To open a project, select a Project Address.
Click “Open.”
The project will open at the Outline Section of the Sidebar.
Populate all the fields in the Outline Section.
This includes Earthquake Zone, Exposure Zone, Fire Cells, Ground Classification, Topography, Wind Zone, Snow Load, Access, Complexity and Calculation Method.
Note:
Earthquake Zone refers to level of likelihood and intensity of earthquakes.
Exposure Zone refers to how close to the coast the build is.
Fire Cells refers to the number of separate barriers or rooms designed to prevent fire spread.
Ground Classification refers to how technically complicated the ground is to build on.
Topography refers to the slope of the site.
Wind Zone refers to how exposed the build is to wind.
Snow Load refers to how much predicted weight of snow to allow for.
Access refers to how easy or hard it is to access the site.
Complexity is how complex the building is.
Calculation Method refers to the Methodologies the project is to comply with.
The Methodologies available in Actually are:
Select Calculation Method or Custom.
Note: Custom methodology is used when the module combinations and building scope need to be set by the user. This is done via Project Settings.
Once the Calculation Method is set, Actually automatically determines the Lifecycle Module Combinations, Building Scope and Assessment Period.