Custom catalogs - Grouping

You can change the following:

• Grouping of directions.
• Order in which dimensions and groups are displayed.

For example:

1. Create a custom catalog called XXXX that contains the Hasco Socket head cap screw (Z30).

   

2. Click Edit component details and dimensions.

   

3. MS-Excel will open automatically on your task toolbar.
4. Swap to MS-Excel to display the spreadsheet that has been created automatically.

   

5. Enter the following in the spreadsheet:
   • Main Parameters into the Group cells for d and l
   • Head Parameters into the Group cells for dk and k

   

6. Save the changes to the spreadsheet
7. Swap back to PowerShape and click Apply changes.

   

   The component parameters are grouped as follows:

   • Dimensions that have the same group name are combined into one group.
   • If a group with the given name does not exist, a new group is created.
   • Dimensions with no group name are included in the main group or parameters.
8. Double-click the component in the custom catalog tree to open the component in the Component Wizard window.
9. Click the Custom tab. Main parameters and Head parameters groups are displayed.

   

10. Click the groups to display the parameters.

    

Tip:

• This technique is useful for a plate; you can group parameters relating to fixing screws separately from those relating to pillar holes.