If you’ve ever opened up an Archicad schedule and thought, “How am I supposed to read this?”, you’re definitely not alone. Busy days and complex projects can turn schedules into a mess of numbers and labels pretty quickly.
But now, Archicad 29 offers easy fixes that clear things up in just a few clicks. Your tables become simple and neat, and sharing details with your team is much easier.
Let’s see how these updates simplify your workflow and help you focus on your work, not on formatting.
Make your schedule clear and organized
Tidy schedules help you and your team work faster and avoid mistakes.
How to adjust rows and columns
Open your schedule in Archicad 29.
Look for the cell size settings icon at the top of your schedule.
Click the icon to turn on resizing.
Click and drag the edge of any column or row to make it wider or taller, so every value and label fits.
Want Archicad to do it for you? Double-click the edge of a column or row to auto-fit that section.
Check your schedule to make sure all the information is clearly visible, no cut-off text or crowded numbers.
Show totals and subtotals to summarize your data
Make your schedule more informative by adding totals and subtotals so users see the big picture at a glance.
Go to Scheme Settingsin your schedule.
Find theSum iconnext to the fields you want to total.
Click the Sum icon to show a total at the bottom of the column.
Want a breakdown? Look for theFlag iconbeside the fields you want to subtotal.
Click the Flag iconto show a subtotal for that field, grouped by category or property.
Group and highlight what matters
You can make schedules easier to read by grouping headers and highlighting important data.
Select the cellsyou want to group together for a header.
Click theMerge Headerbutton to combine these cells into one clear header.
To highlight key information,select the cellsyou want to stand out.
OpenField Settingsand choose a custom color or match it to the header.
Hide zeros and clean up empty values
You can make your schedule look cleaner by hiding zeros and replacing dashes.
Open your schedulein Archicad 29.
Go to theformatting optionsfor your schedule fields.
Turn off orhide zero valuesso cells with 0 do not show a number.
Choose how todisplay dashes: hide them completely, or show them only in totals and grand totals.
Apply the same setting to all fieldsif you want a consistent look across the whole schedule.
Refine units and labels
Help users understand values quickly by adjusting units and labels in your totals.
Select the total cellyou want to edit in your schedule.
OpenField Settingsfor that cell.
Turn unitson or off, or add a short suffix (for example, m² or pcs) to explain what the number means.
Rename any empty total cellswith a clear label so it’s obvious what is being summed.
These changes keep the information clear and remove guesswork for anyone reading the schedule.
