Create Category for Templates

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Additional Tools : Steelwork : Create Category for Templates

In PARAGON it is possible to define parameters for a template which can later be used in MODEL. The following section demonstrates how to create a Part Family with three different pump sizes.

A Template Category must reside below a STSE which in turn must reside below a CATA element.

Select Create > Catalogue to display the Create Catalogue window. Refer to Create Catalogue for further information. Create a new Steelwork Catalogue in the database hierarchy with the purpose set to STL.

Select Create > Section to display the

Create Structural Section

window. Refer to Create Section for further information. Create a new Steelwork Section in the database hierarchy with the purpose set to STL.

Select Create > Category > for Templates to display the Create Structural Category window. The Create Structural Category window is similar in layout to a standard Create Category, but contains additional sub windows specific to Steelwork Templates.

Referring to Parameter Definitions populate the window with a set of data.

When components are added to the list they are auto named with a numeric identity. To rename a component simply type a new value in the name field.

Click New to add a new component.

Now that a set of parameters have been defined, close the Category for Templates window.

Add a new part world to the database hierarchy using the Create Part World.

Refer to Create Part Family to display the Create Part Family window.

In the Tasks part of the Create Part Family window select Create Parts from Category.