Dynamic MultiZone

The manual re-entry of surface labels in floor plans remains a critical point of failure in Archicad.

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 "hidden cost" of manual re-entry

In many firms, the production workflow still follows a cumbersome pattern:

Calculation

Calculating surfaces via zones or schedules.

Verification

Verification within Archicad or a spreadsheet.

Extraction

Extracting or reading the values.

Re-entry

Manually typing values into floor plan labels, sometimes directly on 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 the 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 low-value tasks. Surfaces are no longer recalculated or re-entered for display purposes: 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.

Reinventing the workflow

In collective housing, reliability doesn't depend on raw computing power, but on the seamless flow of information. By eliminating data re-entry, you secure your deliverables and free up time for design.

OLD WORKFLOW

Complex

Calculation

Extraction

Verification

Manual re-entry

Display

MULTIZONE WORKFLOW

Direct

Calculation

Direct display on floor plan