Importing an adjacency matrix spreadsheet
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Command |
Path |
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Import Adjacency Matrix |
Architect: AEC > Space Planning Landmark and Spotlight: Add command to workspace (see Customizing workspaces) |
To import an adjacency matrix:
Ensure that the file to be imported is a tab- or comma-delimited file (.txt or .csv).
Select the command to open the Import Adjacency Matrix dialog box. Specify the adjacency matrix file import options.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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External Filename |
Enter the name of the adjacency matrix file or click Browse to specify its location; a sample file is specified by default |
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Header Rows |
Specifies the number of rows in the spreadsheet that do not include space or space relationship information |
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Row Spacing |
Set this to 0 (zero) if there is a space name on every row or set this to 1 if there is a space name on every other row in the drawing file |
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Field Delimiter |
Specifies the delimiter that is used to separate fields for the spreadsheet |
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Column Numbers and Preview |
Specifies the columns to include in the adjacency matrix as well as their position |
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Department |
Includes department number information; specify its column number |
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Space |
Includes area name information; specify its column number |
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Area |
Includes the space area information; specify its column number |
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Relationships |
Includes the space relationship information; specify its column number |
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Preview |
Displays the data in the selected columns |
If this is the first time an adjacency matrix, stacking diagram, spaces, or space links are placed in the file, a properties dialog box opens for each type of object. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.
