You can use the Convert feature in Project Editor to:
Convert accessories to items or items to accessories.
Convert one or more items in a package to "standalone" items.
Promote alternates to the preferred items.
Accessories to Items
Converting an accessory to an item will disassociate the accessory from the parent item so that the item acts as a standalone item in the project.
1/ Select one or more items that are accessories to other item(s), then click Convert > Accessories to Items.
You will get the following prompt.
2/ Click Yes to convert them.
Items to Accessories
Converting an item to an accessory will make the standalone item in the project an accessory to another item.
1/ Select one or more items you want to convert from standalone item(s) to accessories and click Convert > Items to Accessories.
You will get the following prompt.
2/ Click Yes.
3/ Select the parent item from the list of items and click Select.
Package Items to Items
Converting package item(s) to items will remove them from a package and make them standalone items in a project.
1/ Select one or more items you want to remove from a package and make into standalone items, and then click Convert > Package Items to Items.
You will get the following prompt.
2/ Click Yes to make them standalone items.
Promote Alternates
You can promote an alternate product as the main product and demote the main product to an alternate product.
1/ Select the alternate product in the Project Editor and then click Convert > Promote Alternates.
You will see the following prompt with options.
Option | Description |
Maintain Installation Price | This option will allow you to not affect the price of the project by maintaining the installation price of the product being demoted. |
Keep Accessories | This option allows you to maintain the accessories of the product being demoted and associate them with the product being promoted. |
Discard other alternates | This option will remove the demoted product and any other alternate products. |
2/ Make your choices and click Yes.
You can always discard alternates at any time via the Discard Alternates button on the Tools tab of Project Editor.