The Convert feature allows you to either convert Accessories to Items or Items to Accessories. You can also convert a Package item to a "stand-alone" item.
This function will allow you to disassociate an item that is an Accessory from the "parent" item so that the item acts as a "stand-alone" item in the Project. Select an item or items that are accessories to another item then click Convert->Accessories to Items.
You will get the following prompt:
The items are now "stand-alone" vs. being accessories to another item.
This function will allow you to associate an item or items that are "stand-alone" in the Project to be Accessories to another item. Select an item or items that you want to convert to be Accessories to another item and click Covert->Items to Accessories:
You will get the following prompt:
Select the parent item from the list items already added to the Project Editor:
The items are now accessories to the chosen parent item vs. being "stand-alone":
This function will allow you to remove an item from a Package and make it be a "stand-alone" item in a Project. Select an item or items that you want to remove from a Package and make into "stand-alone" items then click Convert->Package Items to Items:
You will get the following prompt:
The items will be removed from the package and now display as "non-package items" in the Project Editor.
This option will allow you to promote an Alternate Product to the "main" Product. Select the Alternate in the Project Editor and then click Convert->Promote Alternates:
You will see the following prompt with options:
Maintain Installation Price
This option will allow you to not affect the price of the Project by maintaining the installation price of the Product being demoted
Keep Accessories
This option allows you to maintain the accessories of the Product being demoted and associate them as accessories to the Product being promoted
Discard other alternates
This option will remove the demoted Product as well as any other Alternate Products
Note: You can always discard Alternates at any time for selected or all Alternates via the Discard Alternates button on the Tools tab of the Project Editor: