Create a Geographical Area

Select Create then Area ADP Library and then Area on the main menu to display the ABA Area Definition form.

Enter a suitable name for the area in the Name field.

Enter a suitable description for the area in the Description field.

Select a Library from the list of all available area libraries in which the new areas can be built.

Enter the 3D position of the start point for the area in the From fields using the base product convention of North, East and Up (these directions can be changed to South, West and Down or -Y, -X and Z using the pull down button).

Enter the 3D position of the end point for the area in the To fields using the base product convention of North, East and Up (these directions can be changed to South, West and Down or Y, X and Z using the pull down button).

Note: It is usual to enter the co-ordinates of the two corners of the limits box from the minimum to the maximum.

To set the limits of the area to contain specific items from the design model click on the Set by Model Items button. The Set Area by Selecting Model Items form is displayed.

The form works in the same manner as the member’s list. Items may be added to the area using the button or removed from the area using the button.

As items are added or removed from the area, notice that the co-ordinates change accordingly (unless the item does not affect the extremities of the area).

If you wish to access, in the Design Members list, an element that has already been added in the Selected Elements list, click on the entry and press the Goto Selected button.

Once you have selected all the items required for the area click on the OK button to return to the Area Definition form.

Once the area has been defined following the steps detailed above, create it in the database. To do this, click on the Add button to add the new area to the Areas list.