Height settings of architectural elements

Tools: All architectural elements + Wall, Upstand, parameters + Several tools ...

The Properties dialog box is open. Click the Height button to define the height of the architectural element.

You can specify the height as follows:

As an absolute value (relative to the datum) with
Relative to a plane or reference surface:

Click the Select reference plane button and select the plane, reference surface or roof surface that you want to use to define the Height. When the project has a building structure and a plane model, you can select from all available planes, reference surfaces, roof surfaces and roofscapes.
Click Restore basic settings to use the upper and lower default reference planes of the current drawing file.
- Relative to a default reference plane with or
- Relative to a custom plane with or
- Relative to a local reference surface with or
- Relative to a roof surface with or
- With a building structure and plane model: Relative to a reference surface in the plane model with or
By adopting the values of an existing element with
In conjunction with an inclined reference element (for example, a custom plane, reference surface, roof surface or existing element), you can specify how Allplan is to interpret the offset to this reference element:
- Click Offset (perpendicular) to apply the offset so that is perpendicular to the reference element or
- Click Offset (vertical) to apply the vertical value.
As a fixed component height with
As a maximum component height with
By adapting the component's top level to the upper reference plane with

Tip: You can see height of the default reference planes in the preview as an aid to orientation.

Note: The component height is based on the planes or surfaces assigned. If you have not assigned a plane or surface to the top level of the component, the component height is governed by the reference planes in the following order: custom plane, roof plane, default planes.

Note: You can use Match on the context toolbar or in the Properties dialog box to match the settings from an existing component.

Reference planes in the “Height” dialog box - details

Reference planes in the “Relative height” dialog box - details