Open a Desktop using a different Part Number or Process

You can select a different part number (standard) or process for:

These tasks are accomplished using the Edit Desktop Settings dialog box.

Any changes you make to the desktop will be temporary until you close the desktop or until you save the desktop with an existing or new desktop name. See Saving changes to a desktop later in this topic.

 

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Changing the Part Number or Process for a chart family or a dashboard control retrieval

Follow these steps to temporarily change the part number or process that is applied to a chart family (comprised of single-retrieval charts) or a dashboard control retrieval stored on the desktop:

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The Chart family and Charts displayed by family fields on the dialog box will automatically update to reflect that chart family or dashboard control retrieval.

The part number or process associated with that retrieval displays in the Part Number/Description field.

The Pick Part Number dialog box opens, displaying a list of available part numbers or processes.

The desktop opens with the temporary change made. For information on saving this or any other changes you make to a desktop, see Saving changes to a desktop

Changing the Part Number or Process for a chart with multiple retrievals

Follow these steps to temporarily change the part numbers or processes on a chart with multiple retrievals (Multiple Charts). You can also add or remove retrievals for this chart type.

To change a part number or process:

  1. Click the part number you want to change to select it.

  2. Click Change... .

The Pick Part Number dialog box opens, displaying a list of available part numbers or processes.

  1. Click a list item to select it. Then, click OK. Repeat these steps to change additional part numbers or processes.

The desktop opens with the change made. For information on saving these or any other changes you make to a desktop, see Saving changes to a desktop

To add additional part numbers or processes to the chart:

  1. Click Add... .

The Pick Part Number dialog box opens, displaying a list of available part numbers or processes.

  1. Click a list item to add it to the chart. To add multiple list items, click the first item you want to select, then press the Ctrl ("Control") key while clicking other wanted list items. Then, click OK.

The desktop opens with the changes made. For information on saving these or any other changes you make to a desktop, see Saving changes to a desktop

To remove part numbers or processes from the chart:

  1. Click the part number you want to delete to select it.

  2. Click Remove... . Repeat these steps to delete additional part numbers or processes from the chart.

The desktop opens with the change made. For information on saving these or any other changes you make to a desktop, see Saving changes to a desktop

Saving changes you make to a desktop

When you make any changes to a desktop, GainSeeker does not prompt you to save the desktop with those changes.

You can save the desktop as a new desktop or overwrite an existing desktop. See Storing Charts and Dashboards as a Desktop

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