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SI Explorer File Menu - Add Sections: Masters

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  1. Add Sections Tree View
  2. View Section
  3. ADD
  4. Connect Masters
  5. Working Directories
  6. Contents
    1. Action
    1. Source
  7. Add Sections Common Control
    1. Browse
    1. Other Methods for Adding Sections
  8. Standard Windows Commands
  9. How To Use This Feature
    1. How to Add a Section From a Master
  10. Additional Learning Tools
  11. Technical Support Information

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's Toolbar command, Right-click menu, or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A.

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsClick the tabbed commands on the image below to see how to use each function.

Illustration SI Explorer's File | Add Sections: Masters Tab Hyperlink to the SI Explorer's File Menu - Add Sections: Masters Hyperlink to the SI Explorer's File Menu - Add Sections: Jobs Hyperlink to the SI Explorer's File Menu - Add Sections: Templates

When adding Sections to a JobA specific facility construction project that consists of a group of guide specifications (Section (.sec) files) that are adapted to the project, the MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job tab opens to the default Master, and the selectable Divisions are visible. From the tree view, you can select the MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job, DivisionEach Master is made up of Divisions containing groups of Sections that cover specific construction areas. Division Names and Titles are in accordance with CSI MasterFormat™(s), or SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction(s) by placing a checkmark in the desired checkbox.

Add Sections Tree View

Illustration SI Explorer's File Menu - Add Sections: Masters Tab - Masters

Selecting the Master checkbox automatically selects all associated Divisions and Sections. Similarly, checking a Division box will select all corresponding Sections.

When you place a checkmark at the Master level, every Division and Section within the Master will be selected. When you place a checkmark at a DivisionEach Master is made up of Divisions containing groups of Sections that cover specific construction areas. Division Names and Titles are in accordance with CSI MasterFormat™ level, every Section within the Division will be selected

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintTo expand a Division, click on the tree view Expand Illustration SI Explorer's Tree View Expand button or Collapse Illustration SI Explorer's Tree View Collapse button commands.  When adding a lot of Sections within a Division, consider selecting the Division, and then unchecking the unwanted Sections.

View Section

The Section can be viewed before adding it to the JobA specific facility construction project that consists of a group of guide specifications (Section (.sec) files) that are adapted to the project by selecting the Section so it is highlighted (whether it is checked or unchecked) and then selecting the View Section button.

ADD

Will Add the selected Division(s) or Section(s) from the source (top pane) and display them below in the Contents pane, with the pending action Add Section or Overwrite Section listed below the Action column.  When selecting a Section already in the Job or Master, you will be asked if you want to Overwrite it.

Connect Masters

This command will open Setup > Connect Masters, to select, deselect, or add additional Masters.

Working Directories

This command will open Setup > Working Directories. to select, deselect, or add additional Working Directories.

Contents

Illustration SI Explorer's File Menu - Add Sections: Masters Tab - Contents

Action

All Sections you selected to add will be listed in the Contents section, with the pending action Add or Overwrite Section listed beside it.

Illustration Icon Indicating Rick-Click MenuRight-clicking on a Section with an action pending will provide the option to Undo the action and remove the Section from the Contents pane.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteIf you choose a Section already in the Job, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it. Be careful, if you overwrite a Section that has already been edited, you will lose any unsaved changes!

Source

The displayed Source indicates where the Sections will be copied from during the Add Sections process.  The source can be from the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) serve as the central database for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). A joint effort by these Tri-Services branches, UFGS provides construction specifications used in conjunction with SpecsIntact software Master, a Local MasterA Master that is specific to a District, Region, or AE Firm that contains unique Sections that cannot be found in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master, a JobA specific facility construction project that consists of a group of guide specifications (Section (.sec) files) that are adapted to the project, or an unknown (a location on your system or added directly through e-mail).

Add Sections Common Control

Browse

The Browse function allows you to search your computer system or network drives for SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction (.sec) files that you want to add to your Job or Master.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteIf you choose a SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction already in the job, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it.

All Sections you choose will be listed in the Contents section (bottom pane) of the window, with the pending action Add or Overwrite Section listed beside it.

Other Methods for Adding Sections

SpecsIntact provides multiple methods for adding Sections to a Job or Master.  In addition to SI Explorer's File menu > Add Sections, you can also use the drag-and-drop feature, or the keyboard shortcuts, copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V).

Standard Windows Commands

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box OK buttonThe OK button will execute and save the selections made on all of the tabs.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Cancel buttonThe Cancel button will close the window without recording any selections or changes entered.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Help buttonThe Help button will open the Help Topic for this window.

How To Use This Feature

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsHow to Add a Section From a Master

  1. In the SpecsIntact Explorer, right-click on a Job or Master

  2. On the Masters tab, below Masters (top pane), locate the Master you want to copy Sections from -- you may need Expand Illustration SI Explorer's Tree View Expand button the tree view to see the Divisions

  3. Then place a checkmark next to one or more Divisions to add the entire Division or Expand Illustration SI Explorer's Tree View Expand button the tree view to check Individual Sections

  4. Click the Add button

  5. Select OK

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintTo save time when adding a large number of Sections from a Division, place a checkmark next to the Division, then uncheck the Sections you do not want to add.

Additional Learning Tools

Illustration Icon Indicating eLearning ModulesWatch the Adding Sections to a Job eLearning module within Chapter 2 - Creating a Job and Adding Sections.

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including eLearning (video tutorials), printable Guides, a Knowledge Base containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes and Release Notes, and Web-Based Help.

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