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There are two ways to control what information is included in a Materials List:

• Before it is created using the Preferences dialog.
  
  
• After it has been created using the Materials List Display Options dialog.

To set up Materials List Preferences

The Preferences dialog allows you to control what information is included in a Materials List before it is created.

1. Open a Chief Architect plan and select Edit> Preferences  from the menu. 
   
   
   
2. On the Materials List panel of the Preferences dialog:
   
   
    
   • Uncheck the boxes beside any category that you do not wish to include in a Materials List when it is first created.
     
     
     
3. On the Report Style panel:
   
   
   
   
   • Uncheck the boxes beside the name of any Column that you do not wish to include in a Materials List when it is first created.
     
     
     
4. On the Categories panel:
   
   
   
   
   • Materials List categories do not have subcategories by default; however, you can create subcategories to include additional information about a variety of objects in materials lists.
     
     
   • Subcategories are also useful for creating customized schedules. To learn more, see Article 1074: How to specify a window's energy ratings
     
     
      

To use the Materials List Display Options dialog  

The Materials List Display Options dialog lets you control what is included in a Materials List after it is created.

1. Open a Chief Architect plan in which you would like to access the Material List Display Options dialog.  In order to generate a Materials List, the plan should include at least one architectural object.
   
   


2. Select Tools> Materials List> Calculate From All Floors  from the menu to generate a Materials List.
   
   


3. In the Materials List window, select Tools> Display Options  from the menu to open the Material List Display Options dialog.   
   
   
   • The Categories tab is similar to the Materials List panel of the Preferences dialog. Check the box beside each category that you would like to include in the current Materials List.
     
     
   • The Columns tab is similar to the Report Style panel of the Preferences dialog. Check the box beside each column name that you wish to use.  Click the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the columns' order.
     
     
   • On the Options tab, you can specify which floor the Materials List describes as well as limit the scope of the list to those provided by a single supplier.