Hole Selection Tables

Selection Tables can be created for piping, HVAC and SCTN penetrations. These define selection criteria for Managed Hole GPARTS.

Managed hole catalogs, part hierarchies and selection tables are configured using standard functions provided in the Paragon module. Refer to Catalogs and Specifications for instructions on creating these items. However, there are rules that must be followed when configuring this data for use in Hole Management. Catalogue data is defined, with the exception that GPART elements must have PURP attribute set to PENE.

Note that the existing standard GPART elements should not be referenced from a Selection Table, otherwise the standard holes can appear twice in the Hole Shape Selection Type field on the Hole Management Definition window. Catalogue geometry categories can be shared by Standard Hole GPARTS and GPARTS referenced by Selection Tables.

Typically, separate selection criteria is used for selecting hole types for each of the different disciplines. The discipline is defined in the PURP attribute of the Selection tables (TABGROUP elements):

PPEN Piping hole selection table

HPEN HVAC hole selection table

CPEN Cable hole selection table

SPEN Steel (SCTN) hole selection table

The description that appears in the Hole Management Definition window, Hole Selection Class drop-down is the description of the Selection Table (TABGROUP). It is advisable to have unique descriptions for Selection Tables within a discipline otherwise it is not possible to distinguish between Selection Tables in the Hole Selection Class drop-down.

The description that appears in the Hole Management Definition window, Hole Selection Type drop-down is the description of the Selection Table Header (CTABLE). There can be more than one CTABLE in a Selection Table. The CTABLE description must be unique within that group.

Selection criteria are defined by the questions and answers on the Selection Tables. For example, the Hole Management Definition window below has selection criteria Gas Tight, Water Tight, Weather Tight and Fire Rating.

The selection criteria are defined as questions on the selection table:

The possible answers for each question are used to populate the drop-down lists on the Hole Management Definition window.

Note:
A large list of possible answers to a question can make the Hole Management Definition window selection gadgets difficult to use. It is worth splitting the Selection Table in several Headings (CTABLE elements) if this becomes a problem.