manually created using the dedicated dialogs (those from Main Bars drop-down list) and then Verify is launched. |
| G.Start Coord X /G.Start Coord Y /G.Start Coord Z | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing category). It is added in the project when creating or opening a model and the values are detected in relation to the Project Base Point. |
| G.Wall Type | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Wall category). This parameter indicates the structural usage of the wall (Wall meaning Bearing Wall or Shear Wall) and it also indicates if the wall is part of a design group or not. |
Graitec PowerPack (PowerPack)
| Name | Description |
| G.Column Height | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Columns category). This parameter interrogates the height of the column. Click on the Column Height icon to launch the feature. The Column Height command works in the background of your project and updates the G.Column Height parameter. |
| G.Beam Top Level/ G.Beam Bottom Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Framing category). These parameters interrogate the top and bottom elevation of a beam. Click on the Beam Elevation icon to launch the feature. The displayed values are calculated for the middle of the element. It is recommended to run the command after the model is done, as the parameter will not be populated for new beams. |
| G.Wall Height/ G.Wall Thickness | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Walls category). Both commands work in the same way: Wall Height interrogates the height of the wall, while the second command interrogates the thickness. Click on the Wall Height or Wall Thickness commands to launch one of the two features. |
| G.Slab Top Level/ G.Slab Bottom Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Floors category). This parameter interrogates the top and bottom of the floor. The displayed values are calculated for the middle of the element. Click on the Slab Elevation command to launch the feature. |
| G.Slab Thickness | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Floors category). This parameter interrogates the thickness of the floor. The displayed values are calculated for the middle of the element. Click on the Slab Thickness command to launch the feature. |
| G.Foundation Top Level/ G.Foundation Bottom Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations category). The parameters interrogate the top and bottom elevation of the slab. Click on the Foundation Elevation icon to launch the feature. Click on the Foundation Elevation icon for the second time to automatically refresh the elevation for the selected slab. |
| G.Coord X/ G.Coord Y/ G.Coord Z | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Columns/ Structural Foundations/ Framing category). The values are detected in Relation to the Project Base Point. Parameters are updated every time the element is moved or copied. Click on the Coordinates & Level icon to launch the feature. |
| G.TopoCoord X/ G.TopoCoord Y/ G.TopoCoord Z | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Columns/ Structural Foundations/ Framing category). The values are detected in Relation to the Survey Point. Parameters are updated every time the element is moved or copied. Click on the Coordinates & Level icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Associated Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Structural Foundations/ Columns/ Framing/ Walls/ Floors category). The parameter displays the level where the element is placed. Click on the Coordinates & Level icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Floor Type | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Rooms category). The parameter is added as a property of the room, therefore it will be present in any situation when the properties of a selected room are interrogated. The command applies to both floors and ceilings and can be assigned separately to each room. Multiple selection of rooms is allowed when a floor type can be detected in all selected rooms. Click on the Room Finishes icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Lintel Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Windows category). The parameter interrogates the elevation value of the lintel (top) level of the opening. Click on the Lintel/Sill Elevation icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Sill Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Windows category). The parameter interrogates the elevation value of the sill (bottom) level of the opening. Click on the Lintel/Sill Elevation icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Thickness | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Pipes category). The parameter interrogates the pipe wall thickness. It can be used for labeling certain pipe types (plastic, all steel grades, copper and multi-layer pipes). Click on the Pipe Thickness icon to launch the feature. |
| G.MEP_Offset | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Systems category). The parameter interrogates the offset of the element. The categories of elements for which this shared parameter is added are: Pipes, Pipe Accessories, Pipe Fittings, Pipe Insulations, Flex Pipes, Duct, Duct Accessories, Duct Fittings, Duct Insulations, Duct Lining, Flex Ducts, Air Terminals, Fabrication parts. Click on the MEP Elements Offset icon to launch the feature. |
| G.Ref Level | It is a shared parameter (property of elements belonging to Cable Tray category). The parameter interrogates the reference level of the element. Click on the Cable Tray Ref. Level icon to launch the feature. |