Catalog Components

There are four classes of Catalog Component:

• Piping Component

• Profile

• Joint

• Fitting

Their attributes are described in the following sections. These attributes (other than the component parameters) must be set to actual values (words or references to other elements). They cannot be defined using parameters.

A reference to an element is usually set to the name of the element, for example /PTSR3, but it can also be set as a general identifier, for example:

PTSE 4 OF SECT 2 OF CATA /ASA-CATA

The attributes of Pointsets and Geomsets may be defined using component parameters, design parameters and insulation parameters. Where appropriate, attributes for structural items may also be defined using design owning parameters and design attached parameters.

A component parameter may be a numeric value, an expression or a word. (The full syntax for expressions is defined in the Software Customization Reference.) An insulation parameter, a structural parameter or a Design DB parameter may only be a numeric value or an expression. The values assigned to parameters and the use to which they are put, and the number of parameters used, are arbitrary, depending only on the skill and experience of the user. Manipulating the Catalog Database using Paragon contains examples of the parameterization of typical Components.

Catalog Components do not have member elements.