Defining Keyword for Restricted Placement

This task shows you how to define a keyword to restrict a part placement from the catalog browser.

The Systems Space Reservation product is a prerequisite.
For more information about it, refer to Systems Space Reservation User's Guide.

  1. Open the catalog of interest in the Catalog Editor.

    The catalog is displayed:

  2. Double-click the chapter or the family to which you want to add the keyword.

  3. Select the Add Parameter icon .

    The Keyword Definition dialog box opens.
    Enter the following values:
    • Name: Restricted_Placement
    • Type: Boolean
    • Default Value: true
    For more information about adding a keyword, refer to Catalog Editor.

  4. Validate the entries made.

    The keyword appears in the Catalog Editor.

  5. Open the document in which you want to place the equipment, for example.

  6. Click the Catalog Browser button.

    The Catalog Browser dialog box opens:

  7. Select the equipment of your choice.

    A message pops up: you cannot place this object.

  8. Click OK.
It's now possible to place this equipment only by using the Place Physical command, that is to say the placement being driven by the specification.