Settings

The settings dialog gives you access to the following:

Configuration Template Manager

Here, you can manage the configuration templates for your project. Templates allow you to save different configurations for specific tasks. It is not possible to adjust the SOFiSTiK Standard configuration, but changes can be saved in a user-defined configuration.

GUI Settings - Template Manager (click on image to enlarge)

Note

Configuration sets are saved to the project. To transfer specific configuration sets, e.g., office standards, to other projects, use the Export and Import functionalities.

Parameter Sets

GUI Settings - Parameter Sets (click on image to enlarge)

Step 1 - Filter Elements

The following parameters are used during Step 1: Filter Elements. They define thresholds for the scheduling of elements:

Name	Description	Unit 1
Beams
Minimum Length	The minimum length of beams to be considered relevant. All beams shorter than this value are unscheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length
Minimum Width	The minimum width of beams to be considered relevant. All beams thinner than this value are not scheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length
Columns
Minimum Height	The minimum height of columns to be considered relevant. All columns shorter than this value are unscheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length
Minimum Section Dimensions	The minimum width of columns to be considered relevant. All columns thinner than this value are not scheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length
Walls
Minimum Length	The minimum length of walls to be considered relevant. All walls shorter than this value are unscheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length
Minimum Thickness	The minimum thickness of walls to be considered relevant. All walls thinner than this value are not scheduled by default but can be re-added manually to the schedule.	Length

1	Units according to Revit settings, to check or change go to Manage > Settings > Project Units where you can also add a unit symbol for easier readability.

Step 3 - Adjust Analytical Model

The following parameters are used during Step 3: Update Analytical Model. They allow to tweak the optimization of the geometry of the analytical model:

Name	Description	Unit 1
General
Maximum Eccentricity of Staggered Columns		Percentage
Element Priority 2
Columns	Offset of column axis from center in either direction.	none
Beam Longitudinal	Offset of beam ends in axial direction.	none
Beam Perpendicular	Offset perpendicular to beam axis.	none
Walls Longitudinal	Offset of wall ends in axial direction.	none
Walls Perpendicular	Offset perpendicular to wall plane.	none
Floor Edges	Offset of floor edges.	none
Adjustment Limits
Columns	Maximum allowed offset of column axis from center in either direction, relative to minimum column section dimension.	Percentage
Beam Longitudinal	Maximum allowed offset of beam ends in axial direction, relative to beam length.	Percentage
Beam Perpendicular	Maximum allowed offset perpendicular to beam axis, relative to beam width.	Percentage
Walls Longitudinal	Maximum allowed offset of wall ends in axial direction, relative to wall length.	Percentage
Walls Perpendicular	Maximum allowed offset perpendicular to wall plane, relative to wall thickness.	Percentage
Floor Edges	Maximum allowed offset of floor edges.	Length

1	Units according to Revit settings, to check or change go to Manage > Settings > Project Units where you can also add a unit symbol for easier readability.
2	A higher priority means this element is favoured during the optimization. A lower priority means it is more likely to be moved. These parameters are correlated and get normalized by the tool. Note Offset boundaries prevail over element priorities.

Stored Data

GUI Settings - Stored Data (click on image to enlarge)

Add or remove Shared Parameters to the Revit Document. SOFiSTiK_AMG_Adjusted, SOFiSTiK_AMG_Comments and SOFiSTiK_AMG_Scheduled are mandatory and added automatically during the use of the wizard. They can be manually removed afterwards.

Note

Removing Shared Parameters also removes any dependant filters and view templates. This may impact View Optimization during the process.