When filter is applied the label of the root folder in the directory reads "Catalog Items (Filtered)", and the directory list sorts catalog items of Building discipline types checked in the filter, including user created catalog filters if any created for custom filtered catalogs.

List box column headings (in the list box menu bar) change as different catalog items are selected in the Items tree. When the active catalog item changes, the list box menu bar columns change also.

Catalog item user defined properties are generally required by individual users and firms for individual projects.

• Definition — Defines catalog item instance properties as application defined and user defined.
• Property — Displays property information regarding catalog item instances.
• Value — Displays value information regarding catalog item instance properties.
• Editable — When on, the property is editable in applicable settings dialogs and in placement/modify tool settings at the time of placement/modification.
• Hidden — When on, the property is hidden in applicable settings dialogs and in placement/modify tool settings.
• Parametric Name — Values must be entered in this column in order for placement tools to recognize and use PAZ cell parametric property values when item instances are placed.

• Right-click > Add to Catalog Types on a selected definition opens the Add to Catalog Types , which allows you to quickly add catalog types to a (new) definition.
• Right-click > Definition Editor... on a selected definition opens the Definition Editor .

> Show Catalog Items

The New Catalog Item dialog also opens Right-click > New Catalog Item on a catalog item is selected.

• Destination — Sets the scope of the dataset locally. You do not need to select paths to files you are browsing for or in the process of selecting in Catalog Editor, Definition Editor, and Schedules dialogs. Instead, you select from a list of Organization, Workspace or Workset libraries.

  If you are selecting existing files, you can select from the two libraries. If you are creating a new file, the libraries you can create is determined by the level of network/file permissions you have.

  • Organization — When it needs to be shared across projects within the organization.
  • Workspace — When it needs to be shared across the user groups within an organization.
  • Workset — When the definition scope is kept limited to active workset (project).
  Note: Permission to access the Organization destination (to create new library files) is managed by your administrator in the configuration settings (and network/file permissions to the user).
  Tip: The Destination path is the default path as configured by:

  • BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER : $(TFDIR) — points to the location of the Primary, Company, centralized dataset that is shared.
  • BB_DATASET_WORKSPACE_FILTER : $(_USTN_WORKSPACESTANDARDS) — points to the location of the Worskspace dataset.
  • BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER : $(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS) — points to the location of the Workset dataset.
  • $(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS): $(_USTN_WORKSETROOT)Standards\ — points to active workset location.
• File Name — Sets the destination file name and location where the catalog items are stored.

  To create a new definition file click the icon. It opens the New File dialog where Directory can be set to either Organization, Workspace or Workset and the given File Name to the XML file will be created in \\Workspace... \datagroupcatalogs folder.

• Name — Enter the name to be displayed for the catalog item in the Catalog item directory.
• Units — Display only, working units.

Tip: The newly added catalog items are then listed under the selected catalog item in the tree of Catalog item list. Catalog items can be dragged and dropped across groups or to Newly Createdcategories within a discipline.

1, Select Catalog Item, 2. Drag to a group, 3. Drop

> Show Catalog Types

The Catalog Type Definition dialog also opens when Right-click > Properties on a catalog item is selected. This is usually accessed when an existing catalog item required to be modified.

> Show Catalog Types

The New Group is also created when Right-click > New Sub-Group on a selected discipline is selected.

• Filter Settings — Opens the Modify Catalog Filters where filters are managed with selections of required catalog types.
• OK — Applies and saves altered filters.
• Cancel — Dismisses the filter list view.

• for a selected Discipline
  • New Catalog Type — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where new catalog type names and destination directory file locations are established.
  • New Sub-Group — Creates a new sub-group at the bottom of the list with default name string NewGroup.
  • Expand/Collapse group "group name" — Expands or Collapses the selected discipline group. When the selected group is in collapsed state, the right-click Expand "group name" menu expands the types in it. Similarly, a right-click on already expanded discipline will collapse it.
  • Expand all groups — Expands the selected discipline or a group within discipline (collapsed state).
  • Collapse all groups — Collapses all disciplines when one of the expanded discipline is selected.
• for a selected Catalog Type
  • New Catalog Type — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where new catalog type names and destination directory file locations are established.
  • Duplicate — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where the Type Name adds a prefix "Copy of" to the selected Catalog Type and creates a new catalog type entry in the list .
  • Delete (Appears to the types copied or created manually) — Deletes the selected catalog type after prompting a warning message that the catalog items that are based on the selected catalog type will also be deleted.
  • Properties — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where for the selected catalog type properties (other than type name) can be altered. For System destination types only display name and catalog filters can be altered.
    Note: Change in Discipline will move the altered item in respective discipline.
• for a selected Catalog Item
  • New Catalog Item — Opens the New Catalog Item dialog where destination folder (Organization, Workspace, Workset), file name, and display name are established.
  • New Catalog Item from Components Center — Opens the Components Center Explorer where a cell component can be selected from the list of available parametric cell components being published by an admin user.
    Tip: If you wish to select an RFA component from Components Center, use the RFA Interpreter Wizard to add the new catalog item from an RFA component. (See Select Files > Select RFAs > Add Catalog Content on wizard dialog).
  • New Catalog Type — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where new catalog type names and destination directory file locations are established.
  • Default — The catalog item becomes the default catalog item selected in the associated placement tool, allowing you to select preferred catalog items as the placement tool defaults.
  • Delete (Appears to the items created manually) — Deletes the selected catalog item after prompting a warning message that the catalog items that are based on the selected catalog type will also be deleted.
  • Properties — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where for the selected catalog item properties (other than type name) can be altered. For System destination types only display name and catalog filters can be altered.
    Note: Change in Discipline will move the altered item in respective discipline.
  • Catalog Item Manager — Opens the Catalog Item Manager where for the selected catalog item, you can add/remove items to your Organization dataset that are delivered with application.
  • Create Thumbnails — Shows static pre-generated thumbnails 128x128 for catalog items. The thumbnails are located in the datasets and pointed by a variable DG_CATALOGS_THUMBNAILS_FILE
• for a selected Catalog Item Instance
  • New Catalog Item — Opens the New Catalog Item dialog where destination folder (Organization, Workspace, Workset), destination file, and display name are established.
  • Duplicate — Opens the Copy Catalog Item dialog where the Name field adds a prefix "Copy of" to the selected Catalog Item and creates a new catalog item entry in the list. The Destination and the File Name can be altered, if required.
    
    
    
  • Delete — Deletes selected catalog definitions after confirming.
  • Rename — Renames selected catalog definitions.
  • Properties — Opens the catalog item Properties dialog where destination folder (Organization, Workspace, or Workset), file name, and display name and a UDL file linked to the DataGroup System is established.
    
    
    
  • Catalog Item Manager — Opens the Catalog Item Manager dialog where for the selected catalog item you can add/remove items to your Organization dataset that are delivered with application.
  • Create Thumbnails — Shows static pre-generated thumbnails 128x128 for catalog items. The thumbnails are located in the datasets and pointed by a variable DG_CATALOGS_THUMBNAILS_FILE
• for a selected Sub-Group
  • New Catalog Type — Opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where new catalog type names and destination directory file locations are established.
  • Rename Sub-Group — Allows renaming group by overwriting the sub-group name.
  • Delete Sub-Group — Deletes selected sub-group. The catalog types within the group will move to its parent group.
  • Expand/Collapse group "group name" — Expands or Collapses the selected discipline group. When the selected group is in collapsed state, the right-click Expand "group name" menu expands the types in it. Similarly, a right-click on already expanded discipline will collapse it.
  • Expand all groups — Expands the selected discipline or a group within discipline (collapsed state).
  • Collapse all groups — Collapses all groups in the current discipline when one of the expanded groups is selected.
• for a selected Definition
  • Add to Catalog Types — Opens the Add to Catalog Types , which allows you to quickly add catalog types to a (new) definition.
  • Definition Editor... — Opens the Definition Editor where DatGroup schema and properties are managed.