This dialog displays all of the items belonging to default sub-library of the item library to which this sub-library you selected in the Reference Explorer belongs. Using this dialog, you can associate items with user-defined sub- libraries or dissociate items from user-defined sub-libraries.
You would only use this dialog is you work with pipe specs. For more information on implementation of pipe specs in Smart Instrumentation, see Pipe Specs. If you do not work with pipe specs, you can create items directly in the default sub-library.
Item sub-library
Displays the user-defined item sub- library you selected in the Reference Explorer. If you selected more than one user-defined sub-library, you can select the Next and Previous buttons to make hook-up item associations for another sub-library.
Filter available items
Allows you to select a predefined filter according to which you can filter the items
available for association with the user-defined sub-library. If the list of filters
is empty or you need to update existing filter properties, you can select 
beside the box and define new filters as needed.
Available items
This pane displays hook-up items available for association with the currently displayed user-defined sub-library. You can associate the same items with any number of user-defined sub-libraries. You can select one or more hook-up items and select Associate to move the items to the Associated items pane.
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You can also perform association by dragging the selected items to the Associated items pane.
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You can double-click a column header to sort the items in ascending order. Double- click again to sort the items in descending order.
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In the pane, there is a vertical bar that you can drag to the right and view your data in a split display. To find the vertical bar, place the cursor to the left of the left scroll box arrow so that the cursor changes its shape as shown:
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Item Number
Displays the item number identifier.
Description
Displays the item description.
Storage Number
Displays the storage number identifier.
Size
Displays the item size.
Manufacturer
Displays the item manufacturer. You define manufacturers on the Item Manufacturers dialog, available on the Tables menu of the Hook-Ups module.
Model
Displays the item model.
Material
Displays the item material.
Rating
Displays the item rating.
Item cost
Displays the item cost.
Unit of Measure
Displays the unit of measure name or code that you selected for the item in the Item Properties dialog.
Spares Percentage
Displays the percentage of total units of measure that the software adds to the BOM (Bill of Material) as spares for this item.
Associated items
This pane displays the hook-up items associated with the currently displayed user-defined sub-library. You can select one or more hook-up items and select Dissociate to move the items to the Available items pane.
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You can also perform dissociation by dragging the selected items to the Available items pane.
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You can double-click a column header to sort the items in ascending order. Double- click again to sort the items in descending order.
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In the pane, there is a vertical bar that you can drag to the right and view your data in a split display. To find the vertical bar, place the cursor to the left of the left scroll box arrow so that the cursor changes its shape as shown:
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