Bulk editing components
In aPriori Desktop, you can simultaneously edit multiple objects:
• components within a single container — an assembly, a roll-up, or a comparison
• GCDs for a specific component
To change the Primary Process Group for multiple components included in an assembly, a comparison, or a roll-up, aPriori must be able to retrieve the GCDs required to calculate the cost. To make it possible:
• In Direct Integration mode, all components must be loaded into the MCAD system.
• In CAD-Independent mode, all components must be file-connected.
You can simultaneously edit only those values that the multiple objects have in common.
For example, to bulk edit the material for a set of components, the selected components must be set to the same facility, because materials are associated with a particular facility.
Similarly, to bulk edit the machines for a set of components, the selected components must be set to the same routing, because machines are associated with a particular routing.
To select multiple objects:
• Ctrl-Select — Hold down the Ctrl key and click on each object.
• Shift-Select — Select an object, hold down the Shift key, and select a second object. All the objects between the two selected objects (including the selected objects) are selected.
• Left-mouse-Select — Hold down the left mouse button, select an object, and drag the cursor to select multiple objects above or below.