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This task shows you
how to create multiple graphic representations for a part.
See also
Switching
Graphic Representations. |
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Once you have
created a part
and specified a type, you can create one or more graphic representations,
i.e., create the body of the part.
You can define multiple graphic representations when you need to show more
than one graphic of the same component. For instance, you may need to show
a tube as "double", which is like a 3D version, as "single", which means
represented by a single line, or "envelope", which also includes the
working area needed around the pipe or equipment. These three categories
are included with this application. A fourth category is also included,
"exact", which is normally used for detailed representation and is used
mostly for parts. You can create these three graphics of the same tube and
place whichever one you prefer in a document.
Before you create multiple representations you should set up a Graphic
Representations file. (You do this by creating a file - a default is
provided if you want to use it - and noting its location in your resource
management file. See
Understanding
Project Resource Management.) A Graphic Representations file allows you
to classify each graphic that you create into a specific category. In
addition to the four categories that are defined in the application and
that were described above, you can create categories based on your specific
needs.
NOTE: If you are creating a part as a light object you do not need to
create additional representations. The application will be able to generate
double and single representations for the part. You can, however, change
the wording 'double' and 'single' in the text file. |
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When you create a part as
explained in
Create a Part with Specified Type, it is given the first classification
that is listed in your Graphic Representations file. In this example it is
Double, as shown in the illustration below. To start making graphic
representations for the part, you will first create a graphic for the
Double representation that you have already created. To do this double
click on EL_90_FFSSW_FFSM to bring up the Part Design product.
(Not all users may have a license for Part Design - contact your system
administrator.)
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Create your part (in this case an
elbow) using Part Design. (See Part Design documentation if you need help.)
You have now created the Double graphic representation of the part.
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To create a second graphic
representation, double click on EL_90_FFSSW_FFSM(EL_90_FFSSW_FFSM.1)
to return to Tubing Design. |
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Click on the Build Tubing
Part button
 to
display the Create Part dialog box and click on the elbow to make it
active. The buttons at the bottom of the Create Part dialog box will become
active. |
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Click the Manage
Representations button
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Representations dialog box displays.
If you are
creating a light part then you will not have a graphic for it. Create a
light part, or open a typed part, and click the Manage Graphics
Representations button. The following dialog box displays.
Click on the down arrow to select a name for each of the two
representations. You can also select the default representation that you
want displayed. |
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The Defined column shows which
representations exist for the part. If a name has No against it you can
create a representation by clicking on No. It will change to Yes and the
graphic name will be added to the specifications tree. You now need to
create a body for it, as described above. In the illustration below you can
see both double and single representations. The single representation is
the white line running through the 3D elbow.
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If the value for a graphic in the
Activated column is Yes it means you can see that graphic. (You can toggle
between Yes and No by clicking on it.) If you check the box Expand
representations you can see all graphic representations that have
been defined. |
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