Pattern Organizer

ToolsPattern Organizer

The Pattern Organizer window enables you to logically organize the patterns found in the Pattern Wizard using virtual trees, folders and shortcuts. You can also view and edit pattern properties.

Virtual pattern trees

This section displays the logical hierarchy of patterns. Context menus are provided for the root folder node, subfolders, and the pattern elements. The root folder context menu items are as follows:

Menu item	Description
New Pattern Tree	Use this command to create a new Pattern Tree node.
Sort Folder	Sorts nodes in ascending alphabetical order.

The subfolders beneath the root folder contain the following context menu items:

Menu item	Description
New Folder	Use this command to create a new subfolder under the selected folder.
New Shortcut	Opens the Pattern Registry allowing you to create a new shortcut to a pattern. The shortcut is placed in the selected folder.
Cut	Cuts the selected node to the clipboard.
Copy	Copies the selected node to the clipboard.
Paste	Pastes the clipboard contents to the selected node.
Delete	Removes the selected node.
Sort Folder	Sorts nodes in ascending alphabetical order.

The context menu for pattern elements contains the following menu items:

Assign Pattern	Opens the Pattern Registry allowing you to assign a pattern to the selected pattern element.
Cut	Cuts the selected node to the clipboard.
Copy	Copies the selected node to the clipboard.
Paste	Pastes the clipboard contents to the selected node.
Delete	Removes the selected node.

Properties

This section displays properties of the selected pattern or folder. You can edit the Name and Visible fields.

Name	The name displayed in the Virtual pattern tree. This field is editable.
Valid	This field applies only to patterns. If you have registered the pattern using the Pattern Registry, then the status is reported as valid. Otherwise, the pattern status is Invalid, and it will not display in the Pattern Wizard. Folders are always considered valid and shown in the Pattern Wizard dialog box (unless hidden using the Visible property).
Visible	Use the combobox to specify whether the pattern or folder is visible or hidden in the Pattern Wizard dialog box.

Pattern description

A read-only section that displays comments for the selected pattern.

Edit Shared Patterns Root

Click this button to open the list of shared patterns roots. Use Add and Remove buttons to make up the desired list, and click OK when ready.