Defining a New Reference Fastener Type

As an administrator, you can add a new reference fastener type.

You can add for instance Feature Type (FTYP) = "Fst_Spot", PTYP1 = "MyCustomProcess" and PTYP2 = "Value1".

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  1. In the Fst_Standard file, move to the list of possible values for "FTYP_PTYP1LIST_Fst_Spot" primary process type (section A, sub-section 1).

  2. Add "MyCustomProcess" as the new PTYP1 to the "FTYP_PTYP1LIST_Fst_Spot" list.

    Important: You can narrow down the list of possible types by removing or adding some values.

  3. Add the "MyCustomProcess_100" value to the "PTYP1SYMBOL" list to specify that the display symbol for this new fastener type is 100.

    Important: For more information about existing symbols, refer to the Symbols table.

  4. Add the "FTYP_PTYP1COLOR_Fst_Spot_MyCustomProcess" parameter and its R, G, B values that specify the expected assigned graphics symbol color (blue in this example) for its new process.

    Here is the result in the Fst_Standard file:



  5. Specify "Value 1" as the new PTYP2" for PTYP2 "MyCustomProcess" by adding "FYYP_PTYP2LIST_Fst_MyCustomProcess":



  6. Optional: Add the "FTYP_PTYP2SYMBOL_Fst_Spot_MyCustomProcess" parameter to the list of possible graphic symbols assigned to each secondary process type:



  7. Optional: Specify the possible FTA annotation graphics symbol for this new reference type:

  8. Save the Fst_Standard file to take into account the new process type.

  9. Overload the Fst_Standard.txt file with the modifications done in the .xls file.

  10. Create two new reference fastener type files: Fst_Spot_MyCustomProcess!Value1.xls and Fst_Spot_MyCustomProcess!Value1.txt (master file).