In various fields (electrical engineering, piping, BIM, etc.), often clearance spaces have to be marked adjacent to the real component. This may be space to avoid collisions [e.g. for conveyors], maintenance spaces [e.g. for windows, devices for sun protection, boilers] or operation spaces [e.g. beside/in front of sanitary items like basins, showers].

For all these requirements there are some classes in the CNS classification, which create different basic geometric forms:

If products are equipped with the respective class attributes (normally this will happen in automated processes), in PARTdataManager (or other media), respective spaces can be visualized by clicking on Show auxiliary geometry in the 3D view.

Assign class

For this in PARTproject, under Type of Area, the class GeometryFormBox (cuboid), GeometryFormCylinder (cylinder) or GeometryFormSphere (sphere) has to be assigned to a connection point (Filter "Connection points").

Specify attributes

Assign attributes

In the dialog area Attributes, the class attributes 3D identification and 3D filename are mandatory, besides respective parameters for the specification of geometry Length (Y), Width (X), Height (Z), or Diameter in relation to the coordinates of the connection point.

Under attribute Type of Area, assign the type of usage in the list field:

The spaces will be colored according to the ones specified under $CADENAS_SETUP\partobjects\primitives\primitives.cfg.

[Cube_Maintenance]
id=cube_maintenance
file=cube.3db
type=primitive
color=#00cccc

[Cube_Clearance]
id=cube_clearance
file=cube.3db
type=primitive
color=#FFFF66

[Cube_Operation]
id=cube_operation
file=cube.3db
type=primitive
color=#CC2200

If in PARTdataManager, in the 3D view, under Classification Elements, the option GeometryFormBox is activated, the individual classification attributes are displayed.

Classification Elements -> GeometryFormBox

When clicking on Show auxiliary geometry , the respective spaces are visualized.

Show auxiliary geometry

	Note
	List field selection and color distinction have been added in V12 SP4. In V12 SP2 only a manual entry of the type was possible.

Also see Section 1.5.1.2.1.1, “Visualisation of diverse auxiliary geometry (spaces) generated from classification data”.