Part Specifier
Selected Options: The selected options section displays options that have already been selected for the item.
Standard Options: This section allows you to add or edit the Standard Options Table.
Available Options: The available choice of options for the item are displayed here.
Swatch Preview: The preview of the option will be displayed if one has been provided by the manufacturer for the selected option.
3D Preview: This is a "live" view of the selected objects 3D AutoCAD model.
Selected Options
Once you have selected an Available Option by double-clicking your choice, the selected option moves to this section in descending order. You can modify or edit these selected options with the following methods.
- Backup - This allows you to backup or "Undo" each option in order from last selection to first selection.
- Redo - The Redo button will clear all selected options and allow you to start from the beginning.
- Change Single Option - You must first left-click an option listed in the Selected Options Section. Once one option has been selected, the "Change Single Option" button will be available to choose an alternate choice. Keep in mind, that if you choose an option at the beginning of an option structure, you may be forced to select additional options to fully option the item.
- Edit Options - This will be done from the Spreadsheet or Details screen. You will be able to manually edit the Option Prompts, Codes, Descriptions, and Price from that section.
Available Options
Option Prompt: tells you where the finish will be applied.
Option Code: This will show the option code, as well as a swatch of the material (if supplied by the manufacturer)
Option Description: List Price: Shows you the additional charge for the selected option
Change Single Option: this will let you change the option selected in the Selected Options window above.
Skip: Lets you skip the current option
Backup: Lets you backup to the option before.
Redo: Lets you Redo all of the options selected in the Selected Options window above.
Accept: This will accept the selected options
This is where the options available for this part show up.
Part Preview/Swatches
Swatches will show up if the manufacturer supplies us with an image. These can be anything from a picture of the material, to a picture of the lock these do not necessarily apply to the symbol preview Only Materials with a Swatch and Material Mapping will apply to the Symbol Preview
Materials
Materials are swatches (bottom right corner) supplied from the Manufacturer. They also have Material Mapping, also supplied by the Manufacturer. If this information is supplied, the the Symbol Preview will automatically change to the Material selected (top right).
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