TAI Tag

TagsSpecsIntact relies on tags to control content, and formatting, automate processes, and generate reports. These special markers, like <SEC> and </SEC>, define elements and attributes within the specifications. Some tags, like <Page />, function independently. In essence, tags are the building blocks of SpecsIntact documents:	<TAI> </TAI>

Description:	This tag is used to identify TailoringTagged elements <TAI> </TAI> inserted by the Master Specification writer to indicate specific elements within a specification. These tags allow them to include or exclude requirements based on factors like agency or product. This pre-editing removes irrelevant requirements, simplifying customization for each project Options. Tailoring is designed to designate text that may be removed globally from a SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction or an entire Job through the Tailoring Command thus pre-editing the specification. Text surrounded by the TAI tags appear teal. when viewing colors.

Source:	SI Editor Insert menu > Tailoring or View menu > Tailoring Options

Rules:	Individual Tailoring Options can be up to sixty characters long.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To Note Tailoring Options are designed to make specification editing easier through pre-editing information that has been marked with Tailoring TagsSpecsIntact relies on tags to control content, and formatting, automate processes, and generate reports. These special markers, like <SEC> and </SEC>, define elements and attributes within the specifications. Some tags, like <Page />, function independently. In essence, tags are the building blocks of SpecsIntact documents (TAI) by the Master Technical expert. This provides the specification editor with the ability to include or exclude targeted information based on Agency, project method and materials, thereby eliminating requirements that do not pertain to the Job without editing them manually from the text.

Manage Tailoring Options

Tailoring can be managed from different locations.

SI Explorer

Provides the capability to manage Tailoring Options for Jobs and Sections. To Manage Tailoring from the SI Explorer, select File > Tailoring.

Illustrtion SI Explorer's File Menu - Tailoring

Illustration Icon Indicating Rick-Click Menu To Tailor a Job or Section from the SI Explorer, you can Right-clickTo press the right button of a mouse and release it to open a menu and select Tailor.

SI Editor

Provides the capability to manage and insert Tailoring Options. To add Tailoring Options see menu Insert > Tailoring. To manage Tailoring Options see menu View > Tailoring Options.

Insert Tailoring Options	View Tailoring Options

Examples

With Tags visible, Tailoring Options looks as follows:

Illustration of Tailoring Tags

Additional Learning Tools

Illustration Icon Indicating eLearning Modules Watch the Inserting and Managing Tailoring Options eLearning Modules within Chapter 7 - Master Preparation.