Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

Customizing the Type Schedule
In this exercise, you first add mark information to identify each beam type, you then sort the schedule by
mark, hide specific columns, and finally, you add rebar information.
Training File
■ Click File menu ➤ Open.
■ In the left pane of the Open dialog, click Training Files, and open
Metric\m_RST_Schedules_Custom_Type.rvt.
Add mark data
1 In the Project Browser, under Structural Plans, double-click Ground Level.
2 On the Window menu, click Tile.
The screen is split into two separate windows, showing both the beam schedule and Ground
Level view.
NOTE Close any additional views that may be opened. If prompted to save the changes to the beam
family, click Yes, and provide a location for the new family file.
3 While pressing CTRL, select multiple joists on the Ground Level window as shown.
4 On the Options bar, click .
5 In the Element Properties dialog, do the following:
■ Under Identity Data, enter B1 for Mark Value.
■ Click OK.
NOTE Ignore the warning regarding elements having duplicate Mark values.
The schedule is updated with the joist information.
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