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== Before You Start ==
 
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== How to Add A New Manufacturer ==
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|''Click'' '''Advanced Tools>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' '''Database>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' Command shortcut '''LE'''||This will bring you to the Equipment Library.  
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|1. ''Click'' '''Advanced Tools>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' '''Database>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' Command shortcut '''LE'''.||This will bring you to the ''Equipment Library''.  
 
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|On the right hand side of the screen, click the button called '''[Add Manufacturer To Library]'''|| A dialog box will pop up asking you to fill out information about the Manufacturer.[[File:Add Manufacturer 1.png|thumb| Add Manufacturer Window]]
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|2. On the right hand side of the screen, ''Click'' the button called '''[Add Manufacturer To Library]'''.|| A dialog box will pop up asking you to fill out information about the Manufacturer. The only required fields are ''Manufacturer'' Name and ''Manufacturer'' ID. The ''Manufacturer'' ID field will automatically populate when the name field is filled in however you can change this to whatever you like.[[File:Add Manufacturer 1.png|thumb| Add Manufacturer Window]]
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|''Click'' '''[Add Equipment To Library]'''|| When you click '''[Add Equipment To Library]''', a dialog box will pop up with a series of fields that you are required to fill in as well as some that are optional.[[File:New Equipment Window.png|thumb|New Equipment Window]]
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|In the dialog box, start by selecting the Manufacturer field and input who makes your piece of equipment.|| Clicking anywhere in the field will populate a drop down menu in which you will be able to select from the list of Manufacturers currently avaliable. ''Alternately'', if your Manufacturer isnt listed and you havent created it yet, you can ''Click'' the '''[...]''' which will bring up a new dialog box allowing you to create your Manufacturer from here. [[File:Add Manufacturer Window.png|thumb|Add Manufacturer Window]]
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|3. After you have filled in the ''Manufacturer'' information, ''Click'' the '''[Diskette]''' button to save the new ''Manufacturer''.|| The ''Manufacturer'' will now be saved and available to add equipment. [[File: Save Manufacturer.png|thumb|Save Manufacturer To Library]]
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|After filling out the first set of fields Click '''[Next]'''|| You are now presented with another set of fields to fill out. The only reccomended field is the front panel field. ''Click'' '''[...]''' to open the folder and select the '''2D_Elevations''' folder. This folder contains a set of premade panels. Here you will need to browse in order to find the panel that works best for your type of equipment. You can also refer to [[Creating Equipment Panels]] to learn how to create custom panels.
 
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|''Click'' the '''[Detail]''' tab. || From here enter in any information you have avaliable on your equipment. ''(Again, we ask that you please be as thorough as possible and please upload your equipment to the community when your done) [[File:Equipment Detail.png|thumb|Equipment Detail Page]]
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|1. ''Click'' '''Advanced Tools>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' '''Database>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' Command shortcut '''LE'''.||This will bring you to the ''Equipment Library''.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 11 October 2011

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Before you create a new piece of equipment, you must have a Manufacturer for that type of equipment.



Before You Start

Check that the Manufacturer is not currently listed in your Local Database or in the Online Community. ----

Bulbgraph.png Note: You can also add a Manufacturer when adding a new piece of equipment.


How to Add A New Manufacturer Before Adding New Equipment

Step Description
1. Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE. This will bring you to the Equipment Library.
2. On the right hand side of the screen, Click the button called [Add Manufacturer To Library]. A dialog box will pop up asking you to fill out information about the Manufacturer. The only required fields are Manufacturer Name and Manufacturer ID. The Manufacturer ID field will automatically populate when the name field is filled in however you can change this to whatever you like.
Add Manufacturer Window
3. After you have filled in the Manufacturer information, Click the [Diskette] button to save the new Manufacturer. The Manufacturer will now be saved and available to add equipment.
Save Manufacturer To Library

How To Add A New Manufacturer During Add New Equipment

Step Description
1. Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE. This will bring you to the Equipment Library.
2. Click [Add Equipment To Library]. This will pop up a new dialog box to create equipment.
New Equipment Window
3. Click [...] This will pop up a new dialog box to create Manufacturer.
New Manufacturer Box
4. After you have entered the Manufacturer info, Click the [Diskette] button to save Manufacturer. You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment.
Save Manufacturer To Library
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