DES-PURPOSE

The DES-PURPOSE parameter file is an essential file that is used to describe different elements in chosen language. Each line has the following format:

Code Type\Purpose\Description where

Code is

a) 0000 for elements only available under concrete zone elements (dunion of 0)

b) 0002 for elements only available under steel zone elements (dunion of 2)

c) 0001 for elements available under all zones irrespective of dunion value

Type is the type of the element

Purpose is the value of the attribute purpose

Description is a text which is used in the list of available types for creation on the main Concrete Building Design form.

Note:
For sub-components, the description is defined in the files beginning with GTYPE.

Note:
For groups of rooms, the type is defined with GPWL

#Identifier DEFPURP

# Purposes

0001 SITE\CIV\Building

0001 SITE\SYS\System

0001 ZONE\CIV\Material

0001 ZONE\EQUI\Equipment

0001 ZONE\HS\Hangers & Supports

0001 REST\HS\Hangers & Supports

0001 STRU\LEVL\Level

0001 STRU\HS\Hangers & Supports

0001 SUBS\HS\Hangers & Supports

0001 SUBS\STRU\Support Structures

0001 FRMW\WALL\All walls

0002 FRMW\RETA\All retaining walls

0002 FRMW\SLAB\All floors

0002 FRMW\FOOT\All Foundations

0002 FRMW\BASE\All Bases

0002 FRMW\SHEL\All Crash Protection

0002 FRMW\PASS\All Nibs

0001 FRMW\COLU\All Columns

0001 FRMW\BEAM\All Beams

0002 FRMW\STAI\All Stairs

0000 FRMW\CASE\All Stairs

0000 FRMW\GRAT\All Grating

0000 FRMW\RAIL\All Handrails

0000 FRMW\META\All Frameworks

0000 FRMW\LADD\All Ladders

0000 FRMW\BRAC\All stability bracing

0000 FRMW\TRIM\All trimmers

0001 GPWL\FIRE\Fire Sectors

0001 GPWL\CONS\Construction Zones

0001 GPWL\TEST\Test

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