From b94e28a961fb203ecab7e6015c295adf107310c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jan=20B=C3=B6hmer?= Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:52:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added a bit of documentation about the new features --- docs/usage/import_export.md | 3 +++ docs/usage/information_provider_system.md | 7 +++++++ 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/usage/import_export.md b/docs/usage/import_export.md index 0534221f..136624e2 100644 --- a/docs/usage/import_export.md +++ b/docs/usage/import_export.md @@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ You can select between the following export formats: efficiently. * **YAML** (Yet Another Markup Language): Very similar to JSON * **XML** (Extensible Markup Language): Good support with nested data structures. Similar use cases as JSON and YAML. +* **Excel**: Similar to CSV, but in a native Excel format. Can be opened in Excel and LibreOffice Calc. Does not support nested + data structures or sub-data (like parameters, attachments, etc.), very well (many columns are generated, as every + possible sub-data is exported as a separate column). Also, you can select between the following export levels: diff --git a/docs/usage/information_provider_system.md b/docs/usage/information_provider_system.md index 953db409..bc6fe76e 100644 --- a/docs/usage/information_provider_system.md +++ b/docs/usage/information_provider_system.md @@ -68,6 +68,13 @@ If you already have attachment types for images and datasheets and want the info can add the alternative names "Datasheet" and "Image" to the alternative names field of the attachment types. +## Bulk import + +If you want to update the information of multiple parts, you can use the bulk import system: Go to a part table and select +the parts you want to update. In the bulk actions dropdown select "Bulk info provider import" and click "Apply". +You will be redirected to a page, where you can select how part fields should be mapped to info provider fields, and the +results will be shown. + ## Data providers The system tries to be as flexible as possible, so many different information sources can be used.