In order to group different kind of ERP/PDM columns it makes sense to choose different background colors.
The setting applies to PARTdataManager /3Dfindit and PARTlinkManager in equal measure.
Setting in configuration file
$CADENAS_SETUP/plinkcommon.cfg
:
Block [GROUP_COLORS], keys GROUP<NUMBER>, values for RGB code
[GROUP_COLORS] GROUP1=,192,192,192 GROUP7=,252,213,177 GROUP2=,206,255,157 GROUP3=,255,206,231 GROUP10=,255,255,193 GROUP4=,191,235,255 GROUP5=,113,208,255 GROUP6=,15,177,255 GROUP8=,0,128,192 GROUP9=,0,87,130 GROUP11=,128,0,128
Setting in user interface under PARTlinkManager -> Extras menu -> Configure dialog window -> PARTlinkManager settings [PARTlinkManager preferences] tab page -> Adjust table values -> Group definitions:
Define groups in the Group definitions dialog area. Click on Add entry
to add a new line.
Click in the Color column [Color] and specify the desired color for the selected group.
Select a variable row under Configure column display [Modify column display].
Open the list field in the Group column and select the desired group.