MTA Tag

 

TagsSpecsIntact Tags are used to define key elements and attributes used control content and format as well as run processes and generate reports . These tags consist of an opening and closing tag. A tag -- either opening or closing, is used to mark the start or end of an element. Most tags consist of a beginning-tag <SEC> and ending tag </SEC>, but can also contain some empty-element tags such as <Page />. Tags are:	<MTA/>
Description:	This entity tag is used to identify specialized data specific to each SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction..  Currently there are two Meta Data tags used to designate Sections containing the Unified Submittal Descriptions and Sections that use Automatic Paragraph Numbering.
Source:	Submittal Descriptions:  Insert the tag globally through the SI Explorer's Menu Process > Release Processing, and checking the option Mark All as Unified Submittal Descriptions.  Insert into individual Sections through the Editor's Menu Insert > Tags.   Automatic Paragraph Numbering:  Insert the tag globally through the SI Explorer's Menu Process > Convert to Automatic Numbering.  Insert into individual Sections through the Editor's Menu Insert > Tags or F4.
Rules:	MTA tags must appear at the beginning of the Section, immediately following the SEC and before the HDR tag.  The Automatic Paragraph Numbering tag will follow the Unified Submittal Description Tag.   Old and New Submittal formatted Sections cannot be mixed within a Job; all Sections within a Job must be of the same Submittal Format type.

 

Both MTA tags are automatically inserted by the Master Text Editor while processing the Master.  If the MTA tags have to be inserted manually, then Tags and Notes must be visible for proper placement.  

 

Examples

When Tags are visible, the Meta Data tags looks as follows:

 

If one or both MTA tags must be inserted manually, follow the procedure below:

 

1. Place the cursor to the immediate right of the <SEC> tag
2. Select the Insert Menu or press F4
3. In the Insert Tag Name field, type 'M' until Meta Data appears, then select OK
4. Place the cursor to the immediate right of the <MTA/> tag, then Right-clickTo press the right button of a mouse and release it to open a menu and select Attributes
5. Choose New Submittal Format or Automatically Number Paragraphs

 

Additional Learning Tools

Watch the SI Editor and Section Structure Overview eLearning Modules within Chapter 3 - Editing.

 

 

Technical Support Information

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