Used Objects View
The Used Objects view shows all calculation elements that are used in the Structure view. Relevant properties and values of the calculation elements are displayed, which you can check and quickly edit in this view.
The Used Objects view is empty after creating a calculation and is filled only when you insert calculation elements (locally or globally).
The Used Objects view is hidden by default.
Show and Hide Used Objects view
Show or hide the
- You are logged in as a Calculator.
- You are in the Calculations workspace.
- You have opened a calculation.
- In the ribbon, click on the View tab.
- Activate or deactivate the
Alternative:
Further Information > Customize Views
Structure of the Used Objects View
You can also toggle the view scheme within the Used Objects view.
Toggle View scheme
- Click in the view scheme combobox to the top right of a view.
- Click on the desired view scheme.
All view schemes for the selected view are shown.
This switches the view scheme.
Each view scheme provides a special view of the data of the calculation elements used. You can choose between the following view schemes:
- View scheme "Default"
- View scheme "Assembly"
- View scheme "Part"
- View scheme "Material"
- View scheme "Manufacturing Cell"
- View scheme "Machine"
- View scheme "Worker"
- View scheme "Setup Operator"
- View scheme "Tool"
- View scheme "Fixture"
- View scheme "Special Direct Cost"
- View scheme "Technical Measure"
- View scheme "Commercial Measure"
Here you can see the name of the calculation elements grouped together.
The calculation element groups are identified by the symbol 
together with the symbol of the calculation element.
- With this ▼ icon you can collapse the group.
Further Information > Collapse Structure and List
- With this ► icon you can expand the group.
Further Information > Expand Structure and List
"Instance Label" and "# Instances" columns
The name of the instance is shown in the column "Instance Label". This instance label initially corresponds to the value of "# Instances" but can be overridden with F12.
The column "# Instances" shows you the number of instances of the calculation element.
The column "# Usages" shows the number of positions where the calculation element is used.
The value in the column "# Usages" shows the number of usage positions in the Structure view.
"Abs Qty", "Add Qty", "Tot-Qty/ Yr", "Tot-Qty" columns
The columns give you an overview of the annual and lifetime quantity requirements. You can use this information in the material requirements planning (MRP) and production capacity planning process.
- "Abs Qty" (Absolute Quantity) column
- "Add Qty" (Additional Quantity Requirement) column
- "Tot-Qty / Yr" (Total Quantity per Year) column
- "Tot-Qty"(Total Quantity) column
The sequential number of all calculation elements created for the calculation are displayed in the column "Auto ID".
The semantic key is displayed in the "Key" column. The key is an ID based on the technical meaning.