TestStar Unit Assignment Set

The Unit Assignment Set Editor window creates different sets of default units. A set of units is used as the default units for the parameters of the various TestStar windows. When you log onto TestStar, your default configuration includes the unit selections for each parameter.

Default units are assigned to each dimension used by TestStar unless you change them. Default units are identified with a set of brackets ( [ ] ).

File Menu  	Lists the file management selections.

Set Name	Shows the name of the unit set that is currently open.

Description	Displays a description of the unit set. You can type in this area. A description typically describes the set name.

Clear	Removes the description currently being displayed

Dimensions	Displays a list of the dimensions used by TestStar. A unit set is a group of dimensions with a type of unit assigned to each dimension.

Units	Displays the appropriate types of units that are compatible with the selected dimension. Units define parameter values. They are measurements such as inches, pounds, centimeters, and kips.

More Information

Detailed information about this window can be found in Chapter 9 of the Reference manual. A procedure for using this window can be found in Chapter 7 of the Installation manual.


File Menu

The File menu lists the selections to manage the unit assignment files.

New  	Resets the default unit assignments ( [ ] ) to the first unit listed in each dimension, clears any description, and displays <none> as the Set Name.

Open  	Displays the Open Unit Assignment Set window where you can open any of the defined unit sets.

Save  	Saves the unit set you are editing. Displays the Save Unit Assignment Set window when you save the file for the first time.

Save as 	Displays the Save Unit Assignment Set window where you can save the unit set you are editing with a different file name.

Delete 	Displays the Delete Unit Assignment Set window where you can remove any of the defined unit sets.

Global default 	Displays the Assign Default Unit Assignment Set window where you can assign a default unit set to all users that don't have a default set assigned.

Print	Prints the current unit set.

Exit	Closes the Unit Definition program and returns you to the TestStar window.


New Unit Assignment Set

Resets the default unit assignments ( [ ] ) to the first unit listed in each dimension, clears any description, and displays <none> as the Set Name


Open Unit Assignment Set

Use the Open Unit Assignment Set window to select a set of default units.

Using the window

Select a unit set from the list of defined unit set names. The selected set of units is shown in the entry field at the top of the window. Press the Open pushbutton to assign the unit set.

The unit set you open remains active until you select another unit set or exit TestStar.


Save Unit Assignment Set

Use the Save Unit Assignment Set window to store a set of units.

Using the window

Type the name of the unit set in the entry field at the top of the window. Press the Save pushbutton to save the set of units.


Save As Unit Assignment Set

Use the Save Unit Assignment Set window to store a set of units.

Using the window

Type the name of the unit set in the entry field at the top of the window. Press the Save pushbutton to save the set of units.


Delete Unit Assignment Set

Use the Delete Unit Assignment Set window to remove a set of default units

Using the window

Select a unit set from the list of defined unit set names. The selected set of units is shown in the entry field at the top of the window. Press the Delete pushbutton to remove the unit set.

Caution: Do not remove all of your unit sets. At least one unit set must be available for use.


Set Global Default Unit Assignment Set

Use the Assign Default Unit Assignment Set window to assign a set of units as the default set of units for users who have not selected their own defaults.

Using the window

Select a unit set from the list of defined unit set names. The selected set of units is shown in the entry field at the top of the window. Press the Assign pushbutton to assign the unit set as the default units for users who have not selected a default set of unit..

You can assign a different set of default units with the Assign TestStar Configuration window (accessed through the TestStar File menu). In this manner a set of default units are assigned only to the user who logged onto TestStar.