Steel Column Schedule

Used to generate steel column schedules describing the steel column configurations in the structure by generating an intermediate DGN model which is then processed into a tabulated drawing. Upon import, a Saved View containing the Steel Column Schedule Report is automatically generated for the Structural model. Saved views are referenced in sheet models when composing finished drawings.

Accessed from:

Ribbon: Building Design > Data/Reporting > Reports > Graphical Schedules split button > Steel

Important: If the model has Multiple Buildings defined, then the tool prompts you to "select a building definition to associate with the graphical column schedule". Similarly, if the checkbox Output to External File in the Steel / Concrete Column Schedule tab of Graphical Column Schedule Settings is set, then the prompt to "select or create a new external file" also appears.

Steel Column Schedule features include:

Naming convention – All saved views and models are named "Steel Column Schedule Report Views". Multiple steel column schedule reports saved views are automatically numbered.
Markers – Tools are provided on the Mini Toolbar to navigate to the Structural model and to add the Steel Column Schedule report to drawing views.
Generated graphics resymolization – Table layout, symbology and placement of imported Structural model column information is fully controllable in the Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog.
Report scaling – Automatic scaling of columns schedule report pages are based on standard border and plot sizes.
Family/Part resymolization and Drawing Rules – All resymbolized Structural members and accompanying Structural labels are automatically generated according to settings in Family/Part Editor and Structural Drawing Resymbolization Rules.

Note: There is only one Steel Column Schedule per Structural model, but it may be divided into multiple tables (sheets) depending on how schedule layout settings are defined. Each table is a separate saved view.

Key-in: MDL LOAD COLUMNSCHEDULESUI; COLUMNSCHEDULES CREATE STEEL

Steel Column Schedule Drawing Elements

Table graphics are automatically generated to fit the Structural model column layout, and are defined in the Graphical Column Schedule Settings. The imported Structural model grid and story elevation information is used to generate grid graphics and dimensions. The generated graphics are combined with the resymbolized Structural members including labels, widgets and splices to produce the column schedule view illustrated here.

Table – The size of the table, the width of the table’s columns, the dimension and text styles used, and the table seed are controlled on the Graphical Column Schedule Settings - Schedule Layout tab.
Title – The schedule title is entered on the Graphical Column Schedule Settings - Steel Column Schedule tab, while the text style is controlled by the Schedule Layout tab. Additional text elements can be added in schedule table using the Place Text tool.
Structural Members – Structural Drawing Resymbolization Rules functionality controls the symbology and labeling of the resymbolized Structural members.
Splice Symbol – The Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab settings (in the Steel Symbols & Seeds properties group) control the splice symbol cell.
Sloped Label – Steel column schedules do not resymbolize sloped column arrangements. Rather, they are represented with an annotation which is defined on the Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab (in the Column Schedule Filters properties group).
Base Plates – The Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab settings (in the Steel Symbols & Seeds properties group) control the base plate symbol cell.
Floor Elevation Labels – Floor names associated with the floor definitions in the Structural model are displayed. The Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab settings (in the Column Schedule Options properties group) control the location of floor elevation labels.
Floor Elevations – The elevation values, target cell, and elevation lines of the Structural model floors are displayed.
Column Marks – Column configurations (grouped or un-grouped) are displayed with a number starting with 1. The Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab settings (in the Column Schedule Options properties group) activates the column marks and allows you to enter a prefix for them.
Location Marks – Column locations on the column grid are displayed for each column in the configuration. If a column is not located exactly at the grid intersections, an offset value is included with the location mark. For instance A-5[0’0 –8’0] indicates the column is located 8 feet in the negative Y direction from the grid intersection A-5. The Graphical Column Schedule Settings dialog Steel Column Schedule tab settings (in the Column Schedule Options properties group) activates the location marks.
The coordinates are displayed in the format the Location Mark is currently set; for example, for Geographical Coordinates location mark, the coordinates are displayed in the format of degree, minute, and second. The cell in the left under Floor Elevation row displays the name of the Location Mark currently set.
Top of Column – The elevations at the tops of each column configuration are displayed.
Dimensions – If the top of a column configuration does not coincide with a story elevation, extending beyond it or ending before reaching it, a dimension is added.

Note: Structural column schedule graphics are consistent in all drawings and views, and are updated whenever the Structural column schedule is updated or when Drawing Settings definitions are changed.