Developing naming guidelines for item tables

An item table returns the appropriate item to the assembly based on your input for one or more variables (or formulas) during takeoff. Example

When developing naming guidelines for item tables, keep the following tips in mind:

• Make names as descriptive as possible to help you remember the purpose of the table. The name should describe what type of items are returned by the table.
• You can group item tables together on lists based on the type of items they return. For example, to group item tables that return stud items, start their names with the word, "Studs":

Studs – Metal
Studs – Wood

Similarly, you can group item tables that return concrete block items by starting their names with the words, "Concrete Block":

Concrete Block – 8"
Concrete Block – 10"
Concrete Block – 12"

• Note that table names are case sensitive.
• For readability, enter table names using initial capital letters.