--- title: Setting up Span tables description: Utilizing span tables in Smartbuild can be a huge timesaver. Once they are setup, you can put your old charts away and have Smartbuild look up the data for you. --- [Skip to content](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/setting-up-span-tables#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations ![FootingDepot](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FD%20Long%20-%20White%20Background.jpg?width=981&height=170&name=FD%20Long%20-%20White%20Background.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Smartbuild Help Desk](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support?hsLang=en-us) 2. [ SMARTBUILD - Setup and Implementation ](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-setup-and-implementation?hsLang=en-us) # Setting up Span tables **** ### Setting up Span tables Utilizing span tables in Smartbuild can be a huge timesaver. Once they are setup, you can put your old charts away and have Smartbuild look up the data for you. Watch this video to learn how:   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzquHCVNmbo&t=7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzquHCVNmbo&t=7s) You can find free calculations online.  One example would be :[https://awc.org/calculators/span-options-calculator-for-wood-joists-and-rafters/](https://awc.org/calculators/span-options-calculator-for-wood-joists-and-rafters/) ***NOTE:  We are not affiliated with AWC in any way nor has this data been verified.  *** - [FAQ](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/faq?hsLang=en-us) - [SMARTBUILD - WHAT'S NEW](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-whats-new?hsLang=en-us) - [SMARTBUILD - Using The Software](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-using-the-software?hsLang=en-us) - [SMARTBUILD - Setup and Implementation](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-setup-and-implementation?hsLang=en-us) - [Distributing Smartbuild](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/distributing-smartbuild?hsLang=en-us) - [SMARTBUILD - Interfacing with other software](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-interfacing-with-other-software?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Point of Sale Systems](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-interfacing-with-other-software?hsLang=en-us#point-of-sale-systems) - [AutoCad](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-interfacing-with-other-software?hsLang=en-us#autocad) - [Sketchup](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/support/smartbuild-interfacing-with-other-software?hsLang=en-us#sketchup) [![FootingDepot](https://4846332.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FD%20Long%20-%20White%20Background.jpg?width=981&height=170&name=FD%20Long%20-%20White%20Background.jpg "FootingDepot")](http://www.footingdepot.com?hsLang=en-us) Copyright © 2026, Smartbuild Systems LLC