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3.1.20.2.5.2.  Edit table

Edit: ...opens the Create tables window. There you can influence and define the basic structure of the current table.

[Important] Important

The Edit menu item is only active with native parts or with a special license!

In the dialog box there are three tabbed pages, which are described in the following.

3.1.20.2.5.2.1. Tabbed page Documents

Dialog box Create tables - tabbed page Documents

Description:

The identification text is the first half of the project name in the directory tree.

The identification text shows up under Symbols, for long texts sometimes only with mouseover.

Description:

The description text is the second half of the project name in the directory tree. It can be individually set.

Change Description and Description in the Create tables window (normally only with native parts) (see above).

Standard name: ...is displayed in the table headline and consists of the Standard Name and the relevant variant: e.g. 'Angle DIN 41307 - 2 L 5'.

[Note] Note

Description and Standard name must be unique!

Check Parts-description ...checks your entries for syntax errors and completeness. In case errors are present, you will be notified with an according message.

Validate standard description automatically: Erroneous entries are automatically corrected by the program.

[Note] Note

Individual display preferences are not taken into consideration by the automatic correction function. Only mandatory data is inserted.

BOM name (optional): Alternative to the Standard Name. Is also transferred to the CAD system during export and shows up there in the Bill of Material list. .

Validate identification ...checks your entries for syntax errors and completeness. In case errors are present, you will be notified with an according message.

Classifications : To assign the current project to a classification ...

  1. Under Classifications, in the desired classification, click on the search button ....

    -> The Classification dialog box opens.

  2. Under Class system open the tree and double-click on the class, where you want the project to be added.

    -> The class is inserted on the left side under Selected classes.

  3. Confirm with OK.

    -> The class is inserted in the Classifications area in the desired class line.

  4. Close the dialog box.

    -> Now the part is available in the Project selection on the tabbed page Classes in the chosen class.

3.1.20.2.5.2.2. Tabbed page Variables

Dialog box Create tables - tabbed page Variables

Add variable button: Other variables can be added to those already set. To do so, open the same named input window with the button and enter the name for the new variable. --> The variable is taken over into the list.

Shortname and Description: This value defines the text of the relevant column header.

Unit: ...appears in brackets after the description in the column header (optional).

Data type: You may choose from Textand Number. With the Text option selected, you can define the number of characters and thus the column width in the Symbol field. With the Number option, you can define in this field how many decimal digits are shown.

Delete-state:

[Note] Note

The Delete-state is considered when exporting to CAD. With the combination of Delete-state and Visibility the visibility in the PARTdataManager and the export to CAD can be adjusted separately.

Value range:

  • Available

    The respective variable (column) is displayed in the table and exported to the CAD.

  • deleted

    The respective variable (column) is not displayed in the table and not exported to the CAD.

    Deleted variables are marked in the list with an "*" (asterisk)

Visibility:

Value range:

  • visible

    The respective variable (column) is displayed in the PARTdataManager table.

  • hidden

    The respective variable (column) is not displayed in the PARTdataManager table.

[Note] Note

The Visibility is considered when exporting to the CAD. With the combination Delete-state and Visibility the visibility in the PARTdataManager and the export to CAD can be adjusted separately.

You can define either fixed values or value ranges for each variable. If you select Value range in the field Variable values, you must define a value range in the from: and to: fields. You can also indicate graduations such as "10.20.30" in the to field. In the table, the value range columns are then highlighted by a yellow background.

3.1.20.2.5.2.3. Tabbed page Table

Dialog box Create tables - tabbed page Table

This dialog page can be used to edit the data table associated with the current object.

If you wish to change the Content of a cell, click in the relevant cell and enter the desired value.

... attaches a row to the lower end of table.

... removes marked (click on row number) row.

... inserts a row below the selected row. The content of the selected row is adopted.