Type Name
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Used to enter the name for the destination file of the Catalog
Type.
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Display Name
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Used to enter the name for Catalog Type to be displayed in the
list.
Note: In both name
fields, the default string
NewCatalogType can be overwritten.
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Destination
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Sets one of destination directory level for dataset, where
Directory can be set filtered to either
Workset or
Organization and be shared among user groups. The
available destination options provided are based on the user privilege set in
the configuration.
Note: In case of
COBie template, you will notice additional option
Dataset Extension: IFC can be set as destination.
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File Name
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Used to enter the file name of an existing destination file
(XML). Clicking
opens
the New DataGroup File dialog where you can create a new destination file or
review the existing files. Enter text in the
File name field, and click
Save to add the new file in the default
location.
The given file name will appear in the field next to
Destination.
Tip: The
Destination path is the default path
as configured by:
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BB_DATASET_ORGANIZATION_FILTER : $(TFDIR) — points to the location
of the Primary, Company, centralized dataset that is shared.
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BB_DATASET_WORKSET_FILTER : $(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS) — points to
the location of the Workset dataset.
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$(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS):
$(_USTN_WORKSETROOT)Standards\
— points to active workset location.
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Discipline Group
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Used to select a discipline from the pull down list to assign to
the catalog type being defined.
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Sub-Group
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Lists the groups defined and available in the selected
Discipline Group. For example, the
Structural discipline lists Beams, Columns, Piles groups. Select from here to
set a Sub-Group within a Discipline Group.
Note: The Catalog
Editor, Definition Editor, and Schedules dialogs display catalog items and
catalog types sorted by discipline in hierarchical folder structures. You can
extend that to more levels of groups (folders). The hierarchical display
dramatically reduces the number of categories visible at one time.
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Category
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Displays the sub categories that define the part/family group
(Category) to which the catalog type will belong. For
example, for the
"Plumbing - LPG" group, the sub groups
LPGCategory_Adapter,
LPGCategory_Couplers,
LPGCategory_Ends etc., could be set here.
Note: Category
is disabled for the Architectural, Structural and Electrical Discipline Groups.
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Macro
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Lists the names of the application objects used for
system-level mechanical items. For instance,
ApplicationEvent,
AngledElbow etc., can be set here.
Note: Macro is
disabled for the Architectural, Structural and Electrical Discipline Groups.
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Filters
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Opens
Catalog Filters dialog, where one or more filters can
be checked from the Available Catalog Filters list. A single catalog type may
be shared across disciplines by including in multiple filters.
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Tool Template
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Lists discipline specific tool templates. The selected tool
template adds the minimum recommended definitions for placement with a certain
tool.
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Available Definitions
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Displays all definitions available in the active dataset.
Definitions are categorized under the Destination files in which they are
defined:
Workset,
Organization or
System, and are sorted within these
categories. In case of COBie template, you will notice additional level
Dataset Extension: IFC.
Note: Use arrow keys
to move selected
Available Definitions into the
Selected Definitions list. You can also
double click individual definitions to move them into the
Selected Definitions list.
Note: Use the
<Shift > key to select multiple consecutive definitions or
<Ctrl> key to select multiple distinct definitions.
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Selected Definitions
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Displays the default definitions selected based on the
Tool Template selection.
Clicking in the Available/Selected Definitions list heading
toggles the definitions list order between ascending and descending within the
group of destination.
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Select/Unselect & Move arrows
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Press the Select/Unselect definitions and Move arrows to
manipulate selections.
- Moves the selected
Available Definitions to the
Selected Definitions list.
- Moves the entire
Available Definitions list to the
Selected Definitions list.
- Moves the selected
Selected Definitions back to the
Available Definitions list.
- Moves the entire
Selected Definitions list back to the
Available Definitions list.
The definitions in the
Selected Definitions list can be moved
to upper or lower level. This is useful when you need to keep a specific
definition accessible in different users level or restrict it to a limited
level access.
You can move definitions across the destination levels of
dataset you have access to.
- Moves the selected definition
to an upper level.
- Moves the selected definition
to a lower level.
Note: ![](GUID-2217C00A-7543-2211-91E3-752CCE19C625-low.png) and
![](GUID-EBC4AC84-B96B-DA00-9CD7-90F481E3329E-low.png) are enabled based on
the selected definition level order.
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OK
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Applies new / altered definitions to the selected catalog types.
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Cancel
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Discards the changes to closes the dialog.
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