SI Explorer Tools Menu - Section Templates

 

 

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's Tools Menu or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+T.

 

Allows the user manage their Section Template (s) by either creating a new template, editing, copying or deleting an existing template,   The Supp, UFGS and UFGS_Traditional are system generated Section TemplatesA Template is an outline that provides examples of how text should be entered in SpecsIntact format when creating a new Section..  The system generated templates are copied to the Working Directory during the installation and when additional Working Directories are added through Setup > Working Directories.  The Section Templates are updated during the installation process.

 

The system regenerated templates that are maintained by the SpecsIntact team are automatically updated during the installation process. Between software releases, newer versions of the UFGS Section Template can be downloaded from the SpecsIntact Websites UFGS Section Templates page.

 

Click the commands on the image below to see how to use each function on the Section Templates Menu.  Content descriptions are detailed below the image.

 

Add

Opens the File Menu > Add Sections > Templates tab in order to add a Section Template to the selected Job or Master.

New

Opens the New Section Template dialog box where you can designate a Name, and Working Directory for the new template, as well as assign Header Style, Title, Scope and Parts to include.  The new Template will be listed in the text box along with your existing Section Templates.

Edit

Opens the selected template in the SI Editor, so you can edit and save the template.

Copy

Makes a copy of the selected template by giving it a name and assigning a Working Directory.

Delete

Deletes the selected template.

 

You can right-clickTo press the right button of a mouse and release it to open a menu on a Section Template to either Rename the template or open the Template in Windows Explorer or File Explorer .

 

Standard Windows Commands

The Cancel Button will close the dialog box without recording any selections or changes entered.

 

The Help Button will open the Help Topic for this dialog box.

 

Using This Feature

To create a New Section Template:

1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Tools Menu

2. From the Section Templates dialog box, select the New button

3. In the text fields, enter a Name and Title

4. In the Scope field, enter a brief description of this Section

5. Below Parts, choose the Parts to be included in this Section

6. Either leave the current Working Directory or select the drop-down arrow to choose a new one

7. Select OK

To Edit an existing Section Template:

The SpecsIntact Team maintains the system generated templates and distributes them during the installation process. If you need to use one of these templates, first copy the template and then rename the copy.

 

1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Tools Menu

2. From the Section Templates dialog box, either double-clickIs a familiar mouse function in Windows applications Executes the function associated with that object, such as such as opening a file. on the Section Template or highlight the Template and select the Edit button to open the template in SI Editor

3. From the SI Editor, make the necessary edits

4. Save and Close the SI Editor

 

Technical Support Information

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including eLearning Modules (video tutorials), printable Guides, Knowledge Base containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes and Release Notes, and Web-Based Help.  For additional support, contact the SpecsIntact Technical Support Desk at (321) 867-8800 or KSC-SpecsIntact@mail.nasa.gov.