"Semifinished Part" tab

• "Material Filter" checkbox

  Checking this box limits the display to the semifinished parts whose basic material matches the material on the "Basic Material" tab.

• "Form Filter" checkbox

  When this checkbox is activated, only those semifinished parts are shown whose semifinished part form type corresponds to those selected in the "Shape" combobox of the "Dimensions (gross)" group in the "Geometry" tab.

• "Preferences" checkbox

  Checking this box limits the display to the semifinished parts for which the "Preference" checkbox is selected in Data Administration.

• Structure view of the semifinished part groups

  Displays a structure view of the semifinished part groups. If a semifinished parts group is highlighted, all the semifinished parts contained in the group will be displayed in the "Semifinished part" and "Characteristic" lists. When the "All Entries" tree item is selected, all semifinished parts are shown.

• "Search" input field

  Enter a character string for searching through the items in the "Semifinished part" list. The list will scroll to and select the first item in the list containing this character string.

• "Next" button

  Click this button to search for the next item with this character string. If an item is found, it is highlighted.

• Entry field above the "Semifinished Part" list

  Enter the name of a semifinished part. If an item by that name is found in the list, it is highlighted.

• "Semifinished Part" list

  The list displays the names of all semifinished parts in the highlighted group in the structure view of semifinished part groups. Highlighting the name of a semifinished part also highlights the corresponding characteristic in the "Characteristic" list.

• Entry field in the "Characteristic" list

  Enter the characteristic of a semifinished part. If an item by that name is found in the list, it is highlighted.

• "Characteristic" list

  The list displays the characteristics of all semifinished parts in the highlighted group in the structure view of semifinished part groups. Highlighting the characteristic of a semifinished part also highlights the corresponding name in the Semifinished part list.

• Table of semifinished part dimensions

  The table displays the individual dimensions of the selected semifinished part along with their prices. Select an item to be used in the calculation.

• "Description" text field

  Displays the description of the selected semifinished part.