Design Templates User Guide

Modify : Property Definitions
On the Design Templates tab, in the Modify group, click Property Definitions to display the Define Template Properties window.
The Property part of the Define Template Properties window allows the user to define the identification fields of the Design Template property.
Select a Definition from the drop-down list, refer to Property Definition for further information.
The input values entered in the Description, Key and No. fields must be unique. If a duplicate value is entered, the user receives an error message summarising the problem.
The Definition drop-down list allows the user to define how the value of the property is derived when the Design Template is used in a design instance.
Allows the user to define an evaluating expression, Expression Builder is activated by default in the Data part of the Define Template Properties window, refer to Expression Builder for further information.
The Data part of the Define Template Properties window allows the user to define the data fields of the Design Template property.
Select a data type from the Type drop-down list.
Input an expression value in the expr field. For example, HEIG of PLOO 1 of PANEL indicates the Height attribute of the Panel Loop element owned by the Panel.
Allows the user to input acceptable minimum (From) and maximum (To) values for the property. When the Design Template is used in a design instance, only values in the specified range are accepted.
The Currently Defined Properties part of the Define Template Properties window displays a list of defined properties. The user can select a defined property to include, replace or remove.
Allows the user to select an item for a Specification Reference using a cursor pick in the 3D view. The user must select Specification Ref from the Definition drop-down list of the Define Template Properties window.
The user is prompted: Pick Item that SPREF is to be selected from :
On the Define Template Properties window, select Expression Builder to display the Position Rule Definition window
Select Current, Local or Template from the Properties drop-down list to define the list of properties.
Select Template or Dataset from the Local Names drop-down list to define the list of local names.
Click OK to store the evaluating expression definition, Back to undo the last selection or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Position Rule Definition window. The user is returned to the Define Template Properties window.
On the Define Template Properties window click Define Valid Values to display the Set Valid Values window.
The user can input values in the List of Valid Values separated by either a space or on separate lines.
Note:
The List of Valid Values should include the default value entered into the Data part of the Define Template Properties window to make sure that a designer can easily reset the value if a change is required.
Click OK to store the valid values data or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Set Valid Values window.
Click Include on the Define Template Properties window to display the property in the list of Defined Valid Values. The values display in Model Explorer as VVALUE elements contained within a DDAT element and a DDSE element.
When a designer creates a design instance from a Design Template, for example, an equipment template, the Create Equipment window incorporates a Plotfile selection which can display an associated plotfile; typically a dimensioned plot of the parameterised item.
If a plotfile is not associated with the Design Template, the Plotfile selection displays as inactive, when referenced in a design instance.
To associate a plotfile with a design template, on the Design Templates tab, in the Modify group, click Properties to display the Define Template Properties window.
Select Plotfile from the drop-down list to create a plotfile property.
The field becomes inactive when Plotfile is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The values entered in the Description and Key fields must be unique. If a duplicate value is entered, the user receives an error message summarising the problem.
The Data part of the Define Template Properties window allows the user to define the data fields of the plotfile property.
Select PPLT from the drop-down list to insert a portrait plotfile property or select LPLT to insert a landscape plotfile property.
The field becomes inactive when Plotfile is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The field becomes inactive when Plotfile is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The Currently Defined Properties part of the Define Template Properties window displays a list of defined properties, the user can select a defined property to include, replace or remove.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
On the Design Templates tab, in the Modify group, click Properties to display the Define Template Properties window.
The Property part of the Define Template Properties window allows the user to define the identification fields of the Design Template property.
Select Sub Element Ref from the drop-down list to insert a reference to sub-equipment property.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The input values entered in the Description and Key fields must be unique. If a duplicate value is entered, the user receives an error message summarising the problem.
The Data part of the Define Template Properties window allows the user to define the data fields of the sub-equipment property.
Select Sub Ref from the drop-down list to insert a reference to a sub-equipment property.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The Currently Defined Properties part of the Define Template Properties window displays a list of defined properties, the user can select a defined property to include, replace or remove.
The field becomes inactive when Sub Element Ref is selected from the Definition drop-down list.
The Set Valid Values window allows the user to create and define a list of specific valid values for the Design Template when used in a design instance.
On the Define Template Properties window, click Define Valid Values to display the Set Valid Values window.
The user can input values in the List of Valid Values separated by separate lines or populate the list from the Add CE or Pick Element commands.
Click Add CE to include Current Element in the List of Valid values.
The user is prompted to Identify Element to use :
Note:
The List of Valid Values should include the default value entered into the Data part of the Define Template Properties window to make sure that a designer can easily reset the value if a change is required.
The Associated Rule Definition window allows the user to create, modify and delete sub-equipment rules.
The Rules Defined part of the Associated Rule Definition window displays a list of defined rules, the user can select a defined rule to include, replace or remove.
Leave the selection as Sub-Equipment Reference from the drop-down list.
Input a rule into the Key field. Alternatively select Attribute Rule Expression Builder to create an associated rule, refer to Attribute Rule Expression Builder for further information.
On the Associated Rule Definition window, select Attribute Rule Expression Builder to display the Associated Rule Definition window
Select Current, Local or Template from the Properties drop-down list to define the list of properties.
Select Template or Dataset from the Local Names drop-down list to define the list of local names.
Click OK to store the position rule definition, Back to undo the last selection or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Attribute Rule Definition window. The user is returned to the Associated Rule Definition window.
Click OK to apply the rule definitions to the valid values or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Associated Rule Definition window. The user is returned to the Set Valid Values window.
Click OK to store the valid values data or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Set Valid Values window.
Click Include on the Define Template Properties window to display the property in the list of Defined Valid Values. The values display as VVALUE elements in Model Explorer, contained within a DDAT element and a DDSE element.
The associated rule definitions display as ATTRRL elements contained within a DDAT element. When the template is instanced in a design, the associated rules are executed and sub-equipment references are defined accordingly.

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