DataGroup System Definitions
DataGroup System Definitions help you use and customize a system of data to facilitate the creation of standard and custom parametric object catalogs and object properties, values and attributes. The system also enables instance data to be assigned to individual objects when placement tools are used and the data is managed and tracked for many uses including reports and schedules.
Generally a DataGroup System Definition is a catalog (a set of many data definitions) where one definition applies for each catalog type. Examples of catalog types are cabinet, door, space and window. There are usually many different catalog items for each catalog type. For example there can be several different doors for the door catalog type. Individual catalog item definitions set the name and format for each catalog item attribute. Examples of item attributes are cabinet depth, door fire rating, space volume, and window hardware. There are two types of DataGroup System definitions, Application Definitions and User-Defined Definitions.
Application Definitions
Application definitions define catalog items, properties and values that are required by the application (e.g. architectural doors and windows). Application definitions reside in the \\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\Designer directory.
User-Defined Definitions
User-defined definitions describe catalog items and attributes that projects and users require in discipline-specific designs and models. An example of an item attribute is the fire rating of a door. There is no limit to the number of user-defined definitions that can be created or used and no limit to the number of catalog items or item attributes in a definition. In fact, multiple user-defined definitions can be employed at the same time. The use of multiple user-defined definitions is recommended rather than extending various smaller definitions into one large definition. User-defined definitions reside in the \\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaces directory.