Table Functions

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Assigns a new record table. The function is also available in the Toolbar . (Position the cursor on the catalogue name)

Use this function to create a new table by copying an already existing table. The Catalogue Editor creates a 1:1 copy of the selected table without records.

Expand

If you used HELiOS 2 and extended the WERKSTOF.DAT respectively OBERFL.DAT files, your HELiOS next database may include HELiOS 2 standard parts which do not exist in HiCAD standard catalogues. You can then use the Expand function to extend the existing catalogues and standard series by the missing material/surface combinations.

Delete

Deletes the current table. You can either

move the table to the recycle bin, or
remove the table from the catalogue

AutoSync

If you are working with tables from various users, you can synchronize your catalogues and those of the other users.

Import

Imports a table file.

Export

Exports a table file.

License

License a new HiCAD table (only by ISD or Sales Partners)

Transfer to HELiOS

The table selected in the tree structure on the left hand side is transferred to the HELiOS Article Master Management, i.e. an assignment (link) to HELiOS is created.

The following options are available for this purpose:

1. Transfer to HELiOS, New creations without given article numbers allowed

The table/catalogue marked on the left hand side of the Catalogue Editor will be transferred to the HELiOS Article Master Management, i.e. an assignment to HELiOS will be created. This applies to all data records of the table(s) in the catalogue.

2. Transfer to HELiOS, New creations only with given article numbers

Same as1., but with the difference that the transferred data records must meet the following requirements:

The table contains one column that is linked with the attribute HEL_Sachnummer (HEL_ARTICLENUMBER).
The data record contains a value in this column, i.e. the field is not empty.

During transfer, the specified article number will be searched in HELiOS first. As soon as it is found, the data record will be linked to the corresponding part in HELiOS. This will however only function if the part does not belong to any other data record from the catalogue, otherwise an error message will be issued. If no artcle number is found, a new HELiOS entry with the entered article number will be created.

3. Transfer to HELiOS, No new creations

Same as 2., but with the difference that no HELiOS entry will be created if the article number is not found.

Please note:

Functions marked with

are only available for factory standards catalogues.

Functions marked with

are generally available.

In the context menu for tables you can find the Assign to system colours function. Use this function to transfer Standard Part tables to the catalogue COLORS.IPT. There you can set Standard Part- and Material-dependent colours.

The context menu also offers the Remove table from catalogue function.

To enable a faster access to frequently used tables, you can save them as favourites and reuse them at any time. To do this, right-click a table in the structure tree on the left hand side and select Add to favourites. To can define up to 25 favourites.

You can then access the saved favourites via File > Favourites.

To delete a favourite, open it via the File menu. Then right-click the favourite in the structure tree on the left hand side and select Delete favourite.

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	New	Assigns a new record table. The function is also available in the Toolbar . (Position the cursor on the catalogue name)
	New with template	Use this function to create a new table by copying an already existing table. The Catalogue Editor creates a 1:1 copy of the selected table without records.
	Expand	If you used HELiOS 2 and extended the WERKSTOF.DAT respectively OBERFL.DAT files, your HELiOS next database may include HELiOS 2 standard parts which do not exist in HiCAD standard catalogues. You can then use the Expand function to extend the existing catalogues and standard series by the missing material/surface combinations.
	Delete	Deletes the current table. You can either move the table to the recycle bin, or remove the table from the catalogue
	AutoSync	If you are working with tables from various users, you can synchronize your catalogues and those of the other users.
	Import	Imports a table file.
	Export	Exports a table file.
	License	License a new HiCAD table (only by ISD or Sales Partners)
	Transfer to HELiOS	The table selected in the tree structure on the left hand side is transferred to the HELiOS Article Master Management, i.e. an assignment (link) to HELiOS is created. The following options are available for this purpose: 1. Transfer to HELiOS, New creations without given article numbers allowed The table/catalogue marked on the left hand side of the Catalogue Editor will be transferred to the HELiOS Article Master Management, i.e. an assignment to HELiOS will be created. This applies to all data records of the table(s) in the catalogue. 2. Transfer to HELiOS, New creations only with given article numbers Same as1., but with the difference that the transferred data records must meet the following requirements: The table contains one column that is linked with the attribute HEL_Sachnummer (HEL_ARTICLENUMBER). The data record contains a value in this column, i.e. the field is not empty. During transfer, the specified article number will be searched in HELiOS first. As soon as it is found, the data record will be linked to the corresponding part in HELiOS. This will however only function if the part does not belong to any other data record from the catalogue, otherwise an error message will be issued. If no artcle number is found, a new HELiOS entry with the entered article number will be created. 3. Transfer to HELiOS, No new creations Same as 2., but with the difference that no HELiOS entry will be created if the article number is not found.