You use the Reference Data Explorer for creating and managing reference (typical) items that you use as templates for your plant items that are maintained in the Electrical Index.See Create a Reference Item.
The Reference Date Explorer window contains the following sections:
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Toolbar
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Tree view pane
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List view pane
These sections are described below:
Toolbar
The toolbar contains the following options:
Find
Opens the Find dialog so you can search for a specific item based on the search parameters that you define. The items that are available depend on the object from which you invoke the Find command.
Refresh
Updates the display of the current window. This feature is useful where multiple users are working on the same set of data.
Views
Toggles through different views of the items in the list view pane. The arrow beside the icon allows you to select a specific view.
Buttons
Shows or hides existing buttons. Also enables you to create a shortcut to an item or a group of items. To create a button for the currently selected item or folder, select the arrow and then select Add Button. To remove a button, select the button to remove, then select the arrow, and then select Remove Button. Note that if you do not select any button to remove, the software removes the uppermost button in the list.
Tree View Pane
The tree view pane of the Reference Data Explorer shows typical items organized by folders. Smart Electrical defines standard folders in the database. Each folder contains a particular item type, and the options available on the menus depend on the currently selected item type. You cannot move or delete these folders, nor can you add new folders. However, you can rename folders if required or create a custom folder inside a specific item type folder.
You can create custom folders in the Reference Data Explorer. See Customizing Folders.
You expand and collapse the hierarchy by selecting the + and - icons, respectively or by double-clicking a folder. When you select a folder, the number of items in the folder appears in the status bar. You can customize the sort sequence of items in the folders. See Customize the Sort Sequence of Items in Tree Folders. In the Documents folder, double-clicking a drawing or any other document opens the document Common Properties dialog.
List View Pane
The list view pane of the Reference Data Explorer displays items, other than folders, that are contained in the currently selected folder or item in the tree view pane.
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You can create several instances of the Reference Data Explorer by selecting Window > New > Reference Data Explorer.
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After exiting Smart Electrical, and starting a new session, the software retains the size and position of all the windows that were open in the previous session.