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The materials list displays my framing using linear length. How can I change this to a cut or buy list?
The Structural Member Reporting Defaults dialog allows you to specify the method used to calculate framing members, as well as make modifications to each type of calculation.
You can also change the reporting method using the Structural Member Reporting Control drop-down toolbar when a Materials List is active, or by accessing the Materials List Specification dialog.
To learn more about the other options located in this dialog, such as the importing and exporting of this data, please click on the Help button at the bottom to open your program's documentation.
When a Materials List is active, use the Structural Member Reporting Control drop-down toolbar to choose which reporting method the Materials List uses.
This information can also be adjusted on the Options panel of the Materials List Specification dialog. This can be accessed by navigating to Tools> Active View> Edit Active View while a Materials List is active, or by right-clicking on a Materials List from the Project Browser and choosing Edit View.