Detailing > Frames Menu > Frames

Frames

Click Detailing menu, then Frames.

Note: The opening numbers entered in Door Entry screen will be carried to Frame Entry screen automatically.

Filter and Replace

Check boxes to activate Filter and Replace entry lines.

Note: For clarity, uncheck Base project box to display filtered rows only.

Filter

Add frame attributes by typing 1 in the Arch Type field.
Click Red Check Mark in Filter: title block.

Replace

Add frame attributes by typing 1 in the Arch Type field.
Click Red Check Mark in Replace: title block.

Note: To clear Filter or Replace lines, click on black “X”.

Tips:

Manufacturer’s code must be entered in Replace row in order to validate attributes.
Entering a # sign in a field in Replace row clears information in column below or does not enter Defaults information in column below.

Add a New Frame

Right click.
Select Insert.
Enter new opening number.
Enter opening number to duplicate or clear box to enter new attributes.
Click Ok to continue.

Global Replacement

Click Ok to continue.

Prep Search and Select

Search any column by typing in any field on search line (outlined in red above).
Selection is narrowed by what is typed.
Hi-lite Selection.
Left click and drag to box at right or click Add button.
Click Ok to continue.

A note on Anchors

Tag and Bundling added.

Anchors must be applied separately from Manufacturer’s Defaults as they are handled in the program as a Prep.
Loose Anchors are chosen as a part in the Prep and Add-on field.

Add Note

Click on Paper icon.
Enter note.
Click OK to continue.
Lines indicate a note.

Validation

To ensure Frames will be found in catalog database and priced, check Validated box to have system run a check against catalog to find any invalid product configurations.
To limit openings shown on screen to Unvalidated rows only, right click on Validated check box and select Show only unvalidated rows from drop down menu.
If having difficulty determining what combination of attributes causes line to not Validate, Check Show Valid Attributes Only box.
Enter Manufacturer code.
Select Attribute that must be on frame.
Fields after the must-have attribute will contain filtered lists of valid attributes.

Note: Due to significant processing required to filter lists of valid attributes, a noticeable performance improvement is achieved by using Show Valid Attributes only when required.