Provides the following functions:
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Defines the units for:
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Lengths
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Weights
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Nominal sizes
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Defines the content and structure of other files that form part of the component information facilities, namely:
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Uses a system of cross-reference pointers in the COMPONENT-INFORMATION-SELECTION Section. The FDF defines the functions of the various columns of data in the COMPONENT-INFORMATION-FILE .
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Provides bend radius identification. For more information, see MISC-DEFINITIONS Section.
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Specifies the format of the Weight and CoG summary file. For more information, see WEIGHT/CoG-SUMMARY-FILE Section.
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Defines of IDF changes, where nominated IDF record types can have their normal use either changed or deleted. For more information, see IDF-REVISIONS Section.
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Controls the format of the:
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Bolting output. For more information, see BOLTING-INFO-OUTPUT Section.
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The FUNCTION-DEFINITION-FILE includes the sections listed below. Each section has a keyword identifier and its own list of data inputs.