A table is an object containing data in rows and columns, the user:

1. creating and positioning the empty table

2. adding the content to the table cells.

All tables can:

1. contain three types of cell title, header and data

2. be created downwards or upwards

3. be customised with colour and text styles to user requirements.

Figure 24.1 displays:

1. the basic table terminology

2. a DOWN table with a title cell, 3 header cells and 6 data cells. All the text entries display the same text style

3. an UP table with a title cell, no header cells and 12 data cells. This table has been created using different text styles.

Figure 24.1: Table terminology and exercise.

Open your A3PAPER template file

1. We want to create a table to display a set of results for a CAD course from a well known college.

2. There are several topics offered in this course, including 2D draughting, 3D draughting, solid modelling, feature based modelling, customisation, LISP programming and a project.

3. It is the 'pass rates' for these topics over a 7-year period which have to be presented in both tabular and graphical form.

Make layer TEXT current and select from the menu bar Draw-Table and: