Create new tool component resource

This option streamlines the process of creating a new tool resource by automatically classifying it as a tool.

Procedure

1. Choose File→New→Tool Assembly, or click Create new Tool Component on the toolbar.The Classification Information dialog box opens to the Components branch of the Hierarchy Tree.

   Note This option is only available if the preference MRMCreateToolAssemblyAndComponent is set to True.

2. Navigate through the classes and double-click the classification to which the new item is being assigned.The New Tool Component dialog box appears.

3. Enter Item Details information for the new resource.

     Item ID
    
    
     This information is required.
     If the preference MRMToolAssemblyAndComponentIDAutoGenerated is set to True, the ID number is automatically generated according to site-specific settings.
     
     If the preference MRMToolAssemblyAndComponentIDAutoGenerated is set to False, the ID number can be assigned by the user, or you can let Resource Manager automatically assign a unique ID, by clicking Assign.
    
   
   
    
     Revision
    
    
     
      
       If the resource is new, type A.
      
      
       If it is a revision of an existing resource, type the next consecutive revision number.
      
      
       To let Resource Manager automatically assign a unique revision number, click Assign.
      
     
    
   
   
    
     Name
    
    
     Type the name of the new resource or resource revision. Make it unique so you can easily search for it.
    
   
   
    
     Description
    
    
     (Optional) Type a description of the new resource.
    
   
   
    
     Item Type
    
    
     The Item Type MENCTool is automatically selected.
   

4. Click OK.

5. (Optional) If the resource is incorrectly classified in the previous step, classify it in the appropriate class.

   Note If you change the Item Type for a resource that has an ID that was automatically generated, the ID remains the same.

6. Click Save on the toolbar to save the new resource.