Connection rules defintions?

[jmcfaddn]

Where can I find the actual Connection Rule Definitions?
When reviewing the help page it lists the rules list, but doesn't state what these rules are testing for?? For instance the "Profile" rule, OK..., what about the profile does the rule allow a connection or determines the connection is not valid? Another, "Standard Geometry"?

[Anonymous]

Hi Jody:

It is at the 'Style Manager
\Multi-Purpose Objects \ Connector Styles'.

Thanks.

Qi Liang [autodesk]

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Where
can I find the actual Connection Rule Definitions?
When reviewing the help
page it lists the rules list, but doesn't state what these rules are testing
for?? For instance the "Profile" rule, OK..., what about the profile does the
rule allow a connection or determines the connection is not valid? Another,
"Standard Geometry"?

[jmcfaddn]

Yes,I know where to set them, but what are the setting definitions. What are the settings actually looking for when performing there test?

[Anonymous]

Please see the discussion with title ' Connection
rules options?' 03/03/2003 in building system 3 news group. Here is part of
them.

Thanks.

Qi Liang

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System: Well, system, but it extends to system group rules as
well.
System Type: only used for some of the objects, spipe and electrical
come to
mind
Profile: Size and Shape of the objects

The Geometry
ones aren't really named very well...
Standard Geometry: Checks to verify
that the objects are "near" each other
in space
Extended Geometry: I think
that this is only actually used on Cable Tray.
Cable Tray will "extend"
itself if no fittings are specified to "clean up"
kinda like a wall
will
Intersect Geometry: This is used in the schematic type items
(schematics,
spipe, wire) so that objects will "break" when they
cross.
Direction: Only objects can be connected if the connector directions
"meet"
Material: Material, as specified in the catalog, like copper or
plastic
Gauge: well, gauge...
Flow Type: We support flow type on segments
and connectors but don't
currently have any rules about allowing or
disallowing connection based on
flow.

hth

jason
martin
Autodesk

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Yes,I
know where to set them, but what are the setting definitions. What are the
settings actually looking for when performing there
test?