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# Data view

Build and edit plumbing spaces and fixtures in a tree grid.

The Data view is the primary plumbing view: a tree grid of services, groups, and spaces, with each space's fixtures nested underneath. Use it to build the space program, add fixtures, and organize the supply hierarchy without drawing.

> 📸 **Screenshot — Plumbing data grid** The plumbing Data view with a service expanded into its groups and spaces, one space expanded to show nested fixture rows, and the columns visible: Name, Space Type, Qty, Floor Area, Hot SFU, Cold SFU, Combined SFU.

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## Activating

With **Plumbing** selected in the discipline switcher, select **Data** in the view switcher in the top nav bar.

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## Grid structure

The grid is a tree that mirrors the plumbing hierarchy — services, then groups, then spaces, then each space's fixtures:

* **Service rows** — one per water service. The SFU columns roll up everything beneath.
* **Group rows** — nested under their service, or listed on their own if not yet served from one.
* **Space rows** — one per space. The SFU columns show the space's calculated totals.
* **Fixture rows** — nested under each space. The SFU columns show that line's contribution (count × the fixture type's unit value).

| Column       | Service / Group row              | Space row                                     | Fixture row               |
| ------------ | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| Name         | Service or group name (editable) | Space name (editable)                         | Fixture type (editable)   |
| Space Type   | —                                | Space type (editable)                         | —                         |
| Qty          | —                                | —                                             | Fixture count (editable)  |
| Floor Area   | Aggregated from spaces           | ft² — editable for spaces not drawn on a plan | —                         |
| Hot SFU      | Calculated rollup                | Calculated total                              | count × type Hot SFU      |
| Cold SFU     | Calculated rollup                | Calculated total                              | count × type Cold SFU     |
| Combined SFU | Calculated rollup                | Calculated total                              | count × type Combined SFU |

SFU columns are read-only — they're calculated. You edit the inputs (fixture type, count, space name/type/area).

Rename a service or group inline in the **Name** column. Edits to a space or its fixtures roll up to the parent group and service automatically.

Use the collapse control at the top of the grid to expand or collapse rows, including a **Collapse All** option for the whole tree.

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## Creating and editing

| Action                  | Shortcut   | Description                                 |
| ----------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Add Space               | `S`        | Create a new space row                      |
| Add Group               | `G`        | Create a new group                          |
| Add Service             | `V`        | Create a new water service                  |
| Import Spaces From File | `I`        | Bulk-import spaces from a CSV or Excel file |
| Duplicate Selected      | `Ctrl + D` | Duplicate the selected item(s)              |
| Delete Selected         | `Delete`   | Delete the selected item(s)                 |

These live on the [action bar](/workflows/workspace/canvas-view.md#the-action-bar) at the bottom of the design environment, with the hierarchy actions grouped under the **Grid Tools** dropdown. When you have a compatible selection, **Add Group** and **Add Service** become **Group into Group** and **Group into Service** — see [Groups and Services](/workflows/plumbing-planning/groups-and-services.md).

Groups and services can also be duplicated and deleted from the toolbar. Deleting a group or service does not delete the spaces in it — they return to unassigned.

Add fixtures to a space either inline in the grid or from the right detail pane — see [Spaces and Fixtures](/workflows/plumbing-planning/spaces-and-fixtures.md).

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## Multi-edit

Select more than one space to enable the **Multi-edit** tab in the right panel, which applies shared field changes across the selection at once. With a single space selected, the panel shows the **Details** tab (space fields and fixtures).

The right panel follows what you select — a space, a group, a service, or a mixed selection each get their own view. See [Groups and Services](/workflows/plumbing-planning/groups-and-services.md).

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## Importing spaces

Import works the same as the mechanical Data view — a fixed template (Name, Space Type, Area), and import **overwrites** the existing space list rather than appending. See [Data View → Importing](/workflows/mechanical-planning/data-view.md#importing-spaces-from-csv-or-excel).

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## Exporting

**File → Export → Grid Data** downloads the plumbing spaces and fixtures as an Excel workbook (worksheet **Spaces**). Columns: **Context, Fixture Type, Code, Count, Supply Hot SFU, Supply Cold SFU, Supply Combined SFU**.

The formatted **Schedules** export is not available for plumbing at this stage.

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## Related

* [Plumbing Planning Overview](/workflows/plumbing-planning/plumbing-planning-overview.md)
* [Spaces and Fixtures](/workflows/plumbing-planning/spaces-and-fixtures.md)
* [Groups and Services](/workflows/plumbing-planning/groups-and-services.md)
* [Mechanical Data View](/workflows/mechanical-planning/data-view.md)
* [Keyboard Shortcuts](/reference/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md)