Troubleshooting: Mass Floors and Conceptual Design Analysis

Learn how to resolve issues when using mass floors to analyze a conceptual design.

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Cannot See the Mass in a View
You opened a view that contains a mass, but you cannot see the mass.
Cannot See Mass Floors in a View
You opened a view and you can see the mass, but you cannot see mass floors.
Cannot Select or Tag a Mass Floor
When working with a mass, you cannot select or tag a mass floor.
Exterior Surface Area Is Too Large
You used mass floors to divide a mass. In a schedule, tag, or instance properties, you notice that the exterior surface area for the uppermost mass floor of the mass is disproportionately larger than for the other mass floors.
Exterior Surface Area Is Too Small
You used mass floors to divide a mass. In a schedule, tag, or instance properties, you notice that the exterior surface area for the mass floors is not as large as you expect it to be.
Gross Floor Area Is Not Available for a Mass Floor Schedule
You want to create a mass floor schedule that includes the gross floor area of the mass. However, the Gross Floor Area field is not listed on the Fields tab of the Schedule Properties dialog.
Mass Gross Surface Area Is Too Small
In a schedule, tag, or instance properties, you notice that the gross surface area for a mass is not as large as you expect it to be.

Parent topic: Troubleshooting: Model the Design