Workflow: Schedules with Images

Follow the steps in this workflow to add graphical information to elements that can be displayed in a schedule.

  1. Navigate to one of the following properties for the element:
    • Image (instance property for the element in the model)
    • Type Image (type property for the element in the model or the family)
    • Shape Image (type property for a rebar shape type family)
  2. Click the value field for the property, and click the browse button to open the Manage Images dialog.
  3. Click Add, and navigate to the location of the image you wish to associate with this element.
  4. Select the image, and click Open.
  5. Click OK.

    The image is imported into and saved with the model.

  6. If editing in the family editor, load the family back into the model and overwrite existing family and parameters.
  7. Create a schedule, and include the Image, Type Image, or Shape Image field, depending on how you assigned the images.
  8. Create a sheet view and place the schedule on the sheet.

    The images display in the schedule viewport placed on the sheet.