The Catalog Tool Window allows the user to manage a Project’s Catalog and to create Assets from a Catalog.



The Catalog Tool Window can be displayed by:


    • Clicking on the Catalog Tool Window button on the Main Toolbar.
    • Using the Tools Menu.
    • Using the default keyboard shortcut – “Alt + 6”.


See the Tool Windows topic for more information about configuring the placement and behavior of Tool Windows.


Create Assets from the Catalog


  1. Run V-Suite CORE and open a Project.
  2. In the Asset Window expand the Asset Explorer and select the desired parent for the new Asset.
  3. By default the Asset will be created in the center of the current view, use the Measuring Tools to position the Asset in a specific location, see “Creating New Asset” for more information.



  4. In the Catalog Tool Window expand the Catalog to find the desired Catalog Item.
  5. Either:
    1. Double-click on the desired Catalog Item.
    2. Right-click on the desired Catalog Item and click the “Create Instance” command.



  6. The new Asset will be created and displayed in the active Asset Window.



 The Catalog Tool Window will be disabled if you have opened multiple projects. You must open a single project to customize the project catalogs.