Use this procedure to create a large note page based on any existing page. A large note page is a page that consists of a text area and a title block. A large note can appear on a separate page. To create a large note on a separate page, you must use only the spec_note_large column of the add_spec9 table. When creating or modifying a specification form, you can add a large note page to display large note text in the appropriate specifications. You create a new large note page based on any existing page.
In a print preview for a specification that contains a large note, the software displays a large note on a separate page in which you can scroll up and down to view the note text. When printing a specification with a large note page, the software automatically counts the total number of sheets and divides the large note page into separate sheets, depending on the note text length.
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In the Specifications Module window, select Edit > Page Editor
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Select Actions > Open Page
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We recommend that you use a page with the General process function. You need to perform
a separate procedure to change the page process function to General. For details,
see Select a Different Process Function for a Page.
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Select Actions > Regenerate Page
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On the Regenerate Page dialog, under Select tables, views, and columns, select the check box for the add_spec9 table.
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In the cell adjacent to the add_spec9 table cell, select Show to display the spec_note_large column in the Column Name data window.
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Select OK to regenerate the page.
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Select Actions > Edit Fields and Headers
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Before adding the spec_note_large column to the current page as a data field, make
sure that the page does not contain any other data fields apart from the title block.
If the page is not empty, you must delete all the data fields. For details, see Delete Data Fields.
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On the Edit Fields and Headers floating toolbar, select
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In the Table Column List pop- up window, select spec_note_large.
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Drag the spec_note_large column from the Table Column List pop-up window and drop it anywhere on the page.
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Select
to close the Table Column List pop-up window.
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For your convenience, if needed, resize the spec_note_large data field as follows:
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Point to the spec_note_large field border so that the cursor changes to a double- headed arrow.
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Resize the spec_note_large field by dragging the field borders to either side so that the field occupies the entire page area, apart from the title block
You do not have to resize the spec_note_large data field exactly. When printing a
form that with a large note page the software resizes the spec_note_large data field
automatically so that the spec_note_large data field occupies the entire area of the
printed specifications.
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On the Actions menu, select Edit Fields and Headers to close the floating toolbar.
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Save the large note page to the database.
If required, you can use the spec_note_large field on a data page. By default, a
data page in Smart Instrumentation is the first page in a specification form and contains various field values.
You can access and edit the Spec large note from the Browser Manager > Browser view. Right-select on the required specification and from the shortcut menu select Specifications > Edit Large Note.