Storage areas are places in the catalogue database where administrative and reference data for the piping, structural or equipment disciplines are held, this functionality ensures the correct storage areas are used, otherwise referred to as defined storage areas, by default the Pipework tab is selected.

Dependent upon which discipline is been used dictates how each tab is populated, such as the administrative elements and the other relevant elements (also referred to reference data) required by the Pipework, Structural or Equipment disciplines. Refer to Pipework, Structural or Equipment for further information.

The File functionality allows the default ‘out of box’, defined user groups or company specific storage areas to be loaded.

Use the Pipework storage area window is define where in the catalogue database hierarchy to correctly store the pipework administrative and reference data. Refer to Create Section, Parts, Specifications, Selection Tables (Specific piping hierarchy), Component Properties, Material Properties, Model References and Detail and Material Text for further information.

Use the Structural storage area window is define where in the catalogue database hierarchy to correctly store the structural administrative and reference data. Refer to Create Section, Parts, Specifications, Component Properties, Material Properties, Model References and Detail and Material Text for further information.

Use the Equipment storage area window is define where in the catalogue database hierarchy to correctly store the equipment administrative and reference data. Refer to Create Section, Parts and Selection Tables for further information.