5.12.3. Classifications

All Classifications such as By Categories, By Countries, By Functionality, Delivery Countries, eClass, standards, CNS, etc. after selecting the Classification tab page. In the list box below All installed classifications. (The menu item Classification is either selected after selecting the File categories.prj in the catalog folder or on Project level.)

The Black Arrow in the Classification tab means that a classification has been set for the selected project. became. In the list field below it then appears again at the Classifications that have been set. It can also be bluish or reddish if the classification was created based on mappings (see below).

Classifications consist of classes and attributes. If you select [Project selection] a project in the project selection [Project selection], the classes and attributes assigned to this project are displayed under Selected classes and under Characteristics [Attributes].

In this view, projects can be manually classified. Normally it is more time-saving when using the variety of different functions.

For example, templates can be created, which are then used for classification. See Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”.

General on the subject of classification

Classifications are used to create alternative directory structures in the PARTdataManager are created.

PARTdataManager: The category "Classifications [Classifications] " is selected here as an alternative to "Catalogs [Catalogs] ".

PARTdataManager: The category "Classifications [Classifications] " is selected here as an alternative to "Catalogs [Catalogs] ".

(New) projects can be added to these directory structures. Details on the classification process can be found at Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ”.

Basic approach

  1. Select the desired project.

  2. Select the desired class in the Class system dialog area and add it to the project by double-clicking on it. It is then displayed in the Selected classes dialog area.

  3. Select the class to be edited.

    -> All characteristics (attributes) of this class are now displayed in the Characteristics [Attributes] dialog area.

  4. Fill in the desired attributes.

  5. Finally, click on Save .

For details, see Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ”.

Note: To simplify and speed up the classification work, classes and features can be assigned to projects in advance using mapping. See Section 5.12.16, “ Automatic Class Mapping: Edit.... In this case, classes and features are marked with background colors:

  • (Background Color): Suggested Elements [Suggested items]: Suggestions by automatic mapping that is not written to the project file and not taken into account by export. Change to black font when a value is confirmed.

  • (background color): Mapped elements: Values that are not in the project file, but will be taken into account by the export. become.

  • (gray-white background color): Fixed classified values that are entered in the project file (and can also be exported).

  • (background color): The class can be set on the Catalog root item or subcatalog root item. Table values or conditions are not allowed.

    The behavior is analogous to the other class2class mappings.

Example with "Suggested elements [Suggested items]"

Example with "Suggested elements [Suggested items]"

Semi-automatic classifying

The Classify projects in batch run [Batch classification of projects] function is available for semi-automatic classification, particularly within classification (CNS).

Attribute Classification

Attribute Classification

For details, see Section 5.12.6, “ Batch classification of projects ”.

Currently[40] available classifications

  • ARCHICAD

  • By Categories: Classification according to categories. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.

  • By Countries: Classification according to countries where the respective company sells products and/or has subsidiaries. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.

  • By Functionality: Classification according to functions. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.

  • BIMHawk PDT

  • CIBSE PDT

  • CNS: CADENAS classification used e.g. for CAD integration (placement information, connection point classification and attributes) or order number, type code, certificate information. For details see Section 5.12.3.1, “Classification (CNS) ”.

  • CoBie:

  • Delivery Countries

  • eCl@ss: Standardized classification system for product groups and product characteristics with the aim of enabling the electronic trading of classified products.

    eCl@ss is offered as standard for the exchange of information between supplier and customer and is characterized by a four-stage hierarchical classification key with a catchword index of thousands of terms.

    Table variables from the standard or manufacturer catalogs or fixed values can be assigned to eCl@ss characteristics via the Class variables dialog box. These eCl@ss characteristics (terms) can later be searched for in the PARTdataManager can be searched for later.

    Class variables using the example of eCl@ss

    Class variables using the example of eCl@ss

    • eClass 4.1

    • eClass 5.0

    • eClass 5.1

    • eClass 6.0

    • eClass 6.1

    • eClass 6.2

    • eClass 7.0

    • eClass 7.1

    • eClass 8.0

    • eClass 8.1

    • eClass 9.0

    • eClass 9.1

    • eClass 10.0

    • eClass 10.1

    • eClass 11.0

    • eClass 11.1

    • eClass 12

    • eClass 13

  • Electro Quality

  • ETIM (ElectroTechnical Information Model) 4.0 to 9: Classification based on the requirements of the electrical industry

  • FSF: Classification for track and rail vehicles

  • FCSI:

  • ICS (International Classification Standards): International classification system for recording all economic sectors and activities in which technical standards are applied

  • IFC: Classification according to an international open standard for the exchange of building models

  • IFC4

  • OmniClass

  • OmniClass 2006

  • PDT

  • Revit

  • Standards: Standardization system supplied by CADENAS. It is structured in three levels according to the DIN number.

  • Standards BN

  • Standards GN

  • Standards Wuerth

  • Uniclass 2015:

  • UNSPSC: Product classification specified by the United Nations. The standard represents a universal classification scheme for a wide variety of product groups for worldwide use.

  • VDI 3805: Technical building services

[Note]Note

Although the up-to-dateness of the classifications is ensured immediately before the release date, it is still possible that newer versions are already available at the time of installation. It is therefore advisable to check and, if necessary, update via PARTadmin -> Catalog update -> Online.

At those classifications marked in red, activate the checkbox.

At those classifications marked in red, activate the checkbox.

Details can be found under Section 1.3.3.1, “ Catalog update Online ” in PARTsolutions Administration - Manual .

To find out how to assign classes and characteristics to projects, see Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ”




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