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Equipment Template
Creation Sequence - 7 Basic Steps
1. Create (non-parameterized) Equipment Template (TMPL)In
Design, go to Design>Design Templates and create hierarchy
TPWL>TMAR>TMPL.
Notes:
TMPLs are stored in a Design DB. By default, TMPLs are
created/positioned at coordinates 0,0,0 and should be used as TMPL
origin. Primitives elements can be created by scratch similar to
typical EQUI builds or primitives of existing
EQUIs can be moved into TMPL via
Modify>Hierarchy>Includecommand
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
TMAR Description
TMPL - Description
2. Create Symbol/Text Template (SYTM/TXTM)In Draft, go to
Draft>Administration (must have DRAFTADMIN rights) and create
hierarchyDEPT>REGI>LIBY>SYLB>SYTMor
DEPT>REGI>LIBY>LALB>TXTM. Use the create options under
the Createpulldown.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
None
3. Create Draft Symbol Link (DRSYLK)In Paragon, go to
Paragon>Equipment and create hierarchy
CATA>SECT>DRSSET>DRSYLK. UseCreate>Draft Symbol
Set.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
DRSYLK DrTmpref; Criteria
4. Create General Part (GPART)In Paragon, create hierarchy
PRTWLD>PRTELE>GPART. Use Create>Part>World;
Create>Part >HierarchyCreate>Part >Family. Then, Create
a New Part from Part Family form.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
GPART>Tmpref; DrSSRef
5. Create Specification Component (SPCO)In Paragon, create
hierarchy SPWL>SPEC>SELE>SPCO. Use Command Line; e.g. NEW
SPWL.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
SPEC>Name; Purp=EQUI; Desc; Tans
SELE>Name; Desc; Tques; Tans SPCO>Name; Prtref; Tmpref
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6. Create Standard Equipment (EQUI)In Design, go to
Design>Equipment and create hierarchy SITE>ZONE>EQUI. Use
Create>Standard Equipmentselect Specification radio button and
select appropriate equipment template.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
EQUI>Spref
7. Create Representation Rule (RRUL)In Draft, go to
Draft>General and create hierarchy
..>DRWG>SHEE>VIEW>RRUL (Note: RRUL can be part othe
Representation Ruleset (RRST), if exporting to AutoCAD for
annotation). At the VIEW, performGraphics>Update>All. The
symbols should now be visible. A new DSLAYE is created and owned by
the VIEWThe DSLAYE owns one or more DESSYM which each represents a
SYTM or TXTM.
Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)
RRUL> Styf=Nulref; Omitflag=false; SymbolFlag=true;
Criteria
General Notes:
Symbol orientation does not track EQUI orientation. However, the
DESSYM attributes can be modifiede.g. ADEG, BLNK, XYSCALE, XYPOS.
DESSYM origins get placed at EQUI origins.
Symmetrical symbols are ideal for EQUIs but may not necessarily
address all drawing conditions.
Unable to intelligently annotate DESSYM (e.g. dimensions, GLABs,
SLABs), therefore, its best if usecreates Local Rules (RULL) to
apply 2D Symbolic Representation AFTER intelligent annotation
is
complete. One RRUL is required for each 2D symbol.
Alternatively for specs, TABGRO>CTABLE>TABITE may be used
in lieu of SPEC>SELE>SPCO.
In addition to naming the elements based on naming conventions,
see each step above in the CreationSequence for applicable
Attributes to be set. Some attributes are set automatically upon
creation.
