Getting started > Resource Manager interface, commands, and buttons
Resource Manager buttons
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| If enabled, allows you to terminate the current operation without closing Resource Manager or losing data. | |
| Cuts the selected lines from the resource and places them on the clipboard. | |
| Copies the currently selected resource to the clipboard. | |
| Pastes the contents of the clipboard underneath the currently selected resource. | |
| Deletes the current resource from the database. | |
| Creates new resource. | |
| Activates edit mode so you can make changes to the current resource. | |
| Saves the current resource. | |
| Returns the display to show mode by canceling edit mode and deleting all changes made in the edit session. | |
| Deletes the classification object from the selected resource. This does not delete the item. | |
| Classifies the item of the selected line, if it is not already classified. | |
| Classifies the selected item revision, if it is not already classified. Note | |
| Opens the selected resource in new Resource view. | |
| Opens the Classification Search Dialog so you can add a new component to the current resource. | |
| Runs a guided component search. | |
| Removes current line in resource. This does not remove the component from the database. | |
| Assigns a propagation start point to the currently selected resource. Attributes are propagated from the propagation start point up the hierarchy to the root of the structure. Only one propagation start point is allowed per structure. | |
| Adds notes to the currently selected resource. | |
| Maps a resource from one class to another. | |
| Creates graphics based on part family template or Tcl macro. | |
| Imports 3D data from a vendor catalog for the currently selected component. | |
| Creates or updates the NX tool assembly part file after you create a tool assembly. | |
| Opens the Classification Search Dialog to help you find a classified resource. | |
| Runs an object ID search that searches through the entire database for the specified resource and opens the results in the Classification Table view. | |
| Lists the most recently used resources. | |
| The following buttons are found in each Resource view. | |
| Opens the Graphics view to display visualization data associated with the selected resource. | |
| Displays configuration information about the open resource. | |
| The following buttons are found in the Classification Table view. | |
| Assists you in moving back and forth between search results in the Classification Table view. You can either move using the navigation buttons or type a value in the box. |
Classification Search Dialog buttons
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Opens the Classified Object Type dialog box where you can filter your search to only include classifying objects, non-classifying objects, or objects of a specific type. | |
| Searches the hierarchy tree for the class that you enter in the adjoining box. | |
| Active unit: | Sets the active unit of measurement. If you are paging through search results, this button indicates if the currently displayed ICO is saved in a different unit than is active. Click this button to convert the ICO attribute values between systems of measurement. This button has several states: The attributes are displayed and stored in a metric system of measurement. The attributes are displayed in a metric system of measurement but are stored in a nonmetric system and are converted for display. The attributes are displayed and stored in a nonmetric system of measurement. The attributes are displayed in a nonmetric system of measurement but are stored in a metric system and are converted for display. |
| Searches for all class members in the class selected in the hierarchy tree. | |
| Removes all entries from the attribute boxes on the Properties tab. | |
| Displays only the attributes relevant to the selected applications. | |
| Highlights attributes relevant to the selected applications in bold and displays the application symbol beside the attribute. | |
| Displays attributes relevant to NX CAM. | |
| Changes the search scope to either search in the selected class and all its children in the hierarchy or in the selected class only. | |
| Specifies in which unit of measure you search. You can search in one of the following: Classes containing only the currently active system of measure. Classes containing both metric and nonmetric values. | |
| Maps the ICOs from one class to a different class. | |
| Searches for the corresponding class in a source structure. Use this button when you are filling a target (for example, customer) hierarchy with components from a source (for example, catalog) hierarchy. | |
| Imports 3D data from a vendor catalog for the currently selected component. | |
| Copies the data selected in the table to the clipboard. | |
| Sends the table data to the printer. | |
| Helps you navigate the search results through paging forward or backward or jumping to the beginning or end of the results. | |
| Creates graphics based on part family template or Tcl macro. | |
| Loads the next page of search results. | |
| Loads all the search results | |
| Stops loading the search results. |
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.resource_mgr/xid367711 · retrieved 2026-07-11