How to Create a Picklist

This guide will show you how to create a Picklist in TRS19 or TANE (both programs use identical methods).

Both programs provide you with two different methods of creating Picklists, using either Content Manager (or Manage Content from the TANE/TRS19 Launcher) of in Surveyor.

Using CM

From the TRS19 or TANE Launcher, select Manage Content

Step 1: Select the assets From the TRS19/TANE Launcher select Manage Content in Content Manager seelct a filter or create a custom filter to show the assets you want in the Picklist use the left mouse button and either the Ctrl or Shift key to click on each asset that is to be added to the Picklist

Step 2: Add the assets to the Picklist right mouse click on any one of the highlighted assets select Add to Picklist from the popup menu select either:- an existing Picklist (if any) to add the assets to that Picklist, or New Picklist to create a new list

Step 3: Enter Picklist Name (for New Picklist option only) type a name for the new Picklist and click OK

Using Surveyor

In Surveyor in either TRS19 or TANE.

Step 1: Open the Picklist Window From the TRS19/TANE Surveyor... press Ctrl-Shift-F to open the full Search tool (Note: pressing Ctrl-F will only open the find named asset tool) If you already have a Picklist (or more than one) then the current Picklist will be shown. An empty Picklist window indicates that no Picklist has been created. to switch to a different Picklist or to create a new one, click on the down arrow icon shown in the image. then click either ... Change pick list > to select a different Picklist, or Create pick list to create a new one If you have selected Create pick list then you will have to enter a name for the list then click the OK button.

Step 2: Add the assets to the Picklist open the tool selection window for the types of assets to be added. For example: the Object Tool Window (F4) scroll down the selection window to an asset that is to be added to the Picklist Drag & Drop the asset from the selection window to the Picklist window repeat as required