Use this dialog box to select or edit sizes and parameters for parts you wish to create.
The sizes and values available through this dialog box are defined from the pipe network part catalog. In most cases, there is only a single value available, or a drop-down list of choices, where you can select a value.
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Property
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Each part property is matched to the part type and may be selected, or added as an optional property, to a part size depending on how it was published in the part catalog. Part properties are characterized by value, units, and source.
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Value
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Specifies the current value defined for the property.
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Units
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Specifies the current units defined for this property, if applicable.
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Source
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Specifies how the property was published in the part catalog. For example, if the value is selected from a list, the source will be identified as Fixed List. Source types can be:
- Fixed List: This is a read-only, selectable list of fixed sizes or items from the catalog part family. Select the size from the drop-down list or check the all-sizes option to bring in all size combinations.
- Range: This is an editable value. The part catalog defines a min/max range and the user can enter any value within that range for part creation.
- Table: Values are arranged and selected in table rows. This is only used for pipes. Size selection is enabled for pipe diameter or width.
- Constant: A constant is a read-only data type. This is a value explicitly defined in the part family and cannot be changed.
- Calculation: This is a read-only value that is obtained from a calculation based on any other parameter or parameter(s).
- Optional Property: Lets you add one of the optional properties from a fixed list of optional properties for each defined part. For example an optional property called “Material” can be added to the part. Once the property is added to the part, the optional property then appears in the Part Size Creator dialog box where you can set its value. Optional properties can be used for labeling purposes.
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Add All Sizes
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This option is available only to properties with a Fixed List source type. Selecting this options adds all of the part sizes available in the current property. Select this option if you wish to add all of the size options available for this property. For example, if you choose to Add All Sizes for a property called “Structure Height” (Fixed List values = 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0) and a property called “Headwall Top Width” (Fixed List values = 4.0 and 5.0), then the following set of part sizes are automatically added:
- Structure Height 1.0, Headwall Top Width 4.0
- Structure Height 2.0, Headwall Top Width 4.0
- Structure Height 3.0, Headwall Top Width 4.0
- Structure Height 1.0, Headwall Top Width 5.0
- Structure Height 2.0, Headwall Top Width 5.0
- Structure Height 3.0, Headwall Top Width 5.0