Specifications Explorer Right-Click Menus

This menu appears when you right-click on the main Specs directory heading in the Explorer pane.

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Add spec	Open the Adding specs to component tree dialog box where you can add previously created specifications to the Explorer tree, or create and add a new spec.
Create spec	Start the Create spec wizard where you can create a new specification.
Manage specs	Open the Manage specs dialog box.
Show hidden	Open the Hidden specs dialog box where you can view a list of hidden specs.
Find	Open the Find component tree node dialog box where you can search for a component node using its ID number.
Refresh	Refresh the specifications tree.

This menu appears when you right-click on a specification name, such as Spec A, in the Explorer pane. Note that some options are not available for the default specifications provided with 3DSMART as they are not modifiable.

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Add types	Open a sub-menu where you can choose from the following options: Select for add opens the Component type tree dialog box where you can select component types to add. All from library adds all component types in the library to the selected spec. All from spec allows you to add component types based on an existing specification.
Add groups	Add component groups to the spec. This command contains the same sub-menu options as Add types.
Rename	Edit the selected spec name.
Hide	Open the sub-menu where you can select Local persistence to remove the selected specification from the tree, or Server persistence to hide the selected specification from all users who access it from a server.
Delete	Remove component types and groups from the selected node in the tree.
Create like	Open the first page of the Create spec wizard with the Create like checkbox activated.
Add components	Open the sub-menu where you can select from the following options: Add all (merge) adds all components in the component library to the selected spec. Copy all from spec copies components from an existing spec, overwriting any existing component data in the spec. Merge all from spec adds component data from an existing spec but will not overwrite existing data.
Remove components	Remove component from the specification but leave the component directory structure in place.
Find	Open the Find component tree node dialog box where you can search for a component node using its ID number.
Regenerate	Regenerate the specification and remove empty type and group folders.
Refresh	Refresh the specifications tree.
Properties	Open the Spec properties dialog box displaying the Spec properties tab.

This menu appears when you right-click on a component type name, such as Flanges, or any of its subdirectories such as Weld Neck and Flat Face, in the spec directory tree of the Explorer pane. Note that some options are not available for the default specifications provided with 3D SMART as they are not modifiable.

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Add types	Open a sub-menu where you can choose from the following options: Select for add opens the Component type tree dialog box where you can select component types to add. All from library adds all component types in the library to the selected spec. All from spec allows you to add component types based on an existing specification.
Add groups	Add component groups. This command contains the same sub-menu options as Add types.
Add components	Open the sub-menu where you can select from the following options: Add all (merge) adds all components in the component library to the selected spec. Copy all from spec copies components from an existing spec, overwriting any existing component data in the spec. Merge all from spec adds component data from an existing spec but will not overwrite existing data.
Remove components	Remove component from the specification but leave the component directory structure in place.
Hide	Open the sub-menu where you can select Local persistence to remove the selected specification from the tree, or Server persistence to hide the selected specification from all users who access it from a server.
Delete	Remove component types and groups from the selected node in the tree.
Manage materials	Access the Materials editor dialog box, Default group settings tab.
Manage valve tags	Access the Manage valve tags dialog box.
Properties	View the Quick Info dialog box.
Regenerate	Regenerate the specification and remove empty type and group folders.
Refresh	Refresh the specifications tree.

This menu appears when you right-click on a component group name in the Specs directory tree. An example is the 150 lb Double Extra Strong, Flat Faced Weld Neck Flange.

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Open view	Open the Data pane view for the selected group.
Add components	Access the following sub-menu options: Select for add lets you select specific components to add to the spec. Add all lets you add all components from the component library. Copy all from spec lets you copy group components from an existing spec, replacing any existing component information. Merge all from spec lets you add group components from an existing spec while preserving any existing component information.
Import from	Import components from an existing spec.
Remove components	Remove all components or selected components from the group.
Hide	Hide the group; remove it from the Explorer tree.
Delete	Delete the group from the current spec.
Manage materials	Access the Materials editor, Default group settings tab.
Properties	Access the Quick Info dialog box.

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