Properties and Object Layers

Properties and Object Layers

This guide explains what objects,properties, and object layers are in spaciv, and how they work together to formyour base data. Use it alongside the video and slides as a reference you can return to.

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1.The Three Core Ideas

At the centre of spaciv are threeconcepts that everything else is built on:

·       Objects— the real-world entities your data is about, such as employees, rooms, orassets

·       Properties— pieces of information that describe and define those objects

·       Objectlayers — collections of objects and their properties, typically imported from a file

When you import a file into spaciv, itbecomes an object layer. The rows in your file become objects, and the columnsbecome properties.

2.Objects

An object in spaciv represents a single real-world entity. Depending on your project, objects could be:

·       Employees

·       Rooms

·       Buildings

·       Equipment

·       Any other entity you want to track or analyse

Each object sits in its own row in your object layer, identified by a unique name and ID.

3.Properties

A property is a piece of information attached to an object. Properties are what make your objects meaningful and usable inside spaciv — they tell the system what each object is, where it is,and what it does.

Property types

 spaciv supports several types of properties:

·       Number— a numerical value, such as area in m², headcount, or cost

·       Text— a free-text label, such as a name or description

·       Date— a point in time, used for timelines or planning horizons

·       Tree— a property that contains multiple structured options, organised in a hierarchy. For example, a City property could contain nodes for Berlin andMunich. Tree properties are very common in spaciv and are used for filtering and grouping.

Note: Tree properties are particularly important. When you select the root of a tree property, you are selecting all values inside it. When you select a specific node, you are filtering to that value only.

Preset vs. custom properties

spaciv comes with a set of preset properties — the most commonly used ones across workplace and real estate projects. These include things like city, building, floor level, area type, department, and object type.

If a property you need does not existas a preset, you can create a custom one. In Level 1, you will work with preset properties only. Custom properties are covered in Level 2.

How to view properties in spaciv

1.   In the sidebar, navigate to Properties under your account.

2.   You will see the full list of preset properties, each showing its name and type.

3.   Click any property to explore its values and structure.

4.Object Layers

An object layer is a collection of objects and their properties. It is created when you import a file into spaciv.

Structure of an object layer

 When you open an object layer in spaciv, you will see:

·       First column — the objects (e.g. employee names or room IDs)

·       Additional columns — each one is a property belonging to those objects (e.g. department, city, area)

How to view object layers in spaciv

 4.   In the sidebar, navigate to ObjectLayers under your account.

5.   Click an existing object layer to open it.

6.   You will see your objects listed row by row, with their properties in columns.

7.   To import a new object layer, click AddNew and upload a CSV file.

Note: spaciv also includes preset object layers — for example, standard space modules. These are available in your account alongside anylayers you import yourself.

5.Quick Reference — Key Definitions

·       Object— a single real-world entity (e.g. an employee, a room, a building)

·       Property— a piece of information that describes an object (e.g. city, area, department)

·       Tree property — a property with multiple structured options (e.g. City → Berlin, Munich)

·       Object layer — a collection of objects and their properties, imported as a file

·       Preset properties — properties that come built into spaciv, ready to use

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