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Overview of Schedules
Schedules are tables you can insert in drawings to list information about selected objects in your building model. Objects
are made up of properties that contain the data that displays in schedule tables. You can create schedules with varying
levels of detail by defining and attaching sets of properties to object styles or to individual objects and then extracting
and displaying the data in a schedule table.
You can produce basic schedule tables using the default tools. Before you perform more complex tasks such as creating
your own schedule tables, classifications, or working with formulas in your project, it is important to understand how
property data, property sets, and property set definitions interact. We recommend the following topics:
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“ Property Sets and Property Set Definitions ” on page 2024
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“ Property Data Formats ” on page 2057
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“ Property Set Data ” on page 2062
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“ Property Set Definitions ” on page 2069
If you want to add simple schedules for common objects like doors using one of the default tools provided with the
software, refer to the following topics:
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“ Basic Schedules ” on page 2027
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“ Schedule Tags ” on page 2030
If you want to manage the format and other display properties of schedules, refer to the following topics about schedule
table styles:
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“ Working with Schedule Table Styles ” on page 2039
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“ Specifying the Display Properties of a Schedule ” on page 2053
If you want to work with more advanced scheduling tasks, such as adding classifications and formulas, refer to the
following topics for information about identifying and collecting detailed information from your objects:
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“ Property Set Data ” on page 2062
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“ Understanding Formulas ” on page 2073
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“ Classification Definitions ” on page 2096
Each section gives you conceptual as well as procedural information for the tasks you want to accomplish. Cross-references
to additional supporting information are provided throughout. For answers to various questions about working with
schedules, see “
Troubleshooting Schedule Tables ” on page 2110 and “ Troubleshooting Schedule Table Styles ” on page
2112.
Schedule Table Terminology in AutoCAD Architecture 2008
You can add basic schedules to your drawings using tools provided with the software. These tools have predefined
styles and properties. You can schedule additional details about objects, such as door hardware, by customizing an
existing schedule table style or creating a new style. The following terms apply to creating and managing schedules:
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schedule table tools
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schedule table styles
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property data
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property sets
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property set definitions
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property data formats
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schedule tags
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