SI Explorer Tools Menu - Section Templates: Copy

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's Section Templates menu.

Allows the user to copy 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. to either have a copy or use as a guideline for creating a custom template by assigning a new name and Working DirectoriesA designated location on your systems hard drive or network drive where the Jobs, Masters, and Templates are stored.

If the UFGS Template is copied to create a unique or custom template, the BannerFound at the beginning of each section; defines important specification information, such as the Section Number and Section Date, Superseding Section Number and Date, and the Preparing Activity must be updated to replace UFGS specific information with the Center, Region, District or AE Firm specific information.

Template Name

The template name identifies the template in the SpecsIntact Explorer and Windows File ExplorerThe Windows Explorer is Microsoft Windows file manager application that is included in the operating system. It provides a graphical interface and allows users to manage files, folders, and network connections, as well as search for files and related components or File ExplorerThe File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer Is Microsoft Windows 10 file manager application that is included in the operating system. It provides a graphical interface and allows users to manage files, folders, network connections and folder options, as well as search for files and related components and may contain up to 50 characters or spaces.

Copy To Working Directory

Allows you to copy the a Section Template to the default Working Directory path or select a different Working Directories displayed in the drop-down box, if they are selected in the Setup > Working Directories window.

Copy To Master

Allows you to copy the a Section Template to the default Master or select a different Master displayed in the drop-down box, if they are selected in the Setup > Connect Masters window.

Standard Windows Commands

The OK button will execute and save selections made and make them partAll sections are divided into three parts: General, Products, and Execution of your Job's properties.

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

To Copy a Section Template to Working Directory:

1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Tools menu

2. From the Section TemplatesA Template is an outline that provides examples of how text should be entered in SpecsIntact format when creating a new Section window, highlight the Template you wish to copy and select the Copy button

3. From the Copy Section window, enter a name in the Template Name field

4. Choose to Copy to Working Directory

5. Leave the default selection or select the drop-down arrow to choose a different Working Directory

6. Select OK

To Copy a Section Template to Master:

1. From the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the Tools menu

2. From the Section TemplatesA Template is an outline that provides examples of how text should be entered in SpecsIntact format when creating a new Section window, highlight the Template you wish to copy and select the Copy button

3. From the Copy Section window, enter a name in the Template Name field

4. Choose to Copy to Master

5. Leave the default selection or select the drop-down arrow to choose a different Master

6. Select OK

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