Schedule Properties

Set or modify the information for a schedule.

After you have specified the desired type of schedule, you need to specify the information to include on the schedule and how the information should display.

You set schedule properties in the Schedule Properties dialog, which displays automatically during schedule creation, To access this dialog subsequently, click the schedule name in the Project Browser. Then, on the Properties palette, click Edit for any of the parameters in the Other category.

Topics in this section

About Limiting Data Presented in a Schedule
Use filters to see only certain types of information in a schedule.
About Sorting Fields in a Schedule
On the Sorting/Grouping tab of the Schedule Properties dialog (or the Material Takeoff Properties dialog), you can specify sorting options for rows in a schedule, and add headers, footers, and blank lines to sorted rows.
About Schedule Formatting
Specify various formatting options, such as column orientation and alignment, grid lines, borders, and font styles.
Workflow: Select Fields for a Schedule
A workflow reference for common tasks related to schedules.
Combine Parameters in a Schedule
You can combine two or more parameters to display in a single cell of a schedule.
Create an Embedded Schedule
When creating a schedule for rooms, spaces, duct systems, piping systems, or electrical circuits, you can create an embedded schedule to show information about components that are members of these systems.
Include Room Information in a Door Schedule
Door swing direction can be important information in a door schedule.
Combine Analytical and Physical Element Information
Include properties of physical structural elements and their corresponding analytical elements.
Examples of Sorting and Grouping in Schedules
See examples of sorting and grouping for schedules, including itemizing instances, sorting, and totals.
Add Grand Totals to a Schedule
You can display grand totals on a schedule, along with a custom title for the grand total, and a count.
Add Column Totals to a Schedule
Like a spreadsheet, schedules can add the values in a column to produce a column total.
Specify Conditional Formatting for a Schedule
Visually identify parameters that meet or do not meet design standards.
Schedule View Instance Properties
Modify schedule view properties to change the fields, visual style, orientation, and other properties of the schedule.

Parent topic: Schedules