Project: HiCAD Plant Engineering

Variant for Part Type: Fastener

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	Auxiliary point		X = 0, Y = 0, Z > 0
The part has no insertion length. When the part is inserted, it will be placed with its fitting point onto a connection of the target part. Connecting point 2 will only be used for a correct alignment.

VAA file

Use the Variant Editor to enter the suitable part type into the VAA file.

Then, use the Variant Editor to expand the VAA file in such a way that it contains values for the sizes specified here, and that the predefined attribute assignment is entered:

Parameter All dimensions must be specified in millimetres; Exception: Nominal diameters in inches	Variable (suggestion)	Assigned attribute
Nominal diameter for which the fastener is intended	N	NENNWEITE

Additionally (only if the corresponding standard uses nominal diameters in inches):
Nominal diameter in inches (as decimal number) for which the fastener is intended	NI	N_INCH
Nominal diameter in inches needs to be entered as a decimal number as well (e.g. 1.5 for 1 1/2‘‘).

These additional values make sense if the above attributes should not be sufficient as search criteria:
Outer diameter for which the fastener is intended	D	D_AUSSEN
Wall thickness for which the fasteners is intended	S	WANDDICKE

For variant synchronization you also need to enter the values for the attributes which are to apply 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 product+Plant Engineering) only if HELiOS database is used

NORMBEZEICHNUNG

Standard designation of the part (identical for all sub-types!)

An entry will even be required if the part corresponds to no standard.

ANSCHLUSSART

Connection type for which the fastener is intended

Possible values of the attribute ANSCHLUSSART (CONNECTION_TYPE):

1000x	Butt-welded	Please note: The option to specify, via the attribute ANSCHLUSSART, a connected part that will automatically be inserted together with the part (if the corresponding option has been set) is not available here.
2000x	Flange connection
2100x	Flange with groove connection
2200x	Flange with notch connection
2040x	Flange connection of a part that is not a flange itself. The part has a loose flange that is modelled as a sub-part and has no own article master attached to this connection.
3100x	Screwed, nipple
3200x	Screwed, socket
4100x	Plugged, nipple
4200x	Plugged, sleeve
5100x	Sleeve-welded, nipple
5200x	Sleeve-welded, sleeve

Please also read the information given in the paragraphs Connection type ID with priority information and Connection type ID - List of part standards.

Handling of nominal diameters in inches in the HELiOS database:

During part data synchronization, nominal diameters in inches will be taken over to the attributes N_INCH, N2_INCH and N3_. The usual character strings for indication of the diameter in inches (e.g. 1 1/2‘‘ instead of 1.5) will be auto-generated in the database for the attributes NPS_INCH, NPS2_INCH und NPS3_INCH.

Creating Individual Parts: Procedure (PE)

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