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Database Operation - New Items

This page is used to configure options used when creating new projects, templates and symbols.

Always use this template for new projects

You can specify a default template name, to suppress the form which prompts you to choose a template each time you create a new project.

Default Customer Code

New projects are assigned automatically to this customer. (Note: the customer item might actually be a dummy record to indicate that there is no customer at this stage.) Enter the code field (CS_CODE) for the customer.

Also assign to Imported projects

Switch this option on to assign imported projects to this customer code as well.

Create a Master Project by default

Switch this option on to create a master project by default whenever a new project is created.

Copy of Project Code

When opening a project as a copy of an existing project you can define the new project code to be based on the original.

Copy of Project Name

When opening a project as a copy of an existing project you can define the new project name to be based on the original.

After creating a new item show the following

Apply Open Project Auto-Updates

If this option is switched on then the Update Project Items tool is run whenever a new project is created.

For Projects

From the drop-down list select one of: Nothing, Integrated Database Window, Project Information, Project And Layer Information.

For Templates

From the drop-down list select one of: Nothing, Template Information.

For Symbols

From the drop-down list select one of: Nothing, Symbol Information.

Import Manufacturing Palettes

Switch this option on if you use a palette database and wish to be prompted for palettes to be used in this drawing.

The Database Windows are Master Tool Settings, specified by Database Windows.

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