Use case

Massing options, checked as you draw them

Put volumes on the actual site with its neighbours around it. Floor area, FAR and the rule checks update with every move, and options sit side by side so the team can choose.

Run a site analysis

How to do it

  1. 1

    Start from the site

    Open Plotline from your site analysis: the plot, the context buildings and the rules are already there.

  2. 2

    Draw or generate

    Draw blocks, or let UrbanEyes propose massing inside the site boundary.

  3. 3

    Compare options

    Keep several options in one project and compare their floor area, FAR and checks.

  4. 4

    Take it further

    Study sun and shadow on the massing, drop into floor plans, or present the options on a board.

From your modelling app, too

Massing modelled in Rhino or SketchUp comes in through UrbanEyes Link: each closed volume becomes a Plotline building, cut floor by floor and checked against the same rules.

Numbers you do not type

GFA, FAR, coverage and units are worked out from the drawing, so the area schedule always matches the scheme.

Questions

Can I bring my own massing model?

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Yes. Send it from Rhino or SketchUp with UrbanEyes Link, or drop a 3D file on a board, then use it as massing in Plotline.

Does it work out floor area per use?

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Yes. Uses and floors give the area statement by use, with FAR against what is allowed.

Related

ProductsPlotlineBylaw-checked site plans, massing, floor plans, 3D and sun studies in one drawing.Use casesSun and shadow studySun path, shadows on the context, wind and comfort for any site.UrbanEyesUrbanEyes LinkSend models from Rhino and SketchUp to boards.ToolsFAR calculatorFloor area ratio, buildable floor area, footprint and floors for a plot.

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