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Editing User-Defined Menu Keys

 

To edit keys, double-click the key you want to edit (or click the key you want to edit and select Edit > Edit).

The “Edit User Defined Key” window will appear.

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Use the drop-down menu to select the type of key you would like to make. The selections are Assembly, Databook Key, Databook Item, and Fabricated Item.

 

ClosedAssembly

If you choose to make an Assembly Key, the Menu and Key fields appear.

 

Assign an Item to your custom Key by using the Menu and Key fields to point to it.  For example, the image below assigns the Key to takeoff a Typ 2-pc Hgr to Conc Hanger Assembly.

 

ClosedDatabook Item

If you choose to make a Databook Item Key, the CATEGORY, KEY, and SIZE fields appear.

 

Assign an Item to your custom Key by using the CATEGORY, KEY, and SIZE fields to point to it.  For example, the image below assigns the Key to takeoff a 3" 28 GA. GALV SPIRAL PIPE.

 

ClosedDatabook Key

If you choose to make a Databook Key, the CATEGORY and KEY fields appear.

 

Assign an Item to your custom Key by using the CATEGORY and KEY fields to point to it.  For example, the image below assigns the Key to takeoff a 28 GA. GALV SPIRAL PIPE.

 

Always prompt for size:  If selected, you will be prompted to select the Size of the Key's Item when you take it off.

 

ClosedFabricated Item

If you choose to make a Fabricated Item Key, the FITTING and STYLE fields appear.

 

Define a Fabricated Item and assign it to your custom Key by using the FITTING and STYLE fields to point to it.  For example, the image below assigns the Key to takeoff a L Shaped Rect Straight Duct.

 

Description:   Once you have populated the available fields, you can create your own description of your User-Defined Key, or click the Generate Description button.

If you select the Generate Description button, a description will be created based on the selections you made for the available fields.

Select OK when you are finished. The key you have edited will now display the new description.

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