ArchitectCreating a room finish legend

Command

Path

Create Rm Finish Legend

Tools > Reports

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 Using preformatted reports. 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:

Select the command.

The Create Room Finish Legend dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

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

Select whether the legend should be displayed as a text block or as a worksheet. See Inserting text 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 corner. 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 the drawing to set the top left corner of the worksheet.

Using preformatted reports

 

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