Itemisation: Item Numbers and Referencing

Itemisation

The Item number area allows you to specify start number and sorting for the assignment of item numbers.

Start value
Different start numbers can be defined for item number assignment for assemblies, Steel Engineering parts, standard parts, general parts and weld seams. Enter the start value into the corresponding input field. Please note that start value in the list box Start value= selected start value method. Depending on start method, you can specify a factor or an allowance instead of the start value.

If you do not want standard parts and general parts to be taken into account during automatic itemising, deactivate the relevant checkbox.

To assign an unambiguous item number to each weld seam of a weld seam part, activate the Each weld seam with own number checkbox. The checkbox is deactivated by default. You can change this presetting in the Configuration Editor at Compatibility > Itemisation up to HiCAD 2017 > Item numbers. There, activate the Each weld seam with own number checkbox.

Start value=
With the exception of assemblies, the type of start value calculation can be selected for parts. The list box provides the following options:

Start value
The specified start value is used.

Factor x current assy. no.
The item number of the part is defined by the specified factor and the assembly number of the part.

Allowance + max. assy. no.
The item number of a part is defined by means of the specified allowance and the highest assembly number.

Sorting
You use the Sort button to specify the order in which the item numbers are assigned. To enable you to do this, the Determine sorting dialogue window is displayed. The sort criteria are processed in the order displayed in the window (from top to bottom). You can use the arrow keys at the bottom of the window to change this order.

To remove one or more sort criteria, proceed as follows:

Select the corresponding rows,

Right-click the selection.

Choose Remove selected rows.

To insert new sort criteria, proceed as follows:

Right-click an empty row.

Choose New row. The row is highlighted in green.

Double-click in the Sort attribute column, and choose the sort criterion.

Double-click in the Sequence column and specify the sort order – Ascending or Descending.

Please note that you can set individual start numbers via the Filter settings.

Referencing

You can also directly reference parts during automatic itemisation. To do this , activate the required radio button:

Reference will be assemblies and parts. If you want sub-parts to be referenced as well, additionally activate the with sub-parts checkbox.

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