When creating the iPart, include the necessary values in the iPart table. We recommend that you learn what parameters are required to author tube and pipe parts. You can then create appropriate parameters and features when transforming the part to an iPart factory.
When a sample tube and pipe iPart is open:
- Use the Parameters command to verify the model parameters and user parameters that are used in the iPart. We recommend that you use model equations to define the part parameters. Then multiple part occurrences specified in the iPart Authoring table can update dynamically in proportion.
- Double-click Table in the Model browser to open the iPart Author table. Verify all part occurrences that are defined for the iPart. Each row in the iPart Author table represents a part occurrence for the part family to publish to the Content Center.
- You can customize the pipe length of a part you placed previously from the Content Center. Specify it as Custom Parameter Column in the iPart Author table before you author. Click the column head to select the entire column, right-click, and then select Custom Parameter Column.
- Each row in the iPart Author table can have its own material definition. When needed materials for an iPart are not available in the Materials Library, routes and runs using this material cannot be properly populated. Access the Materials Library to add new or custom materials to the library.