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Add a parking extension to Forma and then create parking areas.
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In Forma, you can use the TestFit parking extension to add parking areas to your site.
00:09
In this example, Proposal1 is already set up, the site limits have been defined, and housing units and roads have been added.
00:18
As the Parking tab in the right panel indicates, currently, there are no parking spaces, so the next step is to add a parking area.
00:26
To create a parking area, first, you need to add the TestFit parking extension to Forma.
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In the Sidebar, click the Extensions tab,
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and then click Add extension to see an overview of all available third-party extensions and integrations.
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Scroll down to the bottom to locate the TestFit parking utilization calculator, and then click Add.
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Once you agree to the terms, you can click Close.
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Now, TestFit appears in the Extensions tab.
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Click it, and the message tells you that the tools now appear in the right panel.
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In the Design menu, click Extensions > TestFit Parking to activate the extension, which also activates the freeform drawing tool.
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Zoom and pan to the desired location of the parking lot, switch to the 2D view, then click to start drawing the surface parking area.
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Click to place each of the corners, then press Enter to finish.
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With the added parking area selected, in the right panel, click TestFit Parking to open a dialog of adjustable settings,
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including Stall width and height, Drive aisle width, and Turn radius.
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As you adjust the options, the parking lot configuration changes in the canvas.
01:43
When you are finished, close the dialog.
01:46
You can also make changes to the parking area object directly in the canvas.
01:51
Select it, and the entrance becomes active.
01:54
Click and drag the dot to place the entrance along the edge where you want it.
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Then, open the TestFit Parking options dialog again.
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Adjust the Primary axis for orientation to 2.
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Then, select the Max run option and increase the Max run stall count to 14.
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Click Close.
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In the right panel, the Parking area metrics are updated live and show the total number of spots for the area you just created.
02:24
These metrics can be used to track whether there is adequate parking for the residents in this area.
00:03
In Forma, you can use the TestFit parking extension to add parking areas to your site.
00:09
In this example, Proposal1 is already set up, the site limits have been defined, and housing units and roads have been added.
00:18
As the Parking tab in the right panel indicates, currently, there are no parking spaces, so the next step is to add a parking area.
00:26
To create a parking area, first, you need to add the TestFit parking extension to Forma.
00:31
In the Sidebar, click the Extensions tab,
00:35
and then click Add extension to see an overview of all available third-party extensions and integrations.
00:42
Scroll down to the bottom to locate the TestFit parking utilization calculator, and then click Add.
00:50
Once you agree to the terms, you can click Close.
00:53
Now, TestFit appears in the Extensions tab.
00:57
Click it, and the message tells you that the tools now appear in the right panel.
01:02
In the Design menu, click Extensions > TestFit Parking to activate the extension, which also activates the freeform drawing tool.
01:11
Zoom and pan to the desired location of the parking lot, switch to the 2D view, then click to start drawing the surface parking area.
01:20
Click to place each of the corners, then press Enter to finish.
01:25
With the added parking area selected, in the right panel, click TestFit Parking to open a dialog of adjustable settings,
01:32
including Stall width and height, Drive aisle width, and Turn radius.
01:37
As you adjust the options, the parking lot configuration changes in the canvas.
01:43
When you are finished, close the dialog.
01:46
You can also make changes to the parking area object directly in the canvas.
01:51
Select it, and the entrance becomes active.
01:54
Click and drag the dot to place the entrance along the edge where you want it.
01:59
Then, open the TestFit Parking options dialog again.
02:03
Adjust the Primary axis for orientation to 2.
02:08
Then, select the Max run option and increase the Max run stall count to 14.
02:14
Click Close.
02:16
In the right panel, the Parking area metrics are updated live and show the total number of spots for the area you just created.
02:24
These metrics can be used to track whether there is adequate parking for the residents in this area.
In Forma, the TestFit parking extension is used to add parking areas to a site.
In this example, Proposal1 is already set up, the site limits have been defined, and housing units and roads have been added. To view current parking areas in the site:
Currently, there are no parking spaces in this example.
To add a parking area, you must first add the TestFit parking extension to Forma:
A message informs you that the tools now appear in the right panel.
Note: As you adjust the options, the parking lot configuration changes in the canvas.
To make changes to the parking area object directly in the canvas:
Note: In the right panel, the Parking area metrics are updated live and show the total number of spots for the area. These metrics can be used to track whether there is adequate parking for the residents in this area.