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OBJECT TYPES – Model Objects

Instances from Library (Catalog parts) Constructed geometry (Built from catalog parts)

Layout > Insert Equipment Piping > Route Pipe

1-254 node points 2-256 node points
Whatever nr of components
Non rotatable components
Appears on Isos
Layout > Insert Structural
NO node points
Cable Trays > Route Cable
Trays
Piping > Insert Standard 2- 5 node points
Components
2- 5 node points
Appears on Isos
Ducting > Route
2- 5 node points
Beams > Beam Tool Rectangular and Oval
Beams > Single Beam shapes – based on design
2 node points rules

Node point = Connection (geometry) point

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OBJECT TYPES – Non Model Objects

• Group • Cable
• Set (dynamic or static) of member • Definitions only (head, tail, cable
objects materail)
• Hardcoded: pipeline / isometric / • Not same as Cable route!
cable tray etc.
• User groups: Tools > Groups • Attribute
• Group membersip is a „property” of • Tools > Attribute
model object! • User defined properties for model
Objects
• 3D Spaces
• „Mixture” of Groups and Model
objects to manage „spatial (spatial
and logistic) properties” of Model
objects
• Hierarchized structure
• Main types:
• Containment
• Logistic Space

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