Catalogues and Specifications User Guide PDF

Catalogues and Specifications
User Guide
AVEVA Solutions Ltd
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First published September 2007
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Catalogues and Specifications

Read this First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Scope of this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Assumptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
How the Guide is Organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1

Switching Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1
Command Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
CE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Create/Modify Option Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Lock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Using a File Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Ending your Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:4
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
General Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
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PARAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
Display .............................................................. 3:3
Query .............................................................. 3:3
Settings .............................................................. 3:4
Utilities .............................................................. 3:5
Create .............................................................. 3:5
Modify .............................................................. 3:6
Delete .............................................................. 3:6
Window .............................................................. 3:7
Help .............................................................. 3:7
Pipework Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7
PARAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7
Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:7
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:8
Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:8
Modify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10
Steelwork Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:11
PARAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:11
Display ............................................................. 3:11
Query ............................................................. 3:11
Settings ............................................................. 3:11
Utilities ............................................................. 3:11
Create ............................................................. 3:11
Modify ............................................................. 3:12
Delete ............................................................. 3:12
Window ............................................................. 3:12
Help ............................................................. 3:12
Equipment Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:13
PARAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:13
Display ............................................................. 3:13
Query ............................................................. 3:13
Settings ............................................................. 3:13
Utilities ............................................................. 3:13
Create ............................................................. 3:13
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Modify ............................................................. 3:14

Delete ............................................................. 3:14
Window ............................................................. 3:14
Help ............................................................. 3:14
Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:1
Attributes Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:1
Axes Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:2
Bolt Table Utilities Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:2
Catalogue Explorer Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:2
Catalogue Property Definitions Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:4
Property Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:5
Data Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:5
Category Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:6
Category Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:7
Component Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:7
Point Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:8
Geometry Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:9
Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:10
Bolt Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:10
Checker Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:10
The Checker Form Control Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:11
The Checker Form Add/Remove Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:12
The Checker Form Highlight Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:12
The Checker Results Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:13
Choose Referenced Attributes for Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:13
COCDES Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15
Connection Compatibility Table Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:16
Convert Spec Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:17
Copy Element Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:18
Create Branch/Reducer Table Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:18
Create Category Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:19
Create Catalogue Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:19
Create Coco Table Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:19
Create DTSE Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:20
Create Nominal Bore Table Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:20
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Create Nominal Bore World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:20

Create Nozzle Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:21
Create Part Family Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:21
Create Part World Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:22
Create Specification Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:22
Create Pipe Specification Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:23
Create Section Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:23
Create Specification World Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:23
Create Structural Category Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:24
Create Table Group Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:24
Create Table World Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:25
Creating Column Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:25
Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:25
Sorting ............................................................. 4:25
Precedence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:26
Units ............................................................. 4:26
DB Changes Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:26
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:27
Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:27
Since Extract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:28
Since Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:29
Control Options on the DB Changes Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:29
DB Listing Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:29
Add/Remove Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30
Colour Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:31
Query Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:31
Define Rules Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:32
Delete Selection Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:33
Detail Plotfile Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:33
Detail Text Definition Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:34
Draft Symbol Sets Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:36
Drawing Representation Settings Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:37
Edit Ckeys Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:38
Explorer Settings Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:39
Extract Claim List Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:39
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Extract Data Control Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:40

Generic Type Definitions Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:41
Global Attribute Change Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:41
Graphics Settings Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:42
Colour Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:42
Representation Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:43
Hierarchy Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:43
Include Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:44
Intro Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:45
Layout for Column n Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:46
Layout ............................................................. 4:46
Text Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:46
Subtotals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:47
Totals ............................................................. 4:47
Lists/Collections Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:47
Lock Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:48
Material Text Definition Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:49
Members Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:49
Advanced Version of the Members Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:50
Model Settings Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:51
Model View Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:52
Model View Form Control Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:53
Model View Form Display Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:54
Manipulating the Model View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:54
Modify Attributes Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:55
Modify Component Model Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57
To Modify an Existing P-point or Geometric Primitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57
To Create a New P-point or Geometric Primitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57
To Delete an Existing P-point or Geometric Primitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57
Modify Equipment Specification Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57
Modify Part Family Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:58
Modify Pconns Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:59
Modify Report Template Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:60
Modify Standard Equipment Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:60
Multiwrite Claimlist Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:60
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Claim List Option Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:61

Naming Format Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:62
Naming Rules Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:62
Naming Settings Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:63
New Report Template Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:64
Page Information Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:64
Selection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:65
System Command Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:66
With Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:66
Nozzle Specification Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:67
Output Options Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:68
Page Length Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:69
Parameter Setting Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:70
Part Family Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:70
Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:71
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:71
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:71
3D Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:72
3D Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:72
2D Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:72
Iso Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:73
Iso Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:73
Bolts ............................................................. 4:73
Weight ............................................................. 4:74
PCONN/SKEY Compatibility Reports Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:74
Profile Category Definition Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:75
Profile Specification Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:76
Properties Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:76
Query Data Access Control Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:77
Query Project Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:79
Quick Reports Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:79
Reorder Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:80
Report Details Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:81
Report Format Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:81
Resize Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:82
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Runtime Prompts Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:82

Savework / Session Comment Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:82
Search Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:83
DB Type Combobox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:84
Element Types Text Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:84
Search In Text Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:84
Add CE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:85
Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:85
Filter Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:85
Remove Statement Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:86
Choose Result Cols… Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:86
Find button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:86
Results Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:86
Search Result Presentation Settings Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:87
Select Element Types to Search For Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:88
Selection Table Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:90
Session No <session number> Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:94
Set Comparison Date Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:94
Size Range Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:95
Specification Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:96
Specific Types Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:97
Specification List Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:98
Steelwork Representation Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:98
Storage Areas Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:99
Summary Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:99
Surface Treatment Standard Report Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:100
Text Definition Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:101
User Status Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:101
View Plotfile Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:102
View Specification Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:103
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
Running a Report from a Saved Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
Running Reports in Batch Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
Creating, Modifying and Deleting Report Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
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Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1
Piping Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1
Nominal Bore/Wall Thickness Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1
Branch/Reducer Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:6
Coco (Connection Compatibility) Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:12
Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1
Creating Catalogue Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1
Enter Admin in the Sample Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1
Creating a Catalogue Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:2
Creating a Properties Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:3
Updating the Sample MDB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:3
Creating a Piping Component (Elbow). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:4
Enter Paragon in the Sample Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:4
Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:5
Automatic Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:6
Creating a Cate to hold the Elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:6
Parameter Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:7
Creating Elbow Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:8
Parameter Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:10
Creating Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:10
Displaying the P-points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:11
Creating Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:12
Detail and Material Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:13
Creating Detail Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:13
Creating Material Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:14
Piping Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15
Creating a Part World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15
Creating a Part Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15
Creating Parts from a Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:16
Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:17
Part References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:18
Setting Material Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:19
Creating a Structural Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:21
Create Steelwork Catalogue Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:21
Creating Categories for Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:22
Structural Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:28
Create Part World and Part Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:28
Adding Parts from a Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:29
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Selection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30

Selection Table World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30
Categories for Equipment Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:35
Part Families for Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:36
Create New Part family for Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:36
Create a New Part Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:37
Selection Table for Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:40
Create New Selection Table for Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:40
Create Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:41
Spec Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:43
Spec Table World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:43
Size Range Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:43
Branch Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:45
Reducer Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:48
Pipe Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:48
Creating a Pipe Specification World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:48
Creating a Pipe Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:49
Setting Specification Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50
Access to Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:51
Pipe Spec Headings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:51
Adding TUBE CATE to a Piping Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:51
Editing the Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:55
Editing References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:56
Adding and Elbow Part to a Pipe Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:58
Creating a Tee using the Branch Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:60
Creating a Reducers using the Reducer Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:61
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1.1 Scope of this Guide

This guide introduces the PARAGON User Interface. It explains the menus, forms, Tables
and reports.
If you are not yet familiar with the use of the PARAGON Modules, it is recommended that
you first work through one or more of the discipline-specific 'getting started' guides and
practise using the various DESIGN applications. You also need to be familiar with the main
principles of managing Catalogues and Specifications in PDMS databases using the
PARAGON and SPECON modules: the use of Design Templates provides an extension of
those facilities.
1.1.1 Intended Audience

This guide has been written for engineers familiar with PARAGON applications.
1.1.2 Assumptions
It is assumed that you know:
• where to find PDMS on your computer system
• you know how to use the Windows operating system installed on your site.
Contact your systems administrator if you need help in either of these areas.
1.2 How the Guide is Organised

The guide is divided into chapters, as follows:
Getting Started describes how to switch between modules and details the generic
items
Menus describes the menu items
Forms describes the various forms and what you can do within them
Reports describes the main reports and how to use them
Tables describes the various tables and how to use them
Exercises provides worked examples of the main Category and Specifications

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Getting Started
2 Getting Started
2.1 Switching Modules

To switch from PARAGON to another module:
Select Paragon>Modules from the main menu bar to display a sub-menu listing all the
other modules by their functions, as follows:
• Module Sub-menu Option
• Monitor Session Manager
• Design * Design Constructor
• Spooler * Pipework spooling
• Draft * Drawing Creator
• Isodraft * Isometric Generator
• Specon Specification Constructor
• Propcon Properties Constructor
• Lexicon Dictionary Constructor
• Admin Project Administration
Note: Modules marked with * have Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and can be loaded
from any saved binary files or the original macro files. The sub-menus available from
these options allow you to select which files to use when loading the module.
• Select the required module and loading option, if appropriate, from the menu.
You will be asked whether or not you want to save any changes made since your last Save
Work operation. Select Yes to update your current databases or No to reject all recent
changes.
You will then leave PARAGON and enter the selected module.
For another way of exiting, see CE Button.

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2.2 Command Window
If you want to type in commands instead of using the menus and forms, select
Display>Command Line to display the Command Window.
Type your command input in the Command> text box at the bottom of the form and press
Return to enter it. The scrollable list shows the commands entered and any resulting output.
(Refer to the Catalogues and Specifications Reference Manual for details of command
syntax.)
2.3 Status Bar

The status bar displays messages, informing you of the progress of certain software
operations, and prompts you to carry out actions.
The Status bar is shown as the bottom line of the application window. If you are carrying out
a series of tasks prompted by the Status bar, you must press the Escape key to inform the
software when you have finished.
2.4 Menu Bar

The menu bar is dockable: it may be "docked" to any edge of the application window or set
to "float" at any position on the screen.
2.4.1 Administration
You will see the following menu options only if you have administrative access rights.
Naming Format Controls the automatic naming used for parameter descriptions.
Representation Rules Defines the rules that determine the various levels of complexity
available for displaying components in the graphical view.
Generic Types Sets up a list of permissible generic types which may be
allocated to new catalogue components
2.4.2 Menu Items

The General Application menu is displayed when you first enter PARAGON. The options
on this menu are also available in all discipline-specific PARAGON applications.
• PARAGON
• Display
• Query

Getting Started
• Settings
• Utilities
• Create
• Modify
• Delete
• Window
• Help.
2.5 CE Button
Many forms that show the current attribute settings for an element incorporate a button
labelled CE.
To change the focus of such a form so that it displays attribute settings for a different
element, navigate to the required element using the Members List and then click the CE
button to reset the form to show the attribute settings for the new current element.
2.6 Create/Modify Option Button

Most forms for defining element attributes may be used both for creating a new element and
for modifying an existing element.
Set the option button to Create if you are defining a new element or to Modify if you are
redefining the settings for an existing element.
2.7 Lock Button

Some forms let you set data values in text boxes by copying the corresponding attribute
settings from cursor-picked elements.
When set to On, the Lock button next to a data field inhibits updating of that field by cursor
picking. Only those fields with their Lock buttons set to Off will be updated.
This lets you copy settings from different elements by changing the Lock buttons between
cursor picks.
Note: Even if its Lock is On, you can always override the current setting of a text field by
typing in explicit data.
2.8 Using a File Browser

When you select an option which requires you to open or save a file, you will see a File
Browser form.
This provides an easy way of navigating around the operating system directory hierarchy.
By default, the Directory Path will be that specified by the setting of the environment
variable $PDMSUSER. This will normally be your home directory. Enter a different starting
path if you wish.
The Directories scrollable list shows all directories in the current directory path. The path
ending /. represents the current directory; the path ending /.. represents the owner of the

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current directory (i.e. the next level up in the hierarchy). Select entries from this list to
navigate up or down the hierarchy until you reach the directory containing the required file.
By default (Filter set to *), the Files scrollable list shows all files in the current directory. To
restrict the listed files to those of interest, enter a suitable expression in the Filter text-box
using the following wildcard characters:
* represents any number (including zero) of any characters
? represents any single character
For example, the filter ABC* will list all files with names beginning with ABC, whereas ABC?
will list only files with four-character names beginning with ABC.
To specify an existing file for a load or save operation, select the file name from the Files
list: its name will be copied into the File Entry text-box.
To specify a new file name for a save operation, type the name into the File Entry text-box.
The new file will be created in the currently selected directory.
Click OK to action the file selection.
2.9 Ending your Session

To leave both the PARAGON module, select Paragon>Exit.
You will be asked whether or not you want to save any changes made since your last Save
Work operation. Select Yes to update your current catalogue databases or No to ignore all
recent changes. You will then leave and return to the operating system.
To leave PARAGON and go to another module, refer to Switching Modules.

Menus
3 Menus
3.1 Introduction
PARAGON has a new set of applications to manage catalogue and selection data
appropriate to each discipline. In the General application, a common set of menus are
provided for non-discipline specific activities, as shown below.
Individual applications add menus appropriate to the discipline. For example the Pipework
Application additional menus are shown below.
Several of the new applications use Selection Tables instead of Specifications.
The options on the PARAGON menu bar will depend on the application that is currently
selected. A selected item appears greyed out.
• General Menus
• Pipework Menus
• Steelwork Menus
• Equipment Menus
3.2 General Menus
3.2.1 PARAGON
The options on this menu let you change to other PARAGON applications, change to other
functional modules, and save any catalogue changes made during your current session.
Save Work Updates the catalogue databases to save changes made during the
current session.
When you make changes to catalogue items during a session, the
effects of your changes are applied only to a copy of the catalogue
data until you update the database.
You are advised to save your work regularly to avoid losing
catalogue changes in the event of an unforeseen problem (such as
a power failure or computer breakdown).
Get Work Updates the catalogue databases to show changes made by other
users during the current session.
Extract Control Opens the Explorer Settings Form that lets you control data flow
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Session Comment Opens the Savework / Session Comment Form, showing the
changes made in this and previous sessions.
General This item is greyed out within the non-discipline specific General
application.
Pipework Switches to the Piping application for designing Piping Components.
Steelwork Switches to the Steelwork application for designing Structural

Profiles, Joints and Fittings.
Equipment Switches to the Equipment application for defining Equipment

components.
Modules Lets you switch to another functional module, or exit, with the option
to save catalogue changes in your current databases before doing
so.
DESIGN Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

view displayed
Macro files – opens a confirmation box asking you to
confirm that you wish to leave the current application
and switch to the DESIGN module
SPOOLER Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

view displayed
and switch to the SPOOLER module
DRAFT Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

view displayed
and switch to the DRAFT module
ISODRAFT
SPECON
PROPCON
LEXICON
ADMIN
Exit Provides a quick way of exiting back to the operating system, with
the option to save catalogue changes in your current databases
before doing so.

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3.2.2 Display
The following options are available:
Plot View Opens the View Plotfile Form in which to display 2D plot files.
Members Opens the Members Form, which provides a way to navigate

around the database. The standard way to navigate is using the
Explorer.
Advanced Members Opens the Members Form, which lets you store a list of
frequently accessed elements for rapid navigation.
Specifications Displays the Specification List Form, showing a list of all

currently available specifications, so that you can quickly
navigate to any of them.
Command Line Opens the Command Window, which lets you type in
commands directly, and read the system’s responses, thus
bypassing the forms and menus interface for the current
application. For information about these commands refer to the
Catalogue and Specification Reference Manual.
Catalogue Explorer Opens the Catalogue Explorer Form that lets you access the
catalogue, properties, DESIGN and DRAFT databases.
3.2.3 Query
The following options are available:
Attributes Opens the Attributes Form that lists the settings of specified
attributes for the current element.
Project Opens the Query Project Form that lets you query your User
Status, and List Teams, Users, Databases and MDBs, and Data
Access Control.
User Status Opens the User Status Form that lets you query the status of
users.
Data Access Control Opens the Query Data Access Control Form that lets you query
the access rights of users.
DB Changes Opens the DB Listing Form that lets you query all or part of the
database, including element attributes and the changes since a
given time.

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3.2.4 Settings
The options on this menu let you define some default settings that are to be applied during
your subsequent catalogue design activities.
System Displays the System Settings Form that lets you switch the
audible alarm on or off; configure the tool bar and define how
the windows act when they are activated.
Graphics Opens the Graphics Settings Form that lets you define how
pipework and steelwork are represented; whether insulation and
obstruction volumes are also shown; specify the colours used
for the current element, highlighting, etc. and set up defaults for
the lengths that will be used to display p-points, p-lines and
axes.
Colour Opens the Graphics Settings form at the

Colour Tab.
Representation Opens the Graphics Settings form at the

Representation Tab.
Axes Height – Opens the Axes Form that lets you define
Axes window the axes height.
Naming Opens the Naming Settings Form that lets you switch the
Autonaming function on or off, define the Naming Rules (via the
Naming Rules Form) and set the naming mode (Infill or Append)
Storage Areas Opens the Storage Areas Form that lets you define the default
area for files to be saved.
Model Parameters Opens the Model Settings Form that lets you set default values
for catalogue parameters and design parameters relevant to
each type of component. These set the initial geometry etc. for
newly created components so that they can be displayed in
graphical views.
Comparison Date Opens the Set Comparison Date Form that lets you set the
Comparison Date to either an actual Time/Date or to an existing
Stamp. Setting the Comparison Date enables you to produce
reports or create expressions that use the Comparison Date.
Representation Rules Opens the Drawing Representation Settings Form that let you
define the rules that determine the various levels of complexity
available for displaying components in the graphical view.
Generic Types Opens the Generic Type Definitions Form that lets you set up a
list of permissible generic types that may be allocated to new
catalogue components
Reset Window Layout Lets you reset the layout of windows to the layout that was
displayed the first time you accessed this module during this
session.
Explorer Opens the Explorer Settings Form that lets you set the
appearance of the Catalogue Explorer.

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3.2.5 Utilities
The options on this menu give you access to the following utilities:
Data Checker Opens the Checker Form that lets you run a customised data
check specific to your company or project requirements.
Autonaming CE only Automatically names only the current element.
CE Offspring Automatically names the sub-elements of the

current element.
Lists Opens the Lists/Collections Form that lets you set up lists of
elements which can then be handled as a single element, for
positioning, orientation, etc.
Claimlists Opens the Multiwrite Claimlist Form that lets you set up lists of
elements that can be claimed so that only you can change them, if
you are working in a multiwrite database.
DB Listing Opens the DB Listing Form that lets you output all or part of the
database, including element attributes, as a text file.
Reports Lets you generate set up report templates and use them to
produce reports. For more information, see Reports.
Run Runs a report when you have a suitable report template set up
Create Opens the New Report Template Form that lets you create a
report template
Modify Opens the Modify Report Template Form that lets you modify a
report template.
Delete Lets you delete a report template or a report.
Quick Reports Lets you generate reports with basic formatting. Note that you
cannot save the report template.
Surface Treatment Define Lets you define the surface parameters
Report Opens the Surface Treatment Standard Report

Form that lets you output reports, such as to a
printer or as an excel file
Import Data Opens the standard windows form as Import Data, that lets you
select a comma separated value (csv) file to import.
3.2.6 Create
Copy Opens the Copy Element Form that lets you create a copy of an
existing element. You can then modify the copy to produce a new
catalogue item with a minimum of effort.

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3.2.7 Modify
The options on this menu let you make explicit changes to some attributes of the catalogue
database elements.
Name Opens the Name Form that lets you change the name of an element.
Attributes Opens the Attributes Form that lets you modify the attributes of an
element.
Attributes Global Opens the Global Attribute Change Form that lets you modify the
attributes of an element and all of its members.
Like Lets you set the attributes of one element to be the same as the
attributes of another element.
Current element When prompted, use the cursor to pick all

elements that are to have the same attribute
settings as the current element.
Lock Opens the Lock Form that lets you set/unset protection against
attribute modification.
Hierarchy Lets you reposition elements in a members list.
Include Opens the Include Form that lets you associate

a member with sub-elements
Reverse Order Displays the list in reverse order. If you change

your mind, you can undo this operation by
immediately repeating the command.
Reorder Opens the Reorder Form that lets you move

individual elements to specified positions in the
members list
3.2.8 Delete
The options on this menu let you delete specified elements from the catalogue database.
Note: Each time you use a Delete option you must confirm (or cancel) the deletion. This is
an important safety feature, since deleted elements cannot be restored.
CE Deletes the current element.
Name Lets you delete explicitly named elements.
Members Lets you delete all members or selected members of the current
element without deleting the current element itself.
Selection Opens the Delete Selection Form that lets you select
specific elements to delete.
All Lets you delete all members of the selected element.

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3.2.9 Window
These items are the standard Microsoft Windows options as used in all Microsoft Office
products.
3.2.10 Help
Most bar menus have a Help option on their right-hand side. Where available, online help
gives detailed instructions on the use of the forms and menus via which you control each
application.
Pressing the F1 key at any time will display the help topic for the currently active window.
Alternatively, search for the required form title using the Search tab on the tri-pane window.
The Help option gives you the following choices from its sub-menu:
Contents This displays the Help tri-pane window with the Contents tab at the
front so that you can find the required topic from the hierarchical
contents list.
Search This displays the Help tri-pane window with the Search tab at the front
so that you can find all topics that contain the specified keyword(s).
About This displays information about the version that you are using.
3.3 Pipework Menus
3.3.1 PARAGON
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus except that the
Pipework item is greyed out.
3.3.2 Display
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus.
3.3.3 Query
3.3.4 Settings

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3.3.5 Utilities
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus with the addition of the
following items:
Convert Spec Opens the Convert Spec Form that lets you convert a
Specification in to either a Spec World/Table Group or a Part
World.
Modify Ckeys Opens the Edit Ckeys Form that lets you set the new CKEY
attribute on COCO elements for old databases.
Pconn/SKEY Report Opens the PCONN/SKEY Compatibility Reports Form that lets
you produce reports on pipe work specifications, detailing the
SKEY and the PCONNS for each SPCOM.
Modify PconnsS Opens the Modify Pconns Form that lets you modify the
connection type defined on the Pconns.
3.3.6 Create
Catalogue Opens the Create Catalogue Form that lets you create an
administrative Catalogue (CATA) element. Note that you must be at
World level to create a Catalogue.
Section Opens the Create Section Form that lets you create an
administrative Section (SECT) element.
Specification World Opens the Create Specification World Form

that lets you create and name a new
Specification World
Specification Opens the Create Pipe Specification Form that

lets you create and name a new Pipe
Specification.
Spec Table World Opens the Create Table World Form that lets
you define a name for a new Spec Table World
Size Range Table Opens the Create Nominal Bore Table Form
that lets you define a name for a new Nominal
Bore Table.
Branch/Reducer Opens the Create Branch/Reducer Table Form

Table that lets you define a name for a new Branch/
reducer Table.
Part World Opens the Create Part World Form that lets you
define a name for a new Part World

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Hierarchy Opens the Create Part Family Form that lets

define a name for a new Part Family.
Family Opens the Create Part Family Form that lets

define a name for a new Part Family.
Category Opens the Create Category Form that lets you create a Category
(CATE) element for storing piping components. You can simplify the
process by using a standardised category that uses a number of
default settings. Ensure that you are at Section level.
Data Set Opens the Create DTSE Form that lets you create a data set
(DTSE), which is used to hold catalogue data that is not stored
more specifically.
Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you create a general-
purpose text element, which can hold textual data at many different
levels in the database hierarchy.
Detail Text Opens the Detail Text Definition Form that lets you create a
detailing text (SDTE) element, which can hold a component
description for use when compiling drawings, reports, material take-
off lists, etc.
Material Text Opens the Material Text Definition Form that lets you create a
material text (SMTE) element, which can hold a material description
for use when compiling drawings, reports, material take-off lists, etc.
Draft Symbol Set Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you define symbols for
components to be used on Draft drawings.
Bolt Table Utility Opens the Bolt Table Utilities Form that lets you define the
properties for the bolt tables.
Coco Table Opens the Create Coco Table Form that lets you define the name,
purpose and storage area for a new Coco table.
Nominal Dimension Table Opens the Create Nominal Bore World that lets
you set the name for a new Nominal Bore
World
Elements Lets you set the parameters of the current

element
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you create or modify property
database elements, such as CMPD, TUBD etc..

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3.3.7 Modify
database elements.
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus except for the addition
of the items below.
Specification Opens the Specification Form that lets you amend the details
of a Specification.
Spec Table Opens the Size Range Form that lets you amend the details
of a Spec Table.
Part Family Opens the Modify Part Family Form that lets you change the
details of a Part Family.
Category Opens the Model View Form that lets you modify a
standardised Pipework Category (but not a general Category
which has no members).
Data Set Opens the Catalogue Property Definitions Form that lets you
create a data set (DTSE), which is used to hold catalogue
data that is not stored more specifically.
Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you modify the text
string stored in a general Text element.
Detail Text Opens the Detail Text Definition Form that lets you modify the
data stored in a detailing text (SDTE) element.
Material Text Opens the Material Text Definition Form that lets you modify
the data stored in a material text (SMTE) element.
Detail Plot Opens the Detail Plotfile Form that lets you define the plotfiles
associated with a catalogue element.
Draft Symbol Set Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you modify
symbols for components to be used on Draft drawings.
COCO Table Opens the Connection Compatibility Table Form that lets
modify connection types.
Nominal Dimension Table Opens the appropriate table that lets you amend the nominal
dimensions of the current element
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you create or modify
property database elements, such as CMPD, TUBD etc.
3.3.8 Delete
3.3.9 Window
3.3.10 Help

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3.4 Steelwork Menus
3.4.1 PARAGON
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus except that the
Steelwork item is greyed out.
3.4.2 Display
3.4.3 Query
3.4.4 Settings
3.4.5 Utilities
3.4.6 Create
Catalogue Opens the Create Catalogue Form that lets you create an
administrative Catalogue (CATA) element. Note that you must be at
World level to create a Catalogue.
Section Opens the Create Section Form that lets you create an
administrative Section (SECT) element.
Category Lets you create a Category (CATE) element. You can simplify the
process by using a standardised category that uses a number of
default settings.
for Profiles Opens the Create Structural Category Form
that lets you create a Profile category.
for Joints Opens the Create Structural Category Form
that lets you create a Joints category.
for Fittings Opens the Create Structural Category Form
that lets you create a Fittings category.
for Templates Opens the Create Structural Category Form
that lets you create a Template category.
Data Set Opens the Create DTSE Form that lets you create a data set (DTSE),
which is used to hold catalogue data that is not stored more
specifically.

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Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you create a general-
purpose text element, which can hold textual data at many different
levels in the database hierarchy.
Draft Symbol Set Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you define symbols for
components to be used on Draft drawings.
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you create or modify property
database elements, such as CMPD, TUBD etc.
3.4.7 Modify
database elements.
of the items below.
Category Opens the Model View Form that lets you modify a standardised
Steelwork Category (but not a general Category which has no
members).
Dataset Opens the Catalogue Property Definitions Form that lets you
create a data set (DTSE), which is used to hold catalogue data
that is not stored more specifically.
Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you modify the text string
stored in a general Text element.
Draft Symbol Set Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you modify symbols
for components to be used on Draft drawings.
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you change the properties of
the current element.
3.4.8 Delete
3.4.9 Window
3.4.10 Help

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3.5 Equipment Menus
3.5.1 PARAGON
The menu items are the same as those described in General Menus, except that the
Equipment item is greyed out.
3.5.2 Display
3.5.3 Query
3.5.4 Settings
3.5.5 Utilities
3.5.6 Create
Copy Opens the Copy Element Form that lets you create a copy of an existing
element. You can then modify the copy to produce a new catalogue item
with a minimum of effort.
Catalogue Opens the Create Catalogue Form that lets you create an administrative
Catalogue (CATA) element. Note that you must be at World level to
create a Catalogue.
Section Opens the Create Section Form that lets you create an administrative
Section (SECT) element.
Category Opens the Create Category Form that lets you create a Category
(CATE) element. You can simplify the process by using a standardised
category that uses a number of default settings.
for Component Opens the Create Category Form that lets you create
a Component category.
for Templates Opens the Create Category Form that lets you create
a Template category.
Selection Table Spec World Opens the Create Specification World Form that lets
you create and name a new Spec World.
Table Group Opens the Create Table Group Form that lets you
create and name a new Table Group.

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Part World Opens the Create Part World Form that lets you
create and name a new Part World
Hierarchy Opens the Create Part Family Form that lets you
create and name a new Part Family.
Family Opens the Create Part Family Form that lets you
create and name a new Part Family.
Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you create a general-purpose
text element, which can hold textual data at many different levels in the
database hierarchy.
Draft Symbol Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you define symbols for
Set components to be used on Draft drawings.
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you create property database
elements, such as CMPD, TUBD etc
3.5.7 Modify
of the items below.
Selection Table Group ‘Opens the Selection Table Form that lets you control all the
data required to define a Selection Table.
Part Family Opens the Modify Part Family Form that lets you change the
details of a Part Family.
Category Opens the Model View Form that lets you modify a
standardised Equipment Category (but not a general
Category which has no members).
Text Opens the Text Definition Form that lets you modify the text
string stored in a general Text element.
Draft Symbol Set Opens the Draft Symbol Sets Form that lets you modify
symbols for components to be used on Draft drawings.
Properties Opens the Properties Form that lets you create or modify
property database elements, such as CMPD, TUBD etc
3.5.8 Delete
3.5.9 Window
3.5.10 Help

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4 Forms
4.1 Attributes Form

This form lets you change the attribute values of an element.

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Lists the attributes of the selected element in a grid. Selecting a row in the grid and selecting
an option from the shortcut menu gives the Attribute, Description, Data Type, Sort by
Attribute and Pseudo Atts options. Selecting one these option will give more information in
the grid, which will remain until the option is selected again.
If the Track current element check box is selected, the listed attributes will be updated as
different elements are selected in the Members List.
4.2 Axes Form

This form allows you to set the Axes height for the current element.
Type a valid size and select the OK button to save the value.
4.3 Bolt Table Utilities Form

This form lets you create and modify Bolt Tables.
Use the Create menu option to create a new Bolt Table or the Modify menu option to amend
an existing Bolt Table.
4.4 Catalogue Explorer Form

The Catalogue Explorer form provides access to the catalogue, properties, DESIGN and
DRAFT databases. This allows references to be made to other catalogue elements,
properties elements, design templates, and draft symbol sets. It acts as a browsing and
selection mechanism for items in the catalogue databases.

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The Catalogue Explorer is similar to the explorer control currently used in the DESIGN and
DRAFT applications, in every way apart from the following items.
• It displays more than one database world type at a time. It can include the DESIGN,
DRAFT, Catalogue and Properties worlds as root nodes at the same time.
• It displays an extra sub level showing the actual dbs that make up the database worlds
to help differentiate where the catalogue data is being created, modified or browsed
from.
You are able to see worlds of the type DESIGN, DRAFT, Catalogue and Property if they
have the correct privileges to view them.
Expanding one of the individual db world nodes will show the contents of that particular db in
the same way you would normal expect from the existing Explorer Controls in DESIGN and
DRAFT.
You can then make use of the existing PARAGON functionality to modify and view the
attribute data.
You will also have use of the existing Explorer controls context menu’s to manipulate the
items as shown below:

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4.5 Catalogue Property Definitions Form

This form lets you create (or modify) a catalogue properties dataset.

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The upper part of the form lets you specify the details for a single property, while the lower
part displays a list of all of the properties that are currently defined. When modifying a
dataset, the CE button reinitialises the form to modify the DTSE element currently selected
in the Members form (see Members Form). The name of the dataset to be modified is
displayed adjacent to the CE button.
4.5.1 Property Frame
Description Any text description (must not include quote marks)
Key a four-letter code for the property used to identify property in reports or
rules. (Stored in DKEY attribute of DTSE)
Definition specifies how the value of the property will be derived when the template is
used in a design. The choices are:
Null: No Value. Use if you are defining a dataset for

purposes other than creating Catalogue properties.
Design Parameter: Value taken from Design parameter data
Parameter: Value taken from Catalogue parameter data
Attribute: Value taken from named attribute. In this case Key

must be a valid attribute, for example DIAM for
Diameter
Expression: Value is result of evaluating expression (as typed

into textbox immediately below the option list)
Plotfile: Name of Plotfile to be displayed
No the parameter number.
Display determines whether or not the value of this property will be shown on the
data-entry form when the template is instanced in a design.
4.5.2 Data Frame
Type lists relevant options for the selected Definition, for example Landscape
or Portrait for a Plotfile, or Distance, Bore, String etc. for a Parameter.
Default lets you specify a value which will be used if the correct value cannot be
derived at any intermediate stage of the design process. If Plotfile is
selected as the property Definition, this field will appear as Sub-Dir.
Requires a value (e.g. 1500) or a valid expression (e.g. LENG * 2.0). For
Sub-Dir, no spaces are allowed.
Expr (if an Expression Definition is selected) or File if a Plotfile Definition is

selected. Requires a valid expression or a filename (spaces not allowed)
as appropriate.

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The Current Data Elements frame lists the currently data elements in
Type order, displaying the Type (Definition), Key, Description and
Default. Selecting a list member will populate the upper half of the form
with the information held for the selected element.
Include adds a new data element to the list.
Replace allows you to modify the currently selected data element.
Remove removes the currently selected data element from the list.
4.6 Category Form

Categories are managed via the new Category form. Multiple versions of this form can be
shown concurrently, allowing different categories to be viewed simultaneously.

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The Category form displays and allows you to edit all the data associated with a category of
catalogue components, including:
• point sets
• geometry sets
• data sets
• bolt sets.
If geometry is available, the component is displayed in the graphical view and gadgets are
provided to change the graphical representation.
Selecting a line in the Model Operations list controls what data is displayed in the lower
panels.
4.6.1 Category Listing

First is the Category listing of components, as shown above. This allows components to be
added to or removed from the category, and individual parameter values can be edited in
the grid (note that you must move focus off a grid cell in order to cause it to be updated to
the database).
Parameters for the category are displayed in the Parameter Definition list.
Selecting a parameter in the Parameter Definition list allows you to edit that parameter
definition. Parameters can also be added to, removed from, or reordered in the list.
4.6.2 Component Panel

Second is the individual component panel. This allows you to set attributes and references
on the individual component. If other attributes are to be modified, this can be achieved
using the General Attributes form invoked via the Edit All Attributes button.

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Reference element names can be entered directly into the text gadgets or appropriate
reference elements can be searched for using the Search buttons which will display a
list in a search panel, after “find” has been pressed, the type of results can be affected by
manipulating the settings on the form.
4.6.3 Point Set
Third is the point set. This allows you to create, modify and delete individual ppoints of the
various types (see detail of drop down list to right).

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4.6.4 Geometry Set

Fourth is the geometry set. This allows you to create positive and negative geometry,
deletion is also possible for nominated geometry elements.

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4.6.5 Data Set

Fifth is the data set. This allows you to select, modify, add and delete individual data
elements in the dataset.
4.6.6 Bolt Set

Sixth is the bolt set: This allows you to select, modify, add and delete individual bolts in the
bolt set.
4.7 Checker Form

This form lets you run a customised data check specific to your company or project
requirements.

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1. Use the Check Items list to specify which elements you want to check. Use the Add
and Remove menu options to edit this list.
2. The check functions available to you are categorised into Classes (each typically
representing a main discipline) and Groups (each typically representing a specific
feature of a discipline). Select the required class, then the required group. The Checks
list will now show all individual checks applicable to that class and group.
3. From the Checks list, select one or more checks (pick a check to select it; pick it again
to deselect it).
4. To make it easier to interpret the check results, you can highlight particular elements in
the graphical view. To do so, use the Highlight menu options.
5. Click the Check button run the selected checks on the specified elements. The results
of the checks (passes and failures) will be listed in a Checker Results form which is
displayed automatically.
6. To save the check results to a file, or to reload a list of failed elements from a previous
check, use the Control menu options.
4.7.1 The Checker Form Control Menu

These options let you save your check results to a file, or reload such a file. They work as
follows:
Save>Results saves both passed and failed results

Save>Failed Reference saves the database references of elements that have failed,
together with the checks performed. This makes it easy to
recheck the failed elements later.
Load>Failed Reference reloads a list of failed element references (saved using the
preceding menu option)
In each case, use the displayed File Browser to specify the required file name and location.

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4.7.2 The Checker Form Add/Remove Menus

These options let you edit the Check Items list to show those elements on which you want
to run data checks.
The Add options are:
CE adds current element
CE Members adds members of current element, but not the CE itself
Pick not applicable to SPOOLER
Failed List adds all elements listed as having failed a preceding check (useful
for rechecking items after correcting data)
List list_name adds all elements in named list
The Remove options are:
All empties the list
Selected removes items currently selected in list
CE removes current element
CE Members removes members of current element, but not the CE itself
Pick lets you remove items by picking them in a graphical view, using any
EDG options
List list_name removes all elements in named list
4.7.3 The Checker Form Highlight Menu

These options let you highlight elements relevant to the data checks. They work as follows:
Elements highlights all elements which are in the Check Items list. When
you select this option, you will see an Elements Colour form
which lets you choose the highlight colour. Note that only
elements already in the Drawlist will be highlighted; elements are
not added to the view automatically.
Passed (on/off toggle) highlights all elements which pass subsequent checks. Set
colour using Highlight> Colours> Passed option.
Failed (on/off toggle) highlights all elements which fail subsequent checks. Set colour
using Highlight>Colours>Failed option.
Clear unhighlights current element only (CE), or everything in

graphical view (All).

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4.7.4 The Checker Results Form

Displayed automatically when you run a data check.
• The Passed list shows those elements which have passed all specified checks.
• The Failed list shows those elements which have failed one or more checks, with a
brief description of the reason for the failure.
Click on an element in either list to navigate to that item; typically to correct the reason for
the failure before repeating the checks.
4.8 Choose Referenced Attributes for Form

Choose Referenced Attributes when invoked from the Referenced Attributes button on the
Search Result Presentation Settings window.
Element Tree Element tree displays attributes that are available either
through the owning hierarchy of the result elements or
references from the results elements.
Owning Elements Allows the valid owner elements to be browsed and any of
their attributes, to be selected, including elements of
attributes referenced from them. Owning elements are
included both using the OWNER reference and also using
their actual element type. So for example the SPEC
associated with a SPCO is shown as SPEC and choosing for
example SPEC.NAME will give the spec name associated
with the SPCO.

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Referenced Elements Allows the valid referenced elements to be browsed and any
of their attributes, to be selected, including attributes of
elements referenced from them.
Selected Attribute Shows the currently selected attribute in the element tree.
This can be edited by you if required.
Selected Attributes List List of referenced attributes to be included in the results grid.
Whenever the Search Result Presentation Settings dialogue
window is displayed this list will include any referenced
attributes previously selected to include in the results grid.
Attributes are normally added using the Add button but can
also be can be edited by you if required.
Add ->> Button Adds the current attribute within the element tree to the
Selected Attributes list.
Enabled if the current location in the Element Tree is a
referenced attribute.
<<- Remove Button Removes the currently selected attribute from the list.
Enabled only when there is a current attribute in the Selected
Attributes list.
OK Button Amends the attributes to be shown in the results grid to

include the list of Selected Attributes and closes the Choose
Referenced Attributes dialogue window. Where a referenced
attribute was not already in the list to be shown in the grid, its
visible checkbox is checked.
Cancel Button Closes the Choose Referenced Attributes dialogue window

without altering the attributes that will be shown in the results
grid. Closing the window with the close gadget has the same
effect as clicking cancel.

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4.9 COCDES Form

This form lets you define a long description for a Coco.
Select a COCO code from the table list or from the Connection Short Code pulldown and
type a meaningful text description for the code in the Description text field.

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4.10 Connection Compatibility Table Form

This form lets you set connections.
To add a connection type highlight it from the Available Connection Types list and select the
Add> button. You can add several at once by selecting those that you wish to add, using the
keyboard control or shift keys and selecting the Add> button. To add all of the connection
types select the Add All>> button.
Select the Create/Modify Coco Description button to display the COCDES Form that lets
you define a long description for the Coco.
To remove items from the Coco’s table, highlight the item(s) and select the Remove<
button. To clear all of the items in the table select the Remove All<< button.

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4.11 Convert Spec Form

This form lets you convert a Specification.
Using the Discipline pulldown select the type of specification to convert. This populates the
source specification list with the applicable specifications. From the list of source
specifications highlight the specification to be converted. You can change the display of the
specifications by dragging a column heading to the group heading field.
Selecting the specification displays the associated Spec Worlds and Part Worlds. If none
appear you are able to create one using the hyperlinks.
Select an appropriate Spec World or Part World from the list and set the options as
applicable. Select the Convert button to convert the specification.
The Create Parts Only option creates a part family but does not set up references from the
Specification. Use the Copy Refs option to create a part family and set the references from
the specification.

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4.12 Copy Element Form

This form lets you copy an element, along with its attributes, to create a new element. This is
useful to save time having to re-enter attribute values.
The Copy text-box shows the element that is to be copied. Initially this is the element that is
current when the form is displayed. To change it, navigate to the required position in the
database and click the CE button.
In the To text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the copy, then click Apply to create the
new element. The copy will have all attributes (except its Name) set to the same values as
those of the original element; use the Modify menu options to edit these attributes as
required.
4.13 Create Branch/Reducer Table Form

This form lets you create a new Branch/Reducer Table
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the table. From the Purpose
pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the table, in the Defined Storage Area,
select the tickbox. Select OK to save the new table.

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4.14 Create Category Form

This form lets you create a new Category.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new category. From the
Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the category, in the Defined
Storage Area, select the tickbox. Select OK to save the new table.
4.15 Create Catalogue Form

This form lets you create a new catalogue.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new catalogue. From the
Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the catalogue, in the Defined
4.16 Create Coco Table Form

This form lets you create a new Coco table.

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In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new table. From the Purpose
4.17 Create DTSE Form

This form lets you name a new Dataset (DTSE) element.
Type the required name into the Name text box, press Enter then click OK to open the
Catalogue Property Definitions form (see Catalogue Property Definitions Form).
4.18 Create Nominal Bore Table Form

This form lets you create a new Nominal Bore table.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new table. From the Purpose
4.19 Create Nominal Bore World

This form lets you create a new Nominal Bore World.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new bore world. Select Create
to save the new table.

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4.20 Create Nozzle Form

This form lets you create a new Nozzle component.
Type the name of the new Nozzle and set the height and position in the appropriate text
fields. To set the Nozzle type select the Nozzle button and select the type of nozzle to
create. To set the attributes of the nozzle select the Attributes button and enter the required
attributes.
4.21 Create Part Family Form

This form lets you create a new Part family.
If the appropriate Reference Data area has been set, then the form will select this as the
High Level Area, otherwise the form will select the current element provided this is of an
appropriate type. Select the appropriate low level storage, or type an appropriate name, and
select the OK button to save the new Part Family.

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4.22 Create Part World Form

This form lets you create a new Part World.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new part world. From the
Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the part world, in the Defined
4.23 Create Specification Form

This form lets you add the details for a new Specification.
Type the name and a description for the specification and select the appropriate generic and
type specification. Select the OK button to save the new specification.
In principle, you can create an empty Specification element and then modify it by reference
to any specified catalogue item. In practice, you can only create Specifications for structural
profiles or equipment nozzles using this method.
To create a Specification in this way (perhaps for later modification), check that you are at
SPWL level.
Enter a meaningful Name and Description.
The Generic Type option button currently restricts you to Equipment (with a corresponding
Spec Type of Nozzles) or Structural Steel (with a corresponding Spec Type of Steel
Sections, i.e. Profiles). Choose the one you want.

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4.24 Create Pipe Specification Form

This form lets you create a new Pipe Specification.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new pipe specification. From the
Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the pipe specification, in the
Defined Storage Area, select the tickbox. Select OK to save the new table.
4.25 Create Section Form

This form lets you create a new Section.
select the OK button to save the new Section.
4.26 Create Specification World Form

This form lets you create a new Specifications World.

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In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new specification world. From
the Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the specification world, in
the Defined Storage Area, select the tickbox. Select OK to save the new table.
4.27 Create Structural Category Form

This form lets you create a new structural category.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new structural category. From
the Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the structural category, in
the Defined Storage Area, select the tickbox. Select OK to save the new table.
4.28 Create Table Group Form

This form lets you create a new Table group.
select the OK button to save the new Section.

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4.29 Create Table World Form

This form lets you create a new Table World.
In the Name text-box, enter the name to be assigned to the new table world. From the
Purpose pulldown select the appropriate purpose. To save the table world, in the Defined
4.30 Creating Column Form

The Creating Column form will be displayed when you select New or Modify on the New/
Modify Report Template form. The options on the form are:
4.30.1 Expression
Enter an attribute or pseudo-attribute in the Expression text box, which will define the
contents of the column. For example:
• PIPE
• STYP
• ABOR
• POS which will enter all three co-ordinates into the column
• POS[2] the second co-ordinate of the position, that is the Northing.
4.30.2 Sorting
These options define how the information in the column will be sorted.
• OFF turns all sorting off, showing the column contents in a random order.
• Aa to zZ sorts text (only) into alphabetical order, ignoring case.
• Zz to aA sorts text (only) into reverse alphabetical order, ignoring case.
• a to Z sorts text (only) into alphabetical order. Lower case letters will be listed before
the corresponding upper case letters, for example, abc before Abc.
• Z to a sorts text (only) into reverse alphabetical order. Upper case letters will be listed
before the corresponding lower case letters, for example, Zyx before zyx.
• 0 to 9 sorts numbers (only) into ascending order, for example, 1 to 10.
• 9 to 0 sorts numbers (only) into descending order, for example, 10 to 1.
• Fix keeps the order of data in the column the same, even if sorting is requested on
other columns. This is used if the !selno variable is used to output the selection
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4.30.3 Precedence
This determines the order of sorting for the columns. The column with a precedence of 1 will
be sorted first. A column with a precedence of 2 will then be sorted within the sorting of the
first column, and so on.
4.30.4 Units
The options are:
Off Use when the output from the expression cannot be interpreted as a
number or no units are required.
Any/mm Use for any dimensionless number, or if the units are millimetres.
Metres Use for distances in metres.
Inches Use for distances in inches.
Finch Use for distances in feet and inches.
Pos(mm) Use for a position to be output in millimetres.
feet and inches
Pos(m) Use for a position to be output in metres, feet and inches.
Pos(inch) Use for a position to be output in inches, feet and inches.
Pos (finch) Use for a position to be output in feet and inches.
Bore(inch) Use to convert to a nominal inch bore.
Column Layout Displays the Layout for Column n form
Previous Column Displays the form for the previous column, allowing you to change it,
or to insert a column before the current one
Next Column Displays the form for the next column
4.31 DB Changes Form

This form lets you set the way that changes to the database are displayed and recorded.

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4.31.1 Destination
You can send the output to the Screen or a File. If you select File, fill in a valid filename to
output to the $PDMSUSER directory, or input a valid pathname to output to a different
directory. Select New for a new file, or Overwrite or Append if the file exists: if you do not,
you will be prompted to specify which one you want. If you select Screen, the Command
Window will be displayed, ready to display the information when you press Apply. Browse
displays a file browser.
4.31.2 Elements
This show the list of elements that will be reported on when apply is pressed. Clicking on
any element in this list will navigate to that element.

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The active controls in the frame below the Elements list depend on the form mode, which is
shown at top of the form. None of the controls are active in DB Listing mode. In DB Changes
and DB Differences modes, you can select:
Savework which will report on changes since the last Savework.
TimeDate which will report on changes since the time and date given.
Time format is HH:MM on a 24 hour clock, e.g. 16:15.
Date format is DD Mon Year, e.g. 9 Feb 1998 or 30 Aug 97
Session which will report on changes since the given session number. Set the
other controls in this frame to the time, date, session number and
session user of the last saved session of the current DB.
Extract which is only active when the current element is in an extract database.
will report on changes since the given session number. When you
choose this option, the options in the Since Extract frame will become
active, see Since Extract.
You can type in the session number, or change it using the + and -
buttons.
Stamp Reports on the changes since the Stamp selected from the Since
Stamp list at the bottom of the form.
Remember that each DB has its own sessions. The current DB is shown by Database
Name at the bottom of the frame.
Note: TimeDate and Session are related, changing one will affect the other settings, and
also display the correct Session User.
The More button shows a form with the Session comment for the given session.
4.31.3 Since Extract

The first drop-down list in the Since Extract frame will become active when you choose the
Since Extract option in the DB Changes/Differences frame. It shows all the databases in
the extract hierarchy above the current extract, with the Master at the top of the list.
The options on the next drop-down list are:
Only which compares the current database with the selected extract ancestor
database
Latest which compares the database with the latest version of the selected
extract ancestor database
Session that compares the database with the selected ancestor extract since
session nn of that extract
Date which compares the database with the selected ancestor extract since the
given date in a session of the ancestor extract

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4.31.4 Since Stamp

(Only active if Stamp is selected in the option button frame above.) Lists Stamps by Name,
Date, Function or Description, as selected from the adjacent Display pull-down menu.
Highlight Changes
This button is only active when the form is in DB Changes or DB Differences mode in
DESIGN. If switched on, the changed elements will be highlighted in all the 3D graphics
views in the colour specified by Colour>Changes. This option is useful after a Getwork to
see the changes that other users have made.
Apply is only active when there are elements in the Elements list.
The Dismiss button dismisses the form and clears the Elements list.
4.31.5 Control Options on the DB Changes Form

The menu options under Control on the DB Changes form are as follows:
Clear Output Clears the Command Output form used when Destination is
set to Screen.
DB Listing This outputs a listing of the specified parts of the database in

its current state.
DB Changes This outputs a listing of the changes to the specified parts of

the database as a macro which can be run in to return the
database to the state it was in at the given time or session.
You can edit the macro file so that only the required elements
are changed.
DB Differences This outputs a listing of the specified parts of the database,

with the old and new elements and attributes changed or
added since the given time or session.
Output>Options... Displays the Output Options form.
Output Backtrack Mode Is only active in DB Changes mode. This option controls the
style of the output information. If on, then the output can be
run as a macro which will return the database to the state it
was in at the given time or session. If off, then the output is a
report on the changes made since the time or session.
4.32 DB Listing Form

This form lets you manage the details of the system databases.

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4.32.1 Add/Remove Options

The menu options under Add and Remove on the Database Listing form are used to add
and remove elements from the Elements list. The Remove option is only active when there
are elements in the Elements list.
CE adds or removes the current element.
CE Members adds or removes the members of CE, but not CE.
Pick.. Only active in DESIGN. Allows you to add or remove elements by

graphical picking using event driven graphics.
List adds or removes all elements in the selected lists. Lists are created
using the Lists/Collections form.
In addition, the Remove option has the following:

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All removes all elements from the Elements list.
Selected removes all items selected in the Elements list.
4.32.2 Colour Options

The menu options under Colour on the Database Listing form are only active when there
are elements in the Elements list.
Highlight>Elements shows a Colour Selection form. When a colour is picked, the

contents of the Elements list will be highlighted in that colour, in
all the graphical views. Only elements already in the Drawlist will
be highlighted; elements are not automatically added to the
Drawlist.
Highlight>Changes/ This option will be Changes or Differences according to the

Differences form mode. It is not available at all in DB Listing mode. This
option shows a Colour Selection form.
When you press the Apply button, the colour picked will be used
to highlight any elements that have changed.
Unhighlight Unhighlights the CE only, the Elements in the list or All elements
in the graphical views.
4.32.3 Query Options

The options under Query on the menu on the Database Listing form are as follows.
Note that output from Queries is always output to the screen, and also output to file if the
Destination selection is File. The file will contain comment lines, which start with -- so that it
can be run in as a PDMS macro.
• Query >Clock outputs current Time and Date
• Query >CE and Query >Elements
These options have the same submenu. The options under CE output information about the
current element, and the options under Elements output information about all the elements
in the Elements list on the form. Querying extremely long Element lists can take a long time.
• Session outputs.
• Element name
• DB name
Last saved session number and the date, user and description (session comment) for that
session.
• Last Modified outputs
• Element name
• DB name
The session that each element or any of the hierarchy below it was last modified, the date of
the modification and the modifying user.

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This operation could be a time consuming operation if the CE is a DB world element or a

large site, or other top-level element, and so you will be asked to confirm that you really wish
to do this operation.
History This is similar to the Last Modified Query, but gives the information
for every session in which the element was been created or modified.
You will be asked to confirm the query for top-level elements.
Claimed by This outputs the name of the user who has the current element
claimed out for modification. This is Unset if no user has the element
claimed.
DB Name/Mode This outputs the name, DB name, the DB access mode (RW, R,
Multiwrite ) and the claim mode (implicit, explicit).
4.33 Define Rules Form

Elements can be autonamed from the Create forms (provided an applicable naming rule has
been defined), or if unnamed they can be autonamed subsequently from the Utilities menu.
In the definition fields define a new rule and select the Include button to add it to the list.

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4.34 Delete Selection Form

This form lets you delete members from an element.
Select a member from the list and select the OK button to remove the member from the
current element.
4.35 Detail Plotfile Form

This form lets you display an isometric plot of a Branch containing the Component to be
modified (if such a plot exists).

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The name of the currently selected Catalogue element will appear at the top of the form.
Detail Plotfile lists the Components for which Pipe Isometrics have been produced.
The appropriate isometric Plotfile that has been produced can be navigated to using the
Browse button.
Selecting the Plotfile and clicking OK on the resulting File Browser form displays the
isometric plot in the bottom half of the Detail Plotfile form.
Applying the Detail Plotfile form adds the currently selected Component to the Detail
Plotfile list for future selection.
4.36 Detail Text Definition Form

This form lets you define the default text descriptions that appear against generic type text.

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The three text-boxes at the bottom of the form, labelled Detail (ISODRAFT), (Interface B)
and (Interface C), let you enter text strings for use in ISODRAFT and up to two other
interfaced programs.
(The labels on the last two gadgets may have been customised on your installation to
identify specific programs used by your company.) Type the required text string(s) into the
boxes. Each text string is restricted to a maximum of 120 characters.
Note: Do not enclose the text between apostrophes (as is the standard PDMS convention)
unless you want these to form part of the text string.
You can specify the SKEY setting in either of the following ways:
• From the Generic Type list, select the component type to which the description
applies. The Description list will show all available options for that component type;
select one and the Symbol Key box will display the appropriate SKEY automatically.
• Type the SKEY directly into the Symbol Key box. The Generic Type and Description
lists will show the corresponding selections. (If the SKEY is not recognised, you will see
an error message.)
• If required, type the Material Take-off Length (MTOL) data in the Length box and the
Material Take-off Quantity (MTOQ) in the Quantity box.
• Detail Text (SDTE) elements are normally used to store descriptions of piping
components for use by the isometric drawing module ISODRAFT. You may, however,
use them for structural items if you have a special need to store such data.
• If possible, a new SDTE will be stored as defined by the Reference Data settings; if no
such area is set, navigate to the required element.
Note: The wording on the Detail Text Definition form reflects its intended use for piping
components, so you must be careful to enter your structural data in such a way that
you will be able to retrieve it as required.

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4.37 Draft Symbol Sets Form

This form lets you define symbols for components to be used on Draft drawings, can be
created and modified using the new Draft Symbol Sets form, available from the Create and
Modify menus.
Draft Symbol Sets own a number of Draft Symbol Links (DRSYLKs). These can be added
to or deleted form the list using the buttons provided. Selecting a DRSYLK in the list allows
its attributes to modified in the lower panel of the form.
Draft Text or Symbol Templates (TXTM or SYTM elements) can be referenced by typing in
their names, navigating to them and clicking CE, or clicking the Search button to invoke the
Search form.
The Criteria expression determines which Draft views the symbols will be used on. An
expression can be typed into the combo gadget, or an existing expression can be selected
from the drop down list. Clicking on a Draft Symbol Link in the list will add its Criteria
expression to the combo, so that all expressions accessed during the current session are
available.

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4.38 Drawing Representation Settings Form

(System Administrator only)
This form lets you define the appearance of a component, as displayed in a 3D graphical
view depending on the following drawing representation settings:
• The range of drawing levels to be shown
• The obstruction level
• The centreline flag
• The tube flag
For convenience, you can define representation types, each corresponding to a given
combination of these representation settings. Users can then reference such a type to
change the appearance of a displayed component.
To edit the current list of available representation types, select Settings> Representation
Rules. You will see a Drawing Representation Settings form.
The vertical lists near the bottom of the form show all the representation types currently
defined, while the upper part of the form lets you edit the lists by adding, removing or
modifying individual entries.
The File entry near the top of the form shows where the current type set, as listed on the
form, is stored.
Each representation type is defined by the following settings:
• A keyword
• A description
• A drawing level range

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• An obstruction level
• The centreline flag
• The tube flag
When you have finished with the Drawing Representation Settings form, select
Control>Close from its menu to remove it from the screen.
4.39 Edit Ckeys Form

The CKEY attribute can be set for each pair of connection types in the COCO elements in
the CCTAB tables. It is used by SPOOLER to determine what type of connection is used to
join two elements(e.g. Butt weld, Screwed, etc.).
Note: Projects upgraded from pre version 11.2 require the Ckeys to be set on the COCO
elements if they are to make use of SPOOLER.
To modify the Ckeys:

1. Navigate to the required CCTAB in the members list and select Utilities>Modify
Ckeys, the Edit Ckeys form is displayed.
2. CE button - Displays all the connection types, in that table, in the scrolling list. You can
optionally filter this list to just show the connection types of interest.
3. Select the required connection types from the scrolling list and click the Modify Ckeys
button.
Use the Select All button to select all entries in the list and the Unselect All button to
deselect all entries in the list.
4. Select the required CKEY from the drop down list and click OK.
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You can also remove selected COCO elements from the table, by selecting them and
clicking the Delete button. A confirmation dialogue is displayed.
4.40 Explorer Settings Form

This form lets set how the Catalogue Explorer (see Catalogue Explorer Form) will appear.
Select the appropriate tree settings and the individual settings for DESIGN and DRAFT.
Select the OK button to save the settings.
4.41 Extract Claim List Form

The Refresh button updates the form for the current element, shown below the button.
Number of results per page can be set to 10, 20, 50 or 100. This selects the number of
elements displayed in the scrolling list, which shows a list of all elements claimed to an
extract DB in the current element hierarchy. The arrow buttons < > are used to page
backwards and forwards through the list, respectively.
If the World element is selected, all elements claimed to all extract DBs in the current MDB
are listed.
Picking an element in the results window will make the selected element the Current
Element.
The scrolling list shows a hierarchy of elements. Selecting an element in this window will
make it the current element. The codes in front of the elements describe the extract claim
state:
C Element is significant and claimed to an extract in this MDB
M Element is significant and it, or one of its non-significant children, has been modified
in an extract in this MDB
X Element is claimed from an extract in this MDB, so changes to this element cannot
be issued or aborted.
V Element has been modified in a Variant extract in this MDB

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No code means that the element is either a non-significant element, or it has not been
claimed to an extract in this MDB.
When an element is marked CM, changes to the element can be flushed, issued or aborted.
4.42 Extract Data Control Form

This form is only available if there is an extract database in your MDB.
The scrolling list displays a database members list which shows the hierarchy of database
elements around a selected element along with information about the extract claim status of
each element. The element hierarchy shown on this form is not the complete element
hierarchy as shown in the Members list: only significant elements are shown (or elements
which own significant elements) because extract operations only apply to significant
elements. Changes to elements selected from this list can be Flushed, Issued or Aborted
(dropped) by pressing the appropriate button at the bottom of the form.
Get Other Users refreshes your view of data in databases which own extracts in the
Changes current MDB.
Update for Current When you press this button, the list of elements is updated to show
Element the extract element hierarchy for the current element. This button
may be used to bring up-to-date the information shown on this form
if displayed data has changed since the form was last shown or
updated.
Scrolling list Shows a hierarchy of elements. Selecting an element in this
window will make it the current element. The codes in front of the
elements describe the extract claim state:
C Element is significant and claimed to an extract in this MDB
M Element is significant and it, or one of its non-significant children,
has been modified in an extract in this MDB
X Element is claimed from an extract in this MDB, so changes to this
element cannot be issued or aborted.
V Element has been modified in a Variant extract in this MDB
No code means that the element is either a non-significant element, or it has not been
claimed to an extract in this MDB.
When an element is marked CM, changes to the element can be flushed, issued or aborted.
If the World element is selected, then all changes made in all extract databases in the
MDB are selected for the Flush/Issue/Drop operation.
Operate on Can be set to Element Hierarchy, in which case Flush/Issue/Abort

will work on the selected element and all elements that it owns
directly or indirectly, or to Single Element in which case Flush/
Issue/Abort will work on the selected element only.
Flush Updates the database owning the extract. Extract claims for
selected elements are retained. A single element, or part of the
hierarchy will be flushed, depending on the Operate on setting.

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Issue Updates the database owning the extract and release the extract
claim. A single element, or part of the hierarchy will be issued,
depending on the Operate on setting.
Abort Drops changes made to selected elements in extracts in this MDB

and releases extract claims.
Show Extract Data Displays the Explorer Settings Form.

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4.43 Generic Type Definitions Form

Structural Profiles, Joints and Fittings in the catalogue have a Generic Type (Gtype) attribute
that is set to a World. When a user selects a catalogue item via a Specification, this Gtype
may be used as a filter to ensure that only items suitable for the desired function are made
available.
The main area of the form is a multi-line text-box (or text pane gadget) which you can edit in
any of the standard ways. Use the Generic Type option button to select the overall class of
catalogue item, then edit the corresponding list of Gtypes as required. Ensure that each
Gtype word occupies the first four columns and that the description begins in the sixth
column.
Click Apply to save the updated list. The new entries will be shown when a Gtype selection
is made in any later step.
4.44 Global Attribute Change Form

This form lets you modify the attributes of several elements simultaneously by specifying
that the changes are applied below a specific hierarchic level. For example, you might want
to change the Obstruction Level (OBST) settings for all primitives that represent a
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The element identified near the top of the form is that below which elements are to have
their attributes changed (if you wanted to change attributes for that specific element, you
should have selected Modify>Attributes rather than Modify>Attributes Global). If you
want to change attributes below a different element, navigate to it in the Members List and
click the CE button.
The form will initially list the attribute types (but not their settings) for the current element.
Navigate to an element below that which you have just specified and which has an attribute
of the type which you want to change. Click the Attributes button. The list will now show the
attribute types for this lower level element. Select the attribute type whose setting you want
to modify.
• To change the setting of all elements which have the selected attribute, click the All
attribute data button and enter the new setting in the With text box.
• To change only those settings which already have a specified value for the selected
attribute, click the other button and enter the relevant current setting in the adjacent
text box. Enter the new setting in the With text box. For example, you might change to
only those OBST attributes which are currently set to. Click Apply to make the
changes.
For more information on element attributes, see the Catalogues and Specifications
Reference Manual.
Note: The change will be applied to all elements below the specified level that have the
selected attribute type. For example, if you pick a DISH and change the DIAM
attribute, this change will be applied to all primitives which have a diameter setting
(CYLI, SLCY, etc.); not just to Dishes.
4.45 Graphics Settings Form

This form lets you define the different colours that are used to display the current element,
the active element and other visible elements.
4.45.1 Colour Tab

This tab lets you set the colours that are used within the plotfiles and 3D views to indicate
different elements of the design.

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4.45.2 Representation Tab

This tab lets you set some of the general and piping representation parameters and
presents control buttons allowing you to display further forms for specifying the
representations of more specific parameters.
4.46 Hierarchy Form

This form is used to specify which part of the hierarchy you want to report on.

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There are several methods available.

1. You can specify that only parts of the database under given owning elements will be
included. Specify an owning element by making it the current element and pressing
Add CE. The element's name will be displayed in the scrolling text box. You can specify
several owning elements. Remove an element from the list by highlighting it in the list
and pressing Remove.
When you press Apply on the form, the names of the elements will appear in the
Hierarchy option on the New/Modify Report Template form.
Note: Specifying elements using this option will override anything you specify in the
Volume or From option.
2. If you leave the Hierarchy option empty, you can specify a Volume, and report on
elements Completely within or Partially within it. Selecting Completely within or
Partially within option will display the Report Volume form.
Note: Specifying a Volume will select elements from the whole MDB. The other From
options cannot be used.
3. If you leave the Hierarchy option empty and do not specify a Volume, you can use the
From option. You can specify:
• MDB, which will select all elements in the database within the volume.
• Drawlist, which will select all elements in the Drawlist within the volume.
• Obstruction list, which will select all elements in the obstruction list within the
volume.
4.47 Include Form

This form lets you move elements from the members list of one owner to that of another.

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Near the top of the form is shown the name of the element whose members list is to be
modified by the inclusion of new elements (we will refer to this as the new owner). Below
this are two scrollable lists:
• Members (with its associated Goto button etc.) lets you navigate around the hierarchy
just like the standard Members List.
• Included Members shows the current list of members already owned by the new
owner.
Use the form as follows:
1. If necessary, use the Members list or Navigation menu to navigate to the element that
is to be the new owner and use the CE button to reset the form (the Included
Members list will be updated automatically).
2. In the Included Members list, select an element adjacent to the required insertion
position.
Set the Before Item/After Item option button to specify the exact position relative to
the selected member.
3. Select the element(s) which are to be included as members of the new owner in one of
the following ways:
Navigate to the required element in the Members list and set the option button below
that list to CE or CE Members, depending on precisely which elements you want to
move.
Set the option button to ID Cursor or *ID Cursor and, when prompted, use the cursor
to pick the elements in a graphical view. ID Cursor lets you pick one element; *ID
Cursor lets you pick several elements (click Cancel when you have finished).
4. Click the Include button to move the selected elements to the new location.
5. When you have finished with the form, select Control>Close to remove it.
4.48 Intro Form

This form lets you type, within a free-text field, introductory text to accompany the new
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4.49 Layout for Column n Form

This form lets you specify how the report will display by allowing you to set the layout, the
way that numbers appear, how text will display and how the heading will appear.
4.49.1 Layout
You can specify:
• The number of Spaces before column.
• The Column width in characters. If you do not give a value, the width of the widest
entry will be used.
• The Justification (Left, Centre or Right).
• Numeric Display
• Remainder can be:
• Decimal, in which case you can specify the number of Decimal places
or
• Fraction, in which case you must specify the Denominator. In the output, the
denominator will be reduced if possible.
• Style. This only affects how feet and inches are displayed.
• Leading zeros can be on or off.
4.49.2 Text Display

You can specify the characters used to specify Unset text.

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• Headings can be On, Off or Page.

• Heading Text can be set to:
• Expression Text which will use the expression entered in the Expression text box
on the Creating Column form.
• Default which will use the full attribute name is possible. For example, if you enter
POSI in the Expression text box, the column heading will be POSITION.
• Custom, in which case you should enter the text required in the text box.
• Values can be:
• On. The result of the expression (entered in the Expression text box on the
Creating Column form) will be shown for every element that passes the selection
criteria.
• Off. No values will be shown. This can be used for reports in which only subtotals or
totals are required.
• 1st. If this column is sorted, this option can be used to display only the first
occurrence of a particular expression result.
• Sub. A value will only be output in this column when a subtotal appears in one of
the other columns
4.49.3 Subtotals
Can be On or Off. Subtotals can only be produced for columns containing numeric data.
4.49.4 Totals
Can be On or Off. Totals can only be produced for columns containing numeric data.
4.50 Lists/Collections Form

You can define temporary lists of elements which can be positioned, orientated, deleted, etc.
Lists are not saved when the current session ends. The current list is shown in the box,
immediately to the right of the tool bar buttons, it can be changed by selecting another list
from the drop-down list.

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To create, delete or change a list:

• Select Utilities>List. A List/Collections form will be displayed.
To create a new list:
• Select Add>List and type a description into the Description text box.
The text you enter will be displayed in the List drop-down list box.
When you have created a list, you can add elements to it by selecting the other options
under Add on the menu:
• CE
• CE Members
• Identified - Use the cursor to pick the items then press the Escape key when the list is
complete.
• Selection - Displays the Add to List form.
The Format drop-down list controls how the list items will be displayed:
• Name
• Name & Description - can be displayed if a Description has been set
• Description - can be displayed if a Description has been set
If the Highlight On check box is selected, items selected for the list are highlighted in the
graphical view.
You can remove elements from the list using the options under Remove on the menu:
• CE
• CE Members
• Identified - Use the cursor to pick the items to remove, then press the Escape key
when you have finished.
• From List - Select the items in the list.
• All
• Selection - Displays the Remove from List form.
• List - Removes the list itself.
You can give commands that will act on the current list: type the command into the text box
at the bottom of the form and select the Action button. See the DESIGN Reference Manual
for information about commands.
4.51 Lock Form

This form lets you lock any catalogue element to prevent it from being modified or deleted.
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Use the option button to specify the action required. The choices are:
• Lock CE - Locks current element only
• Lock CE and below - Locks current element and its members
• Unlock CE - Unlocks current element only
• Unlock CE and below - Unlocks current element and its members
Click Apply to change the current protection.
4.52 Material Text Definition Form

This form lets you modify any special information for a structural item that has been stored
in a material text element.
Remember that the SMTE elements may be stored in a common area, as defined in the
Quick Reports Form, rather than under individual component categories.
The three text-boxes labelled Material (ISODRAFT), (Interface B) and (Interface C), let
you enter text strings for use in ISODRAFT and up to two other interfaced programs. (The
labels on the last two gadgets may have been customised on your installation to identify
specific programs used by your company.) Type the required text string(s) into the boxes.
Each text string is restricted to a maximum of 120 characters.
Note: Do not enclose the text between apostrophes (as is the standard convention) unless
you want these to form part of the text string.
4.53 Members Form

The Members list lets you navigate to an element, thus making it the current element.

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Click on an element in the scrollable list. The picked element will become the current
element and will be highlighted in the list. The element's owner and its members will also be
displayed in the list.
To go to a named element, type the name in the text box immediately below the form's menu
bar and press Enter. You can enter a full name; for example:
zone 2 of site /TESTSITE
The and controls let you move across the database hierarchy at the level of the current
element.
For example, if you have the following hierarchy:
ZONE1
EQUIP1 EQUIP2 . . .
CYLI1 DISH1 DISH2 . . .
and EQUIP1 is the current element, selecting will move to EQUIP2.
The Goto menu also lets you navigate across the database.
The Control menu on the Members list lets you:
• switch to an Advanced Members list which lets you store a list of elements which you
access frequently. The elements can be accessed quickly by picking them in the list.
• resize the Members list.
• view extract claims relating to specific elements, using the Extract Claim List form.
4.53.1 Advanced Version of the Members Form

The Advanced Members list is similar to the standard Members list, except that there is a
Memory scrollable list at the bottom of the form, allowing you to store a list of frequently
accessed elements. The elements can then be accessed quickly from the list.
To store the name of a given element, select the element in the Members list, then click the
Add button. The element will appear in the Memory list at the bottom of the form. To access
the element later in the PARAGON session, click on it in the Memory list. The Memory list
will be emptied when you leave PARAGON.
To remove an element from the Memory list, select the element in the Memory list and click
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To return to the standard Members list, select Control>Standard.
4.54 Model Settings Form

When you create a new component that uses design data attributes or parameters as part of
its definition, default values must be applied immediately if the component is to be
represented in a graphical view. Design data attributes have initial defaults that you can
change; parameters must have their defaults set for the appropriate type of component.
The left-hand part of the form shows the current design data attribute defaults for piping
components.
These have standard default settings. Change any of the displayed settings as required.
The right-hand part of the form lets you set default values for any relevant types of
parameter. Use the option button at the top to choose the required parameter type; any
current settings will be shown in the scrollable list. Change existing settings, or set new
parameters, in either of the following ways:
• To set parameters individually, enter a parameter number and its required default
setting in the text-boxes below the list, then select Insert to transfer the new setting to
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• To copy parameter settings from an existing catalogue or design item, navigate to an

element which has the parameter settings you want to use and select Use CE to copy
these to the current list.
• To reset all standard defaults, click the Default button. This sets all design data
attributes to their standard settings and (CAUTION) clears all design parameter
settings.
4.55 Model View Form

This form lets you change the p-point set reference, the geometry set reference or any of
the parameter descriptions for a standardised Pipework component category.
If you intend to retain an existing p-point set or geometry set reference, check that the
corresponding option button is set to Use and not to Create, otherwise you will see an error
message telling you that the element already exists.
If default storage areas have been defined for p-point sets and geometry sets, the Ppoint
Set and Geom Set lists will show the contents of those areas. To use an existing p-point
and/or geometry set, set the corresponding option button to Use and select from the list. To
create a new (empty) p-point set or geometry set, set the option button to Create and type a
new name in the text-box.
To define descriptive texts for component parameters, type each description into the
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description into the parameter list in the required position. The parameters are numbered
automatically as you edit the list.
When you Apply the form settings, you will create the specified Category element plus two
Text elements named, for example, catename-PTSE and catename-GMSE plus a set of
Text elements (one for each parameter) named catename-PA1, catename-PA2 etc. These
Text elements will be used to identify, via their STEX attribute settings, the required p-point
set, geometry set, and parameter descriptions for all components owned by the category.
Note: catename is the name you allocated to the Category. The precise naming
convention is determined by the current Naming Format setting.
Note: This facility is only applicable to a category that has member elements that can be
modified, namely Text pointers to the referenced data. It is not applicable to an empty
category.
To open a Graphical View form and display a 3D view of a component, navigate to the
required component in the Members form (see Members Form) and select
Display>Component from the main menu bar. The title bar of the form shows the type of
catalogue element currently displayed (Piping Component, Section Profile, Structural
Fitting, etc.).
The form has two main parts:
• Control Section, on the left-hand side, displays data settings relevant to the current
element. It lets you navigate around the database hierarchy from within the form, and
reset the display to show a different component.
• Display Section, on the right-hand side, shows a 3D view of the current component
and includes facilities for manipulating this view.
4.55.1 Model View Form Control Section

The Control menu lets you update the form to show changes made elsewhere.
• To display a different component, navigate to the required element in the Members
form (see Members Form) and select Control>CE. The displayed data and the
graphical view will both be updated.
• To update the graphical view to use any newly defined representation rules, select
Control>Re-load Repr (then use the Repr. button described for the form's Display
Section).
The References list provides a quick way of navigating to elements which are referenced by
the current element. It shows the referenced point set, geometry set, detail and material
texts, bolting data, etc. When you select a reference element in the list, you will navigate to
it automatically in the Members form (see Members Form).
The Category entry shows the owning Category element, so that you can easily see the
position of the current element in the catalogue database hierarchy.
The Parameter Definitions list shows all parameters for the current element and their
current settings. These are shown for information only; to change any of the settings, use
the Model Settings form (see Model Settings Form).
Note: These settings are read directly from the catalogue and default to a list of basic
parameter numbers if any of the required data is not accessible.)

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4.55.2 Model View Form Display Section

This part of the form contains the 3D graphical view area and a number of menus and
gadgets for controlling how the view appears.
The 3D view is controlled in a very similar way to that in the DESIGN module. If you are not
familiar with this, see Manipulating the Model View.
The small toggle buttons immediately above the view area let you superimpose some
graphical aids on the component display. These are:
Plines shows position and direction of plines for a structural component
PKEYs shows identification keys (NA, TOS etc.) for structural plines
Ppoints shows position and direction of p-points
Axes shows directions of X, Y, Z axes used for the component's coordinate system
Insu. shows insulation if this has been defined for the current component type
To change the size of the displayed graphical aids, use the Graphics Defaults form and
then toggle the aid off and on again to update the display.
Note: Some aids may not be appropriate to the type of component being displayed, in
which case an On setting will be ignored.)
The Repr. option button lets you specify the level of detail shown for the displayed
component. Either select a specific representation by name, or use the Choose option to
select automatically a suitable representation for viewing the current element's full
geometry. Each named drawing representation is defined in terms of its drawing levels,
obstruction level, centreline and tube settings, etc., via a predefined set of representation
rules.
4.55.3 Manipulating the Model View

Note: Menu options in this topic refer to the right-hand mouse button menu, not the main
application menus.
To change the view direction, use one of the following methods:

• Drag the sliders in the borders of the view area. (If the borders are not visible, select
Settings>Border to show them.)
• Set the view direction explicitly by selecting one of the options under the Look or ISO
sub-menus.
• Use the mouse buttons in Rotate mode.
To change the scale of the view, use one of the following methods:
• Select Limits>Component to scale the display automatically so that the component
fits into the view area. (Note that this is only applicable if the current component is a 3D
element for which a limits box can be calculated; it does not work for a 2D structural
profile.)
• Select Limits>Increase or Decrease to rescale the display by changing the current
limits box.
• Use the mouse buttons in Zoom mode.
To change the background colour for the view area, select Settings>Background Colour
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To toggle between colour shaded and wireline representations of the component, select
Settings>Shade.
4.56 Modify Attributes Form

The form shows if you have write access to the current element, and if you are prevented
from modifying the element.
There is an option for this form to track the current element or not.
Different lower panels appear according to the type of attribute. Attributes such as Name,
Purpose and PAXI that require a single input line appear as in this example.
The examples below show the panels for:
• Purpose
• reference attributes (with search and CE buttons – note that the CE button is
deactivated if the form is tracking)

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• bltref
• text strings (may be multi-line)
• numbers
• booleans (toggles).
• name

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If you want to view or change the attributes of a different element, navigate to it in the
Members List and click the CE button on the Modify Attributes form.
To change an attribute setting, select the attribute in the list. If the attribute can have only
one of two values (such as True or False for a logical attribute), this action will toggle to the
other setting; otherwise a form will be displayed showing a text area into which you can type
the new setting.
4.57 Modify Component Model Form

Lets you modify the individual p-points and/or geometric primitives used to define the
currently displayed component.
The two lists show all existing p-points and geometric primitives for the component. Select
the item you want to modify in the appropriate list or, if a list is empty, click the button above
it (labelled Ppoints or Geometry) to select it. The lower part of the form will show those
options relevant to the specified type of item.
4.57.1 To Modify an Existing P-point or Geometric Primitive

Set the left-hand option button to Modify. The selected p-point or primitive type will be
shown on the right-hand option button (changing the latter has no effect for the Modify
option). When you click Apply, you will see a P-point Definition form or a Primitive
Definition form applicable to the specific type of element selected. Edit the settings as
required.
4.57.2 To Create a New P-point or Geometric Primitive

Set the left-hand option button to Create and use the right-hand option button to specify the
type of ppoint or primitive that you want to create. When you click Apply, you will see a P-
point Definition form or a Primitive Definition form applicable to the specific type of
element selected. Edit the settings as required.
4.57.3 To Delete an Existing P-point or Geometric Primitive

Set the left-hand option button to Delete. The selected p-point or primitive type will be
shown on the right-hand option button. When you click Apply, the selected item will be
deleted.
Important: If you modify a p-point set or a geometry set in any of these ways, remember that your
changes will be applied to all components which reference that p-point set or geometry
set, not just the component from which you carried out the modification.
4.58 Modify Equipment Specification Form

This form lets you modify a standard equipment item by selecting a different design template
on which it is to be based.
You use this form in a similar way to the Create Standard Equipment Form which was used
to create the equipment refer to Equipment User Guide. The only difference is that the
modification form has a CE option to associate it with an existing equipment item, in place of
the naming options on the creation form.

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When you have fully specified the equipment, click Apply to implement the changes. The
position of the equipment’s origin, and of any extra nozzles etc. which you may have added
as members of the equipment element, will remain unchanged.
4.59 Modify Part Family Form

This form lets you change a Part Family.
Amend the relevant details and select the Apply Changes button to save the changes.

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4.60 Modify Pconns Form

This function allows you to change the connection types on the Ppoints of elements with a
given SKEY for one or more specifications.
Select the specifications you wish to change, in the SPEC Elements scrolling list.
Enter the SKEY you wish to modify into the SKEY text box and define the changes in the
Modify Pconns From - To text boxes.
To select the Pconns to modify, enter the Ctype for each Pconn in numerical order,
separated by spaces, into the From text box. To change all the Pconns for an SKEY enter a
‘*’ into the From box.
The new Ctypes must be entered for each Pconn in numerical order, separated by spaces,
into the To text box.
Note: Text box entries are case sensitive.
Click the Apply button. The changes are carried out and the details are shown in the
Output list box.
If the Report changes to file box is checked, a report of the changes is saved to the file
specified in the File text box.

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This file will act as a macro to reverse the changes if you require so to do. It can be run by
typing ‘$M <Path & Filename>’ in the Command Window (see Command Window).
4.61 Modify Report Template Form

This is the standard windows file open form that lets you select the report to change.
4.62 Modify Standard Equipment Form

This form is accessed from the Modify>Equipment Specification menu. It lets you modify
a standard equipment item by selecting a different design template on which it is to be
based.
You use this form in a similar way to the Create Standard Equipment Form that was used to
create the equipment refer to Equipment User Guide. The only difference is that the
modification form has a CE option to associate it with an existing equipment item, in place of
the naming options on the creation form.
When you have fully specified the equipment, click Apply to implement the changes. The
position of the equipment’s origin, and of any extra nozzles etc. which you may have added
as members of the equipment element, will remain unchanged.
4.63 Multiwrite Claimlist Form

This form is used to control user claims. If you are working in an extract database, you will
also need to consider extract claims, which are controlled using the Extract Data Control
form.
Multiwrite databases have a claim mode, which is set when the database is created:
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• If the claim mode is Implicit, an element which you start changing will be automatically
claimed, but you can also choose to claim it explicitly before you work on it, using this
form.
4.63.1 Claim List Option Button

The Claim List option button can be set to:
• Active Claimlist. This is your Claimlist. A list of all the significant elements that you
have claimed will be displayed in the Elements list.
• Others Claimlist. The Elements scrolling list will show all claimed elements of all
users in the current MDB except those in the Active Claimlist. You name is also shown
in the Elements list next to the element name or Refno. An additional option is added
to this gadget for every individual user who has a Claimlist. For example:
USERA Claimlist
Note: Clicking on any element in the Elements list will navigate to that element.
Elements are claimed and unclaimed using the options on the menu at the top of the form.
Control
Update updates the list. The list will be automatically updated each time it is
shown, and the
Active Claimlist will be updated when you claim elements using the form, but in
other cases the list may not show all the claimed elements unless
you use this option.
Close closes the form.
Claim and Unclaim
Unclaim is only active when there are elements in the Active Claimlist.
CE claims or unclaims the CE and all of the hierarchy below it.
CE Members claims or unclaims the members of CE and all of their hierarchy

below, but not CE.
CE only claims or unclaims CE only, not any hierarchy below it. This can be
used, for example if you want to change an attribute such as a
description which will not affect any elements below the current
element.
CE Members only claims or unclaims each member only and not the hierarchy below.
Pick.. Only active in DESIGN. Allows you to claim or unclaim elements by

graphical picking using event driven graphics.
List claims or unclaims all elements in the selected lists. Lists are
created using the Lists/Collections form.
In addition, the Unclaim option has the following:
All unclaims all elements in the from the Active Claimlist and updates
all the Claimlists.
Selected unclaims all items selected in the Elements list.

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Colour is only active in DESIGN. The options are:
Highlight displays a colour selection form. When a colour is

picked then all the elements in the
Elements list will be highlighted in that colour, in all the

graphical views. Only elements already in the
Drawlist will be highlighted; elements are not
automatically added to the Drawlist. You can use
different colours for each user Claimlist.
Unhighlight unhighlights the CE, all Elements in the selected

Claimlist or All elements in the graphical views.
Databases allows you see all the claimed elements in the MDB,
or in the DB selected from the submenu.
Unclaiming
You must unclaim any elements which you have claimed before other users can access
them. Other users must do a Getwork before they can see your changes. You cannot
unclaim an element that you have changed until you have done a Savework. Changing
module or leaving will unclaim all elements.
4.64 Naming Format Form

This form lets you specify a standard naming format, incorporating the current Category
name, which is to be used for parameter descriptions etc.
Click the radio button against the preferred format.

The current naming format is shown immediately below the left-hand end of the main menu
bar.
4.65 Naming Rules Form

This form lets you define individual naming rules.

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Data Input full details of the naming rule

Data Display
Key list of current naming rules
Data details of the highlighted naming rule
4.66 Naming Settings Form

Autonaming has been added to PARAGON under the menu Settings > Naming. It works in
the same way as autonaming in DESIGN.
Naming rules are stored in the file: %pdmsdflts%\cat-nam.pmldat

Element type rules are stored in the file: %pdmsdflts%\cat-element-rules.pmldat

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A basic example set of rules are included in the application.
4.67 New Report Template Form

This form lets you generate a new template to be used for equipment reports.
4.67.1 Page Information Options

The options under Page Information on the menu at the top of the New/Modify Report
Template form allow you to add information which is not specified in the body of the report.
The options are:
• Set a Header
• Set a Footer
• Insert an Introduction into the Report
• Insert a Summary into the Report
• Set the Page Length
Each option displays a form with a text pane. You type the information you want in the text
pane. Each line of information is entered as an expression. For full information about
expressions, see Introduction to Expressions, in the Software Customisation Reference
Manual, but a summary of the information you are most likely to need is given below.

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Text must be entered in quotes. For example:

'Page number'
You can include variables in the expressions. Any PML variables can be used.
Variables must be preceded by one of the functions vtext, vval or vlog, which ensure late
evaluation of the variables. For example, to show the page number on every page of the
report, enter the following expression in the header or footer:
vtext !pageno
If you want to combine text and variables in the same expression (that is, on the same line,
you must combine them using the text operator +. For example, if you want to number the
pages with the format Page 1, Page 2 an so on, you should enter the following expression
in the header or footer:
'Page ' + vtext !pageno
4.67.2 Selection Options

The Selection options on the New Report Template form are used as follows. These
options may also be available to the user running a report.
Type(s) allows you to specify the type of item you want to report on, and the level in the
database hierarchy below which the selection will be made. Any element type can be
entered. If you want to report on several types, enter the types in the text box, separated by
spaces. For example:
VALV FLAN selects all valves and flanges
BRANCH ITEMS selects all branch items
BRANCH MEMBERS selects all branch members
With allows you to restrict the report to elements of the given type whose properties satisfy
given conditions. For example, you can report on Elbows with ABORE greater than 50.
Hierarchy allows you to specify that only the parts of the database under given owning
elements will be included.
You can specify the element in two ways:
Type in the name of the elements. Note that except for WORLD, the slash before the
element name must be entered, because you can specify a list of elements, and also use
OF to specify members of elements. For example:
WORLD to report on all items in the current world
/BRANCH1 OF PIPE211 to report on all items in BRANCH1 of PIPE211
/PIPE211 /PIPE212 /PIPE213 to report on all items in the given pipes.
CE to report on the current element.
Select the Hierarchy button. The Hierarchy form will be displayed.
Note: If you do not specify an element for the top of the hierarchy, the report will include all
the databases in your current Multi-database, unless you have use the Volume or
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4.67.3 System Command Option

The System Command text box on the New/Modify Report Template form allows you to
give a system command that will be run when the report has been completed.
For example, you could use this option to send the report output to a printer, or to run a
macro to process the report. The command is entered as an expression. For full
information about expressions, see Introduction to Expressions, in the Software
Customisation Reference Manual, but an example of how to enter a system command is
given below.
To send the report output to a printer, enter:
'print' + vtext !filename
where:
print is an MS DOS command, which must be enclosed in quotes.
vtext is a function used for the late evaluation of variables.
!filename is a variable, which outputs the file named in the Filename field to the
printer when the report is run.
4.67.4 With Option

The With option on the New/Modify Report Template form allows you to restrict the report
to elements of the given type whose properties satisfy given conditions. Enter an
Expression in the text box. For full information about expressions, see Introduction to
Expressions, in the Software Customisation Reference Manual, but a summary of the
information you are most likely to need is given below.
The expression you enter here is going to be a combination of attributes or pseudo-
attributes, logical operators and values.
For example, if you are reporting on Elbows (that is, you have entered ELBO) in the Type
text box), you can restrict the report to Elbows with ABORE greater than 50 by entering:
ABORE GT 50
where ABORE is the attribute, GT is an operator meaning greater than, and 50 is the value.
The operators you can use are:
• EQ equal to
• NE not equal to
• GT greater than
• GE greater than or equal to
• LE less than
• LT less than or equal to
You can specify more than one condition using the operators AND, OR and NOT. For
example, to report on Elbows with ABORE greater than 50 but less than 100 by entering:
(ABORE GT 50) AND (ABORE LT 100)

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4.68 Nozzle Specification Form

This application lets you build up a specification by reference to the attribute settings of
existing nozzles in the catalogue database. The specification simply acts as an index to
allow any required nozzle to be located easily.
Before you begin, you should have created at least one Specification World with its PURP
attribute set to indicate its suitability for storing nozzle specifications.
To build such a specification, navigate to a catalogue element (CATA, SECT or CATE) that
contains all nozzles that are to be accessed via the new specification.
The upper part of the form lets you specify details of the overall SPEC element to be
created; the lower part lists all nozzles below the current level in the catalogue and lets you
specify which ones are to be included in the specification.
If required, change the default settings for Spec, Description and Standard.
The Spec World option button lists all available SPWL elements for the appropriate generic
type (as controlled by the setting of the PURP attribute). If more than one is available, select
the one below that the new SPEC element is to be created.
The left-hand scrollable list shows the category (CATE) elements, while the right-hand list
shows the nozzles in the selected category. By default, all listed nozzles will be incorporated
into the specification. To prevent one or more nozzles or complete categories being included
in the specification, select them in the relevant list and click the Remove button below that
list. The 'removed' entries will only be shown (marked with a * symbol) if the Hidden button
above the list is set to On. To reverse the process, select a 'removed' entry and click the
Reinstate button.
When the lists show only those nozzles which are to be selectable via the new specification,
click OK to build the specification.

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4.69 Output Options Form

The options in the Output frame allow you to specify the elements to be included in the
Output. You can select: All Elements, or Specific Types. If you select Specific Types, you
can press the Define button which will display the Specific Types form.
Standard Attributes All the standard attributes of the elements to be output will
be included in the Output file.
User Defined Attributes All the user-defined attributes of elements to be output

will be included in the output file. You can only switch this
option on when Standard Attributes has been switched
on.
References/Connections Any database element cross-references for the Output

elements will be added to be Output file. This option will
create a reference table at the bottom of the Output file to
set all the cross-references between database elements.
Re-input
Create New Elements If this is switched on then the output will be in the form:
NEW %element%
Modify Existing Elements If this is switched on then the output will be in the form:
NEW %element%OLD %element%

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Format
Use Same Reference If this is switched on then the output will be in the form:
Numbers
NEW %element% REF =1234/5678
The reference must not exist in the project when the
Output file is re-input as a macro, and so this option is
only used to input data to a different project or when
elements have been deleted from the current project.
Comment Reference The original element reference numbers will be shown as

Number comments. For example:
NEW BOX /BOX1 $(=1234/5678$)
Line Numbers Each command line in the Output file will have an index
number. A name and reference index table is included as
a comment at the bottom of the file.
Tab Spacing This allows tabbing or indenting from 0 to 6 character

spaces. Each new level of hierarchy is indented and the
attributes of each element are indented. For example:
new stru
new box
xlen 100
. … etc. …
end
end
File Menu
Save This option will save the settings shown on the form to a
file in the $PDMSUSER directory called desoutput.
pmldat for DESIGN module where the des prefix is
changed for DRAFT, PARAGON and SPOOLER. This is
consistent with the conventions used for other user
default settings.
Load This option will load the settings as stored in the user
defaults file onto the form. If no settings have ever been
saved then the AVEVA defaults will be loaded.
Default These are AVEVA defaults to provide the user with

benchmark settings.
When the form is first shown the user defaults will be displayed if there is a saved file, or
else the AVEVA defaults will be displayed. Any subsequent showing of the form will display
the current settings.
4.70 Page Length Form

The Page Length form will be displayed when you select Page Info>Page length from the
menu on the New Report Template Form.
Enter a page length in lines. The number of lines must be between 5 and 500.

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4.71 Parameter Setting Form

Lets you specify values for all parameters relevant to the current type of component.
If you are using a standardised Pipework category or standardised structural category,
the parameter descriptions will be derived from the Text elements associated with that
category (and only the appropriate number of parameters will be shown). If you are not
using a standardised category, the initial settings will be taken from the last member (if any)
of the current category. If there are no members, a default form will be shown which lets you
enter up to 30 parameter settings. In the latter case, the parameters will have numbers only,
with no descriptions.
Edit the data settings in the various text-boxes as required so as to define the parameter
values for the component.
This form has no command buttons; its settings represent part of the catalogue item
definition form with which it is displayed, and are stored when the Apply button on the latter
form is clicked.
4.72 Part Family Form

Part Families are managed via the new Part Family form, available from the menu entry
Modify>Part Family. Multiple versions of this form can be shown concurrently, allowing
different Part Families to be viewed simultaneously. A Part Family is a PRTELE containing
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The Part Family list allows you to select some or all of the parts in the family for modification.
Information displayed and updated in the lower panels then applies to all the parts selected.
A different Part Family can be displayed using the CE button and a Part Family viewed
earlier in the current session can be selected from the list alongside the CE button.
New parts can be created using the Create button and selection. Parts are created relative
to the current selection in the list. Selected parts can be deleted using the Delete button.
The Attributes, Properties and References buttons control which data is displayed in the
lower panels.
4.72.1 Attributes
The Attributes view displays the key part attributes. If other attributes are to be modified, this
can be achieved using the Modify Attributes form invoked via the Edit All Attributes button.
When multiple parts are selected, any data item that is not the same for all selected parts is
indicated by the text <Multiple values> as shown in the Attributes view alongside.
Any updates will be applied to all selected parts. Updates will not be applied for fields
containing the text <Multiple values>.
4.72.2 Properties
The Properties view displays user defined properties defined on each part. Properties are
stored as Text elements below each part, and each text has Rtext, Stext and Ttext
attributes. This allows 3 different values for each property to be entered per part, e.g. to
support multi-language catalogues (analogous to Detail Texts for ISODRAFT).
All available properties for the selected parts are listed. A star character in the first column
indicates if the property is present on all selected parts. When an update is applied, you has
the option of automatically adding the property to selected parts that don’t already have it,
otherwise it is updated only on those parts that do already have it.
If a new Purpose is entered, it can be applied as a change to the selected property, or it can
be added to the selected parts as a new property. The selected property can also be deleted
from the selected parts.
4.72.3 References
The References panel displays the reference attributes for the selected parts – catalogue
ref, template ref, draft symbol set ref, detail text, material text, bolt ref and component ref.
Selecting a reference in the list displays the current setting. This can be changed by
entering the name of a new reference element, or by navigating to the new reference
element and pressing the CE button on this panel, or by pressing the Search button to
search for an appropriate reference element.
Each reference attribute has its own display in the right hand side of the panel. These are
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inactive is read only on this form. The reference element itself may be modified by pressing
the Edit button on the panel.
4.72.4 3D Model
First is the 3D Model (Catref). Editing the 3D Model brings up the new Category Form.
4.72.5 3D Template
Second is the 3D Template (Tmpref) – note that this cannot be edited in PARAGON.
4.72.6 2D Symbols
Third is the 2D Symbols - Marine Diagram Symbol Group and Name, and Draft Symbol Set
(Drssref). The marine diagram Symbol Group and Symbol Name can be edited directly in
the Marine Diagram Symbols frame. Editing the Draft Symbol Set brings up the new Draft
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4.72.7 Iso Description

Fourth is the Iso Description (Detref). Editing the Iso Description brings up the existing
Detail Text Definition Form.
4.72.8 Iso Material

Fifth is the Iso Material (Matxt). Editing the Iso Material brings up the existing Material Text
Definition Form.
4.72.9 Bolts
Sixth is the Bolts (Bltref). Editing the Bolts brings up the Bolt Set form.

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4.72.10 Weight
Seventh is the Weight (Unit Weight or Component Weight - Cmpref). Editing the Weight
brings up the new Properties Form.
The Search button on each Reference panel brings up the Search panel, containing the
new Search control (refer to Search Form).
This panel will be prepopulated with the appropriate search criteria for attribute concerned.
You can then make any desired changes and then press the Find button. If a result row is
selected, the Use button will be activated. Pressing the Use button returns to the previous
Reference panel with the chosen value in the text field ready for Apply Changes. Pressing
the Back button returns to the previous Reference panel with no change.
4.73 PCONN/SKEY Compatibility Reports Form

This facility generates a report (in .csv format) detailing the SKEYs and Pconns for all the
elements in the selected specifications. The reports are saved into the selected directory,
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Select the specifications you wish to report on, from the scrolling list and click Apply.
The reports are generated and saved in the selected directory, shown at the top of the form.
The reports can then be viewed in a spreadsheet or text processor.
4.74 Profile Category Definition Form

This form lets you create or modify a structural category for storing profiles and their related
elements using default settings.
The form lets you define a Pline set and a 2D profile set which will be referenced
automatically by all profiles owned by the category. It also lets you define descriptive texts
for profile parameters, making it easier to identify the attribute to which each parameter
number corresponds when you create the profiles themselves.
If default storage areas have been defined for Pline sets and profile sets, the Pline Set and
Profile Set lists will show the contents of those areas. To use an existing Pline and/or profile
set, set the corresponding option button to Use and select from the list.
To create a new (empty) Pline set or profile set, set the option button to Create and type a
new name in the text-box.
To define descriptive texts for profile parameters, type each description into the Parameter
Descriptions text-box and then use the adjacent option button to insert the description into
the parameter list in the required position. The parameters are numbered automatically as
you edit the list.
When you Apply the form settings, you will create the specified STCA element plus two Text
elements named, for example, catename-PTSS and catename-GMSS plus a set of Text
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elements will be used to identify, via their STEX attribute settings, the required Pline set,
profile set, and parameter descriptions for all profiles owned by the category.
Note: catename is the name you allocated to the Structural Category. The precise naming
convention is determined by the current Naming Format setting.
4.75 Profile Specification Form

The upper part of the form lets you specify details of the overall SPEC element to be
created; the lower part lists all profiles below the current level in the catalogue and lets you
specify which ones are to be included in the specification.
Set the Sort by option buttons to show how you want the specification 'questions' (SELE) to
be structured. You will usually set the Generic Type option to Yes and the Owner Type
option to either Section or Category, depending on how your structural catalogue is
configured.
If required, change the default settings for Spec, Description and Standard.
The Spec World option button lists all available SPWL elements for the appropriate generic
type (as controlled by the setting of the PURP attribute; see Create Specification World
Form). If more than one is available, select the one below which the new SPEC element is
to be created.
The left-hand scrollable list shows the category (STCA) elements, while the right-hand list
shows the profiles in the selected category. By default, all listed profiles will be incorporated
into the specification. To prevent one or more profiles or complete categories being included
in the specification, select them in the relevant list and click the Remove button below that
list. The 'removed' entries will only be shown (marked with a * symbol) if the Hidden button
above the list is set to On. To reverse the process, select a 'removed' entry and click the
Reinstate button.
When the lists show only those profiles which are to be selectable via the new specification,
click OK to build the specification.
4.76 Properties Form

Properties data can be created and modified using the new Properties form, available from
the Create and Modify menus. This form can be used to edit component data such as
weights, and material data such as densities. It can also be used to create new elements
using the New option gadget.

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Clicking on an attribute swaps the form panel to edit that attribute. Clicking on the
Attributes button swaps back.
4.77 Query Data Access Control Form

This form lets you view the access rights of users.

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At the top of the form, a message will be displayed indicating whether or not Data Access
Control is switched on.
The form is divided into two tabs:
The User Rights tab displays the Data Access Controls that apply to the current user. The
tab displays the ACRs that apply to the current user, and the Roles and Scopes that
define each ACR.
The Element Access tab is used to view which attributes of an element a user has access
to, and the DAC restrictions on operations that the user can carry out on the element. Where
restrictions apply, the appropriate error message is listed alongside the attribute or
operation.
On entry, the name of the current element is automatically displayed in the text field at the
top of the form.
Attribute names are displayed in the top list, along with the level of access the user has to
each of the selected element's attributes.
Operations are displayed in the bottom list, along with the restrictions that are applied to the
user when carrying out these operations on the selected element.
To view the data access restrictions for another element, either type the name of this
element in the text field, or make the element the current element. When the required
element is entered or selected, press the CE button.

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This form is for information only: Data Access Control can only be switched on and off in
ADMIN, and Access Rights can only be changed in ADMIN.
4.78 Query Project Form

This form lets you perform queries on a range of project data. The form consists of five tabs.
The attributes displayed on this form can only be changed by the System Administrator.
4.79 Quick Reports Form

This form lets you create reports with basic formatting. You cannot save the report template.
The options on the form are as follows:
File textbox and You can enter a filename for the output report. If you just want to
Term button see the report on the screen, leave the File text box blank, or press
the Term button, in which case any filename given will be ignored.
Types Element types can be specified. Examples:

bran mem
VALVE
gask flan
If this text box is left blank ALL TYPES will be reported on.

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With This option is a way of narrowing down the report. Enter an

expression, for example:
abore gt 30
tpos[3] le 1000
abore gt 30 AND name of owner neq ‘/B-1-2’
Columns These are the attributes to be output in the report. The attributes
you specify will be used as headings to the columns. For example:
name owner hpos tpos
You can enter expressions, enclosed in round brackets. The
following example outputs the type, name, and the first three
characters of the owner's name: type name (substr(name of
owner, 1, 3))
Hierarchy Enter the element or elements at the top of the hierarchy that you
want to report on. Because you can give a list of elements, you
must enter the slash character before each name, except for
WORLD. For example:
World
/*
/200-B-4 /250-B-5
Run the Report Click this button and the report will be generated.
Note that when you press the Dismiss button, the contents of the form are kept. Everything
you entered will be shown on the form when it is displayed again.
4.80 Reorder Form

This form lets you rearrange the members list order for any owning element.
To move individual elements to specified positions in the members list of their owner,
navigate to the owning element in the list and select Modify>Hierarchy>Reorder.

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The form shows two lists of members of the current element. To move an element to a
different list position:
1. In the left-hand list, select the element to be moved.
2. In the right-hand list, select an element adjacent to the required list position. Set the
Before/After option button to specify the exact position relative to the selected
member.
3. Click Apply to move the element to its new list position.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 if you want to move other elements before you Dismiss the form.
4.81 Report Details Form

The Report Details form will be displayed when you run a report by selecting Utilities >
Reports >Run, and select a template which gives you some control over the content of the
report. According to how the template is set up, you may be able to specify:
Filename If you can specify a filename, the report will be sent to the given file
in the directory REPORTS. If you leave the text box empty, the
report will be sent to the screen. If there is no filename text box, the
filewill be sent to the file named in the template, or to the screen, if
the template specifies a screen report.
Type(s) Allows you to specify the types of item you want to report on. For
example, VALVes, ELBOws
with Allows you to restrict the report to elements of the given type whose
properties satisfy given conditions.
For example, you can report on Elbows with ABORE greater than
100. For more information.
Hierarchy Allows you to specify the level in the database hierarchy below
which the selection will be made
Volume You can specify a Volume in the model, and report on elements
Completely within or Partially within it. Selecting Completely
within or Partially within option will display the Report Volume
form.
From These options are used together with the Volume option. You can
specify:
MDB which will select all elements in the master database within the
volume.
Drawlist which will select all elements in the Drawlist within the volume.
Obstruction list which will select all elements in the obstruction list within the
volume.
4.82 Report Format Form

The Report Format form will be displayed when you select Options>Other Formats on the
menu on the New/Modify Report Template form. It allows you to output a report in CSV
(Comma Separated Variable) format, which can be read into a spreadsheet.

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You can specify the field separator and text delimiter. Values in the report are recognised as
text if the Units option on the Creating Column form is set to Off.
4.83 Resize Form

Lets you resize the Members list.
Type the required dimensions into the Width (number of characters) and Height (number of
lines) textboxes, pressing Enter after each entry. The dimensions are in screen character
cell units (remember that a screen character cell is not square, but is higher than it is wide).
The default size is 10 lines high by 30 characters wide.
4.84 Runtime Prompts Form

The Runtime Prompts form will be displayed when you select Options>Runtime Prompts
on the menu on the New/Modify Report Template form. It allows you to define which
parameters of the report can be set by the user when running the report. Switch on the
parameters in the list. The options correspond to the options on the New/Modify Report
Template form.
If you have set values on the Report Template form, they will appear on the Report Details
form, which is displayed when the user selects a report template, but the user will be able to
change them.
Note: If you specify in the template that a report will be sent to a file, and the user removes
the filename on the Report Template form, the report will be sent to the screen.
However, if you specify that the report will be sent to the screen, do not switch on the
Filename option on the Runtime Prompts form, because the report will be sent to
the screen even if the user gives a filename.
Note: Do not set any runtime prompts for report templates intended for batch mode.
4.85 Savework / Session Comment Form

Each time you SAVEWORK, either directly or indirectly by carrying out an operation in which
PDMS automatically saves work, for example, changing modules, you start a new session.
The Session Comment form allows you to enter a comment that will be stored with the
current session, and can be used to record changes made during the session.

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The - , Current Session and + buttons are used to scroll though the comments for other
sessions.
4.86 Search Form

The new general Search form can be invoked from a number of places. This example
shows it invoked from the Draft Symbol Set form.
To return to the search control you right mouse click within the grid to display a context
menu and choose the New Search menu option. The search control (DB Type, Element
Types etc) is redisplayed with the last search parameters still completed. You may then
amend these and perform a new search.
The following parameters may be specified to the search definition object.
• Database Type (Catalogue, DESIGN, Property, DRAFT etc.)
• Result Element Types
• Search In element list
• Filter statements
– each statement comprises:
Attribute (including referenced attributes)
Operator (=, <>, <, <=, >, >=, Like)
Value
• Results columns (including referenced attributes, each with an associated heading)
Results columns are only relevant when the search definition object is linked to a user
search control.
You control is initialized with the search definition parameters specified by the PML. You can
amend the search definition parameters through the search control and then execute the
search using a Find button on the control. Results are displayed in a standard grid control
which overlays the search parameter items. You can select one or more of the results
elements, which are then returned in an array via a callback to the PML caller. You can also
make further selections or return to the search definition parameters panel to make a new
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There is full contextual validation of the search parameters – e.g. the Search In elements
must be valid ancestors for the specified result element types.
The search control has separate dialogue windows for you to choose which attributes
columns to show in the results and to select referenced attributes for filtering by or for
displaying in the results.
The individual components of the search control (DB Type, Element Types etc) will be
initially populated with any values specified in the associated search definition object.
4.86.1 DB Type Combobox

The Database type within which to perform the search.
Allow selection of the database types: Catalogue, DESIGN, DRAFT, Property etc.
Provide a poplist with legal values.
4.86.2 Element Types Text Box

Space-separated list of one or more result element types for the search – the element types
to search for.
Allow entry of any element types that are valid for the specified DB Type by typing them in or
by selecting using the Select Element Types to search for window which is accessed by
clicking the associated button.
Whenever the list of element types is changed:
Reset the attributes for the results grid to the legal attributes for the result element
types, with attributes NAME and DESC (if appropriate for any of the results element
types) marked as visible.
Element Types (…) button

Displays the “Search Result Presentation Settings” dialogue window to allow you to choose
result element types from a valid list.
4.86.3 Search In Text Box

Space-separated list of one or more elements to search in.
The default is the world (*) for the specified database type – meaning search the whole of
the specified DB Type within the current MDB.

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Allow entry of any number of element names by typing them in or by selecting from the
Catalogue browser associated with PARAGON, by clicking Add CE.
Validate the entered list of element names on leaving the text box – they must be valid
names of existing elements in the specified DB Type which can be ancestors for at least one
of the specified Element Types.
4.86.4 Add CE Button

Add the current element – e.g. as selected using the catalogue browser in PARAGON – to
the Search In element list. Before adding, validates that this element is in the specified DB
Type and that it can be an ancestor for at least one of the specified Element Types. If the
element is already in this list then do not add it again.
4.86.5 Reset Button

Resets the Search In to World – meaning search the whole of the specified DB Type within
the current MDB.
4.86.6 Filter Grid

Data grid to allow attribute filters to restrict the search.
Each row of the grid is a “statement” comprising attribute name, operator, value.
Filter Attribute Combobox

An attribute of the result Element Types that is to be filtered by.
Allow selection of any attribute that is valid for the specified result Element Types.
Also allow selection of the special case “*Add Ref Attr” which displays the Choose
Referenced Attributes window to allow the name of a referenced attribute to be specified.
Each filter statement row must include a valid attribute.
Creating a Filter Statement Using a Referenced Attribute

The poplist for the Filter Attribute includes a first entry of *Add Ref Attr… When you selects
this the “Choose Referenced Attributes” dialogue window is displayed to allow selection of a
referenced attribute.

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Invoking the Choose Referenced Attributes window to select a referenced attribute to filter
by.
Filter Operator Combobox

Allow selection of the following operators: "=", "<>", "<=", ">=", ">", "<" or "Like".
Each filter statement row must include a valid operator.
Filter ValueTextbox
Allow entry of any text representing the value part of the filter statement.
Filter statements will be combined by AND’ing them together.
4.86.7 Remove Statement Button

Removes the current filter statement from the grid.
Button is disabled if there is no current statement.
4.86.8 Choose Result Cols… Button

Displays the “Search Result Presentation Settings” dialogue window to allow you to select
which attributes of the result elements are to appear in the results grid.
4.86.9 Find button

First revalidates the search definition using the same validation as for the InitiateSearch()
and DoSilentSearch() methods – see above. If there are any errors these are reported via a
messagebox, otherwise the specified search is preformed. – i.e. for the specified element
types within the specified Search In elements in the specified DB Type and restricted by all
the specified filter statements.
If any elements satisfy the search results these are displayed in a results overlaying the
search control. If no matching elements are found a message to that effect is displayed and
the search control remains visible.
4.86.10 Results Grid

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The results grid uses the standard gridcontrol to display the results. Each row corresponds
to one of the elements found. The attributes shown and the order and titles of their columns
are as specified in the Search Result Presentation Settings dialogue window.
The grid provides the usual facilities for you to move, pin, sort, filter (Excel-style – including
custom expressions) and change the width of its columns and for horizontal and vertical
scrolling and splitting.
To select one or more rows to be processed by the PML calling form, you simply highlights
the desired rows within the grid.
4.87 Search Result Presentation Settings Form

This form lets you define what information is to be displayed within the search results forms.
Search Result Presentation Settings, showing the Check All / Uncheck All context menu
which is available by right mouse click on the Visible column header.

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This has a data grid which initially shows all the attributes of the current result Element
Types.
Attribute Name of the attribute of the result element.
Label Column heading for the attribute within the results grid. This
defaults to the description of the attribute within Dabacon but
can be edited by you to any desired text.
Visible Checkbox to specify whether or not to shown this attribute in the

results grid. Right mouse click on the Visible column heading
gives a context menu with options to check all the visible
checkboxes or uncheck them all.
Note that unchecking the NAME attribute has no effect – this
attribute must always be shown in the results grid in order for
results selection to function.
For all visible attributes validate that labels are non-blank and
unique.
Move Up Button Moves the current attribute up one row in the list, unless it is
already the first in the list. The topmost visible attribute in the list
will be the leftmost column in the results grid.
Move Down Button Moves the current attribute down one row in the list, unless it is
already the last in the list. The bottom most visible attribute in
the list will be the rightmost column in the results grid.
OK Button Clicking this button confirms the selection of attributes to be

included in the results grid.
Cancel Button Clicking this button discards any change made to the selection
of results attributes and closes the window. Closing the window
with the close gadget has the same effect as clicking cancel.
Referenced Attributes Displays the Choose References Attributes dialogue window

Button to allow you to add or remove referenced attributes to / from the
list of results attributes.
4.88 Select Element Types to Search For Form

The Select Element Types to search for window is displayed when you click the Element
Types selection button to the right of the Element Types text box (labeled …). One or more

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element types are selected from the available list on the right and added to the selected list
using the Add button.
Add ->> Button Adds the currently highlighted element type(s) to the Selected
Element Types list.
<<- Remove Button Removes the currently selected element type(s) from the list.
OK Button Clicking this button sets the Result Element Types for the next
search to those in the Selected Element Types list and closes the
Select Element Types to search for window.
Cancel Button Clicking this button closes the Select Element Types to search for
window without changing the Result Element Types for the next
search.

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4.89 Selection Table Form

All applications other than Pipework (Steelwork, Accommodation, Electrical, Equipment and
HVAC) use the new Selection Tables, managed by the new Selection Table form, available
from the menu entry Modify>Selection Table. This form allows you to control all the data
required to define a Selection Table, its Questions and Answers. Multiple versions of this
form can be shown concurrently, allowing different Selection Tables to be viewed
simultaneously.
The Selection Table form allows you to select some or all of the rows in the table for
modification. Information displayed and updated in the lower panels then applies to all the
rows selected.
A different Selection Table can be displayed using the CE button and a Selection Table
viewed earlier in the current session can be selected from the dropdown list alongside the
CE button.

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Parts from a Part Family (see Part Family Form) can be added using the Add Items (from
CE) link label (the current element must be a Part Family, i.e. a PRTELE that has GPART
members). Selected rows can be deleted using the Delete Selection link label.
The link labels control what data is displayed in the lower panels.
The Table Attributes label displays the Selection Table attributes for modification by you,
as shown below.
The Type labels allow you to add different types to the selection table as shown below, and
each type can have different selection criteria.

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The Selection Criteria label allows you to add, modify, delete and reorder selection criteria
for the selected Type
The question purpose can be any word value, up to four characters long
The question types are described in the following table:
Type Description Notes

TEXT Any text string
WORD Word value (up to 4
characters long)
ATTRIBUTE Any attribute (up to 6 The specified attribute will be set to the
characters long) value of the answer when the item is
selected in the Design model
EXPRESSION Any expression The expression will be evaluated for
the item in the Design model during
(not available in
selection, and the result will be used to
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compare with the answers
The Default must be a single value that matches the type of answer for that question.
The Answers button allows you to select a Question in the list and view the Answer data for
that question.

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The values shown apply to all selected items in the table, and any value that is not the same
for all selected items is indicated by the text “<Multiple values>”, in the Answer field.
Any changes will be applied to all selected items. Fields containing the text “<Multiple
values>” when the Apply button is pressed will not be modified.
The Active toggle sets the active state to Active or Inactive for the selected items; an
inactive state prevents the item being selected in the Design model.
The answer Type and Format can be any combination shown in the following table:
Answer Type Description Formats

TEXT Any text string SINGLE
WORD Word value (up to 4 characters long) SINGLE, MULTIPLE
REAL Any real number SINGLE, MULTIPLE, RANGE
The answer Formats are described in the table below:
Format Description Examples

SINGLE A single value ‘Any text string’
BEAM
55
MULTIPLE Muiltiple values separated by spaces. The ANG BOX BEAM
answer will match any value in the set.
30 45 60 90
RANGE Two real numbers separated by spaces. 45 90
The answer will match any value within the
range.

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4.90 Session No <session number> Form

Shows the session comment for the previous session, as set from the Savework / Session
Comment form at the last session.
4.91 Set Comparison Date Form

This form lets you set the Comparison Date to either an actual Time/Date or to an existing
Stamp.
Setting the Comparison Date enables you to produce reports or create expressions which
use the Comparison Date.
The Display mode options control the order in which Stamps are displayed in the Stamps
list, and the Stamp attributes that are shown. Set an appropriate Display mode to make it
easier to find the Stamp that you want.
The Stamps list shows all the existing Stamps, plus a Time & Date option so that you can
set the Comparison Date to an actual Time/Date.
Now sets the Time & Date to the current time and date.
Date is the actual Comparison Date.
The CE button can be used to reset the form for the current element, which must be a
DRWG, SHEE or VIEW element. The Comparison Date will be referenced by any VIEW
element below the current element hierarchy.
The Update . . . button can be used to update the View to show the changes made since the
Comparison Date.
Click OK to set the comparison date.

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4.92 Size Range Form

This form lets you select the Nominal Bore and Wall Thickness for the selected element.
The Four buttons in the middle of the control allow you to select either single or multiple
combinations of Nominal Bores from either the list on the left hand side of the table or the
Grid on the right hand side and apply the action written on the button. The following are
examples of usage:
• Selecting 3 Nominal Bores from the list and selecting the Add> button will add the 3
items to the grid.
• Selecting one of the Nominal Bores s from the grid and selecting the Remove< button
will remove the value from the grid and clear any references associated with it.
• Selecting the Add All>> button will add all of the available Nominal Bores to the grid for
use.
• Selecting the Remove All<< button will clear the table of all data.
Reload – When this button is selected the system will reload the table data from the
database from the point at which it was last saved.
Apply – When this button is selected any changes made in the table dialog will be saved
back to the database.

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4.93 Specification Form

This form lets you edit the list of catalogue nozzles, profiles etc. accessible via the current
specification.
Eng. View displays the items in the list in engineering view
CAD View displays the items in the list in CAD view
Select All highlights all of the specifications in the list
Clear Selection removes the highlight from the entries in the list
Edit Eng. Data... lets you view and amend the engineering data for the selected
element
Edit CAD Atts... lets you view and amend the attributes for the selected element
Import lets you import specifications
Size Range displays the Size Range form
Branch Table displays the Branch table for the selected element

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Reducer Table displays the Reducer table for the selected element
Add Heading... lets you add a heading to display in the list
Edit Heading... lets you amend a heading used in the list
Delete heading... lets you remove a heading from view within the list
Add From CE adds all items from the current element to the list
Add From Limbo adds items unassociated with the current element
Add From Search... adds items to the list that you select from a search query
Edit Selected... lets you edit the selected item
Delete Selected removes the selected item from the list
4.94 Specific Types Form

This form lets you select specific element types to output.
Enter the element type (for example, PIPE, STRU) into the text box and press Add. The
element type will be added to the list.
Remove selected will remove the element type.

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4.95 Specification List Form

This form shows all specifications currently available in the catalogue database, categorised
in such a way as to simplify navigation. It acts as a 'filtered extension' to the Members list.
The Spec World Types option button lets you see all specification worlds, or only those
relevant to a specific design discipline (Piping, Structural Steel, etc.). Select the one you
want. All applicable elements will be shown in the Spec Worlds list.
Note: This facility reads the Purpose attributes of the Specification Worlds to find the
required elements, so that it will only work correctly if these have been set. If you
cannot find the specification you want, try using the All setting.
Select the required specification world. All specifications which are members of that
specification world will be shown in the Specifications list. Select the one you want. You will
navigate to the chosen specification in the Members list automatically.
4.96 Steelwork Representation Form

The Steelwork Representation form is displayed when you select the Steel button on the
Representation form.
Set the types of representation on or off as required:
Profile On gives a full multi-line profile representation, as defined in the

catalogue.
Centreline On gives single line (Neutral Axis) representation of structural Sections.
Insulation If On, insulation is shown on structural items, as defined in the

catalogue.
Obstruction If On, obstruction volumes are shown for structural items, as defined in
the catalogue (but only if the drawing level for Structures is set
appropriately).

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The settings for Primary Nodes and Secondary Nodes are specified independently. If
either or both types of node are switched on, they will be shown as crosses of the specified
Size and Colour. Set these options as required.
Click OK on this form, and then Apply on the Representation form. The display will be
updated if the Update all graphics button on the Representation form is switched on.
4.97 Storage Areas Form

This form lets you define the paths where different types of information are to be stored
when you select the Use Defined Storage Area tickbox on various forms.
Select an individual field and type the required path. To change to the Current Element
select the CE button.
4.98 Summary Form

The Summary form will be displayed when you select Page Info>Summary from the menu
on the New Report Template form.

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4.99 Surface Treatment Standard Report Form

This form displays a list of surface treatment reports and lets you print or export a report.
Print provides a print out of the report
Excel provides an excel version of the report
Refresh re-displays the list
Show Standard TBC
Dismiss closes the report list

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4.100 Text Definition Form

This form lets you create or modify text definitions.
General Text (TEXT) elements can be used to store any textual data at almost any level in
the database hierarchy.
Name the element if required and type the required text string into the Text box. This data,
which is stored in the STEX attribute of the Text element, is restricted to a maximum of 120
characters.
Note: Do not enclose the text between apostrophes (as is the standard PDMS convention)
unless you want these to form part of the text string.
4.101 User Status Form

This form (which displays in the 3D View window area) displays the following information
about the user sessions currently in the project.
• Real Name
• User Name
• Login ID

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• MDB Selected
• Module
• PDMS ID (the id of the process in which PDMS is running)
• Host name. The COMPUTERNAME, set when Windows is installed.
• Date/Time in
The above information is displayed on the right-hand side of the window, each item may be
selected individually from the List by list. The scrolling list at bottom right has three
columns. It shows a list of the Databases in the current MDB (if there is one). The Mode of
the Database shows the access rights of the user selected. The Status of the Database
shows the way the User is actually accessing the Database.
4.102 View Plotfile Form

This form lets display a plotfile.
Select the required equipment by typing the path and filename in the filename field or by
using the Browse button to navigate to the required file.

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4.103 View Specification Form

Piping specifications are managed by the View Specification form, available from the menu
entry Modify>Specification in the Pipework Application. When first displayed this lists all
Spcoms in order in the spec (note that if the list is initially blank, press the Toggle View
button). Columns list the selectors and references – this view replaces the former SPECON
text output.
Items in the table can be grouped by Type and/or Description and each group can be
expanded as shown below.

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5 Reports
You produce a report by running a report template. The template specifies what the report
will contain, whether it will be sent to the screen or a file and how it will be laid out. You will
usually have a library of report templates set up for you, but you can produce and run a
report template quickly by selecting Reports>Create, filling in the New Report Template
form to specify what you want to report on and then pressing Apply on the form, which will
run the report.
5.1 Running a Report from a Saved Template

When you want to run a saved report template, you can select Reports > Run. You will see
a File Browser, showing the contents of the directory REPORTS. This directory will contain
reports with a file extension .rep, some of which are supplied with the product, and a
TEMPLATES directory. Change to the TEMPLATES directory, and you will see a list of
templates with the file extension .tmp. Some of the templates are supplied with the product,
which correspond to the reports supplied, and you can look at these as examples. Select
the report template you want to use and select OK.
What happens next will depend on how the template has been set up:
• If you have no control over the report, it will be run immediately. If the report is sent to
the screen, it will be written to the active output window, for example, the command
window or the Query window, or to a new window if there is no output window. If the
report is sent to a file, the file will be created in the directory REPORTS.
• If you have some control over the way the report is produced, you will see the Report
Details form.
5.2 Running Reports in Batch Mode

Report templates are macros, which can be run in batch mode by giving the command $M/
template-name. For more information about batch mode, see the Monitor Reference
Guide.
Note: Report templates for batch mode must not have any runtime prompts set.
5.3 Creating, Modifying and Deleting Report Templates

If you select Reports>Create, you will see the New Report Template form.
If you select Reports>Modify, you will see a File Browser, from which you can select the
template you want to modify. The Modify Report Template Form will be displayed.
If you select Reports>Delete, you will see a File Browser, from which you can select the
template or report you want to delete.

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6 Tables
6.1 Piping Tables

The Piping Table dialogs allow you to more easily configure and maintain their piping table
objects within PARAGON.
The three new piping table dialogs that have been created are:
1. A Nominal Bore/Wall Thickness Table dialog.
2. A Branch/Reducer Table dialog.
3. A Coco Table dialog.
The tables allow you the ability to create, modify and delete table information inside the
control without any of the changes having an immediate effect on any active databases.
When you has finished their modifications they can apply the changes, reload the control to
the initial state or cancel to close the table.
6.1.1 Nominal Bore/Wall Thickness Table

The nominal bore sizes allowed in the specification can be defined along with the
corresponding wall thicknesses or schedules. This data can then be used to present
allowable size ranges when adding items to the specification. They can also be used for
data consistency checking.

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• Table Initialisation Errors

The table will initialise with an error message as shown below if for example the table in
question is from a read-only Master project:
The table will still appear and the data in the grid will be readable but the table will be in
read-only mode.

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• Table Layout and Usage
Above is an example of what the table might look like when data has been filled in. On the
left is a list of all of the available Nominal Bores that exist in the system currently in use. The
bores will be displayed in the units of measure currently in use for the system based on the
Global settings. If the Global settings for bores are set to inches then the list would look as
below:

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The units currently being used for the Available Nominal Bores will be indicated to you after
the text label of the same name shown in the top left hand corner of the table.
combinations of bores from either the list on the left hand side of the table or the Grid on the
right hand side and apply the action written on the button. The following are examples of
usage:
• Selecting 3 bore values from the list and selecting the Add > button will add the 3 bore
values to the grid for use.
• Selecting one of the bore values from the grid and selecting the Remove < button will
remove the value from the grid and clear any Wall Thickness values associated with it.
• Selecting the Add All >> button will add all of the available bores to the grid for use.
• Selecting the Remove All << button will clear the table of all data.
When a bore value is added from the available bores list to the grid its value will be removed
from the available list and vice versa when it is it removed from the grid it will be added back
to the list of available bore choices.
You can also perform singular additions and removals by double clicking the mouse on
specific places on the table:
• If you double clicks the mouse on a bore in the available bores list its value will be
added to the grid on the right.
• If you double clicks the mouse on a row in the grid then that row will be removed, the
Wall Thickness values cleared and the bore returned back to the available bores list.

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• Wall Thickness Data Entry and Manipulation

The Wall Thicknesses in the grid can be displayed either as a predefined Schedule or as an
actual numerical value. In the bottom left corner of the table are a couple of radio buttons
which define which sort of value you are trying to set. If you select the Schedule radio
button, clicking on a cell will display a combo box which shows all of the allowed values that
can be used. Selecting the Wall Thickness radio button allows you to type in numerical
values. Only numeric values and the decimal and minus character are allowed when filling
in numerical values.
The units used for the numerical values are displayed after the text label Specification
Nominal Bores and Wall Thicknesses, shown in the top right corner of the table and are
based on the global units currently set for Distance values.
Below is shown the table using inch values and displaying use of the Schedules combo box
for value selection:
• Applying and Reloading Table Data to the Database

The final two buttons in the bottom right of the table dialog provide the following functionality.
• Reload – When this button is selected the system will reload the table data from the
• Apply – When this button is selected any changes made in the table dialog will be
saved back to the database.
It is important to note that changes made in the table dialog are only saved when the apply
button is selected. Until then they are held in the life time of the dialog and if the dialog is
cancelled then the changes will be lost.

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When you selects the Reload button the system will show you the following prompt
informing them that the Reload action will clear any changes that may have been made.
• Adding and Removing Grid Data Columns

If additional columns are required in the grid they can be added by right clicking the mouse
button on the header at the top of the grid on the right. The following menu will be shown:
You can select to add a new column, which will be appended to the grid or choose to delete
the column in the grid they would have hit when right clicking the mouse. Deleting a column
will remove all associated Wall Thickness data from the table and once the Apply button
has been selected will destroy the data in the database.
6.1.2 Branch/Reducer Table

When branch items are added to a specification the Branch Table will be checked for the
required header and branch size combinations (if one has been specified), otherwise the
size combinations must be defined by you. Several Branch Tables can be defined for the
project, and several specifications may reference the same Branch Table. The form layout
for defining Branch Tables is shown below:

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The Branch Table shown above has a tick box which when selected will switch from the
Branch Table to the associated Reducer Table. The system will show the following
message box informing you that before the table can switch it must save the currently active
table.
When Reducers are added to a specification the Reducer Table will be checked for the
required size combinations in a similar manner to branch items. The form layout for defining
Reducer Tables is very similar to the Branch Table and is shown below:

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Branch items sizes will be defined by selecting the short code for the item, then adding it to
the cells for the required cell size combinations in the table. Several short codes can be
added to the same size combination if required.
The Branch/Reducer Table can be initialised with the name of both the Branch and the
Reducer Table or just one of them with the following restriction. The Boolean flag passed in
initialisation must matches the table provided if there is just the one of them. The Tick box
that enables switch of the tables would be disabled in this scenario.

read-only mode.

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Above is an example of what the Branch Table might look like when data has been filled in.
On the left is a list of all of the available Nominal Bores that exist in the system currently in
use. The bores will be displayed in the units of measure currently in use for the system
based on the Global settings.
If the Global settings for bores are set to inches then the list would look as below:

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The units currently being used for the Available Nominal Bores will be indicated to you after
the text label of the same name shown in the top left hand corner of the table.
combinations of bores from either the list on the left hand side of the table or the Grid on the
right hand side and apply the action written on the button. The following are examples of
usage:
• Selecting 3 bore values from the list and selecting the Add > button will add the 3 bore
values to the grid for use.
• Selecting one of the bore values from the grid and selecting the Remove < button will
remove the value from the grid and clear any Short Codes values associated with it.
• Selecting the Add All >> button will add all of the available bores to the grid for use.
When a bore value is added from the available bores list to the grid its value will be removed
from the available list and vice versa when it is it removed from the grid it will be added back
to the list of available bore choices.
• If you double click the mouse on a bore in the available bores list its value will be added
to the grid on the right.
• If you double click the mouse on a row in the grid then that row will be removed, the
Short Code values cleared and the bore returned back to the available bores list.

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• Short Codes Data Entry and Manipulation

To modify the Short code data in either the Branch or the Reducer Table you will first have to
select a Cell click action from the list displayed in the centre bottom of the table. The
system will then perform the following actions when a cell is selected using a left mouse
click operation:
• None – allows you to select cells without modifying them
• Add – allows you to add the currently selected short code to the cell selected.
• Remove – allows you to remove the currently selected short code from the cell
selected.
• Clear – allows you to clear all short codes in the cell selected.
Multiple Short Code values can be added to the same cell.
For the two cell click actions Add and Remove you also needs to specify the Sort Code
they want the system to perform the action with.
To do this they simply need to select the particular Short Code from the Short Codes list
which is shown above the Cell Click Action list.
• Multiple Cell Data Entry and Manipulation

Short code data can be entered into multiple cells at the same time using the Ctrl Key and
the mouse.
You should select a Cell Click Action and the Short code they want to apply the action to.
If they then select a cell using a left mouse click with the Ctrl Key pressed they can drag
with the mouse and select multiple cells. When they lift the left mouse button the Short code
they have selected will be applied to all of the cells hightlighted with the chosen action.

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Any cells highlighted can be de-selected by right clicking the mouse.

When you selects the Reload button the system will show you the following prompt
informing them that the Reload action will clear any changes that may have been made.
6.1.3 Coco (Connection Compatibility) Table

The Coco Table can be used to construct a Connection Compatibility table which sets out all
of the permissible connection pairs.
If an attempt is made to connect two pipework components in DESIGN, then a check is
made to see if the p-leave PCON attribute of the first component and the p-arrive PCON
attribute of the second component appear as a matching pair in the connection table. If
there is such a matching pair then the components are connected, otherwise a similar check
is made on the p-leave PCON attributes of each component. If a matching pair is now found,
the second component is ‘flipped’ and connected to the first. If no matching pair is found
then an ‘incompatible connection type’ error message is output and the second component
is left in its original position and orientation.

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The form layout for defining Coco Tables is shown below:

read-only mode.

Below is an example of what the Coco Table might look like when data has been filled in.
On the left is a list of all of the available Connection Types that exist in the system currently
in use. This list will automatically update as new connection types are added to the system.

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combinations of connection types from either the list on the left hand side of the table or the
Grid on the right hand side and apply the action written on the button. The following are
examples of usage:
• Selecting 3 connection types from the list and selecting the Add > button will add the 3
type values to the grid for use.
• Selecting one of the connection types from the grid and selecting the Remove < button
will remove the value from the grid and clear any connection references associated
with it.
• Selecting the Add All >> button will add all of the available connection types to the grid
for use.
When a connection type is added from the available connections list to the grid its value will
be removed from the available list and vice versa when it is it removed from the grid it will be
added back to the list of available connection types.
• If you double click the mouse on a connection type in the available connection types list
its value will be added to the grid on the right.
• If you double click the mouse on a row in the grid then that row will be removed, any
connection references will be cleared and the type returned back to the available
connection types list.

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• Connection Type Descriptions

In the bottom left of the Coco table dialog is a readonly text box. Each time a different
connection type is selected in either the available connection types list or the grid it will
display extended connection type description information (if available) to you to aid them in
making their choices.
• Specifying Pipe End Conditions for use by ISODRAFT

In the center bottom of the dialog is a drop down combo box which is titled ISODRAFT
CKey. This combo box can be used to view and also modify the currently configured
ISODRAFT CKey for that particular Coco combination element in the table. The allowed
options are given below:
• BW Butt Weld
• CP Compression
• FL Flange
• SC Screwed
• SW Socket Weld
• PL Plain
For more information on this subject see the ISODRAFT Reference Manual.
• Coco Element Entry and Manipulation

The Grid on the right of the Coco table is used to display the current Coco element
configurations that are available in this table. In the first column of the table is a list of each
connection type currently in use. Each column after the first one displays a different Coco
configuration in the system.
New configurations can be added to the system by selecting an empty cell and selecting a
connection type from the drop down shown list. Modifications to existing Coco
configurations can be modified by selecting a new value or deleting the configuration
currently present to remove it.
If a new connection type is required then you can type it into a cell. Selecting the Apply
button will write the new connection type back to the system. Selecting the Reload button
will refresh the available connection types list and the new connection type will be available
for use.
Below is shown the table displaying use of the connection types combo box for type
selection:

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When you select the Reload button the system will show you the following prompt informing
them that the Reload action will clear any changes that may have been made.
• Adding and Removing Grid Data Columns

If additional columns are required in the grid they can be added by right clicking the mouse
button on the header at the top of the grid on the right. The following menu will be shown:

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You can select to add a new column, which will be appended to the grid or choose to delete
the column in the grid they would have hit when right clicking the mouse. Deleting a column
will remove all associated Coco configurations from the table and once the Apply button
has been selected will destroy the data in the database.

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7.1 Creating Catalogue Databases

Before we can create items in the Sample Project we will need to create a catalogue
Database.
7.1.1 Enter Admin in the Sample Project

1. Log in to the Admin Module as follows:
Project - Sample
Username - SYSTEM
Password - XXXXXX
MDB - SAMPLE
Module - Admin

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7.1.2 Creating a Catalogue Database

1. On the Admin elements form select Databases & Extracts and Create.
2. Select Master DB and OK.

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Team - SAMPLE
Name - CATALOGUE
Description - Training Catalogue
DB Number - 5050
Note: The rest can be left as default.
3. Select Apply.
7.1.3 Creating a Properties Database

In a similar way to before create a Properties database called SAMPLE/PROP DB Number
5051.
7.1.4 Updating the Sample MDB

The new Catalogue Databases should be added to the MDB SAMPLE.
1. On the Admin elements form select MDBs, the MDB SAMPLE and Modify.

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2. Using the down arrows add SAMPLE/CATALOGUE to the Current Databases in

position number 3 and SAMPLE/PROP to the Current Databases in position number
4.
3. Select Apply.
4. Leave Admin.
5. Admin > Exit.
7.2 Creating a Piping Component (Elbow)

In the following section we will create an Elbow.
7.2.1 Enter Paragon in the Sample Project

1. Log in to the Admin Module as follows:
Project - Sample
Username - SYSTEM
Password - XXXXXX

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MDB - SAMPLE
Module - Paragon
7.2.2 Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy

1. Select Paragon > Pipework.
2. In the Catalogue World select SAMPLE/CATALOGUE.
3. Select Create > Catalogue.. from the main window pull down.

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4. Enter TRAINING-CATALOGUE as the Name and PIPE as the Purpose, select OK.
5. Select Create > Section.. from the main window pull down.
6. Enter ELBOWS as the Name and PIPE as the Purpose, select OK.
7.2.3 Automatic Naming

In order that All the Points and Geometry sets etc are given a meaningful name Automatic
naming should be selected at this point.
1. Select Setting > Naming … from the main window pull down.
2. Tick the Auto Naming On/Off Radio button and select OK.
7.2.4 Creating a Cate to hold the Elbow

1. Select Create > Category.. from the main window pull down.

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The High and Low level storage will be filled in automatically

2. Enter the name AAEA2BG and select OK.
The Category Creation form is now displayed.
7.2.5 Parameter Definitions

Enter the parameters as shown using New and Apply as appropriate.

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7.2.6 Creating Elbow Components

We will create 3 Elbow sizes 100NB, 150NB and 200NB.
1. Select Element in the Model Operations Pane.
The Category Creation form will now change to display references.
2. Change the Name to /AAEA2BG-100 and add the Description Elbow and Generic
Type ELBO, then select Apply.

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3. On the Model Operations Pane select Category.
4. On the bottom of the form select the row /AAEA2BG-100 using the Arrow .
5. Select Copy, select the New Component and Copy again.
6. Rename the Components as described earlier using Elements on the Model

Operations pain.

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7.2.7 Parameter Values

Fill in the parameter values as shown below.
Note: Fields are entered using the mouse or tab button.
7.2.8 Creating Points

The Elbow will need two points
1. Select Point Ref: on the Model Operations Pane.
2. In the bottom part of the form select Axial P-Point (PTAX).
3. Fill the form as shown below and Apply.

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4. Repeat the process for P-point Number 2 with a direction of X.
7.2.9 Displaying the P-points

Select the Axes Radio Button.

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Use the Representation button to display the P-point and P-point numbers.
7.2.10 Creating Geometry

1. Select Geometry Ref. on the Model Operations Pane.
2. Select SCTO and fill in the Attributes as shown.

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The Center Line representation should be created in a similar way.
7.3 Detail and Material Text

In this section we will create Detail and Material Text for the Elbow created earlier.
7.3.1 Creating Detail Text

1. Navigate to the Cate AAEA2BG.
2. Select Create > Detail Text.

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Name - AAEA2BG-SG
Generic Type - Elbow
Description - Butt Weld Elbow
Detail - 90 DEG BUTT WELD ELBOW SCH 40
Note: The symbol key is set automatically.
3. Repeat the operation for Sch. 30 - AAEA2BG-SE.
7.3.2 Creating Material Text

As Material Texts are common across component types it is normal to create them is a
separate section.
1. Create a Section called PIPE-MATERIALS.
2. Create a material text as shown below.

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Name - ASTM-A53-GRA
Material - ASTM A53 GR A
7.4 Piping Parts

Parts are used in the catalogue to fully describe the components. So it links Catref, Detail
and Material text without the need for a Piping Spec.
7.4.1 Creating a Part World

Select Create > Part > World… from the Main Pull Down, Name TRAINING-PART-WORLD
Purpose COMP.
7.4.2 Creating a Part Family

Select Create > Part > Family… from the Main Pull Down, Name PARTS-ELBOWS and
OK.

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7.4.3 Creating Parts from a Category

1. Navigate to the Category we created earlier AAEA2BG.
2. Select Create Parts from Category.
3. Select General Attributes.

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4. Set the Part Attributes for all the components as shown.
5. Select Apply Changes.
7.4.4 Part Names

Each part name but describe the component in full so should include Material and Schedule
Thickness.
For example: 100NB and 150NB Elbows are Schedule 40 whilst the 200NB Elbow is
Schedule 30, all elbows are Carbon Steel ASTM A53 GR A.

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The above shows typical part names and descriptions.
AAA - Carbon Steel ASTM A53 GR A
SG - Schedule 40
SE - Schedule 30
The rest of the code is the name of the catref.

The Parts should be renamed and the description set as shown above.
7.4.5 Part References

Parts can reference database items such as Isometric Description and Material, Weights
etc.
1. Select the part AAASGAAEA2BG-100.

2. Select References.
Setting Isometric Description

1. On the part AAASGAAEA2BG-100 Select Iso Description.
2. Navigate to the Detail Text we created earlier AAEA2BG-SG Select the CE button and
Apply Change.

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3. Repeat the operation for the other two components remember the 200NB is Schedule
30 AAEA2BG-SE.
7.4.6 Setting Material Text

The Material text should be set in a similar way to the detail text.
1. Navigate to Pipe Material ASTM-A53-GRA.
2. Select the CE Button and Apply Change.
Setting Component Weight

Using the AVEVA coding system for weight, the code for the weight for 90 Deg Butt Weld
Elbows are as follows:
100NB 90 Deg Butt Weld Elbow Sch 40 Carbon Steel - E9-40-100
Navigate to each Part and set the weight in a similar way to before.

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Note: Navigation can be done using the navigation form on the top bar menu.
Note: Properties are created in a PROPCON database which can be updated from
PARAGON.

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7.5 Creating a Structural Fitting

In the following section we will create a Lifting Lug using data sets and design parameters.
7.5.1 Create Steelwork Catalogue Hierarchy

1. Select Steelwork Application Paragon > Steelwork.
2. Navigate to the SAMPLE/CATALOGUE database.

3. Select Create > Catalogue from the main pull down.
4. Enter the Name STEEL-TRAINING-CATALOGUE and OK.

5. Select Create > Section from the main pull down.
6. Name STEEL-FITTINGS and OK.

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7. Make sure Automatic Naming is turned on Settings > Naming.
7.5.2 Creating Categories for Fittings

1. Select Create > Category for Fittings…
2. Name – STEEL_TEST and OK.

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3. Build a list of parameter values and descriptions as described above.

4. Select add New parameter, fill in Description and press Apply.
The values listed are attached to and changed in the grid below, they will be displayed
in the list during the change process.
Note: Parameter values only get updated when another field/box is selected; ‘Enter’ is not
used to declare value.
Create Lifting Lug Base Plate
1. Select Geometry Ref:

After selection the panel will be displayed as shown, with no geometry the panels will
be empty, after selection or editing existing geometry will show the elements as below.

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2. Create an SBOX element and enter the values as shown here.

3. Create lifting lug base plate with values shown.
4. Select Apply.
Note: After “Applying” values the box should show on screen.
Creating the Data Set
1. Navigate to data set Panel.

Initially the panel will be greyed out, when the first DATA element is defined the panel
will be available.

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2. Create the first DATA element, declare this one as “Design Parameter”, then carry on
and create the further DATA elements, with values set to, LHEI (100), LRAD (40) and
LHOL (50)
Note: The Last three DATA elements are declared as Expression elements, and the values
need to be entered into the “Expression” field.
Creating the Lug Profile
1. Navigate back to Geometry Ref and create structural extrusion SEXT.

2. Then modify points to provide the lug profile shape/points, as below.
3. Create lug profile points.

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4. Create the first point using New, then use Copy create and modify the next three
points.
The lug should now be drawn as shown above.
Changing Graphical Representation

To change the look of the lug, we need to change the Arc Tolerance which can be found in
the “representation” settings, shown below by selecting the Representation button at the
top of the form.
1. Change the Arc Tolerance to 1 and Apply, the view will change to have a better
representation of the arcs.
2. Turn on P-point Display and Number Display and Holes Drawn.

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Creating the Lug Hole

The Lifting Lug Hole will be placed on a P-point.
1. Select PPoints Ref, the panel will be displayed as shown.
2. Select Cartesian P-point for positioning hole.

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3. Enter the Position as shown above
4. Navigate to the SEXT.

5. Create the hole in lug.
6. Create an NCYL using the parameters shown.
The negative Cylinder will be displayed and the lifting Lug will be as shown below.
7.6 Structural Parts
7.6.1 Create Part World and Part Family

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1. Create > Part World.

2. Name - PART_WORLD.
3. Create > Part Family.

4. Name - PART_FAMILY.
5. Navigate to previous steelwork fitting /STEEL_TEST and select Create Parts from
Category and Create.
7.6.2 Adding Parts from a Category
Change the values as shown and Apply Changes.

Form should now appear as shown here.
Note: Representation can be changed if required at this stage.

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7.7 Selection Tables

Selection Tables are used for the selection of components in Design.
7.7.1 Selection Table World

1. Create > Selection Table > World.
2. Name - SELE_WORLD.
3. Create > Selection Table…
4. Name – LIFTING_LUGS_BOLTED and OK.

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5. Select Table Attributes.
6. Select Apply and Back.

7. Add a new type Add Heading…

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8. Description Lugs and Apply.
9. Purpose LUG, Apply and Back.
10. Select Edit Heading Questions.
11. Create question and set attributes.
12. Enter a Purpose of TYPE in the Add Box.

13. Select Add.

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14. Fill in the Attributes as shown above. Select Apply and Back.
15. Add items from Hierarchy.

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16. Add /EQUIPRACK to the 3D view.

17. Select any horizontal SCTN.
18. Select the Beams & Columns application.
19. Select Training -> Choose Fitting from the main menu.
20. Select the lifting lug from the choose list.
21. Press Apply.
If DESPar values are in DATA set, then these will be available as Properties in DESIGN
as shown.

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7.8 Categories for Equipment Templates
1. Enter Paragon and select the Equipment application.

2. Select Create -> Category -> For Templates from the main menu, then type in a
name for the new category, and press the Apply button.
This is an example of a standard design template without using a Part Family in the
catalogue.
In the following example we will use the same design template to create a Part Family, with
three different pump sizes, in the catalogue, and then select the three different sizes in
Design.

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7.9 Part Families for Equipment
7.9.1 Create New Part family for Pumps
1. Enter the following parameter definitions for the new category.
2. Create three components with the following parameters, using the Create and Copy
functions.
3. Name each component, by selection through Category grid and Element Ref:

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7.9.2 Create a New Part Family

1. Navigate to the template category created, add new parts to the family using the Parts
from Category option on the Part Family form.
2. Select all three parts and enter the Type, Subtype and Description, leaving the size
letter A, B, or C off the end of the Description (be sure to press the Apply Changes
button after entering the data).
3. Then select each part in turn to complete the Description with the size letter A, B, or C.

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Search Engine can be used if required to find elements.
Attributes can be selected and stored for searching routines.

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Check references of 3D Template.

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7.10 Selection Table for Equipment
7.10.1 Create New Selection Table for Pumps

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1. Set Table Attributes as required.
2. Set Element Type attributes.
3. Add items from Part Family.
7.10.2 Create Questions

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1. Select an item from the Table.
2. Set the answer for this item.
3. In Design - select Pump and see selection defined.

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7.11 Spec Tables

Spec Tables are used to help with the creation of Specs and are used to control the Bore
Ranges and the Branch and Reducer Types.
7.11.1 Spec Table World

1. Select Create Spec Table > World.
2. Name – SPEC-TABLE-WORLD.
3. Purpose - PIPE.
7.11.2 Size Range Table

1. Select Create Spec Table > Size Range Table.
2. Name – SIZE-RANGE-15-200.
3. Purpose - PIPE.

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4. Select a size range form 15 – 200 omitting bores 65, 90 and 125.
This is done using the Shift and Control keys.
5. Use the Add > arrow to specify the Bores.
6. Add the description Size Range 15NB – 200NB
7. Select both Apply buttons
Note: There are two Apply buttons on this form one is for bores and the other for Name and
Description.

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8. Set the Schedule Thickness as shown.

9. Remember to Apply the form Apply.
The form can be closed using the X on the top right.
7.11.3 Branch Tables

Branch tables are used as a way of selecting the type of fitting used for example BW could
indicate a Butt Weld Tee, SW a Socket Weld Tee, WOL a Butt Weld Outlet Boss and SOL a
Socket Weld Outlet Boss.
1. Select Create > Spec Table > Branch / Reducer Table.

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2. Name – BRAN-15-200
3. Purpose – BRAN
4. OK.
5. Select a size range form 15 – 200 omitting bores 65, 90 and 125.
This is done using the Shift and Control keys.
6. Use the Add > arrow to specify the Bores.
7. Add the Description Size Range 15NB – 200NB.
8. Select both Apply buttons.

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9. From the Short Codes select BW and from the cell click Action Select Add.
You can now click on each cell that BW is required so from 50 - 200.
You can select multiple cells by using the Control Key and Dragging the Mouse.
10. To remove Items from a cell set the cell Click Action to Clear.
The table should be set as shown below:
Remember to Apply the form

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7.11.4 Reducer Tables

Reducer tables are created in a similar was to Bran tables and a used to Reducer Type
Selection.
1. Select Create > Spec Table > Branch / Reducer Table
2. Name – REDU-15-200.
3. Purpose – REDU.
4. OK.
The Table is filled in as shown as described before.
7.12 Pipe Specification
7.12.1 Creating a Pipe Specification World

1. Select Create > Specification > World.
2. Name – PIPE-SPEC-WORLD.
3. Purpose - PIPE.

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7.12.2 Creating a Pipe Spec

1. Select Create > Specification > Specification.
2. Name – CS-PIPE-SPEC.
3. Purpose – PIPE.

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7.12.3 Setting Specification Attributes

1. Select Edit Spec Atts.
2. Description 150# Carbon Steel.

3. Spec Type Piping.
4. Apply and Back.
5. Select Edit CAD Atts.
6. Set the following by navigating in the hierarchy and selecting CE.

Note: Ref. SIZE-RANGE-15-200.
7. Branch Ref. BRAN-15-200.

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8. Reducer Ref. REDU-15-200.

9. Apply and Back.
Note: Optionally you could set Material Reference, Fluid Reference and Bolting.
7.12.4 Access to Tables
Once the references to the Size, Branch and Reducer Tables has been made they can be
accessed via the appropriate Table Link.
7.12.5 Pipe Spec Headings

Headings need to be added for each type of component in a piping spec for example:
TUBE - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP
ELBO - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP ( optionally ANGLE )
TEE - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE3, STYPE and SHOP
REDU - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE2, STYPE and SHOP
7.12.6 Adding TUBE CATE to a Piping Spec

In this first section we will add Tube from an AVEVA Category, later we will add part and note
the differences.
1. Select Add Heading…

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2. Add the Heading as shown above Apply and Back.

Note: The Default for STYP and SHOP should be set to =.
3. Select Add New Items.
4. Size Range 15 – 200.

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5. Stype TUB.
6. Heading Type TUBE.
7. In the Add From select Search.
8. Select Find.
The above shows all the ANSI items in the database.
9. Use the ?? and select Contains.

10. In Description type PIPE.

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11. Select /AAPA100 and Use Selected.
12. Select Apply.

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7.12.7 Editing the Answers

1. Select all the TUBE and Edit Answers.
2. Set SHOP to TRUE.

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7.12.8 Editing References

1. Select Edit References
2. On Detail Reference select List…

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3. Select the TUBE 15NB – 40NB.

4. In the name Column type /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SK which is ANSI B36 10
PE SMLS PIPE SCH80.
5. Select Use Selected and Apply.
6. Select the TUBE 50NB – 150NB.
7. In the name Column type /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SG which is ANSI B36 10
PE SMLS PIPE SCH40.
9. Select the TUBE 200NB.
10. In the name Column type /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SE which is ANSI B36 10
PE SMLS PIPE SCH30.

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12. In a similar way set the Material of all the Tube to /ASTMA53GRA.
13. Remember to Apply and Back.
7.12.9 Adding and Elbow Part to a Pipe Spec

In this section we will add the Elbow Part we created earlier to the pipe spec.
1. Select Add Heading…

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2. Add the Heading as shown above Apply and Back.

Note: The Default for STYP and SHOP should be set to =.
3. Select Add New Items.
4. Set Size Range 15 – 200, Stype BW, Heading ELBO and Part Family List…

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5. Select /PARTS-ELBOWS, Use Selected and Apply.
Because a Part is fully defined with the exception of SHOP all the references are filled
in.
6. Set Shop to TRUE in the same way as we did earlier.
Note: There are only three elbows as that is all we modelled in the category. You would
need to search the database for the other elbows:
Elbows 15NB – 40NB are Socket Weld Carbon Steel 3000# (/ABEB530, /ABEB530-
D, ASTMA53GRA).
Elbow 50NB – 80NB are Butt Weld Sch. 40 (AAEA200, AAEA200-D,
ASTMA53GRA).
7. Change Shop to TRUE on all Elbows.
7.12.10 Creating a Tee using the Branch Table

In this section we will use the Branch Table we created earlier to select the tees.
Create a new heading as before Add Heading …
TYPE, PBORE, PBORE3, STYPE and SHOP, SHOP and STYPE should be set to =.
Add New Items
1. Select By Branch Code, Branch Code BW, Stype BW Heading TEE, Name AATA200
and Apply.

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You will now notice that only tee sizes with a Branch Code of BW have been added to
the spec.
2. Shop should be set to TRUE, the Detail Text should be changed to /AATA200-D and
the material text to ASTMA53GRA.
The Socket Weld Tees (SW) can be found in ABTA530, Detail Text ABTA530-D and
Material Text ASTMA53GRA.
The Half Couplings (SOL) can be found in ABTH330, Detail Text ABTH330-D and
Material Text ASTMA53GRA.
7.12.11 Creating a Reducers using the Reducer Table

This is done in a similar way to tees. Create a new heading as before Add Heading … .
TYPE, PBORE, PBORE2, STYPE and SHOP, SHOP and STYPE should be set to =.
Add New Items

1. Select By Reducer Code, Branch Code BW, Stype BW Heading TEE, Name
AARE200 and Apply.
2. Shop should be set to TRUE, the Detail Text should be changed to /AARE200-D and
the Material Text to ASTMA53GRA.
In a similar way Concentric Reducers CONC are created using Cate AARC200, Detail
Text AARC200-D and Material Text ASTMA53GRA, and SWGE are created using
Cate /00NEB0S, Detail Text /ECC.SWAGE.NIPPLE.PBE and Material Text
ASTMA53GRA.

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Index
Symbols Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
$PDMSUSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Cmpref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
*Add Ref Attr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85 COCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
/template-name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 colour shaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Comma Separated Variable . . . . . . . . . 4-81
A Comment Reference Number . . . . . . . 4-69
COMPUTERNAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
Aa to zZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 CP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
ABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 CSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
ABORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65, 4-66, 4-81 Ctype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Aborted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Customised Data Check . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Access Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2, 4-79 CYLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
AND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
D
B DAC restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
background colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 Defined Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Backtrack Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 DESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Bltref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 desoutput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Detref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
C dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
DIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5, 4-42
CATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Directory Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Catalogue Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
DISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
CATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13, 4-67
DKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
catename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
DoSilentSearch() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Catref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
DRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2, 4-2
CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Drawlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
CCTAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Drssref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Centreline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
DRSYLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
CKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
DRWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
CKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
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DTSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 4-20 Insu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54

Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
E Interface B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35, 4-49
Interface C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35, 4-49
Edit All Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 ISODRAFT . . . . . . . . . 3-2, 4-35, 4-49, 4-71
ELBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66, 4-81 Issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
element attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 L
Element Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
empty Specification element . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 Last Modified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Escape key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Explicit Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 LEXICON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Expr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Line Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Extract Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 low level storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
F
M
Failed Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Matxt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
filtered extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98 Microsoft Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Fix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Model Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 MTOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Flushed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 MTOQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64 Multiple values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
G N
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
General Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Generic Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 O
Get Other Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Get Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 OBST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41, 4-42
Getwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62 Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
GMSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Obstruction list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
GPART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91 Operate on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
GPARTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70 Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66 Owning Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Gtype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
P
H
Page Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64 PARAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
High Level Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Parameter Definition list . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Path & Filename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
Host name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102 PAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90 PCON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Pconns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
I Pick.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25, 4-97
ID Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45 PKEYs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
InitiateSearch() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86 PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Plines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 STYP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Sub-Dir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
POS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 SW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
POSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 System Administrator . . . . . . . . . .4-37, 4-79
Presentation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84 SYTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Primary Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
PRTELE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70, 4-91 T
Pseudo Atts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
PTSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Tab Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
PURP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67 TEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
text gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
R Tmpref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Track current element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93 Ttext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
read-only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 TXTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Reference Data area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Referenced Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 U
Re-input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Unhighlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Repr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Rotate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 V
Rtext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
VALV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Variant extract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
S
VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Save Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 vlog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
SAVEWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82 vtext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65, 4-66
Savework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62 vval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
SDTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 W
Secondary Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
SECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67 Windows options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
SELE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76 wireline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Session Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
session number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
SHEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94 Z
Short Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Since Extract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Since Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Zz to aA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
SKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35, 4-59, 4-74
SLCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
SMTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
SPEC . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13, 4-59, 4-67, 4-76
SPEC.NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
SPOOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2, 4-12
SPWL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67, 4-76
SPWL level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Standardised Pipework Category . . . . . 4-70
Standardised Structural Category . . . . . 4-70
STCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75, 4-76
STEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76, 4-101
Stext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
STRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97

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Catalogues and Specifications

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1

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Modify ............................................................. 3:14

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Create Nominal Bore World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:20

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Extract Data Control Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:40

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Claim List Option Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:61

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Runtime Prompts Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:82

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Selection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30

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1.1 Scope of this Guide

1.1.1 Intended Audience

1.2 How the Guide is Organised

Menus describes the menu items

Reports describes the main reports and how to use them

Tables describes the various tables and how to use them

Exercises provides worked examples of the main Category and Specifications

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2.1 Switching Modules

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2.2 Command Window

2.3 Status Bar

2.4 Menu Bar

2.4.2 Menu Items

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2.6 Create/Modify Option Button

2.7 Lock Button

2.8 Using a File Browser

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2.9 Ending your Session

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3.2 General Menus

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Pipework Switches to the Piping application for designing Piping Components.

Steelwork Switches to the Steelwork application for designing Structural

Equipment Switches to the Equipment application for defining Equipment

DESIGN Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

SPOOLER Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

DRAFT Restore Views – Reopens the module with the last

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Members Opens the Members Form, which provides a way to navigate

Specifications Displays the Specification List Form, showing a list of all

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Colour Opens the Graphics Settings form at the

Representation Opens the Graphics Settings form at the

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Autonaming CE only Automatically names only the current element.

CE Offspring Automatically names the sub-elements of the

Delete Lets you delete a report template or a report.