Basic Concepts

A design template is a set of design primitives, panels and nozzles that may be grouped together and then referenced from within another part of the design database as though it were a single item. In many ways, a design template behaves in a similar way to a catalogue component, except that the template items are stored in a special area of the Design DB, rather than in a separate Catalogue DB, and they can use the more powerful sets of primitives and parameterization facilities available from within Design. Unlike a catalogue component, a design template can be split down into its constituent parts for selective reporting, dimensioning, MTO, etc.

A design template is used in a design by creating an instance of the template in the Design DB. When a design template is instanced, the template contents are copied into the design hierarchy; they may then be modified locally as required.

A design template may be referenced from Equipment or Sub-Equipment, a Panel Fitting, a Section Fitting or a Primary Joint.