This dialog allows you to associate an instrument tag with several specification forms. Although an instrument tag can be associated with several specification forms, there can only be one active specification per instrument tag.
Note that each specification is based on a particular document (drawing) that is defined for the form of the specification you select. The specification can be a single-tag or a composite specification but not a multi-tag specification.
To open this dialog, in the Specifications module, select Actions > Associate Instrument Specification Forms.
For this feature to work, you must first enable it in the Specification Preferences. Click File >Preferences. On the Preferences dialog box, click Specifications > General. Under Instrument specification association, select the Associate with multiple spec forms option.
The dialog options are as follows:
Active specification details
This section contains the details of the specification that currently functions as the active specification for the selected instrument tag.
Tag number
Displays the name of the selected instrument tag.
Case
Allows you to change the case of the selected instrument tag.
Form
Displays the form number of the active specification.
Document name
Displays the document name of the active specification.
Additional associated forms
This data window contains all the forms of the associated specifications. To add a form to this list, select Add.
Form
Displays the form number.
Form Name
Displays the form name.
Document Name
Displays the document name. You can edit the name of a newly added form prior to selecting Apply.
Command Buttons
Set Active Form
Replaces the active specification form with the one you select in this list.
Add Form
Opens the Select Form dialog which allows you to associate another form with the current instrument tag.
Remove
Removes the selected form from the association list.
Dissociate
Dissociates the current instrument tag from the current specification. The software adds this form to the list of the associated forms.