Create Template

Name

Input the name of the TMPL element in the field.

Purpose

Leave the selection as Unset from the drop-down list.

Description

The User can input a description into the optional Description field.

Function

The User can input a function into the optional Function field.

Generic Type

The User can input a generic type into the optional Generic Type field.

Rule Set

Allows the User to set the Rlsref attribute of a TMPL which runs rules to set design parameters on the TMPL when created or modified. Refer to Rule Sets for further information.

Add Properties

The application creates a Design Dataset (to hold Design Properties) by default. Refer to Property Definitions for further information.

Add Points

The application creates a Design Pointset (to hold Design Points) by default. Refer to Design Points for further information.

Copy a Model to this Design Template

Select the check box to allow a 3D model to be copied into the Design Template.

Name

Allows the User to input the name of the 3D model to be copied into the Design Template.

The field is populated by default if a 3D model Equipment or Sub-equipment element is selected from the Model Explorer.

Pick item to copy

Allows the User to copy a 3D model into the Design Template using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

The User is prompted:

Defining a Template (Distance[0] Snap:

Maintain World

Orientation

Maintains the current World orientation.

Ignore Elements that cannot be in Templates

All selected elements that cannot be included in a template are ignored and not included.

Origin

Displays the explicit position of the Design Template origin.

Lock

Select the check boxes to lock the explicit position of the Design Template origin.