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Calculations

Everything about Properties, Usages, and Analytics

Calculations OverviewGiraffe is always counting everything as you draw.

Manage the attributes of the geometries you draw

Properties OverviewProperties describe the attributes of geometric objects

The Property PaletteEdit property values of selected Features in the properties palette.

Update Property ValuesUpdate property values to adjust the attributes of your geometries

Add Properties to GeometrySearch for built-in properties and add them to a geometry

Property TypesLearn how to work with text, number, toggle, and select property types

Appearance PropertiesAdjust the values in the Appearance Widget to change how your elements appear.

Label PropertiesLabels are a special feature property that can display information about a geometric feature.

Flow Control Properties

Raw vs EvaluatedUnderstand the difference between raw and evaluated features

Create Custom PropertiesAdd custom properties to your project

Manage Property DefinitionsEdit your property definitions to add more details

Manage built form typologies and assumptions

Usages OverviewUsages help you organize assumptions into a re-usable database

Apply a Usage to a Geometry

The Usage EditorEdit and Create usages from the Usage Editor

Edit UsagesEdit the property values saved in the Usage to instantly update your assumptions

Set Instance DefaultsSet default values for properties shown in the property palette

Create a New UsageTo create a new Usage, clone and existing one.

Delete A UsageDelete Usages to remove them from your project selections

Usage TypesUsage Types help Giraffe calculate metrics correctly.

Usage <> Property HierarchyHow Properties are assigned via Usages and Feature

The Usage TableEdit your Usages in a bulk table view

Importing UsagesThere are options when importing Usages to ensure no data is lost.

Measure anything. Create custom metrics and reports to measure project success.

Analytics OverviewAnalytics is your custom calculations engine in Giraffe

Analytics ReportsView pre-made analytics reports right in your project!_{2 articles}

Create CalculationsBuild Custom calculations_{13 articles}

Organize CalculationsOrganize and present calculations in Categories and Tabs_{8 articles}

Working with AnalyticsUpdate the display of your analytics reports_{5 articles}

Analytics SettingsHow to configure analytics_{6 articles}

Pre-Calculated ValuesGiraffe Pre-calculates certain values in the background to enable reporting in Urban and Analytics_{5 articles}

Analytics Use CasesHow to use Analytics to support your day to day work_{2 articles}