New catalog flanged part creating

[Attila.Vallyon]

Hello !
I want to create new flanged parts (unique pipe segments, compensators, flowmeters) with specific length.
I found flowmeters in the DIN valves catalog but I cannot change the dimensions of the parametric model in the part geometry panel of the specs and catalogs editor.
How can I make new catalog part with editable parametric model?
Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Vattila,

Your best bet for a unique item, such as a flowmeter would be to use a
Custom Component and not add it to the catalog and spec. If you're always
using the same flow meters, then it might be appropriate to add it to the
catalog and spec. Right now, the tools to add new component types are pretty
limited. You can copy an existing catalog items and update the parameters
and descriptions.

Peter Quinn (Autodesk)
wrote in message news:6282707@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hello !
I want to create new flanged parts (unique pipe segments, compensators,
flowmeters) with specific length.
I found flowmeters in the DIN valves catalog but I cannot change the
dimensions of the parametric model in the part geometry panel of the specs
and catalogs editor.
How can I make new catalog part with editable parametric model?
Thanks!

[Attila.Vallyon]

Dear Peter Quinn !

Thanks for the help!

But I still have problems:
1. Your best bet for a unique item, such as a flowmeter would be to use a
Custom Component ...

Unfortunatelly I can create only Universal_ET end type parts, i need FL end type.

2. You can copy an existing catalog items and update the parameters
and descriptions.

I could not find miscellaneous inline components with flanged ends and with editable parametric model in the part geometry panel.
There are flanged valves with editable parametric models, but those are no good for this purpose since they have hand lever or actuator. And I cannot remove them from the valve body when I insert them in a pipe spec (altough the valve body looks similar to a compensator in the model).
I can copy and rename a valve to a flowmeter or a compensator, but it looks strange with a hand lever when I insert it into the model.

If the Autodesk could prepare custom flanged ( metric and ANSI ) inline components with editable parametric model for universal use, and release them in a catalog that would be the best.
That way the users could prepare themselves inline flanged components easily.

Best regards,
Attila Vallyon

[Anonymous]

Attila,

We want to address both issues, but that's not any help for you right now.
The universal end type issue has already been logged as a bug and is in the
queue for a future release.

For now, I'd copy a flanged valve and change the parameters.

Peter Quinn

wrote in message news:6283347@discussion.autodesk.com...
Dear Peter Quinn !

Thanks for the help!

But I still have problems:
1. Your best bet for a unique item, such as a flowmeter would be to use
a
Custom Component ...

Unfortunatelly I can create only Universal_ET end type parts, i need FL end
type.

2. You can copy an existing catalog items and update the parameters
and descriptions.

I could not find miscellaneous inline components with flanged ends and with
editable parametric model in the part geometry panel.
There are flanged valves with editable parametric models, but those are no
good for this purpose since they have hand lever or actuator. And I cannot
remove them from the valve body when I insert them in a pipe spec (altough
the valve body looks similar to a compensator in the model).
I can copy and rename a valve to a flowmeter or a compensator, but it looks
strange with a hand lever when I insert it into the model.

If the Autodesk could prepare custom flanged ( metric and ANSI ) inline
components with editable parametric model for universal use, and release
them in a catalog that would be the best.
That way the users could prepare themselves inline flanged components
easily.

Best regards,
Attila Vallyon

[Attila.Vallyon]

Peter,

Thanks for the help.
How can I remove the hand lever from the valve body in the spec?
Or how can I assign different lever, wheel or actuator for a valve?

Regards,
Attila

[Anonymous]

You can change it in the property palette once you've placed it in the
model.
wrote in message news:6284022@discussion.autodesk.com...
Peter,

Thanks for the help.
How can I remove the hand lever from the valve body in the spec?
Or how can I assign different lever, wheel or actuator for a valve?

Regards,
Attila

[Attila.Vallyon]

Peter,
Thanks for the advice.
I should have noticed this at the property palette.
This way I can create inline parts. I just need to change the ISO symbols in the catalog editor.
Can you send me ISO symbol type and SKEY list with description because I could not find anywhere in the help.
Thank you very much in advance!
Regards,
Attila

[Anonymous]

Attila,

I have a doc, but the the forum software won't let me post it. I found the
same document online by googling for Isogen Skey definitions here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15661930/Isometric-Symbol-Keys?auto_add_to_groups=1

wrote in message news:6284659@discussion.autodesk.com...
Peter,
Thanks for the advice.
I should have noticed this at the property palette.
This way I can create inline parts. I just need to change the ISO symbols in
the catalog editor.
Can you send me ISO symbol type and SKEY list with description because I
could not find anywhere in the help.
Thank you very much in advance!
Regards,
Attila

[Attila.Vallyon]

Thanks very much!