In AutoCAD Architecture 2023 toolset, a zone is a documentation object that is used to group and organize spaces. The following table describes the properties that are displayed for a zone in the Properties palette.
| Zone Property | Description |
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| General Category | |
| Description | User-specified description of the zone object |
| Layer | Specifies the layer on which the zone is placed. By default, the layer assignment is defined in the zone style. |
| Style | Specifies the zone style. The style defined in the zone tool is the default. |
| Name | The name of the zone. If a list definition has been specified in the zone style, the list is available as a drop-down list. |
| Tag | Specifies a zone tag to be inserted when adding the zone. Zone tags are available in the sample drawings shipped with the software. You can also create your own zone tags. Note: This property is available only during adding a zone.
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| Calculation Modifiers | Identifies any calculation modifiers for the zone. A calculation modifier is a formula that modifies selected values of spaces attached to the zone. |
| Number of Spaces | Displays the number of spaces that are directly attached to the zone. |
| Total number of spaces | Displays the number of spaces that are directly attached to the zone plus the number of spaces that are attached indirectly through subzones of the zone. |
| Number of Zones | Displays the number of zones that are directly attached to the zone. |
| Total number of zones | Displays the number of zones that are attached directly to the zone plus the number of zones that are attached through subzones of the zone. |
| Space/Zone Manager | An icon providing access to the Space/Zone Manager worksheet where you can rename zones, attach spaces and zones, define the content model of the zone, and attach calculation modifiers. |
| Dimensions Category | |
| Base area | Displays the combined base area of all spaces attached to the zone. |
| Calculated area | Displays the base area of all spaces attached to the zone processed with any calculation modifiers attached to the zone. |
| Base perimeter | Displays the combined base perimeter of all spaces attached directly or indirectly to the zone. |
| Calculated perimeter | Displays the base perimeter of all spaces attached to the zone processed with any calculation modifiers attached to the zone. |
| Base volume | Displays the combined base volume of all spaces attached directly or indirectly to the zone. |
| Zone Boundary Offset | Specifies the offset distance for the zone boundary that is drawn around any space attached to the zone to show the space/zones relationship. |
| Calculation Category | |
| Calculate area | Specifies whether the area of spaces that are attached to the zone will be calculated using any applicable calculation modifiers. |
| Calculate perimeter | Specifies whether the perimeter of spaces that are attached to the zone will be calculated using any applicable calculation modifiers. |
| Content | |
| Can contain spaces | This property defines that the zone is allowed to have spaces directly attached. |
| Can contain zones | This property defines that the zone is allowed to have zones attached. Note: If you select both content options, the zone can contain spaces and zones.
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| Location | |
| Rotation | Specifies the rotation of the zone. |
| Elevation | Specifies the elevation of the zone. |
| Additional Information | Specifies the location and coordinate system of the zone. |