Detailing Text

Catalogues and Specifications Reference Manual

Catalogue Database Elements Setup in PARAGON : Detailing Text

Detailing Text (SDTE) elements contain descriptive text relating to a Component, which is used during the construction of drawings, reports, take-off sheets etc. An SDTE element exists at the same level in the Catalogue database hierarchy as a Component element (i.e. it is a member of a Section or Category) and is referred to from SPCOM elements in the Specification.

An SDTE element (which will usually be named) is created simply by typing, for example:

NEW SDTE /C/T1

The text itself exists as an attribute of the SDTE element; namely one of the attributes RTEX, STEX or TTEX. The text is input simply by typing the attribute name followed by the text itself in quotes; for example:

STEX ’21DD-JJOOA2 12.31’

The choice of attribute name depends on the AVEVA E3D™ module which is to use the related text. STEX and TTEX are used primarily by the detailing interface modules, and the attribute to be used will be specified from that module. The format of the text depends on the detailing module in use - see the appropriate Reference Guide for details.

RTEX is used by ISODRAFT, which also uses another SDTE attribute, SKEY. SKEY is a four-character code which represents a geometric description of the associated Component type. RTEX and SKEY must be set in order for ISODRAFT to work correctly. A typical pair of commands would be:

RTEX ’COUPLING - SOCKET WELD 3000LB’
SKEY ’COSW’

(The SKEY codes are fixed for a given element type - refer to ISODRAFT Reference Guide for a list.)