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• Refresh will update the grid with all information from the model and any changes made to design file associations outside of the Design Manager.

• Check Keep window on top to force the Design Manager to stay on top of other windows. If not checked the Design Manager window might go behind Tekla Structures when parts are selected in the grid.

Context Menu

The grid context menu is used to associate design files with selected parts from the model and grid. It can be accessed by right-clicking on any number of rows in the grid. While multiple rows in the grid can be selected design files can only be set if all of the parts are of the same type.

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• New is used to create a new file using the properties of the selected part and associate the new design file to all selected parts. This operates just like the New toolbar button.

• Open is used to associate an existing design file with all selected parts. This operates just like the Open toolbar button.

• Clear is used to remove the association between the selected parts and their corresponding design files. This operates just like the Clear toolbar button.

• Existing shows a list of all design files already associated with parts of the same type as the selected parts. For example, if a wall is selected then the Existing sub-menu will show a list of all Eriksson Wall files that are already associated with walls in the model. Clicking on the file name will set the design file to the selected parts without modifying the file.