Layout content reports

Module(s): Layout

You can use the Layout Content Reports tool to create reports that analyze the data of the documents placed in a layout.

Reports are used for analyzing data in Allplan. They are saved as templates in RDLC format.

Reports can be printed, placed as PDF files in documents and exported to Excel and other formats.
You can change the layout of reports and save the result as a new template.

To create a report of a layout

1. Click Layout Content Reports (How).
   

   Activate Layout Content Reports in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Layout

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Layout

2. The Reports dialog box opens. Select the folder and report and then click Open.
3. The report is displayed in the Report Viewer and you can edit it as follows:
   • You can customize the report,
   • Print it,
   • Save it as a file in Excel, PDF or Word format, or
   • Edit it using the Layout Designer.
     You can save changes as a new template in RDLC format.
4. Print or save the report.
   You can also print the list to file. You can then distribute this print file electronically. If the list exceeds one page, you can specify whether you want to include all the pages in the print file or selected ones only.

Notes:

• Each document is only analyzed once even if the layout contains several copies thereof.
• All the elements in a document are taken into account even if a layout window only shows a part of the document.
• Elements that are on hidden, frozen layers are ignored.