For complex drawings, it is best to create separate worksheets for each task rather than one large worksheet. Worksheets can be linked to share data, formulas, and calculations.
Worksheets can be created in several ways:
● Use the Create Report command to select worksheet data from the information associated with the objects in the drawing. See Creating Reports.
● Use the Resource Browser to create a blank worksheet, and then add the desired information to it. See Creating a Blank Worksheet.
● Import worksheets from other Vectorworks files or from other spreadsheet programs. See Importing Worksheets.
● If Vectorworks Design Series is installed, preformatted records and schedules such as room finishes, plant lists, and lighting instruments can be added to the drawing. See Creating Schedules in Vectorworks Architect and Creating Schedules Automatically.
Once created, a worksheet is saved with the file and is listed in the Resource Browser. It can also be accessed by selecting Window > Worksheets.
If the same objects are typically used in your drawings, you can create a template file with a worksheet that serves as a “master price list” listing all the objects and their costs. Then, to create materials lists and cost estimates for a new design, simply import the worksheet into the new drawing file.