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.
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.
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).
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.
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_Visual Merge
The CONDOC_Visual Merge 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.
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.
Related Articles
ARCHITECT ELEMENT Tags
ELEMENT tags are applied to groups and components — 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. Listed are the ELEMENT tags. ELEMENT_Background The ...ConDoc FLEX Model Setup
ConDoc System Access the ConDoc System by clicking on the Extensions dropdown > ConDoc > ConDoc System > ConDoc System. When using ConDoc FLEX, the first step with any model is to press the DESIGN button on the ConDoc System, which triggers several ...ConDoc FLEX Configurator Settings
What makes ConDoc FLEX possible is a new setting in the ConDoc Configurator that offers two options for handling layers/tags that are not included in the drawing set. When this dropdown is set to "Ignore layers not defined in the drawing set", ConDoc ...ConDoc FLEX Perspective Tool
The ConDoc Perspective Tool instantly creates unlimited three-dimensional views of your project, with just a click. There are 3 different styles included with ConDoc FLEX; CAD, Sketch, and Color. Color Sketch Step 1: Adjust Visibility ConDoc FLEX ...Core Concepts of Model Organization
The system works like this: Nested groups have layers applied to each level. Group the same order every time, regardless of the project size or type: LEVEL > ELEMENT > LOCATION > CONDITION. Each part of the design model will be placed in the ...