Use this reference alongside the practical guides. For an explanation of calculation methods, results, and limitations, see the technical reference.
Command reference#
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| User Hub | Verify an authentication key, check access, and send diagnostics to Acouso support when available. |
| Acouso-ROOM | Configure the project, run project-wide analysis, review schedules, and use import, export, backup, restore, and reporting tools. |
| Room Analysis | Inspect and refine one room, including geometry, surfaces, materials, reverberation time, STI potential, and critical distance. |
| Ray Analysis | Run simple reflection analysis or Source-to-Receiver analysis in the Revit model. |
| Material Library | Create, edit, import, and browse catalogue materials used by Acouso-ROOM. |
Project Standards is a standalone ribbon command as well as an editor available from the Acouso-ROOM main window.
Acouso-ROOM#
Configure the project, run project-wide acoustic analysis, review schedules, and manage project data.
Room Analysis#
Inspect and refine one room, including its geometry, surfaces, reverberation time, STI potential, and critical distance.
Ray Analysis#
Run Reflection Analysis or Source-to-Receiver analysis directly in the Revit model.
Project Standards#
Create and manage standards, occupancy types, acoustic targets, and default surface materials.
Material Library#
Create, import, compare, and manage acoustic materials and browse catalogue content.
User Hub#
Verify access, check the current access mode, and send diagnostics to Acouso support when available.
Material assignments and statuses#
Acouso-ROOM determines a surface's acoustic composition using the following levels:
- A room-specific Finish or Treatment applied in Room Analysis.
- The project-wide construction mapping in Surface Materials, used as the as-built baseline.
- The room occupancy's default floor, wall, or ceiling material when more specific material information is unavailable.
Treatments supplement the underlying surface composition rather than replacing every baseline material. Review the Base Material, Finish, and Treatment cards in Room Analysis when confirming the composition used for an individual room.
Assignment statuses#
Use the All assignments, Assigned, Using Generic, and Needs attention filters to focus the mapping review.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Assigned | A specific Acouso material is ready for analysis. |
| Using Generic | Analysis can proceed, but the result uses less project-specific material information. |
| Needs Review | The saved mapping cannot currently be applied and uses Generic fallback until it is rebound. |
| Missing or Conflict | The material reference or competing mapping must be resolved before project-wide analysis. |
Free and full access#
Acouso-ROOM Free is the ongoing limited-access mode. When a user first claims Acouso-ROOM, they can start a 14-day free trial with full access to the software. After the trial, they can continue in Acouso-ROOM Free mode or use paid full access.
Acouso-ROOM Free is intended for viewing existing results, importing project data, and limited visual reflection analysis. An active 14-day trial or paid access unlocks calculation, editing, reporting, and advanced ray-analysis workflows.
| Command | Acouso-ROOM Free | Full Access, Including The 14-Day Trial |
|---|---|---|
| User Hub | Available | Available; support diagnostics upload is for active paid users |
| Acouso-ROOM | Viewer mode; Project Schedule and Import/Export available; full analysis and Report Export locked | Full project analysis, project setup, compliance outputs, backup/restore, and Report Export |
| Room Analysis | Not available | Available |
| Ray Analysis | Limited visual reflection analysis; reflection scoring and ray offset locked; cone spread capped at 180 degrees | Full reflection settings, schedules, scoring, Source-to-Receiver analysis, offset control, and cone spread up to 360 degrees |
| Material Library | Not available | Available |
The 14-day trial unlocks the main calculation and editing workflows. Suggest Occupancies and in-app support diagnostics require active paid access.
Command availability#
| Command | Free | Full access |
|---|---|---|
| User Hub | Available | Available; support diagnostics require active paid access |
| Acouso-ROOM | View Project Schedule and use project Import/Export; project setup, analysis, backup/restore, and Report Export are locked | Full project setup, analysis, schedules, backup/restore, and Report Export |
| Room Analysis | Not available | Available |
| Ray Analysis | Limited visual Reflection Analysis; scoring, schedule, ray offset, and Source-to-Receiver are locked; cone spread is capped at 180° | Complete Reflection Analysis and Source-to-Receiver workflows, including cone spread up to 360° |
| Project Standards | Not available | Create, edit, duplicate, and browse standards |
| Material Library | Not available | Create, edit, import, and browse materials |