Project: Catalogue Editor

Usage

HiCAD supports part classification according tom freely definable usages. In this way you can, for instance, define beams or profiles in Civil Engineering as columns, girders, mullions, transoms etc. The classification takes place by assigning the Usage attribute to the corresponding part. This classification enables, for example, the creation of Usage-dependent workshop drawings or Bills of Materials. The usages can be expanded customer-specifically at any time with the help of the Catalogue Editor. The different usages are managed in the Factory standards catalogue.

To assign a usage select Properties > Part attributes in HiCAD.

The different usages are managed via the Catalogue Editor, namely in the catalogue Factory standards > Usage.

For civil engineering, the ISD has predefined the following classification structures, i.e. catalogues and tables:

Catalogue	Table	CONFIGKEY	Designation
General	Column	COLUMN	Columns
General	Girder	BEAM	Girder
Metal Engineering - Elements	Contact profile	MC_STRIP	Contact profile
	Cover tray	MC_COVERBAR	Cover bar
	Seal	MC_GASKET	Seal
	Inserted profile	MC_INSERTIONBAR	Inserted profile
	Isolator	MC_ISOLATOR	Isolator
	Support profile	MC_PROFILE	Support profile
	Connector	MC_CONNECTOR	Connector
Metal Engineering - Groups	Fixing bracket	BEFESTIGUNGSKONSOLE	Fixing bracket
	Inserts	MC_LOGIKALOBJECT	Insert
	Top or base point	MC_BRACKET	Facade base point Facade top point
	Mullion	MC_MULLION	Mullion
	Mullion connection	PFOSTENSTOSS	Mullion connection
	Transom	MC_BAR	Transom
Steel Engineering - Assemblies	Stabilizing pipe	STABILIZING_PIPE	Stabilizing pipe
	Cross-bracing	CROSS_BRACING	Cross bracing
	Steel frame	FRAME	Frame
	Welded beam/profile	WELDED_I_SECTION	Welded I-beam
		WELDED_BOX_SECTION	Welded box profile
		WELDED_CROSS_SECTION	Welded cross-profile
		WELDED_SEMICROSS_SECTION	Welded cross-profile, half
	Column assembly	ASSEMBLY_COLUMN	Column assembly
	Girder (beam) assembly	ASSEMBLY_BEAM	Girder (beam) assembly
	Construction sections	CONSTRUCTION_SECTION	Construction section
	Construction sections	CONSTRUCTION_SECTION	Production section
Steel Engineering	Plate types	FILLER-PLATE	Filler plate
		BASE-PLATE	Base plate
		TOP-PLATE	Top plate
		STIFFENER	Stiffener
		REINFORCEMENT-PLATE	Reinforcement plate
	Railing	SKIRTING	Skirting board
		SKIRTINGPROFILE	Skirting board profile
		WEBMEMBER	Rod
		FILLING	Infill
		RAILING	Railing
		RAILINGSEGMENT	Railing segment
		STAIR_RAILINGSEGMENT	Railing segment (oblique)
		STRINGER	Boom
		HANDRAIL	Handrail
		RAILINGPROFILE	Handrail profile
		KNEERAIL	Kneerail
		POST	Post
		POSTPROFILE	Post profile
		GLASSPANE	Glass
Profile Installation	Assemblies	RW_GROUP	Roof/Wall
		RW_PACKAGE	Package
		RW_ROOF	Roof
		RW_WALL	Wall
	Elements	ISD_RW_INSERT	R/W insert
		ISD_RW_ELEMENT	R/W element
		ISD_RW_KASETTE	R/W cassette
		ISD_RW_PANEL	R/W panel
		ISD_RW_PROFILE	R/W profile
		ISD_RW_TRAPEZPROFILE	R/W Trapezoidal profile
		ISD_RW_WELLPROFIL	R/W corrogated profile
	Element parts	ISD_RW_SHEET_OUTSIDE	R/W Outer sheet
		ISD_RW_INSULATION	R/W insulation
		ISD_RW_GLASS	R/W glass
		ISD_RW_SHEET_INSIDE	R/W Inner sheet
		ISD_RW_INSERT_FRAME	R/W frame moulding
	Accessories		R/W Bent profile
	ALUCOBOND > Tray panels	ALUCOBOND_TRAY_PANEL	ALUCOBOND tray panel
	ALUCOBOND > Tray panels	ALUCOBOND_COMPOSITE_PANEL	ALUCOBOND composite panel

To each usage belongs one table, e.g. the table BEAM:

For each table you can create use type-specific columns/sub-types.

If you assign a usage to a part in HiCAD, it will obtain the TABLEID and ITEMID of the selected entry. Functions referring to usages, e.g. automatic workshop creation in Steel Engineering, filtered BOMs etc., manage the TABLEID and ITEMID of the selected entry. At the same time, the TABLEID defines the class assigned in HELiOS (e.g. which classification mask is to be used in HELiOS).

Define new usage

The definition of new usages takes place by creating a new table beneath the catalogue Factory standards > Usage. For example, if you want to create a new table beneath Factory standards > Usage > Civil Engineering > Steel Engineering, right-click Steel Engineering and choose New table for Steel Engineering. Then specify the table properties. In the Category field, select USAGE CATEGORY.

Fill in the table, e.g.:

Save the table.

If the CONFIGKEY column is left empty, the Usage will be assigned to the DEFAULT configuration.

Important:

Workshop drawings can be individually configured according to usage. For this purpose, a particular, usage-dependent setting is assigned to the corresponding usage. These settings should only be managed by experienced users or Administrators. End users should create and change settings only directly in HiCAD.

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