Convert Spec

The Convert Spec form allows older style specifications to be converted into new style GPART families or TABGRO element types depending on application mode such as Pipe or Steel.

The conversion process takes all the referenced catalogue data from the incoming specification and creates the new structure, it will also create a new specification with the GPART reference at the same time.

For non-piping specifications the Convert Spec creates a TABGRO>CTABLE>TABITE structure to match the incoming spec, so that the new selection option can be used when in Design.

Convert a specification

1. Select Utilities, then select Convert Spec from the main window drop-down.

   Note: The Convert Spec may not open instantly. Before the form is displayed a conversion list is built. While this process takes place a progress bar will be displayed at the bottom of the PARAGON interface.

   

   The Convert Spec window opens:

   

2. Using the Discipline drop-down select the type of specification to convert. The Source specification list will populate with the applicable specifications.

3. From the Source specification list highlight the specification to be converted. You can change the display of the specifications by dragging a column heading to the group heading field.

4. Select an entry in the Source specification list to display possible target elements in the database hierarchy for the converted Spec to output to. These are listed in the Destination Spec Worlds/Table Groups and Destination Part Worlds.

   If no destinations are listed, you can create new elements using Create Spec World (which will launch the Create Specification World Form) and Create Part World (which will launch the Create Part World Form).

5. Choose an entry from the Destination Spec Worlds/Table Groups and Destination Part Worlds.

6. Click Apply to convert the specification and create the desired database hierarchy as in the following example:

   

   After conversion, the database structure can be modified.

Modify database structure

7. Select Modify, then select Part Family from the main window drop-down to edit the new Part Family.

   

8. Select Modify, then select Selection Table Group from the main window drop-down to edit the new table group.

   

   Other sub-headings can be selected: