Allocate machine types
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.. index:: Allocate machine types

In order to allocate machine types to the selected activities, do as
follows:

- Activate the tab **Machine types** in the window Activity properties.

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**Available machine types**
The left table shows you all the machine types defined in the basic
resources.

- Enter a string value in the field **Filter** to show only certain
  machines (search via the machine group, type and code) or enter two
  dots ".." in order to view the machine types that have already been
  used in the project.
- Doubleclick on the entry in the left table to allocate this machine
  type to the activity.
  **Allocated machine types**
  The right table shows you the machine types already selected for the
  activity.
- Enter the number of machine types required for this activity in the
  field **Number**.
- Enter the machine type usage of this activity in the field
  **Usage**.
- Enter notes that might be crucial for the machine types in connection
  with the activity in the the field **Notes**.
- Click on the button **OK**.

**Notes:**

- You can adjust the layout of the columns of both tables at your
  convenience by rightclicking on the column names of the table and
  selecting the columns you want to adjust.
   
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- In order to have quick access to the used resources, click on the
  button **Resource pool** if you are using the general resource pool -
  or on the button **Project resources** if you are using a
  project-specific resource pool.
- The time of use will be calculated automatically.

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.. |image0| image:: ../images/task_property_device.png
.. |image1| image:: ../images/task_property_device_1.png
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.. |image2| image:: ../images/task_property_skill_2.png
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