4.9.8. Data sets and data sets gallery<br>

### 4.9.8. Data sets and data sets gallery

In this method selected component data are stored in the form of a set and then the set is pasted into other components. The stored data sets form the contents of the data sets list, which can be used during further editing.

¨ To save a data set:

1. Mark the component and append its data (if not appended before).

2. Click the right mouse button with the pointer positioned within the data table or click the scroll button of the pop-up menu in the data table: .

3. Select “Save as data set” in the pop-up menu.

4. A list of fields to be saved in the set appears (initially the list is empty).

5. Using the arrow buttons, move the fields to be saved in the data set. To do this select the field or several fields using the Shift or Ctrl key and click the appropriate button. A single arrow moves only the marked fields, double arrow moves all fields.

6. Click “OK” to save the data set or “Cancel” to abandon.

An example of a data set creation window is shown below:

The created data sets are displayed in a special window of the data sets list.

¨ To switch a data sets list on or off select ”View / Show/Hide data sets list” (F9, )

The list presents the stored data sets in the following form:

<field_value> (<field_name>); <field_value> (<field_name >); [...]

for example:

! When you position the mouse pointer on a data set, a hint is displayed showing which fields are stored in the set.

Data sets may be used for individual components or multiple marked components.

¨ To paste a data set into individual components one by one:

1. Switch on the data sets list (if it is not displayed yet).

2. Click on the selected data set within the data sets list. The shape of the mouse pointer changes into an arrow with a data table attached.

3. Click the left mouse button on all the components which are to take on the field values of the selected data set.

4. Click the right mouse button to complete the “pasting” of data sets.

¨ To paste a data set into many components at once:

1. Switch on the data sets list (if it is not displayed yet).

2. Mark the components which are to take on the data from the data set. You can use all the techniques described in sections 4.8.3 to 4.8.6.

3. Double click on the data set in the data sets list.

4. The data set is “pasted” into all marked components.

Data sets gallery

You can process the saved data sets: delete them, change their descriptions, etc. The data sets gallery is designed for this purpose.

¨ To switch a data sets gallery on select “Component data / Data sets gallery...”

The data sets gallery window is presented below:

The main part of the window is the list of data sets. Data sets are presented in the same manner as in the data sets list, the only difference being letter “L”, which may appear beside some of the data sets. This symbol indicates that the data set will be saved to a user library and not to the project file. It will then be possible to use that data set in all your projects. Data sets that are not marked with the “L” symbol are saved to the project file.

When you click on a data set, its contents are shown on the right side of the window. A checkbox under the list of sets is used to specify whether the selected data set is to be saved to a user library or not. In the “Label” field you can change the description of the selected data set. The “Delete” button enables you to remove the data set from the list.