Canonical terms used throughout Hypar and this documentation. Each entry gives the term, what it is, and where you'll meet it.
Term | Meaning |
Space | The core planning element: a placed room, area, or department with a boundary, a type, and program data. |
Space type | A reusable definition (name, default dimensions, color, default contents) that spaces are instances of, e.g. "Exam Room." |
Program requirement | How much of a space type you need: count, target areas, gross-up factor. All requirements together are your space program. |
Program group / department | A named grouping of requirements, optionally nested, used for tracking and color coding. |
Program panel | The requirements list on the right side of the canvas: add, import, search, and drag requirements into the plan. |
Metrics panel | The live numbers on the right side of the canvas: net/gross areas, gross-up factors, breakdowns, and counts. |
Capsule menu | The pill-shaped toolbar that appears next to any selected element, holding its actions (Edit Shape, Walls, Add Clearance, level, mirror, pin, three-dot menu). |
Main menu | The menu button in the top-left corner: project commands, units, Import, Export, Tutorials, feedback. |
Underlay | Reference material placed in the project to plan over: a CAD file (DXF/DWG), image, PDF, or laser scan. |
Building | A floor plate boundary that contains spaces and defines gross floor area. |
Level | A horizontal slice of the project; every element belongs to one. New buildings start with a single level. |
Circulation | Corridor paths drawn (or generated) between spaces; its area is tracked separately from spaces. |
Clearance | A reserved open area attached to furniture, equipment, or a space (default: 5 ft / 2 m turning circle). Turns red when violated. Paid feature. |
Conflict | A flagged overlap, e.g. a blocked door swing or clearance. Can be accepted (burst icon) when intentional. |
Suggestion | An automatic furnished-layout proposal for a space, driven by the space's name and size; sources are Hypar defaults, your libraries, and layouts already in the project. |
Library | A saved collection of spaces or furniture for reuse across projects. Personal (only you) or Group (your whole team); can be a named library. Paid feature. |
Component / FF&E | A placed piece of furniture or equipment. |
Flexible component | A generic box or cylinder used as a stand-in when no 3D family exists; nameable and reusable. |
CAD component | A 2D CAD block (DXF/DWG) imported as placeable furniture. |
Design option | A parallel version of the plan within one project, with its own metrics (and optionally its own requirements). Paid feature. |
Diagram mode | The abstract "bubble diagram" lens, still fully editable. |
Walkthrough | Eye-level 3D navigation mode (Ctrl/Cmd+7). |
Copy dot | The duplication control on a selected element; dragging its arrow creates an evenly spaced array. |
Pin | Locks an element in place so it can't be moved accidentally; deleting a pinned element asks for confirmation. |
Live link | A view-only share link ("Anyone with the link"). Paid feature. |
Net area | Sum of space areas, measured from the inside face of walls. |
Gross floor area | Floor plate area from the building boundary, per level. |
Gross-up factor | The multiplier between net and gross area, reported at building and department level. |
Hypar Revit add-in | The Revit plugin connecting Hypar and Revit (Revit 2020–2027): Load Project (Hypar → Revit) and Send Selection to Hypar (Revit → Hypar). |
Last verified against Hypar v0.2.019 (July 10, 2026).