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Manage dimensions, unit systems, and catalog unit visibility

Manage dimensions, unit systems, and catalog unit visibility

  • Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2025
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To manage dimensions, unit systems, and the visibility of catalog units:

  1. In the Operations Control Management Console, expand a server group, and then expand a server.

  2. Expand Configuration Editor, expand System Configuration, and then expand Tag Configuration.

  3. Right-click Engineering Units Catalog, and then select Unit Dimensions and Systems.... The Canonical Unit Dimension and System dialog displays.

    Canonical Unit Dimension and System dialog

    Dimensions are listed in the left column, and the remaining column headers indicate the unit systems. The presence of a checkbox at the intersection of a dimension and unit system indicates that there is at least one catalog unit defined for that dimension/unit system combination, and the state of the checkbox indicates the visibility of the defined catalog units.

    Checked box icon

    A checked box indicates all units are visible.

    Check box with grey background

    A checked box with a grey background indicates at least one unit is visible.

    An unchecked box

    A cleared box indicates no units are visible.

  4. Select New Dimension... to add a new dimension. See Add or edit a dimension for more information.

  5. Select New Unit System... to add a new unit system. See Add a unit system for more information.

  6. Select Remove Unused to delete any dimensions and unit systems for which there are no catalog units defined.

  7. Double-click the name of a dimension in the Dimensions column to edit an existing dimension.

  8. Select individual checkboxes to toggle visibility for dimension/unit system combinations. You can also click a column header to toggle every checkbox in that column on or off.

  9. Select OK to save any visibility changes, or Cancel to close the dialog without saving.

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