Smart Reference Data provides different ways to view and work with data.
Component Manager - Used to view and edit commodity groups, parts, commodity codes, and idents, as well as other types of data.
Spec Editor - Used to view and edit materials specifications.
Multiple window capability
You can have multiple windows open at the same time in this software. Opening several windows can make working much easier.
Here is an example scenario. You are working with commodity codes and have entered some codes in the software. If you need to look for other information, you can open a second Component Manager window, look for this information, close this window (or leave it open for the next operation), and continue working on commodity codes, all in the same session. You do not need to open a second instance of the software.
The following picture shows how you can work with idents for a commodity code and edit a related geometric at the same time.
Menus
The software includes the following menus.
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Connection - Logs you on to the software, logs you off, allows you to set parameters, and exits the software.
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Administration - Shows the client and server logs and allows you to set program options. In addition, this menu contains the commands for translating the user interface.
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SRD - Opens views for managing commodity codes, idents, geometrics, tables, and assemblies. You can also set up projects and edit specifications.
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CMS - Accesses the Component Management System .
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Integration - Provides commands for integration with Exporting to SmartPlant Isometrics and Smart 3D Read API.
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BI Reporting - Starts the Business Intelligence Reporting application.
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Window - Allows you to arrange the open windows. You can also use this menu to quickly access a particular window that is already open.
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Help - Provides online Help about the software and displays an About box. You can also access the Technical User Forum from this menu.
Icons
The following table lists some of the common icons in the Data Explorer hierarchy.
Icons |
Description |
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Commodity Group, Commodity Rule, Spec Component Group, Spec Template |
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Commodity Part |
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Commodity Code |
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Ident |
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Commodity Details |
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Geom |
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Spec Header |
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Spec Item |
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Table Type |
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Table |
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Table Group |
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Table Detail |
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Users |