Entering Specifications into a Template

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Templates let you record information that is specific to a particular kind of equipment (for example, the maximum RPM of a motor or the amperage of an exhaust fan) or space (for example, information about plumbing fixtures in a washroom). For more on templates, see Templates.

Once you have created one or more templates, you can attach those templates to equipment or space records. You can then fill in the blanks with values that describe the unit's specifications.

Note: A template is like a blank form waiting to be filled out. When you fill out the form with information about a particular unit, the result is a specification for that unit.

To attach a specification to a unit, open the equipment record, go to the Specifications section, and click New Specification. MainBoss opens the Templates browser (described in Browsing Templates). Select the template you want to use, then click Ok. MainBoss will then open a window that contains the following:

For a description of how to find a particular equipment record, see Browsing the Equipment Table. For a description of how to edit an equipment record after you have found it, see Creating and Editing an Equipment Description.

For a description of how to find a particular space record, see Browsing the Space Table. For a description of how to edit a space record after you have found it, see Creating and Editing a Space Description.

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