About Finish IDs per Material

Note: This topic is for Roombook users only.

On room quantity calculation, Roombook assigns a unique identifier to each calculated material per object called Finish ID.

The creation of Finish IDs is required in the following cases:

• The Roombook data is to be exported into a schedule table
• For the data transfer through DWF to Autodesk Quantity Takeoff.

Finish IDs are need in these cases as their generation may affect performance and the visual clarity of the drawing. It is recommended to use the option only if required. Each calculated material gets a unique Finish ID which cannot be changed manually.

Finish IDs are displayed as follows:

• graphical information in the drawing
• in the QTO export file

Finish IDs display as smaller IDs next to their parent Quantity IDs. Select a Finish ID to display all parameters of this material in the Properties Palette.

In this example, the Finish ID refers to Wall Surfaces with the Quantity 10, and has two surface materials applied (1 and 2).

Finish IDs are created in plan views as well as in 3D model views. This is required for exporting to DWF - 2D and 3D views. The Finish IDs are containing all the Roombook-related information which is needed for editing the exported DWF file further in Autodesk Quantity Takeoff. When you select an ID, all the information are displayed in the Properties palette.