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Intergraph Smart 3D Reference Data

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11 (2016)

Reference data can be graphical or non-graphical in nature. Graphical data includes Visual Basic .DLL files, Solid Edge .par and .ASM files, and Symbol 2D .SYM files. Non-graphical data includes Microsoft Excel workbooks.

Graphical Data

The software supports multiple ways of representing a graphical symbol.

  • Visual Basic® (VB) Symbols - Routing components are typically represented using a VB definition of the symbol. VB provides an easy-to-use language to parametrically define the graphical representation of the symbol and its connect points. Many VB symbols are delivered with the software.

  • Solid Edge® Symbols - "One-off" equipment design can be done using Solid Edge, which provides several graphical primitives to build the geometry of the equipment definition. The geometry can be parametrically defined but requires Solid Edge to be loaded on every client workstation that will be used to place the equipment in the model. Alternatively, you must make sure that every possible size has been generated and cached in the catalog.

  • 2D Symbols - Cross-section symbols for structural applications can be defined in the 2D Symbols utility. Using the Variable Table, you can parametrically define and constrain the geometry of the symbols.

Non-graphical Data

This type of data includes specifications, rules, and other tabular information.

  • Classes and Parts - A part class is a group of related parts. For example, a part class can be an Inline Centrifugal Fan. The parts could be models that run 1/3, 1/6, or 1/8 horsepower. Each part is a separate, selectable object in the Catalog. Classes define the data required for graphical symbols to be created in the model.

  • Specifications and Rules - Specifications are the collection of standards for the types of objects placed in a model. Rules determine how the specifications are applied. You can customize both rules and specifications based on what makes sense for your company. For information about piping specifications and rules, see the Piping Reference Data Guide available from the Help > Printable Guides command in the software. Other rules include interference checking rules and naming rules, both described in this guide.

  • Tables - The reference data tables in the Catalog contain non-graphical property data. For example, the codelists in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook are stored in tables in the Catalog database.

See Also

Understanding Reference Data
Looking at How the Catalog Database Fits In