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Item Sets Dialog Icons

This section describes the functions of the icons at the top of the Item Sets dialog.

SettingDescription
New Item Set


Inserts a new entry for an item set in the list box.

When you create a new entry for an item set, a new item set entry also is added to the Named Groups dialog.

ITEMSET CREATE <itemset name>
Import Item Sets


Opens the Item Set Import dialog, which allows you to import a previously saved item set. Imported item set files have a CSV file extension.
ITEMSET IMPORT <csv filename>
Show Items


Opens the Element Information Dialog, which lists all of the elements in the item set.
Model Transparency


Displays the entire model in transparent white. When on and you select one or more item sets, it displays the item sets in either their original color (if they are not active) or in the color selected in Color field.
ITEMSET MODELTRANSPARENCY ON <itemset name>
ITEMSET MODELTRANSPARENCY ADD <itemset name>
ITEMSET MODELTRANSPARENCY OFF <itemset name>
Highlight Item Sets


Highlights the element(s) in the selected item set.
ITEMSET HIGHLIGHT ON <itemset name>
ITEMSET HIGHLIGHT ADD <itemset name>
ITEMSET HIGHLIGHT <itemset name> off
Zoom to Item Sets


Zooms to the element(s) in the selected item set to the view.
ITEMSET ZOOM <itemset name>
Isolate Item Sets


Isolates the element(s) in the selected item set.
ITEMSET ISOLATE ON <itemset name>
ITEMSET ISOLATE ADD <itemset name>
ITEMSET ISOLATE OFF <itemset name>
Add Elements to Item Set


Allows you to graphically select elements with the mouse to add them to the selected item set. An item set that includes the results of a query is locked against this tool or a drag/drop operation. In this case, a dialog opens to allow the results to be modified.

The Selection Expression is then set to Manual selection.

Remove Elements from Item Set


Allows you to graphically select elements with the mouse to remove them from the selected item set. An item set that includes the results of a query is locked against this tool or a drag/drop operation. In this case, a dialog opens to allow the results to be modified. The Selection Expression is then set to Manual selection.
Delete Selected Item Sets


Deletes the selected item set.
ITEMSET DELETE <itemset name>
Select Elements in Item Set


Adds the element(s) in the selected item set(s) to the selection set.
Search for Items


Opens the Item Set Search dialog to set up or update a search for items in the design.
ITEMSET QUERY <itemset name> <selection expression>
ITEMSET QUERY <itemset name> <query filename>
Rebuild Selected Item Sets


Re-executes the query displayed in the Selection Expression field. Before running the query, an alert box opens stating that all selected item sets with a Selection Expression will be rebuilt with new search results. If you click Yes, the query is re-executed. If you click No, no operation is performed.
ITEMSET REBUILD <itemset name>
ITEMSET REBUILDALL