How to use table extension

In this article, you'll see -

How table extension works
How to create a table extension
How to customize the table
How to rename, archive, delete or rearrange the section
How to preview your table extension in the PDF

1. How table extension works

Table extension is used when you have a lot of data in your default sections tables i.e.- sketches, materials, and measurements, and your PDF looks too cramped making it hard for your manufacturer or teams to read.

For e.g. in the below material section, you might have too many details for the listed items.

This table might look too cramped when you generate a PDF

This is precisely how table extension helps by splitting your data in a table form between multiple selections so it can be presented in multiple sheets in your PDF.

Below is an example of a material extension table for the selected details of the listed BOM items -

and when you see the PDF it's easily readable.

2. How to create a table extension

Step 1: On your cards board page, add a new section at the bottom

Step 2: A dialogue will pop up featuring different types of custom sections. Select table extension

Step 3: Select from the drop-down list the type of default section namely sketches, material and measurement that you wish to create the extension for.

Step 4: Here you can select the columns and rows that you wish to include in your table extension. Both the columns and the rows here are extracted from the default section you chose above.

Step 5: Click on + Create button at the bottom of the window.

Step 5: Another dialogue window will appear to rename this new section. Type in your new section name here and click Done

Step 6: An Excel-like extension table will be added to your board along with the card names of whichever default section you selected in Step 2 and the selected details related to those cards.