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SI Explorer Setup Menu - Connect Masters

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  1. Master List
  2. Primary Master
  3. SCAN
  4. Standard Windows Commands
  5. Using this Feature
    1. How to Connect Masters:
    1. How to Connect Masters Not Located In A Connected Working Directory:
  6. Additional Learning Tools
  7. Technical Support Information

Illustration SI Explorer's Connect Masters Toolbar button

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's Setup menu, Toolbar or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N.

This function lists the MasterA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job found in the connected Working Directories and allows SpecsIntact to search your system for all the Masters you have available and display them by name and location on your system.

Master List

From the list, you can select or deselect Masters you want visible in the SI Explorer by checking or unchecking them in the text box area.  A check means the Master is connected and will be available in the SI Explorer for setting up your Jobs and Masters.

Primary Master

From the drop-down menu, select which of your connected Masters you want to use as your default

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintYou can change to a different Master when you set up a new Job or Master from the General tab.

SCAN

Searches your system for additional Masters not displayed.

Standard Windows Commands

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box OK buttonThe OK button will execute and save selections made and make them partAll sections are divided into three parts: General, Products, and Execution of your Master's properties.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Cancel buttonThe Cancel button will close the window without recording any selections or changes entered.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Help buttonThe Help button will open the Help Topic for this window.

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsUsing this Feature

How to Connect Masters:

  1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Setup menu and choose Connect Masters
  2. From the Connect Masters window, check the required Master(s)
  3. Next to the Default Master, select the drop-down arrow and choose UFGS
  4. Select OK

If Multiple Working Directories are used, Masters may be in a different location and may not appear on the list.  If this occurs, follow the steps below.

How to Connect Masters Not Located In A Connected Working Directory:

  1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Setup menu and choose Connect Masters
  2. From the Connect Masters window, select the Scan button
  3. When the Select Folder window opens, browse to the folder where the Master resides
  4. Select the Select Folder button
  5. When returned to the Connect Masters window, check the desired Master(s)
  6. Select OK

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintWhen the list contains a large number of Masters, use the scroll bars to select the newly scanned Master(s).

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteIf there the Master has the same name but a different path, make sure to deselect the old path first, then select the Master with the correct path.

Additional Learning Tools

Illustration Icon Indicating Learning Guide SeriesDownload the Installation Guide from SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center page.

Illustration Icon Indicating eLearning ModulesWatch the Connect Working Directory and UFGS Master eLearning module within Chapter 1 - Getting Started.

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including eLearning (video tutorials), printable Guides, a Knowledge Base containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes and Release Notes, and Web-Based Help.

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