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Creating Tables

You can create tables from scratch or from the BOMs of 3D models.

Inserting tables

To insert a table into a document:

  1. Click the Table menu button in the Tables panel on the Insert ribbon tab.

    Table Button in the Tables Panel on the Insert Ribbon Tab
  2. Click the first cell and drag to define a new table in the Insert Table drop-down menu matrix.

    • 1x1 Table in the Insert Table drop-down menu matrix
    • 4x4 Table in the Insert Table drop-down menu matrix

    The defined table will be created in the default size at the top area on the current page.

    New Table Is Created

Creating large tables

To create a table larger than 10x8:

  1. Click the Table menu button in the Tables panel on the Insert ribbon tab.

    Table Button in the Tables Panel on the Insert Ribbon Tab
  2. Click the Insert Table button at the bottom of the Insert Table drop-down menu matrix.

    Insert Table button at the bottom of the Insert Table drop-down menu matrix

    The Insert Table dialog pops up.

  3. In the Insert Table dialog, specify the number of columns and rows.

    Insert Table Pop-up Dialog
  4. Click the OK button.

Creating tables from 3D models

To create a table with the BOM data exported directly from a 3D model:

  1. Select the 3D model from whose BOM you want to create a table.

  2. Click the Table menu button in the Tables panel on the 3D Model ribbon tab.

    Table Button in the Tables Panel on the 3D Model Ribbon Tab

    The Create Table dialog pops up.

  3. In the Create Table dialog, set the properties of the table.

    Create Table Pop-up Dialog
  4. Click the OK button.

Short video tutorial

Last modified: 28 September 2024