Bentley Raceway and Cable Management CONNECT Edition Help

Parametric Content Creation

A new Parametric Content Creation tool is added to the Manage ribbon menu in the Project Setup group, which provides a user-friendly interface for defining complex equipment, raceway components, and supports that doesn't require scripting expertise. You can select from various3D elements and specify sizes, positions, and rotation through a tree structured interface to build complex components that perform well in a 3D model.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: Detailed Design > Manage > Project Setup > Parametric Content Creation

Toolbox

SettingDescription
Basic primitives Lists the collection of the available elements such as Sphere, Cuboid, Cone, etc.
Extension Primitive Collection Displays the following two options: Import and Remove on right mouse-click.
  • The Import option allows you to import the PMD and DGN files.
  • The Remove option allows you to delete the files.
Component Collection Lists the collection of the available components such as Group, Mirror, Boolean Union, etc.
Custom Primitives Lists all the nestable cells and *.pmd files. Displays the following two options on right-mouse click: Import and Remove on right mouse-click.
  • The Import option allows you to import the PMD and DGN file that contains only parametric models.
  • The Remove option allows you to delete the files.

Model definition tree

Lists the available model relationships and parameter information.

SettingDescription
Parameter set Sets the properties for the parameters in each parameterized model.
  • ID - Sets the ID for the parameter set.
  • Parameter set name - Sets the parameter set name.
  • Unit - Opens unit drop-down to set the unit for the parametric model.
  • Right-Click Options - Parameter set - Adds a new parameter on right mouse-click menu of Parameter set.
Parameter Name

Sets the parameter name that is used for calculations.

Display Name Sets the parameter display name. It is basically the description of the parameter name that is used to clarify the meaning of the parameter when adjusting the parameter or arranging the model.
Value Type Opens the value type drop-down to set the values such as Distance, String, Degree, Radian and Color.
Value Sets the value of the parameter that is used for model preview and initialization of the parameter value when the model is laid out.
Range Displays only when the following value types are selected: Distance, Radian and Degree. The parameter value range is limited when modifying parameters.
Read only Selecting Read only supports the adjustment while modeling.
Note: When the model is laid out or edited it does not support adjustment. Read only parameters are used for parameter nesting or fixed parameters.
It is an output parameter Selecting the output parameter connects with the platform software, such as material statistics, Earth Volume calculation.
Right-Click Options - New parameter
  • Remove - Deletes the selected node on right mouse-click.
    Note: When deleting, the elements under the selected node are not retained.
  • Rename - Modifies the component/element name by selecting the Rename option on right mouse-click.
    Note: The modified name only takes effect in the logical tree and does not affect the parameter settings.
  • Copy - Creates a copy of the selected node by selecting the Copy option on right mouse-click.
  • Paste - Adds the node to the selected node by selecting the Paste option on right mouse-click.
Parameters Collection The Parameter Collection is the set of values that can be used to define parameter set. You can define different set of values and apply any of them using right mouse-click menu. You can define the following Parameter setting: Display Name and Parameter (Name).
  • Display Name - Displays the parameter set name.
  • Parameter (Name) - Accepts the value for the parameter.
Right-Click Options - New Parameter set
  • You can add, remove, rename or apply parameter setting by selecting the options on right mouse-click menu list. You can apply Parameter setting to the parameter set under Parameter Collection by using the Apply option.
  • Add - Adds a new parameter collection on right mouse-click.
  • Remove - Deletes the selected node on right mouse-click.
    Note: When deleting, the elements under the selected node are not retained.
  • Rename - Modifies the component/element name by selecting the Rename option on right mouse-click.
    Note: The modified name only takes effect in the logical tree and does not affect the parameter settings.
  • Apply - The defined Parameter setting of Parameters Collection are applied to the parameters under Parameter set.
Component Collection Adds basic primitives and groups them with component by drag-drop option, for example, Boolean Union and Cuboid.
  • Basic Parameter - Based on the selected element it includes the primitive name of the element and other parameters of the element that are the necessary components for drawing the graphic.
  • Other parameters - Displays the element parameters such as Color, Transparency, etc.
    • Color - Selects the color from the universal color wheel.
    • Color Parameter - Refers to a parameter with a value type of Color.
      Note: The color value does not take effect when the color parameter is filled in.
    • Transparency - Sets the transparency range from 0 to 1 where 0 is opaque.
  • Rotation Matrix - Sets the absolute offset and rotation state of elements/components based on the origin.
  • Visible - Previews the model in the DGN file. The Visible option is by default selected.
Add Component Adds the selected component to the Model definition tree under the Component Collection by drag-drop option with the left-mouse click.
Add Element Adds the selected element to the Model definition tree under the Component Collection by drag-drop option with the left-mouse click.
SettingDescription
Import Model Imports the created model. You can overwrite or add the model while importing.
  • Overwrite - Deletes the current model-related information and loads the imported model information.
  • Add - The imported model is merged with the current model forming a single model.
    Note: Duplicate parameters and its merging is not allowed.
  • Cancel - Discards overwriting or adding the current model.
Export Model Exports the model and allows you to create a new folder and save the *.pmd file in that folder at the given location C:\ProgramData\Bentley\BRCM CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaces\BRCM Metric Example\Standards\BRCM\std_dataset\equipment\ParametricObjectLib\(Folder)\(File name).
New Model Creates a new model and allows you to set the parameters, parameter groups, and model logic trees to the initial state.
Preview Previews the model in the temporary model named Parametric Component Temp Views of the current DGN file.
Key-in: mdl load ParametricModeling; ParametricModeling RunCommands MainWindow
Key-in: ParametricModeling RunCommands ShowImplementWindow
To Import Parametric Model
To Create Equipment using Parametric Models
To Define and Place Multiple Connection Points on Equipment
Parent topic: Manage Ribbon