SI Explorer File Menu - Add Sections: Templates

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's Toolbar command, Right-click menu, or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A.

Click the tabbed commands on the image below to see how to use each function.

A Section TemplateIs an outline to be used as a guide in creating new specifications. The option to create Section templates on the Tools Menu or through Add Sections should be used to create unique section outlines, not new sections. New sections can be created for a Job or local Master. Revisions should not be used during the creation of a new Section from a Section Template. is used for adding unique Sections to a Local MasterA Master that is specific to a District, Region, or AE Firm that contains unique Sections that cannot be found in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master or Job, not available in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) serve as the central database for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). A joint effort by these Tri-Services branches, UFGS provides construction specifications used in conjunction with SpecsIntact software Master, and for creating new UFGS Sections. The UFGS Section Template adheres to the Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) Format Standard (UFC 1-300-02).

When creating a New Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Section, it must be approved and submitted in accordance with Standard Practice For Unified Facilities Criteria and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications MIL-STD-3007.

New Section

Allows you to enter the appropriate MasterFormat™MasterFormat is used throughout the construction industry to format specifications for construction contract documents. The purpose of this format is to assist the user to organize information into distinct groups when creating contract documents, and to assist the user searching for specific information in consistent locations. The information contained in MasterFormat is organized in a standardized outline format within 50 Divisions (16 Divisions pre-2004). Each Division is subdivided into a number of Sections Number and Title as well  When entering the new Section NumberThe numeric identifier assigned to a section, per the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) and MasterFormat™ Editions in the field, the software will automatically provide the correct format in accordance with the MasterFormat numbering.

See CSI MasterFormat Numbers and Titles.

After entering the appropriate Section Number and Title, you will need to select the appropriate Section Template.

View Section

Is disabled when adding a Section TemplateIs an outline to be used as a guide in creating new specifications. The option to create Section templates on the Tools Menu or through Add Sections should be used to create unique section outlines, not new sections. New sections can be created for a Job or local Master. Revisions should not be used during the creation of a new Section from a Section Template..

When adding a Section Template, this feature is disabled.

ADD

Will add the selected Section TemplateIs an outline to be used as a guide in creating new specifications. The option to create Section templates on the Tools Menu or through Add Sections should be used to create unique section outlines, not new sections. New sections can be created for a Job or local Master. Revisions should not be used during the creation of a new Section from a Section Template. and display it below in the Contents section (bottom pane), with the pending action Add Template, listed below the Action column.  When adding a Section Template that is already in the Job or Master, the pending Action will reflect Overwrite Template.

To add a Section TemplateIs an outline to be used as a guide in creating new specifications. The option to create Section templates on the Tools Menu or through Add Sections should be used to create unique section outlines, not new sections. New sections can be created for a Job or local Master. Revisions should not be used during the creation of a new Section from a Section Template., the Section Number and Section TitleEach section has a title that describes the section’s content must be entered and the Section Template must be selected, otherwise the Add button will remain disabled.

Connect Masters

This command will open Setup > Connect Masters, so SpecsIntact can search your system for additional MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job that are available to you.

Working Directories

This command will open Setup > Working Directories to either select, deselect or add additional Working Directories that are available to you.

Contents

Action

All Sections you selected to Add will be listed in the Contents section (bottom pane), with the pending action Add or Overwrite Template listed beside it.

Right-clicking on a Section with an action pending will allow you to choose to Undo the action and remove the Section from the Contents pane.

If you choose a Section that is already in the Job, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it.  Keep in mind that if you overwrite a Section that has already been edited, you will lose your changes!

Source

The displayed Source indicates where the Sections will be copied from during the Add Sections process.  The source can be from the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) serve as the central database for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). A joint effort by these Tri-Services branches, UFGS provides construction specifications used in conjunction with SpecsIntact software Master, a Local MasterA Master that is specific to a District, Region, or AE Firm that contains unique Sections that cannot be found in the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master, a Job, or an unknown (a location on your system or added directly through e-mail).

Add Sections Common Control

Browse

The Browse function allows you to search your computer system or network drives for SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction (.sec) (not Templates) files you want to add to your Job or Master.

If you choose a SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction already in the job, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it.

All Sections you choose will be listed in the Contents section (bottom pane) of the window, with the pending action Add or Overwrite Section listed beside it.

Standard Windows Commands

The OK button will execute and save the selections made on all of the tabs.

The Cancel button will close the window without recording any selections or changes entered.

The Help button will open the Help Topic for this window.

How To Use This Feature

How to Add a Section Template

1. In the SpecsIntact Explorer, right-click on a Job or Master
2. Select Add Sections and choose the Templates tab
3. On the Templates tab, below New Section, enter the appropriate MasterFormat Number and Title
4. Select the UFGS Section Template
5. Click the Add button
6. Select OK

Additional Learning Tools

Watch the Adding A Section Template eLearning module within Chapter 2 - Creating a Job and Adding Sections.

Technical Support Information

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