When you work with part data in the table view of Catalog Editor, the functionality available to you depends on the part type and storage type in which the part data is stored.
You can cut, copy, and paste part data between parameters and insert and delete parameter columns. You can also edit and delete parameter value rows and edit a limited number of parameter attribute cells. For more information about storage types, see Understanding Part Sizes.
Basic Table
For part data stored in a basic table, you can:
- Edit the name, description, units, data type, and visible attribute cells for custom data columns.
- Copy, paste, and edit value cells.
- Copy, paste, and delete value rows.
- Insert value rows from scratch and from copied data.
- Insert custom data columns from scratch and from copied data.
- Cut, copy, and delete custom data columns.
Constant Lists
For part data stored in constant lists, you can:
- Edit the name, description, units, data type, and visible attribute cells for custom data columns.
- Copy, paste, and edit value cells.
- Insert custom data columns from scratch and from copied data.
- Cut, copy, and delete custom data columns.
Constants
For part data stored as constants, you can:
- Edit the name, description, units, data type, and visible attribute cells for custom data columns.
- Copy, paste, and edit value cells.
- Copy the value row.
- Insert custom data columns from scratch and from copied data.
- Cut, copy, and delete custom data columns.
Calculations
For part data stored as calculations, you can:
- Edit the name, description, units, data type, and visible attribute cells for custom data columns.
- Copy, paste, and edit value cells.
- Copy the value row.
- Insert custom data columns from scratch and from copied data.
- Cut, copy, and delete custom data columns.
Attention: Be careful when working with calculation formulas. Valid formulas depend on correct formula syntax and the existence of parameters used in the formula. Formulas are calculated in the order the parameters are presented in the table view from left to right. This enables the resulting value of a calculation to be used in a formula calculated later.