Graphics Programs Reference
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consider naming each family type within your fixture families and using
the type name to identify your fixtures in a schedule. The family type name
shows up as Type in the Available Fields list, as shown in
Figure 7.24
.
Figure 7.24
Family Type option in the Available Fields list
The URL parameter can be used for any component and is particularly
useful for lighting fixtures. You can input a link to the cut sheet of a lighting
fixtureintoitsURLparameterforquickaccesstotheadditionalinformation
thatacutsheetprovides.
Figure7.25
showsanexampleofaLightingFixture
schedulewithaURLcolumn.WhenyouclickontheURLrow,asmallboxat
the right of the end of the URL cell shows up. The cut sheet file opens when
you click that small box. Although this box is not initially visible, try clicking
in the place where it
should
be. Notice how the URL responds, even though
the box cannot be seen? Anywhere this type of box appears (URL, Material,
Image, etc.), you can click this portion of the cell. That's a work-saving of 50
percent! Well, it's one fewer mouse click anyway, where there were two.
