Edit List

For the type of attribute that you select in the Type column, the Edit List dialog allows you to further define the allowable values for an attribute. Specify a list of unique values which you must select from for the relevant attribute. The format of these values must be compatible with the value selected in the Type column. When you select a value for the relevant attribute in eCADSTAR, the values specified in this dialog are listed in the relevant drop-down list, in the specified order. This dialog is launched when you point the cursor in the List column, in the Attribute Manager dialog, and then click the displayed   button.

Value   Description
Edit List table   Displays the values that you enter by clicking Add Value. The order that they are listed in the table corresponds with their order in the drop-down list when you select a value for the relevant attribute in eCADSTAR. The values that you specify in the Edit List table are displayed in the List column, in the Attribute Manager dialog, for the relevant attribute. The values are displayed in the specified order, separated by the semi-colon (;) character.
  Value The values that you enter by clicking Add Value. Values are entered in the format that you specify in the Type column. For example, if you select Text in the Type column, then alphanumeric values can be entered. Enter a value and press Return. If you attempt to enter an invalid value, then an Error dialog is displayed when you press Return.
  Moves a selected value up by one place in the Edit List table. The order that values are listed in the table corresponds with their order in the drop-down list when you select a value for the relevant attribute in eCADSTAR. You can select multiple values using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
  Moves a selected value down by one place in the Edit List table. The order that values are listed in the table corresponds with their order in the drop-down list when you select a value for the relevant attribute in eCADSTAR. You can select multiple values using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
Add Value   Adds a values to the Edit List table in the format that you specify in the Type column. Alternatively, right-click in the Edit List table, and select Add Value on the assist menu. If you select Text in the Type column, then alphanumeric values are entered. If you select Numeric or Decimal in the Type column, then numeric values are entered. New values are added below the currently-selected row.
  • When adding textual items, the alphanumeric value "Value[n]" is added, where [n] is incremented to ensure that values are unique.
  • When adding numeric items, the numeric value “[n]” is added, which is incremented to ensure that values are unique.

Values are added to the Edit List table in the "selected" state, which allows you to type a new value. If you attempt to enter an invalid value, then an Error dialog is displayed when you press Return.

Delete Value   Deletes the value that you select in the Edit List table. Alternatively, right-click in the Edit List table, and select Delete Value on the assist menu. You can delete multiple values using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
Note
  • If a value is used by a part in the library, then you cannot delete it. A dialog is displayed which states the parts in which it is used.
  • You can delete values that are used in other eCADSTAR applications.
OK   Saves the values that you specify in the Edit List dialog, and closes the dialog.
Cancel   Closes the Edit List dialog without saving your changes.

 

Related Topics
Attribute Manager