Creating Schedules

The VA Create Schedule command generates worksheets for the current file. Any schedule definitions that were created with the VA Records and Schedules command display in the list, as well as several pre-formatted schedules provided as default resources with VectorWorks Architect.

The Display default content option must be selected on the Session tab of VectorWorks preferences to see the pre-formatted schedules. (See Session Preferences)

Pre-formatted schedules include:

 

Equipment Schedule	Diffuser Report	Door Hardware Legend
Door Schedule	Drawing List	Plumbing Schedule
Roof Face Area	Room Finish Schedule	Wall Area
Wall Style Report	Window Schedule

To generate a schedule:

1.	Select Tools > Reports > VA Create Schedule.

The Create Schedule dialog box opens, listing the schedules that can be added to the file.

2.	Select the desired schedule to be created. Enter a new Schedule Title if desired. Select Place worksheet on drawing to place the worksheet on the drawing for printing.

3.

Click OK.

Each schedule has a record format associated with it. If there is a difference between the record definition currently in the file and the record definition in the current preference set, a notice displays with the option to continue or fix the record.

If the selected schedule already exists in the file, a warning dialog box opens. Select whether to replace or rename the new schedule (some schedules also have a recalculate option), and click OK.

4.	Click on the drawing area where the top left corner of the schedule is to be located.

The worksheet opens, displaying the schedule information. If the option to place the worksheet on drawing was selected, the worksheet is included on the drawing.

If the “on drawing” worksheet is accidentally deleted, select the worksheet name from the Resource Browser and select Worksheet On Drawing from the Resources menu.

Creating a Room Finish Legend

There can be dozens of room finishes assigned within a project file. To obtain a detailed report of all room finish data, first generate a room finish schedule as described in Creating Schedules. Then generate a detailed legend showing a full description of the finishes using the Create Rm Finish Legend command. This command can only be used after room finishes have been assigned to space objects.

To generate a room finish legend:

1.	Select Tools > Reports > Create Rm Finish Legend.

The Create Room Finish Legend dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Create legend as text block	Adds the legend to the drawing as a text block
Label Indent	Sets the offset from the location title to the item title
Note Indent	Sets the offset from the location title to the item description
Section Spacing	Sets the text spacing between each section
Note Spacing	Sets the text spacing between each item description
Bold Section Titles	Displays the location titles in bold face text
Create legend as worksheet	Adds the legend to the drawing as a worksheet
Worksheet Name	Sets the name of the worksheet
Place worksheet in document	Places the worksheet on the drawing at the next mouse click
Add row between sections	Adds a worksheet row between each location section
Bold section titles	Displays the location titles in bold face text

2.	Select whether the legend should be displayed as a text block or as a worksheet. See Creating Text Blocks and Creating Worksheets.

 

Display Method	Description
Text block	Define the area for the legend to occupy. Click to set the top left corner of the text block, and then click to set the bottom right of the text block. The text legend is generated within the defined rectangle.
Worksheet	The worksheet is created with the legend information. If the Place worksheet in document option is selected, click on the drawing to set the top left corner of the worksheet.

3.

Click OK.