ITEM TOOLKIT

294 Item ToolKit Tutorial
In addition to the MIL-217 parameters, you can have the following columns in your worksheet for ITK to import:
ID – a unique, sequential ID number for each block and component row in the sheet
System ID – a static number indicating the system that the block/component is a part of (used only if you have more than
one System in the Project)
Parent ID – a static number that points to the block that the component is part of. (0 for blocks, 1 for components)
Name – should be unique, or left blank, ITK will assign a unique numerical name to the block/component
Category Keyword – this is a two letter designator for the block/component (BK for block, CR for a cap, RS for a resistor.
(See the ToolKit Help text for a listing)
Make the Worksheet
1. Now that you understand the columns required in your worksheet, you can begin constructing an example. We
suggest the following:
ID System ID Parent ID Name
Category
Keyword
Description Capacitance
1 1 0 BK Block 1
2 1 1 CR Cap, .22 uf .22
3 1 1 CR Cap, 440 uf 440
4 1 1 RS Res 10K
5 1 1 RS Res 100K
Rated Voltage Rated Power Applied Voltage Applied Power
50 25
25 50
.25 .20
.5 .45
Notice how all Components are assigned to the same System ID, the Block is Parent 0, and each Component is
assigned to the first Parent (the Block).
Using this pattern, you can see all of the required/optional fields to meet the import and MIL-217 requirements.
2. Name this worksheet “Blocks & Components”. Excel menu: Format – Sheet - Rename
3. Then, add two more worksheets to your Excel file (Excel menu: Insert – Worksheet), one named “Physical”, the
other “Application”. Make a copy of the B&C worksheet and paste it into the Physical and Application worksheets.
Now you have the same data in three different worksheets within the same Excel file.
4. Save and Close your Excel file.