Structural columns are identified in a column schedule by intersecting grid lines and by their top and bottom constraints and offsets. They are placed into the column schedules according to these identifications.
To view the structural column schedule of a project, click View tab
Create panelSchedules drop-downGraphical Column Schedule. A new view is created, and this view will appear in the Project Browser.
Columns identified by intersections with splicing and base plates visible
You can perform the following tasks with graphical column schedules:
- Include off-grid columns. See Including Off-Grid Columns.
- Filter columns to view.
- Select specific levels not to display. See Hiding Levels in Graphical Column Schedules.
- Define the range of plan levels to display. See Displaying by Plan Level Range.
- Define the range of column locations to display. See Displaying by Column Location Range.
- Filter the columns to view by material. See Displaying by Column Materials.
- Adjust the appearance of the schedule.
- Change text properties. See Changing the Text Properties of the Graphical Column Schedule.
- Change the schedule grid display properties. See Changing the Grid Properties of the Graphical Column Schedule.
- Adjust column appearance. See Changing the Display Properties of the Columns.
- Split the schedule. See Splitting the Schedule into Segments.
- Tag the columns in the schedule. See Applying a Tag by Category and Tag All Not Tagged.
- Group similar column locations. See Grouping Columns by Similar Locations.
- Apply the schedule to a sheet. See Adding a Sheet.