Model Settings

Catalogues and Specifications User Guide

Common Tools : Model Settings

Design data attributes have initial defaults that can be amended; parameters must have their defaults set for the appropriate type of component.

The left hand part of the window shows the current design data attribute defaults for piping components. These have standard default settings, amend any of the displayed settings as required.

Use the right hand part of the window to set default values for any relevant types of parameter. Use the option at the top of the window to choose the required parameter type; any current settings are shown in the scrollable list. Amend existing settings or set new parameters in either of the following ways:

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To set parameters individually, enter a parameter number and its required default setting in the text-boxes below the list, then select Insert to transfer the new settings to the list.

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To copy parameter settings from an existing catalogue or design item, navigate to an element which has the required parameter settings and select Use CE to copy these to the current list.

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To reset all standard defaults, click Default, all design data attributes are set to their standard settings and (CAUTION) clears all design parameter settings.

Model settings can be changed using the Category Creation window as well as by the Model Settings window. In addition to changing the catalogue parameters, the Category Creation window may change other parameters based on a categories dataset.

For example, if the dataset includes properties that define design parameters, those design parameters in the model settings are set to the default property values from the dataset. If the Only Update Catalogue Parameters check box is checked on the Model Settings window, then the Category Creation window will not update any model settings except those for catalogue parameters.