Import Prelim Wizard - Item Listing

This screen lists Prelim Marks from the CAD file. They are divided into tabs to show the Prelim Marks that have a match in the item library and those that are unrecognised by STRUMIS and need further definition.

You can also assign numeric or alphabetic identifiers to the Prelim Marks, allocate them to phases, and batch them for Nesting and Ordering.

Grid

The grid lists the Prelim Marks from the CAD import file. They are separated into the following smart filters:

Smart filter	Description
All	Lists all Prelim Marks in the import file regardless of their status. when looking at this grid, the state of each item will be identified by the icon in the margin which will match the smart filter it originates from.
Valid Marks	Lists prelim marks in the import file that are recognised by STRUMIS. This means that the system can match the item in the import file with an item in the STRUMIS Item Library. In order to obtain a positive reference to the proposed import, the cross references associated with it in the Item library needs to be present. For more information see Cross References.
Unrecognised Marks	Lists unrecognised Prelim Marks. See Unrecognised and invalid prelim marks.
Invalid Marks	Lists invalid Prelim Marks. See Unrecognised and invalid prelim marks.
Invalid Dimensions	Lists Prelim Marks with invalid dimensions. See Unrecognised and invalid prelim marks.

Mark

During the import process, you can assign numeric or character identifiers to the Prelim Marks.

Use the following instructions:

1. Select Character Marks or Numeric Marks from the options in the Marking menu at the bottom of the window.

2. Specify whether you want to assign identifiers to all of the Prelim Marks or only invalid Prelim Marks.

3. Click the Mark button.
The identifiers in the Prelim Mark column are updated.

Re-phase

During the import process, if the model has been detailed without phases or you wish to change the existing ones, you can assign Prelim Marks to a phase. Use the following instructions:

1. Select one or more Prelim Marks in the grid from the icons in the margin.

2. From the Re- Phase/ Zone options at the bottom of the screen, select the required phase from the list of available options in the drop down menu. Alternatively, if you wish to create a new phase, you can manually type the name of the new option.

3. Specify whether you want to assign all of the Prelim Marks to the phase or only the selected ones.

4. Click the Phase button.
The Phase/Zone column is updated.

Re-batch

During the import process, you can assign Prelim Marks to a batch. This is a batch for Nesting purposes. It helps you to group like items for future processing. Use the following instructions:

1. Select one or more Prelim Marks in the grid that you wish to batch together.

2. Select the required batch in the Re-Batch menu at the bottom of the window. Existing batches that have already been created will appear in the drop down menu. Click the Ellipsis button to create new ones.

3. Specify whether you want to assign all of the Prelim Marks to the batch or only those that you selected in the grid.

4. Click the Batch button.
The Batch column is updated.

You can also assign Prelim Marks to batches on the Contract Prelim Listing - Details form after you have completed the Import Wizard.