ConDoc Tags

ConDoc Tags

TSWFA/ConDoc Default Tags

The following section contains a detailed explanation of each of the tags included with the core system and a description of the group they are applied to and suggested contents. You will find this to be a great reference while you are in the early stages of organizing a model. These tags are the keystone of the SketchUp Workflow for Architecture, as well as the default tags used by the ConDoc Tools. There are five categories of tags: LEVEL, ELEMENT, LOCATION, CONDITION, and CONDOC.

LEVEL Tags

Level tags are simple and straightforward; they describe the stories of a building. LEVEL tags are the first level of model organization (Figure 15.21), holding all the subsequent nested groups for the respective levels: Level 01, Level 02, Level 03. These tags are automatically added by ConDoc Tools Plan Generator, but you can also create them manually. Levels are necessary to break a model apart into coherent plans.
LEVEL tags are the first level of nesting.
LEVEL tags can be added manually or automated for each project using the ConDoc Plan Generator.


ELEMENT Tags

ELEMENT tags are applied to the next nested group — they can be thought of as nouns, whereas the other tags are more like adjectives. Elements are the pieces of a building that complete your design. ELEMENTS are second in line for nesting. Listed are the ELEMENT tags.
ELEMENT tags are the second level of nesting.

ELEMENT tags can be added manually, included in a template, or automated by the ConDoc Configurator.

LOCATION Tags

LOCATION tags are third in line for nesting. They are used as adjectives that further explain the ELEMENT groups. These tags are assigned to the groups within groups that have ELEMENT tags. They add another switch in the chain to further control the visibility of geometry. You will make the decision whether an element is an interior element or an exterior element. If there is no clear answer, you probably don’t need to assign a location (see “Simplify the System” in The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture Second Edition).
LOCATION tags are the third level of nesting.

CONDITION Tags

CONDITION tags further describe ELEMENT tags . They are always last in line for nested groups and tagging. These tags are applied to a group within each of the CONDITION groups. CONDITION tags describe entities that are new or being added to the project; entities that exist in the project that are to remain; and entities that exist in the project that are to be removed, relocated, or destroyed.
CONDITION tags are always the last level of nesting.

CONDOC Tags

The ConDoc tags are needed to make the whole system tick and ultimately help you achieve your desired look for drawings and renderings. They are more conceptual and abstract in nature, relating more to 3D modeling than the actual built environment.

CONDOC_Always Off

The CONDOC_Always Off tag is used to visually combine two groups. This is one exception to the all-geometry-on-Untagged rule. This tag is turned off in almost every scene. Learn more about this in TSWFA 2 Chapter 21, Crucial Concepts for Construction Documents.

Elevation where a line is removed. Use the simple diagram.

CONDOC_2D Graphic & CONDOC_3D Object

A 2D graphic is used to force a specific symbol in the final plan drawings. If you are using a 2D graphic, you must have a 3D object as well. 2D graphics will be turned on in all plan views but turned off in sections, elevations, and perspective views. Learn more about this in TSWFA 2 Chapter 21, Crucial Concepts for Construction Documents.

A 3D object is the real-world representation of an object. If you are using a 3D object, you must have a 2D graphic to accompany it. 3D objects will be turned off in all plan views but visible in all sections, elevations, and perspectives.
Typical grouping and tagging of an object that does not render properly in plan.

CONDOC_Draft Tags

The DRAFT tags are used specifically for ConDoc DRAFT mode, where the DRAFT tags become active. Lines are shown in a line weight–by–tag color view. This is very similar to 2D CAD. The stock DRAFT tags give you five line weights plus one hatch tag. Th is is usually sufficient for drafting 2D details and diagrams. You must use the Detail tool to snapshot views. Learn more about ConDoc DRAFT mode in TSWFA 2 Chapter 23, Drawings.
ConDoc DRAFT mode limits navigation to 2D panning and zooming. Lines are shown by tag colors, which correspond to line weights in LayOut, similar to traditional 2D CAD.


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