Surface Treatment Definition
- Last UpdatedApr 28, 2026
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Use the Surface Treatment definition window to define new surface treatments, the window consists of three sections:
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Surface Treatments |
where all the available surface treatments for a project are specified. |
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Paint Definitions |
where the paint type, the coating thickness and the order in which the coatings are applied is specified. |
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Selected Coatings |
when the allowable paint types and manufacturers are specified. |
Surface Treatments
The Surface Treatments sub window is used to create a list of allowable surface treatments which will be used when defining the specifications.
The options at the bottom of the Surface Treatments area provide the following functions:
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Create |
Creates a new entry in the surface treatments list, into which the following data is entered:
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Copy |
Creates a copy of the selected (highlighted) entry. |
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Delete |
Removes the selected entry from the list. |
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Refresh |
If the Command Line is used to make changes to any of the surface treatment details, clicking this option updates the list to reflect the changes. |
Note: Surface treatments can be imported in from CSV and Excel files, refer to Import Data for further information.
Paint Definitions
The Paint Definition sub window is used to define a list of allowable paints. Each entry in the List of PAINT Elements may be referenced by one or more entries in the surface treatment specification.
Paint Definitions are created in a similar way to Surface Treatment Definitions:
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Create |
Creates a new entry in the List of PAINT Elements, into which the following data (paint definition attributes) is entered:
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The Create, Copy and Refresh options perform similar functions to the Surface Treatment options.
Note: Paint Definitions can be imported in from CSV and Excel files, refer to Import Data for further information.
Selected Coatings
The Selected Coatings sub window is used to specify the paint coatings that are required for the Surface Treatment, and the order in which they are to be applied.
Select a surface treatment and the required paint elements from the paint definition window. Click ADD to add the details to the Selected Coatings list.
Specify the coating Thickness (this is the Dry Film Thickness in microns) and click UPDATE. The value will be copied to the THICKNESS (MICRONS) field in the Selected Coatings list.
The Thickness value can later be changed by selecting the required row, entering a new Thickness value and clicking UPDATE.
If any details in the Paint Definition list are modified, clicking UPDATE updates the Selected Coatings list with the new data.
The Move Coating arrow icons are used to change the order in which the coatings appear in the Selected Coatings list (that is: the order in which the coatings are to be applied). The Move Coating operations are also available from the right-click options menu. There are also options for removing a selected coating or all coatings.
Surface Treatment Standard Report
The Surface Treatment Standard Report window displays a list of surface treatment reports which can be printed or exported.
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Displays the Print Preview window, use to preview and print the report. |
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Excel |
Displays the Save Surface Treatment List As window, use to navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file. |
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Refresh |
Re-displays the list. |
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Show Standard |
Displays the Surface Treatment Definition window, which make any amendments. |
Surface Treatment Selection Tables
When paint and surface treatment catalogue data has been defined, a set of Selection Tables must be created to define the rules for applying Surface Treatment to Design items.