Creating a Key to Instrumentation

Statistics on the instruments and accessories used in the light plot help with show organization. The key to instrumentation can show the number of each kind of instrument in use, display an account of the accessories, and record the labels used to show instrument parameters. In addition, the key can compare its information to the current inventory so that the designer can determine how many instruments remain in the inventory, or whether more instruments have been specified than are currently present in the inventory.

If the key is to display inventory items, create the inventory report first (see Inventory Reports).

To create a key to instrumentation:

1.	Select the Tools > Reports > Key to Instrumentation command.

2.	Select one or more items to include in the key from the Key to Instrumentation dialog box.

 

Parameter	Description of Key Generated
Instruments	Lists the instruments used in the light plot
Accessories	Lists the accessories used in the light plot
Inventory and Counts	Shows the instruments and accessories used in the plot and an inventory of remaining instruments and accessories
Active Label Legend	Shows the layout of labels from the active label legend; if the layout from the current active legend is not desired for the key, select a different active label legend before choosing the Key to Instrumentation command

3.	When the items to be included in the key have been selected, click OK.

4.	Select the location of the key to instrumentation by clicking on the plot where the top left corner of the key is to be placed.

The key to instrumentation is a grouped object. If desired, the group can be edited and the elements of the key repositioned as desired. The color of the key can be changed through the Attributes palette.

The key to instrumentation does not reflect changes made to the light plot after the key is generated. If changes are made, such as instruments added or deleted, select the Key to Instrumentation command to regenerate the key. The existing key is replaced by a new key in the same location.