Catalogues and Specifications
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Catalogue Database Structure : Catalogue Sections (SECT and STSEC) and Categories (CATE and STCA) : Elements Used in Structural Sections/Categories
A Structural Section or Category may contain all those elements listed in Elements Used in Both Types of Catalogue Section/Category plus the following:
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Structural Pointset (PTSSET) - a definition of the position and direction of a Component’s P-lines, to be used by MODEL.
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Negative 3D Geometry Set (NGMSET) (usually abbreviated to Negative 3D Geomset) - a grouping of 3D negative primitive elements (representing holes, end preparations etc.), defining the dimensions, orientation and obstruction geometry of each primitive. Used by MODEL and the Drawing modules.
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Structural Geometry Set (GMSSET) (usually abbreviated to Structural Geomset) - a grouping of 2D primitive elements, defining the dimensions, orientation and obstruction geometry of each primitive. Used by MODEL and the Drawing modules.
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Profile (PROF) - a 2D structural Component defining the cross-section of a beam, column etc. (a Section). It consists of a list of component parameters and references to a Structural Pointset element and a Structural Geomset element. The Pointset and Geomset make use of the component parameter values in defining the size and geometry of the Component. In the design process, a length is associated with a Profile to produce a Section.
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Joint (JOIN) - a 3D structural Component defining a physical means of attaching one Section to another. It consists of a list of component parameters and references to a Structural Pointset element, a 3D Pointset element and a 3D Geomset element. The two Pointsets and the Geomset make use of the component parameter values in defining the size and geometry of the Component.
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Fitting (FITT) - a 3D structural Component defining an object which is physically attached to a Section but is not part of the structure formed by Sections and Joints. For example, a Fitting may be used to attach a pipe hanger to a Section. The element consists of a list of component parameters and references to a 3D Pointset element and a 3D Geomset element. The Pointset and Geomset make use of the component parameter values in defining the size and geometry of the Component.
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