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verifying quantities and keeping information
up to date.
A schedule is created by specifying the type
of item to be listed. The schedule can then be
formatted to list properties such as part number,
type, size, cost, material, and fi nish. Once this
information is specifi ed, the schedule is auto-
matically generated by the program. Schedules
usually accompany views in the drawing
documentation and can be inserted onto sheets
in the same way as views.
Schedules can be used for processes such as
estimating, ordering, and installation. A schedule
can typically be exported to a spreadsheet soft-
ware program or an external database. This helps
coordinate construction data with other stake-
holders in the project who do not have access to
the modeling software.
create levels. As each level is created, the pro-
gram asks the user whether to create a named
plan view associated with the corresponding
elevation. This provides a way to create levels
and views in the same sequence. Levels are usu-
ally included on elevations in the construction
drawings to identify important heights of the
building.
Schedules
A schedule is a list of all items of a specifi c
type that are needed for construction. Schedules
are used to organize information for items such
as rooms, doors, windows, cabinets, lighting
fi xtures, and plumbing fi xtures. Information in
a schedule is linked to the model and updates
automatically when items are added or existing
data changes. This provides a powerful tool for
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Figure 12-16. A building section cuts through the entire structure. This building section is for the home shown in
Figure 12-14 and shows the layout of rooms, height information, and construction details.
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