Considerations When Using Design Options

The topics in this section describe important guidelines and requirements for working with design options.

Topics in this section

About Unsupported Elements for Design Options
Rules for how levels, views, annotations, and details are handled while editing design options.
About Referencing Elements in Design Options
Consider these guidelines when referencing elements in design options.
About Interdependent Elements in Design Options
Elements that depend on another element must be in the same design option.
About Design Options and Rooms
Considerations for adding rooms to a design option.
About Room Areas and Perimeters for Design Options
Rules for how the perimeter and area of a room are determined in design options.
About Room Schedules for Design Options
Create a room schedule specifically for a design option.
About Room Tags for Design Options
Rules for displaying room tags for rooms that you add to design options.
About Room Volumes for Design Options
Rules for how room volumes are computed in design options.
About Design Options and Worksets
Considerations for working in a workshared project that includes design options.
About Design Options and Area Analysis
Considerations for performing area analysis with different design options.
About Design Options and Wall Joins
Considerations for improving wall joins when using design options.

Parent topic: Design Options