scheduling keys vs. building components

[bskripac]

Can anybody explain the difference between these to for me or give a real world example of when I would use a Key Schedule. seems like I will almost always be using a schedule of building components?

[Tom Dorner]

A Schedule key is really a mis-named database look-up table.

You can define a Schedule Key for instance that pre-fills in the finishes of a room via a room style.

Check out this thread for more discussion.

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=21474&page=1&pp=10&highlight=schedule

[Scott D Davis]

Yeah, like Tom said, schedule Keys make filling out repetitive data easier. For instance we do schools, so I define a Schedule key for "Classroom" that lists the floor, wall, and ceiling finishes for a typical classroom. Then in the Room finish schedule, I simply add the Key as one of the catagories, and a quick change of this drop down list will fill in all the "classrooms" with the same finishes.

[bskripac]

Again thank you so much. This whole idea is much clearer now. I'm off to set up some schedules...