The left-hand side of the screen allows you to select the hanger spacing that you want to edit or add.
Select the index number that you want to use for the hanger. If the index has never been used before, the fields on the right-hand side of the screen will be empty. If you have entered information into the selected index before, it will display when the index is selected.
Once the index has been selected, you can edit the fields for the hanger spacing by clicking the appropriate field with the primary mouse button and using your keyboard to edit the values.
ID: ID assigned to the Hanger Spacing.
DESCRIPTION: Description of the Hanger Spacing.
DIAMETER/ ½ PERIMETER UOM: The unit of measure the diameter will be measured in (for example, inches, feet, etc.). If Rect is chosen in the option section, ½ perimeter will be displayed (Figure 16-4).
SPACING UOM: The unit of measure the spacing will be measured in (for example, inches, feet, etc.).
SUPPORT FOR FABRICATED ITEMS: Checking this box will display the “Category” field just above the “Keys associated with this group” window.
REC/ROUND: Selecting between these two options will trigger whether Diameter or ½ Perimeter UOM is displayed.
DEFAULT SPACINGS: The default spacing lengths.
CATEGORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GROUP: To add a category, use the secondary mouse button in this field and select Add Category.
After you have selected Add Category, and in-place edit window will appear. Select it with your primary mouse button and select the category number with the drown-down arrow.
Once you have selected a category number, you can select the description the same way: click the primary mouse button in the description field and select the description you want with the drop-down arrow.
Note: Any time you save your Hanger Spacing, the program will check for duplicate entries. If duplicates are found, you will receive a prompt, asking if you wish to correct them. If you click YES, the program will stop the save process, giving you the opportunity to remove the duplicate entries. Click NO to save your changes, including the duplicate entries.