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Hierarchy and References for 2D Symbolic Representation
For Non-Parameterized Equipment Templates

DESIGN PARAGON DRAFT

TPWL SITE SPWL PRTWLD CATA DEPT

TMAR ZONE SPEC PRTELE SECT REGI

EQUI GPART
TMPL SELE TMPREF DRSSET LIBY
SPREF
DRSSREF

TMPL SPCO DRSYLK

PRTREF SYLB LALB
ORRF DRTMPREF
TMPREF

SYTM TXTM
Note:

The smaller text in the boxes indicate significant attributes of the owning element. Attribute ORRF is a pseudo-attribute and will automatically populate.

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12.0.SP6 DRAFT - 2D Symbolic Representation non-parameterized) Equipment Template

Creation Sequence - 7 Basic Steps

1. Create (non-parameterized) Equipment Template (TMPL)

In Design, go to Design>Design Templates and create hierarchy TPWL>TMAR>TMPL.

Notes:
TMPLs are stored in a Design DB.
By default, TMPLs are created/positioned at coordinates 0,0,0 and should be used as TMPL origin.
Primitives elements can be created by scratch similar to typical EQUI builds or primitives of existing
EQUIs can be moved into TMPL via Modify>Hierarchy>Include command

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

TMAR Description
TMPL - Description

2. Create Symbol/Text Template (SYTM/TXTM)

In Draft, go to Draft>Administration (must have DRAFTADMIN rights) and create hierarchy
DEPT>REGI>LIBY>SYLB>SYTM or DEPT>REGI>LIBY>LALB>TXTM. Use the create options under the Create
pulldown.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

None

3. Create Draft Symbol Link (DRSYLK)

In Paragon, go to Paragon>Equipment and create hierarchy CATA>SECT>DRSSET>DRSYLK. Use
Create>Draft Symbol Set.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

DRSYLK DrTmpref; Criteria

4. Create General Part (GPART)

In Paragon, create hierarchy PRTWLD>PRTELE>GPART. Use Create>Part>World; Create>Part >Hierarchy;
Create>Part >Family. Then, Create a New Part from Part Family form.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

GPART>Tmpref; DrSSRef

5. Create Specification Component (SPCO)

In Paragon, create hierarchy SPWL>SPEC>SELE>SPCO. Use Command Line; e.g. NEW SPWL.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

SPEC>Name; Purp=EQUI; Desc; Tans

SELE>Name; Desc; Tques; Tans
SPCO>Name; Prtref; Tmpref

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6. Create Standard Equipment (EQUI)

In Design, go to Design>Equipment and create hierarchy SITE>ZONE>EQUI. Use Create>Standard Equipment,
select Specification radio button and select appropriate equipment template.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

EQUI>Spref

7. Create Representation Rule (RRUL)

In Draft, go to Draft>General and create hierarchy ..>DRWG>SHEE>VIEW>RRUL (Note: RRUL can be part of
the Representation Ruleset (RRST), if exporting to AutoCAD for annotation). At the VIEW, perform
Graphics>Update>All. The symbols should now be visible. A new DSLAYE is created and owned by the VIEW.
The DSLAYE owns one or more DESSYM which each represents a SYTM or TXTM.

Attributes to be set (Element attribute; attribute,)

RRUL> Styf=Nulref; Omitflag=false; SymbolFlag=true; Criteria

General Notes:

Symbol orientation does not track EQUI orientation. However, the DESSYM attributes can be modified;
e.g. ADEG, BLNK, XYSCALE, XYPOS. DESSYM origins get placed at EQUI origins.

Symmetrical symbols are ideal for EQUIs but may not necessarily address all drawing conditions.

Unable to intelligently annotate DESSYM (e.g. dimensions, GLABs, SLABs), therefore, its best if user
creates Local Rules (RULL) to apply 2D Symbolic Representation AFTER intelligent annotation is
complete. One RRUL is required for each 2D symbol.

Alternatively for specs, TABGRO>CTABLE>TABITE may be used in lieu of SPEC>SELE>SPCO.

In addition to naming the elements based on naming conventions, see each step above in the Creation
Sequence for applicable Attributes to be set. Some attributes are set automatically upon creation.

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