Create the Spreadsheet
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In the
tree
or
3D area,
select each object to include in the bidirectional design table.
For example, to include the information and attributes about top floor office spaces in the model, click each office space.The Link Spreadsheet dialog box lists a node for each selected object in the Selected Objects list.
Tips: To see a listing of the extensions for each selected object, expand the extensions node. To remove an object from Selected Objects, select the object from the list and click Remove selected objects from the linked spreadsheet .
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To add additional attribute extensions to an object:
- Click Attributes extensions.
- In the Extension List dialog box, select each additional attribute extension that you want to add.
- To apply the selected extension to all listed objects of the same type, in the Extension List dialog box, select the Apply Extension To All check box.
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To include attributes in the spreadsheet, repeat the following
for each object type and for each required attribute:
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From the
Selected Objects list, click the object
or a listed attribute.
For example, to include space name, department and sub-department date, click Space Properties.
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Either:
Option Action Add selected attributes - Press Ctrl and select each attribute to include in the spreadsheet.
- Click Add .
Add all attributes Click Add All . - Press Ctrl and select each attribute to include in the spreadsheet.
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From the
Selected Objects list, click the object
or a listed attribute.
- To include the decimal RGB Color Code for selected objects, select the Include Color check box.
- To clear the selected objects and attributes and create a new spreadsheet, click Create Blank Linked Spreadsheet .
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To create a spreadsheet with the attributes in the export
table:
- Click Save as New Linked Spreadsheet .
- In the Create Linked Spreadsheet dialog box, in Name enter the name of the spreadsheet.
- In Comment, enter the details of the spreadsheet.
- Click OK.