Edit Batch Data

Edit data

  1. "Batch Data Administration" Dialog

    Open "Batch Data Administration" dialog

    1. When project is closed: Right-click on the desired project in the Workspace Explorer and select entry "Batch Data Administration" in the context menu.

      The project is automatically opened in the background. In the front, the "Choose Projects" Dialog opens.

      When project is already open: Right-click on the project node and select entry "Batch Data Administration" in the context menu.

      Alternative: In the ribbon, click on Extras > Batch Data Administration.

      The "Choose Projects" Dialog opens.

    2. Choose your projects and sub-projects on the left side and the properties you wish to edit on the right.

    3. Confirm your selection with OK.

      4. The "Batch Data Administration" Dialog opens.

  2. Choose the property you wish to edit. Click on the corresponding tab.
  3. Click Apply to save your changes.
  4. Click OK to close the dialog.

The properties (attributes) in the columns can cause different actions.

The different colors tell you whether the attribute:

  • was created user-specifically or as standard attribute in the Attributes.
  • Is a mandatory attribute and its value must be filled in.

Color Description
White

The attribute was created as user-defined. Its content can be edited or deleted.
Gray

The attribute was created in the system settings (standard attribute). Only the value can be edited.
Yellow

The attribute was created in the system settings as mandatory attribute. A value needs to be entered (depending on the data type and unless already provided by a default value).

Attributes can be defined in the system settings.

Further Information see Attributes

Edit Data Synchronously

  • Open the Batch Data Administration.
  1. In the Synchronize column, activate the checkboxes in the rows you wish to edit in sync (a tool tip on the column header shows the number of active rows).
    • Using the column header checkbox, you can activate/deactivate the synchronization for all visible data rows. When grouping columns, only the corresponding data rows are activated.
    • When using the context menu > "Synchronize Project", data rows can also be activated/deactivated per project.
  2. Change a value of any activated cell.

  3. Confirm your selection with Enter.

    The change is applied to all cells with activated "Synchronize" checkbox.

Note

Read-only cells (gray) do not include input values during synchronization.

Changes of property values are only synchronized, if the property is defined at the data rows or objects to be synchronized.

Values of filtered data rows are not synchronized, even when they have been selected for synchronization in the background.

Edit Properties of Embedded Sub-Projects

Sub-projects are displayed in the "Parts - Properties" category.

"Special properties" of embedded sub-projects can be edited

You can define the cost level of an inserted project.

It is possible to synchronize multiple usage positions.

Replace Parts by Projects and Vice Versa

Each part can be replaced by single or assembly projects.

Each part and sub-project can be replaced by purchased parts.

It is possible to synchronize multiple parts and sub-projects.

The project is selected via the display analogous to the Workspace Explorer

The top-level assembly cannot be replaced.

Select the Version of an Inserted Project

The version to be used can be selected at sub-projects

The choice can be made implicitly or explicitly via the Version History

It is possible to synchronize multiple usage positions when choosing implicitly.