5.12.13.6.5. Transfer additional classification attributes

With the CNS piping classification, a number of features are automatically transferred to NX during export. These are PART_NAME and PART_NUMBER or Pipe Connector Nominal Diameter (outer diameter) and a few others.

These are available at port level (see Section 5.12.13.6.4, “Check port attributes”). In addition, all exported parts are included in the CADENAS Routing Parts Library and behave in the same way as all other parts in the Reuse Library (see Section 5.12.13.6.3, “CADENAS Routing Parts”).

You can provide further additional features both in the port features and in the search function of the Reuse Library.

To do this, the desired feature must be declared in various places. The feature CNS_PIPE_CONNECTOR_FORM_CODE (Pipe Connector VDI Form Code) is used as an example below. Proceed in the same way for any other characteristics.

  • The attribute has to be assigned in the Piping classification.

    Feature "CNS_PIPE_CONNECTOR_FORM_CODE"

    Feature "CNS_PIPE_CONNECTOR_FORM_CODE"

  • The classification characteristic must be mapped to an NX characteristic in the interface file ifugnx.cfg (here in the example "VDI_FORM_CODE"), once at ConnPointCharacteristics(hasConnPointPipingClass)[here the value is assigned to the individual ports as a characteristic] and once at CadPipingAttributes [characteristics declared here arrive in the table].

  • In order for the feature to be available in the Routing Reuse Search, it must be declared in cadenas_routing_library_mm.ptb or cadenas_routing_library_inch.ptb[the values are then retrieved from ifugnx.cfg -> CadPipingAttributes ]. Features marked with HIDE are not displayed. (If necessary, remove the HIDE from features that have already been created)

Results:

  • The added feature VDI_FORM_CODE in the port features:

  • The added feature VDI_FORM_CODE in the Routing Reuse Search: