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In collective housing projects, surfaces are everywhere: living area (SHAB), unit types, secondary areas, ratios, and more. While Archicad calculates these with precision, an invisible step often compromises the reliability of the entire project file: the manual re-entry of surfaces into floor plans.
The "hidden cost" of manual re-entry
In many firms, the production workflow still follows a cumbersome pattern:
Calculation: determining surfaces via zones or schedules.
Verification: checking values within Archicad or a spreadsheet.
Extraction: reading or exporting the values.
Re-entry: manually typing values into plan labels, sometimes directly onto the layout.
The most obvious symptom? That famous calculator sitting next to the keyboard "just to be sure."
Data disruption: where errors take root
The risk does not stem from Archicad itself—which calculates surfaces accurately—but from the break in data continuity. Problems arise the moment data is manually reconstructed for display purposes.
Discrepancies between sales floor plans and surface schedules.
Missed updates following modifications during construction documentation phases (PRO/DCE).
Wasted time on last-minute verifications before client delivery.
The solution: switching to dynamic display
The Dynamic MultiZone Label was designed to eliminate these low-value tasks. Surfaces are no longer recalculated or re-entered for display: the data never leaves the model.
Automatic Aggregation: surfaces are automatically totaled per unit without manual calculations.
Total Synchronization: modifying a partition moves the zone and updates the label instantly.
Zero Manual Input: what you see on the plan is exactly what is calculated by the model.
In short, a complex cycle is replaced by a direct workflow:
Old Workflow: Calculation → Extraction → Verification → Re-entry → Display.
MultiZone Workflow: Calculation → Direct Display on Plan.
In collective housing, reliability doesn't depend on raw computing power, but on the seamless flow of information. By eliminating manual re-entry, you secure your deliverables and free up time for design.
Curious to see the tool in action on one of your projects?
Contact us for a personalized demo: mailto:contact@cec-pro.com
