I'd want the base to be automated to give me big broad counts, with other cells able to be directly editable. In the past, I've used excel myself. I just figured there had to be a way in VWX.
And to make my spares lists, I tend to put in formulas.
For example, in a ballroom with fixed eye bolts in the ceiling, for every motor, I can add
Shackle # = (motor number) x 5
Gack flex # = (motor) x 2.25 {rounded to the next whole}
Spanset # + (motor) x 0.75 {rounded to the next whole}
etc.