In Schedules, you can build a variety of documents that are useful during the design and construction process, as well as documents that are required to complete deliverables.
To build these documents, you will add products, customize your views, and add fields.
Fields are displayed as columns that contain information about each product. There are three types of fields in Schedules: Default Fields, Custom Fields, and Revit Fields
Default Fields
Default Fields are fields that contain data from Acelab's database. When adding a Default Field, product data is automatically added to the schedule. Default Fields include a small Acelab logo to the left of the field header, as shown in the image below. In general, these fields cannot be changed. Only default fields that are list-type can be edited.
Examples of Default Fields
Default Fields include, but are not limited to, the following:
Product: This field contains the name, image, and description of product(s) added to the project. You can also add products directly to the schedule by clicking on the + sign in this field.
Material: This field is automatically populated with the primary material of the added product.
Masterformat Section: This field is automatically populated with the Masterformat number of the each product.
Used in Projects: This field is automatically populated with the names of Projects where the product has been saved.
Fire Rating: This field is automatically populated with the fire rating value of the each product (if available).
Reps: This field is automatically populated with the name of manufacturer representative associated with the product.
Comments: This field is automatically populated with the count of comment line items that are associated with the product, within the user account. To see the comments, select the icon/number of comments and a new window will pop-up.
Note: Empty cells in a Default Field column mean that the data is not available in Acelab's database.
Steps for Adding Default Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Scroll down to the Default Field section to select the field you need. Alternatively, you may Search for the field you are looking for
The Custom Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Default Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to the Schedule
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to the Schedule
A new column and the data associated with that field will be added to the schedule automatically
Custom Fields
Custom Fields are available for recording information that is not stored in Acelab's database. Custom Fields display a small icon that varies according to their type: text, number, list, or attachment.
Types of Custom Fields
There are four types of Custom Fields:
Text
Number
Single-entry
Multi-entry
List
Single-entry
Multi-entry
Attachment
Single-entry
Multi-entry
Examples of Custom Fields
These are some of the custom fields you may create:
Approval Status
Notes
Assemblies
Reference Photos
Cost
Design Option
Steps for Adding Custom Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Locate a Custom Field that you or a collaborator have created in the project by typing in the Search bar or scrolling through Custom Fields section
The Custom Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Default Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to the Schedule
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to the Schedule
Alternatively, you can create a new Custom Field by clicking + Add a Custom Field at the bottom of the modal.
Enter a name for your new Custom Field and select the type of field.
Note: You cannot have two custom fields with the same name and type. You can have a custom field with the same name but a different type.
Important: You may change the field type of a Custom Field later, but there will be implications to your data. See this article to better understand the implications.
If you selected the Text type, your new Text field will be automatically added to the Schedule
If you selected a List, Number, or Attachment types, you can set additional behaviors for your field:
List Type: Select whether your list will be Single-Select (only one option may be selected) or Multi-Select (multiple options may be selected). You will also set Options, and may customize the color of each option
Number Type: Select whether to Allow Multiple Option. You can also select the decimal formatting.
Attachment Type: Select whether you want to allow multiple documents or images. For a list of acceptable attachment types, click here.
Once you’ve set the behavior of your field type, click Create Field. Your new Custom Field will be visible in your Schedule and is ready to be used!
Revit Fields
Note: The Revit integration is currently only available to Beta users. Learn more here.
When integrating your Acelab and Revit projects, Revit information will be available in Schedules. Add Revit fields to your schedule and data from your Revit project will be automatically included. Revit fields include a Revit icon on the header.
Available Revit Fields
Revit Family & Type
Revit Level
Revit Count
Revit Area (SF)
Revit Material Name
Revit Dimension (in)
Revit Material Mark
Revit Material Keynote
Revit Room
Revit Tag
Steps for Adding Revit Fields
Click the Plus icon (+) to the right the last field (column), select the Fields button in the top bar, or click the down arrow from a column header and select to insert a field to the right or left.
Scroll to the Revit Fields section or type the field name in the Search bar
The Custom Fields section may be collapsed, click on the down arrow to expand it
Fields that are disabled (shown in gray) have already been added to the Schedule
Use the Hide Visible Fields option to hide all fields that have already been added to the schedule
If you do not see them in your schedule, they might be hidden. Use the Hide button at the top navigation bar to check which fields are hidden (toggled off)
Click on a field to add it to the Schedule
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