Test Rules Form

Clash Manager User Guide

GUI : Test Rules Form


Group / Detail radio group and Element Name % Wildcard	For selection of the subset of clash records. The radio group is for selection of whether clash groups or details are to be tested. The entry in the field determines the range of clashing elements. Oracle style wildcards are used (see Notes on Wildcards).
Query	Interrogates the 3D model and displays records of the clash groups or details that match the entry in the 'Element Name % Wildcard' field.
Evaluate Rules	Applies the new rules to the displayed records and shows the new owner disciplines and status.
Get Work	Resets the current MDB, and makes available changes to the model after a 'SaveWork'.


Group	The group identification. Populated after Query.
Index (clash details only)	Clash identification number. Populated after Query.
Element 1	First element of the clash. Populated after Query.
Element 2	Second element of the clash. Populated after Query.
Discipline	Owner discipline according to existing rules. Populated after Query.
Status	Status according to existing rules. Populated after Query.
New Discipline	Blank after Query. Populated after rule evaluation. Shows owner discipline as assigned by the new rules. The name of the rule is shown for NEW clashes only.
New Status	Blank after Query. Populated after rule evaluation. Shows the status as applied by the new acceptance rules. The name of the rule is shown for NEW clashes only.
CLevel	Populated after Query. Shows the clash level.
CType	Populated after Query. Shows the clash type.
Discipline 1	Discipline of first element. Populated after Query.
Discipline 2	Discipline of second element. Populated after Query.
Remarks	Blank after Query. Populated after rule evaluation. Shows a narrative description of the clashing elements.


Query	Interrogates the 3D model and displays records of the clash groups or details that match the entry in the 'Element Name % Wildcard' field.
Evaluate Rules	Applies the new rules to the displayed records and shows the new owner disciplines and status.
Get Work	Resets the current MDB, and makes available changes to the model after a 'SaveWork'.
Properties	Available only when a record is selected. Leads to the 'Clash Manager - Clashing Elements - Properties' form, which displays values of all attributes that may be involved in the setting of discipline or status of the elements in the selected record.

The procedure for using the form is firstly to select clash group or detail and enter an element name and wildcard to represent elements that will be affected by the updated rules. Initiate the Query and then check the displayed records to make sure that they represent the required typical elements. If they do not, re-enter element and wildcard details and re-query the data. When the records are as required, apply the new rules and check whether the results are as required. If the PDMS Model has recently been changed, use the 'Get Work' feature and repeat the evaluation. Close the form by clicking on the X at the top right-hand corner. Take action at the 'Clash Manager - Configuration' form to correct or implement the new rules, as appropriate.