Creating Schedules Automatically

The Vectorworks Landmark and Spotlight products include a Choose Schedule command, along with preformatted schedules that are generated automatically. The Vectorworks Architect product includes preformatted, customizable records and schedules as described in Records and Schedules. The schedules can be created any time; as objects are added to the drawing, recalculate the worksheet to update the results.

The preformatted schedules are from the default content included with the Vectorworks Design Series products, located in the Vectorworks application folder [Vectorworks]\ Libraries\Defaults\Reports~Schedules (see Resource Libraries).

The Display default content option must be selected on the Session tab of Vectorworks preferences to see the preformatted schedules. (See Session Preferences.)

A formatted worksheet can be saved as a custom schedule to be used again; export the worksheet resource (renamed with a custom name) to a file in your user folder (in the [User]\Libraries\Defaults\Reports~Schedules folder). Your customized worksheet becomes available for selection in the Choose Schedule dialog box. For information about exporting resources, see Exporting Custom Resources.

Another way to create a schedule is to select the Create Report command. List the objects with the relevant record, such as the Existing Tree record, and then select the desired columns to include in the report. See Creating Reports for more information.

To add a preformatted schedule:

1. Select a command from the appropriate menu:

●    Landmark workspace: Tools > Reports > Choose Schedule

●    Spotlight workspace: Spotlight > Reports > Choose Schedule

●    Architect workspace: Tools > Reports > VA Create Schedule

The Choose Schedule dialog box (for Landmark and Spotlight) or Create Schedule dialog box (for Architect) opens. Select one of the worksheets to create; select Place worksheet on drawing to add the worksheet to the drawing area.

2. Click OK to create the selected worksheet.

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.

3. If the worksheet is to be placed on the drawing, click to indicate the position of the top left corner of the worksheet.

The worksheet, populated with specific information from the current drawing, is automatically created.

Preformatted Schedules for Vectorworks Landmark

Plants to be included in the Plant List worksheets must have On Plant List selected in the Plant Tool Preferences dialog box or the Object Info palette.

Preformatted Schedules for Vectorworks Spotlight

Either use the schedules below, or create custom schedules with the Spotlight > Reports > Generate Paperwork command. See Generating Paperwork .

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Worksheets

Resource Libraries

Records and Schedules

Preformatted Schedules for Vectorworks Architect

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