Inconsistent Units in Formulas

[asommer]

I am trying to use the "Area" of a duct to find the "Weight".  I figure in the "Guage" (Number), get the "Weight per square ft" (Number), then Multiply it by the "Area" (Area parameter).  I get a correct Weight value, but it displays as SF.  I can supress the unit symbol, but it will still see it as a Square Foot value, and possibly be un-useable for other formulas.  Is there a way to convert Length and Area Parameters into A Number Parameter?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Try changing the "Weight per square ft" parameter from a Common / Number to a Structural / Area Force parameter.  

Your final Weight parameter should be of something like Structural Force, too.

[asommer]

It works to get the weight parameter correct (psf), now, I have an Area (SF) to multiply the (psf), and it still gives me "Inconsistent Units".  This should work - Area*Weight per square foot... That's why I had to use common-numbers before.  I'll keep trying different things, but this should be easily done with Revit.

[asommer]

Ok, I found it now.  I used Structural-Force parameter to get the end result weight.  Thanks for your reply, David!

[Anonymous]

You are very welcome.  Glad it worked out ok.