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2 On the List tab, select the resource to edit.
3 Click the Edit Resource icon on the top of the list.
The Resource Management window opens. The items that appear in the window depend on the type of
resource that you are editing.
4 Edit the resource.
IMPORTANT Modifing some characteristics can have unintended consequences.
5 Click OK to save your changes.
Edit Multiple Resources
You can change the same property for multiple resources at the same time. For example, you can assign a
new attribute package to several resources, or to all resources of a given resource kind, at the same time.
You can change one or more properties and leave other properties unchanged.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Environment Overview.
2 On the List tab, select the resources to edit.
You can press Ctrl+click to select multiple individual resources or Shift+click to select a range of
resources.
3 Click the Edit Resource icon on the top of the list.
The Resource Management window opens. The window contains only the values that you can change
for the selected combination of resources.
NOTE If you select resources of different kinds, the window might include only the Super Metric
package drop-down menu.
4 To change a value, select the check box next to the menu or text box and type or select the new value.
5 Click OK to save your changes.
Only the selected values are changed. If you did not select the check box next to a text box or menu, its
value is not changed.
Delete a Resource
If you do not need a resource, you can delete it.
Procedure
1 Select Environment > Environment Overview.
2 On the List tab, select one or more resources to delete.
You can press Ctrl+click to select multiple individual resources or Shift+click to select a range of
resources.
3 Click the Delete Resource icon on the top of the list.
4 Click Yes on the confirmation window to delete the resource.
Each resource that you selected is marked for deletion and locked. Resource deletion occurs in the
background and might take a few seconds or longer, depending on the number of resources that you are
deleting.
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