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Instruments multipart

Learn everything about multipart instruments—how to create them, edit them, and manage their components.

A - Context

The multipart instrument mode is simply an extension of a regular instrument when it is made of several components. We created this module to fully describe the structure of a kit, and to detect missing instruments whenever one of the sub-parts is absent—meaning the instrument, or part of it, is not in the tray.

This requires describing the structure of the multipart instrument and considering each sub-part as an instrument by itself. There isn’t much more to know about subcomponents, except that they are handled exactly like regular instruments.

B - Use cases 

There is multiples case that we need to describe regarding the presence of reference on the subcomponents.

  • (1) All subparts carry the same reference, which is used — in the listing — as the reference of the multipart instrument.
    (TODO: check procedure with Kevin/Reda)

  • (2) Only the main part is marked with a reference, which becomes — in the listing — the reference of the multipart instrument. The other parts have no marking.

  • (3) Each subparts is marked with it's own reference, e.g. partx-1, partx-2 or very specific reference for them.

  • (4) A mixed case, where some parts share the same marking, while others have no marking at all.

The rule of thumb is simple:

  • If a part has a marking, use that marking.
  • If it doesn’t, set it as NOREFERENCE.

Try to align your description with the instrument’s subpart structure—this will make reprocessing much easier.

C - Features

C1 - Import / replace

While you try to add a multipart instrument or a sub part of a multipart instrument found by autocomplete. Ancitrak will ask you if you want to import the complete structure or only the subpart.

TODO : screenshot (demander a reda une composition avec un multipart)

While you try to replace a instrument by a multipart instrument. Acitrak will ask you if you want to import the complete multipart structure or only the subpart.

TODO : screenshot (demander a reda une composition avec un multipart)

D - Full procedure

Todo : add picture to illustrate

Let’s see the steps to add an instrument.

  • Click the instrument contextual menu and select Add component (see below : left), right panel will show the Component Creation form (see below : right)

  • Proceed exactly as if it was an instrument, by using autocomplete etc.

  • Click add


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