Variant for Part Type: Seal (PE)

Rules for the creation of Feature Variants for Plant Engineering parts

Named isolated points

Designation	Purpose	Comment	Position in coordinate system
!	Connecting point	Fitting point	in origin (0,0,0)
2	Connecting point		X = 0, Y = 0, Z > 0

Variables names

Name	Description	Attribute (optional)
L	Distance between point “!“ and “2“	LAENGE

If the variables names given in the Name column are used, you do not need to assign any attributes to them via the Variant Editor. If different variables are required, you need to assign the attributes given in the Attribute column.

A variables name may consist of a maximum of 4 characters and must not contain any spaces or special characters

VAD file

Use the Variant Editor to expand the VAD file in such a way that it contains values for the parameters shown below, and that the preset attribute assignment is entered:

Parameter All dimensions must be specified in millimetres; Exception: Nominal diameters in inches	Variable (suggestion)	Assigned attribute
Nominal diameter, Connection “!“ and “2“	N	NENNWEITE
Seal thickness (values same as for Variable L)	S	DICKE

Additionally (only if the corresponding standard uses nominal diameters in inches):
Nominal diameter (inches), Connection “!“ and “2“	NI	N_INCH
As only decimal values are saved to the VAD file as parameter values, nominal diameters in inches need to be entered as decimal values as well (e.g. 1.5 for 1 1/2‘‘).

If required, the attribute LAENGE (LENGTH) needs to be assigned to the length variables (see Variables names above).

Variant AutoSync

For variant auto-synchronisation, attribute values need to be entered that shall apply equally to all sub-types of the variant.

Values must be entered for at least the following attributes:

Attribute	Designation
BENENNUNG	Designation of the part
COMPONENT_TYPE	Part type (always = Semi-finished material + Plant Engineering) for HELiOS database only
NORMBEZEICHNUNG	Standard designation of the part (identical for all sub-types!) An entry is mandatory, even if the part corresponds to no standard.

ANSCHLUSSART	Connection type for connection “!“ and “2“ (Value= 20000 for Flange connection)

When working with the HELiOS database, please pay attention to the correct classification!

Handling of nominal diameters in inches in the HELiOS database:

When performing a Variant AutoSync, the nominal diameters in inches are initially transferred to the attribute N_INCH as decimal values. You can however use the HiCAD macro ANLDB_ZOLLATTRIGEN.MAC in the folder \HICAD\MAKROANL to subsequently generate the character sequences for value representation in inches (e.g. 1 1/2" instead of 1.5) in the database for the attribute NPS_INCH.