Creating a Form
Create a custom form to set up the requirements for new versions of the model.
To create a form:
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Select a model you have set up for DriveWorksXpress.
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Open the Form
pane.
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Click Add.
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Enter a Name for the control, for example, Drawn By.
The tooltip
disappears and the background of the name panel changes to white when you finish your entry.
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Select a Type and enter required parameters:
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Text Box
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Numeric Text Box: Enter Minimum Value and Maximum Value
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Drop Down: Enter Options separated by returns
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Spin Button: Enter Minimum Value, Maximum Value, and Increment
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Check Box
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Check Required if a value must be entered to complete the form. (Spin buttons and check boxes are required by default.)
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Click
and repeat Steps 3 through 6 for each additional control.
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Test the form.
To modify the form:
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Select an item on the form.
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Click Edit or Delete.
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To change the order of the items in the form, click
or
.
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Click
to go to the Rules pane.