Select Fields for a Schedule

When creating a schedule, select fields to include using the Fields tab of the Schedule Properties dialog (or the Material Takeoff Properties dialog).

Video: Select Fields for a Schedule

Tip: Use the filter tools in the dialog to limit the list of available fields. This will make it easier to find the fields you want to use in your schedule. Fields can be filtered by Parameter Name, Parameter Type, Value Type and Discipline. Use the pull down control to set the filter value or operator. When filtering by Parameter Name, set the operator, and input a filter criteria. As you type, the list of available fields will be filtered. Hover over a field to reveal a tooltip on the filed to help you identify the correct fields for use in the schedule.

Both Type and Instance parameters are included by default. Clear the check mark to exclude type or instance parameters from the filter.

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add a field to the Scheduled Fields list	click a field name in the Available Fields box, and click (Add Parameter). The order of the fields in the Scheduled Fields box shows the order in which they appear in the schedule.
remove a field from the Scheduled Fields list	select it from the Scheduled Fields list, and click (Remove Parameter). Note: When you remove a combined parameter, the combined parameter is deleted. You must redefine it to use it again.
move a field up or down in the list	select the field, and click (Move Up) or (Move Down).
combine parameters in a single field	click (Combine Parameters). In the Combine Parameters dialog, select the parameters to combine, along with optional prefixes, suffixes, and separators.
modify a combined parameter	select the field, and click (Edit Parameter). In the Combine Parameters dialog, make your changes, and click OK.
delete a combined parameter	select it from the Scheduled Fields list, and click (Delete Parameter).
add a custom field	click (New Parameter), and select whether to add a project parameter or shared parameter.
modify a custom field	select the field, and click (Edit Parameter). In the Parameter Properties dialog, enter a new name for the field. Click (Delete Parameter) to delete a custom field.
create a field whose value is calculated from a formula	click (Calculated Parameter). Enter a name for the field, set its type, and enter the formula for it using existing fields in the schedule. For example, if you want to calculate an occupancy load based on the area of a room, you could add a custom field called Occupancy Load that is calculated from the Area field. Formulas support the same mathematical functions as in the Family Editor.
create a field that is a percentage of another field	click (Calculated Parameter). Enter a name for the field, set its type to percentage, and enter the name of the field to take a percentage of. By default, percentages are calculated based on the total for the entire schedule. If you set grouping fields in the Sorting/Grouping tab, you can choose one of those fields here. For example, if you group a room schedule by level, you can display the percentage of the total area of the level the room occupies.
add room parameters to a non-room schedule	for Select Available Fields From, click Room. This changes the list of fields in the Available Fields box to a list of room parameters. You can then add those room parameters to the list of scheduled fields.
include elements from linked models	select Include elements in links.