3. The method recited in claim 1 wherein display means are provided for displaying a text image and for displaying a graphics image, said method further comprising the steps of: loading said bill of materials for display as text image on said display means; selecting text from said bill of materials text image; and importing selected text from said text image to said graphics image.
3. The method recited in claim 1 wherein display means are provided for displaying a text image and for displaying a graphics image, said method further comprising the steps of: loading said bill of materials for display as text image on said display means; selecting text from said bill of materials text image; and importing selected text from said text image to said graphics image. 5. The method recited in claim 3 further comprising the steps of: modifying items in the text image of said bill of materials; updating said bill of materials stored in said graphics standard as a primitive text file; and using the primitive text file, updating, the indented bill of materials stored in said database.