When submitting a multi-floor project, there are 3 options to arrange your program on the different floors:
Automatically - To effortlessly arrange facility distribution between floors, simply tap the “Auto Stack” button on the top-right side of the screen. qbiq's AI system will handle this task for you.
Manually - If you prefer more control, you can manually assign each room in your program to a specific floor. You only need to make sure that the entire “Unassigned” column reads 0 before continuing to the next step.
Start manually and then Auto Stack - If there are only some specific rooms you need to place on your floors, you may start by manually stacking a few rooms and then click on the “Auto Stack” button to assign everything else.
You might also do this in reverse, starting with the “Auto Stack” and proceeding to revise the AI’s output, removing and adding room quantities to each floor according to your preference.
Note: If you have added Departments to your program, the Auto Stack will keep them together.
Manual Program Stacking
Adjust the quantity of each facility according to your preferences using the + and - buttons or by entering the exact number.
When you add a facility to a specific floor, qbiq deducts it from the total quantity count as it keeps track across all floors. For example, if you initially selected two medium conference rooms, both will be listed in the unassigned column on all floors. When you add one of the conference rooms to a specific floor, it will be deducted from the unassigned column on all floors.
Once you assign all the room type quantities, a red message will appear: "Reduce from other floors." This is to ensure you will stay within the total number of facilities you added to the program. You can make changes if you reduce the quantity on one floor and assign it to another instead.
If all the facilities display 0 in the Unassigned column and you are satisfied with the distribution, tap Next to proceed to the Visualization step.
Progress Bars: These progress bars help you keep track of facility distribution and area measurements as you configure your multi-floor plan. There are two types of progress bars:
Unassigned program blocks - this represents the total program area and displays the remaining unassigned rooms. The progress bar shrinks as you assign facilities to each floor.
Progress bars for each floor - these represent the available area of each floor separately. The progress bar will grow as you add facilities to an individual floor.
Important: The multi-floor planning feature is currently in its Beta phase. We are actively working to enhance and refine it, and your valuable feedback is highly encouraged and appreciated.