To Create an Equipment Number Parts Database Record

A parts database record for an equipment number (i.e. a generic part) is created in same way as a record for a real part. There are two main requirements for equipment number records:

Open the Parts Database Manager.
Enter the equipment number in both the Part_Number and Equipment_Number fields.
Note: By including it in the Part_Number field you allow it to be assigned in a project like any other part number.
Put a check-mark in the IsEquipment field. That tells the software that the current record is an equipment number and not a real part number. You can use any additional parts database fields that are useful to identify the generic part. Most users will want to use one or more description fields; this allows the ratings to appear in part reports. Entries are also needed in the Symbol Data fields to allow the equipment number to be prompted for part number assignment when a given symbol is placed.