Set and adjust machine types
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.. index:: Set and adjust machine types

We recommend you to define machine types in a way that allows you to manage them in groups.
You may define a group for each of the machine
types (for instance: lifting davits, tower cranes ...).

Manufacturer and machine or device type are then defined within the
group (Example: Lifting davits - Lifting davit type 10 to, Lifting
davit type 100 to, etc.)

In order to set and adjust machines,do as follows:

- Select the menu item **Start > Properties > Resource**.

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The dialogue box **Resource pool** opens.

- Select the tab **Machine types**.

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- Create a new group by clicking on the button **New group** or on the
  row that is marked with an asterisk (\*), enter a new group name in
  the column **Machine group**.
- Enter a new machine type in this group in the row (column
  **Description**). You can enter more machine types in the empty row
  below in the column machine type, which copies the group name
  automatically.
  **Note:** To change the group  name, at first, you need to do this in the
  first group row, which automatically transfers the group name
  to all the other saved machine types.
- Enter a specific value in the column **Code** to exchange data with
  other applications.
- Enter the description / manufacturer, etc. of the machine type in
  the field **Machine type**.
- Enter the measurement unit of the tool or machine type (example:
  piece, etc.) in the field **Measurement unit**.
- Enter the costs per hour of the machine type in the field **Unit
  price**.
- After a particular date you can enter either a coefficient for an
  existing unit price or a new unit price per hour and machine type
  in the field **Price adjustment**.
- If necessary, enter a note in the field **Notes**.
- Click on the button **OK**.

**Import / export of machine types**

Click on the button **Export** to export a resource to a TXT file or on
the button **Import** to import resources.

**Import / export fields:**

-  [ID]
-  [Machine group](required field)
-  [Code]
-  [Machine type](required field)
-  [Measurement unit]
-  [Unit price]
-  [Price adjustment]
-  [Notes]

The individual fields are separated by a hash key "#".

Sample of an import file:

  #Construction machines - Dredgers##Demolition dredges - Caterpillar#Pcs.#32.00##

**Note:**

- You can search for machine groups, machine types or the machine type code 
  in the field **Filter**. Enter the search phrase (or a
  part of it) in the field.

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