To Create a Catalog item Based on an Existing Symbology

Creating items in the catalog using the Catalog Wizard

Catalog wizard is very easy to use tool with simple set of steps for catalog items creation procedure.

1. Select an asset class.
2. Select an existing asset as a template for the new one, or create one from scratch.
3. Enter a name and attributes for the new asset.
4. Assign symbologies to one or more of the asset's display filters.
5. Save the asset in the catalog.

In below Instruction yo will find how to create Catalog items using Existing Symbology

1. From the Planner menu, choose Tools > Catalog Wizard.
   The Catalog Wizard opens, displaying the Select Asset Class screen.
   
2. In the Asset Class window, expand the Asset tree to select the required asset class, then click Next.
   The Select Asset Template screen opens.
   
   
   
3. Do one of the following:
   From the Existing Asset Model drop down list, select an asset and click Next.
   or
   Accept the default option, Don't use any template, then click Next.
   
   
4. When the Enter Attribute Values screen opens, enter the model name of the new asset and amend any desired attributes, then click Next.
   
   
   If you did not select an asset template, you must enter all the required attribute values. The last column on this screen(Mandatory) indicates whether the attribute requires a value to be entered.
   
   
5. When the Set Display Filter screen opens, select one or more display filters to which you want to assign a symbology and click Set, then click Next.
   
   
   
6. When the New Symbology screen opens, turn on 'Yes, I want to use an existing symbology', then click Next.
   
   
   
7. When the Select Symbology screen opens, select an existing symbology and click Next.
   
   
   The Set Display Filter page displays again. Filters that have been assigned a symbology now display a with a red check mark beside them.
   
   
   
8. Click Finish.
   An information dialog box opens asking you to confirm the creation of the catalog item.
   
   
   
9. Click OK.
   The item is added to the catalog, and the Catalog Wizard returns to its opening screen (Select Asset Class).
   
   
10. Do one of the following:
    Select a class to create another catalog item
    or
    Click Cancel to end the wizard.

Note: The attributes of the asset which you use as a template to create a new entry in the catalog become the default attributes of the new entry. Selecting the asset with attributes closest to those for the new entry can save considerable time and reduce the number of attributes which require modification.