Split turns one object into several. Quantity, area, cost and links are distributed between the parts. The feature is available for components, floor areas and measures. Properties, buildings and plans cannot be split.
If several records are really the same thing, use Merge instead.
When should I use this?
You have a "Windows" component with a quantity of 40 that actually covers two buildings.
You have inventoried a floor area that is actually two apartments.
You have a shared measure that should be carried out per building or per component, each with its own timing and cost.
How splitting works
You select exactly one object and add parts in the panel. You can distribute the values manually or with the helper buttons:
Distribute evenly: the values are divided equally between the parts.
Split by building: one part is created per building. This button is not available when you are already inside a building.
Split by component: one part is created per linked component. This button is only available for measures and requires several linked components with the same unit.
New split: another part is added.
Permissions
You normally need the User or Admin role. Read-only and Inspector users usually do not see the feature. Read more in User roles.
Components
Requirements
You select exactly one component.
The component's quantity is at least 1. Otherwise, you cannot split it. Duplicate the component or increase the quantity instead.
The feature is hidden or unavailable when you work offline.
How to split a component
Go to Inventory → Components, select a component and click Split in the toolbar or the row menu. You can also choose ⋮ → Split in the component panel, and the feature is also available in some planning lists.
The Split component panel opens.
Review the original component.
Set Keep linked floor areas:
On: all parts get the same floor areas as the original.
Off: you choose floor areas for each part.
If you do not select all floor areas, the remaining floor areas are not linked to the new components.
Add parts with New split, or use Distribute evenly or Split by building.
Adjust the quantities so that the parts add up to the original quantity.
Click Split into N components to confirm.
The original component is kept as one of the parts, with an adjusted quantity. If you have downloaded the component for offline use, you may need to update the downloaded data after the split.
Floor areas
Requirements
You select exactly one floor area.
The feature is not available to Read-only or Inspector users.
How to split a floor area
Go to Inventory → Floor area, select a floor area and click Split. You can also choose ⋮ → Split in the floor area panel. The Split floor area panel opens.
Review the original quantity, total area and links.
Set Keep linked components:
On: all parts get the same components.
Off: you choose components for each part.
Components that you do not select lose their link to the new floor area.
Distribute the quantity and total area (m²). Together, the parts must add up to the original values.
If the values cannot be split evenly, they may be rounded. Read the information message.Use Distribute evenly or Split by building if needed.
Click Split into N floor areas to confirm.
Measures
Requirements
You select exactly one measure.
The measure must not be Completed.
If the measure is in a locked project, you must be the person responsible. Otherwise, the message "You do not have access…" is shown.
If the measure is part of a recurring series, you must split the earliest measure first. Otherwise, Go to earliest measure is shown.
How to split a measure
Go to Planning → Planned measures, select a measure and click Split. You can also use the measure menu in the planning tool, or choose ⋮ → Split in the measure panel when one measure is selected. The Split measure panel opens.
Review the quantity, cost and links to the building, components and floor areas.
Set Keep linked components and Keep linked floor areas.
Components and floor areas that are not linked to any part lose their link.Distribute with Distribute evenly, Split by building, Split by component or manually.
If the quantities of the linked components do not add up to the measure's quantity, a warning is shown and the split is distributed evenly.Check that the quantity and total cost are correct.
The total cost must match exactly. If it is too high or too low, an error is shown. Use Distribute evenly to get the correct total.Click Split into N measures to confirm.
Tips
Think through the links between sub-measures and main measures before you split a measure.
Open the parts after the split and spot-check the links.