Summary
Create a field environment by importing information written in a predefined Text format.
The text file format is CSV (Comma-Separated Values) in UTF-8 format, so you must save it in that format before importing.
How to Run
[Base Mode]
Ribbon Menu > [Base] Tab > [Data] Group > Interface > Field Set
Explanation
;NAME | DESCRIPTION | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Group-1 | Identifying information | property |
Group-2 | Identifying information | quantity |
Group-3 | (blank) | (blank) |
NAME : Name of the data group
DESCRIPTION : Description of a Data Group
Definition : Data Group Definition
value
property : Property Data
quantity : Quantity Data
Definition when (blank).
Entered as a property.
;NAME | DESCRIPTION | DATA GROUP | VALUE TYPE | UNIT | LIST OPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
custom field-1 | description1 | Group-1 | date | YYYY.MM.DD | (blank) |
custom field-2 | description2 | Group-1 | list | (blank) | op1,op2,op3 |
custom field-3 | description3 | (blank) | length | km | (blank) |
NAME : Name of the custom field
DESCRIPTION : Description of Custom Fields
DATA GROUP : Name of the Data Group (NAME column of *GROUP)
Defined as "None" Data Group, which is the Default Data Group when (blank)
VALUE TYPE : Select the type of field
value
text
list
boolean
integer
number
length
area
volume
angle
slope
url
date
weight
time
when (blank)
Defined as text
UNIT : Enter units
USER VALUE TYPE ≠length or area or volume or weight
string
USER VALUE TYPE =length or area or volume or weight
UNIT=(blank) or not listed below: Entered as Cimz's default setting.
USER VALUE TYPE =length
value list : mm/cm/m/in/ft
USER VALUE TYPE =area
value list : mm²/cm²/m²/in²/ft²
USER VALUE TYPE =volume
value list : mm³/cm³/m³/in³/ft³
USER VALUE TYPE =wieght
value list : kgf/tonf/N/kN/lbf/kips
LIST OPTION : “List”
Add an Option of type
blank condition
USER VALUE TYPE ≠ list
value
Create an entry with "," as a separator
Note!
If a column in a DATA GROUP does not exist in a *GROUP or CIMZ, the corresponding CUSTOM FIELD will be skipped from creation.
;NAME | FIELD | FIELD | FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
Configuration-1 | custom field-1 | custom field-2 | (blank) |
Configuration-2 | custom field-1 | custom field-2 | custom field-3 |
Configuration-3 | custom field-1 | custom field-3 | (blank) |
;NAME : Name of CONFIGURATION
FIELD : Name of the custom field (NAME column of *CUSTOM_FIELD)
One row constitutes one Configuration.
Note!
If the name of a CUSTOM FIELD in the FIELD column does not exist in the NAME column of *CUSTOM_FIELD or in the CIMZ, the CONFIGURATION is generated excluding the entry for that CUSTOM FIELD.
Automatic duplicate exclusion when duplicate CUSTOM FIELDS exist
;SELECT OBJECT | NAME | FIELD CONFIGURATION |
|---|---|---|
member.concrete | Concrete Beam | Configuration-1 |
member.concrete | Concrete Column | Configuration-2 |
member.steel | Steel Beam | Configuration-3 |
SELECT OBJECT : Select an Object to edit a Category
value
member.concrete
member.steel
member.user
rebar
tendon
stiffener
bolt
NAME : Name of the Category
FIELD CONFIGURATION : Select the Field Configuration to assign to the Category (NAME column of *CONFIGURATION)
Note!
If an entry in the FIELD CONFIGURATION column does not exist in the NAME column of *CONFIGURATION or in the CIMZ, the corresponding OBJECT CATEGORY is skipped.
;STRUCTURE | LEVEL | FIELD CONFIGURATION |
|---|---|---|
structure-1 | 1 | project config |
structure-1 | 1.1.1 | pscbeam br. config |
structure-1 | 1.1.1.1.1.1 | pier config |
structure-1 | 1.1.1.1.1.1.1 | fdn config |
NAME : Name of the Category
STRUCTURE : Structure Space
value
structure-1
structure-2
structure-3
LEVEL : Level set in Structure
FIELD CONFIGURATION : Select the Field Configuration to assign to the Category
Note!
If the LEVEL column is not present in the STRUCTURE of the CIMZ, all entries will be skip generated.
Reference Materials
Setting the Structure Category requires the Structure to be configured first. https://midasuser.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GTFuQ