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About Generative View Style (GVS) options
When the GVS is not activated, select the following options in the Drawing tab of the Electrical Harness Flattening parameters:
- Double line For bundle segment or For protective covering representation
- 2D detail option For device, splice and support graphical representation
To customize a Drawing View, you can use General Parameters but it is highly recommended to use the Generative View Style. Customizing these parameters affects the appearance of your drawings. Make sure that the Drafting > View options are set as described in Settings Customization Guide.
When the Flattening Parameters are used, activate the following options, in Tools > Options > Mechanical Design > Drafting > View, in the Geometry generation / Dress-up frame:
- Project 3D wireframe
- Project 3D points
| Important:
The same attributes as in V5 have been kept for the Import of GVS
files into V6, but some attributes may not be available.
Generative View Styles only work on Harness Flattening data, that is to say after extraction from the 3D data. All Generative View Styles apply to views generated in exact mode. On top of that, some Generative View Styles parameters also apply when creating other view types (CGR, Approximate and Raster), as specified for each concerned view dress-up element. |
To activate the GVS, you need to uncheck the option called Prevent generative view style usage, in Tools > Options > Mechanical Design > Drafting > Administration.
Harness Flattening parameters are located in the Electrical node of the Generative View Style XML file (available via Tools> Options > Standard > generativeparameters category > DefaultGenerativeStyle.XML file).
Note that the GVS only works on Harness Flattening data, that is to say after extraction from the 3D data.
This section deals with the following subjects:
- Segments
- Internal Protection (Protective Covering)
- Devices
- Supports
- Mechanical Parts
Segments:
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| Graphic Representation | Graphic Representation | DoubleLine / SingleLine | Determines the linetype used for Segments. Default value: DoubleLine. | Yes |
| Line Properties | Line Type | Integer | Determines the line type. Default value : 1 | Yes |
| Line Thickness | Integer | Determines the line thickness you want to apply. Default value: 1 | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > TextTemplate | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate an associated text template. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing text templates. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| TextTemplate Name | Character string | Specifies the name of the text template. | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > WireAnnotation | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate wire annotations. | Yes |
| Header Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate a header in the table. | Yes | |
| Attributes, for example, InstanceName, PartNumber, Diameter | Integer | Identifies the order in which wire attributes are generated. A "0" value means that no annotation for the selected attribute is generated. | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > Technological Feature Dimension | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to automatically generate dimensions for technological features. Default value: No. | No |
| Support Section >Text Template | CatalogName | Character string | Yes | |
| TextTemplateName | Character string | Yes |
Internal Protection (Protective Covering):
There are 4 types of Protective Covering:
- Adaptive
- Fixed Diameter
- Tape
- Corrugated Tube
Parameters are the same for all Protective Coverings.
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| Adaptive, Fixed Parameter, Tape or Corrugated Tube | Graphic Representation | DoubleLine / SingleLine | Determines the linetype used for Protective Covering. Default value: DoubleLine. | Yes |
| Line Thickness | Integer | Determines the line thickness you want to apply. Default value: 1 | Yes | |
| Thickness | Yes / No | Determines the line thickness used for Protective Covering. | Yes | |
| 2Ddetail OnExtremities | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to automatically generate the 2D Detail on Protective Covering end. Default value: No. | Yes |
| Coefficient | Integer | Specifies a coefficient that sizes the 2D detail according to the layer of protective covering. Default value: 1.1. | Yes | |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing 2D details. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > TextTemplate | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate an associated text template. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing text templates. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| Text TemplateName | Character string | Specifies the name of the text template. | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > Technological Feature Dimension | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to automatically generate dimensions for technological features. Default value: No. | No |
Devices:
There are various kinds of device:
- Single insert connectors
- Ground studs (studs)
- Terminal strips
- Terminal blocks
- Splices
- Equipment
- Backshells
Parameters are the same for each of the above devices.
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| Graphic Replacement | Type | 3Dprojection / 2D detail | Specifies whether to generate a 3D representation or a 2D detail representing the device. Default value: 3D projection. | Yes |
| 2DDetail Orientation | Yes / No | Specifies how to orient 2D detail. No (default value): 2D detail is oriented with respect to main drawing view. Yes: 2D detail is oriented with respect to segment tangency. | Yes | |
| CatalogName | Character string | The catalog or chapter is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
2DDetailOrientation =No
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2DDetailOrientation =Yes
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| Automatic Generation > TextTemplate | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate an associated text template. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies whether or not to automatically generate dimensions for technological features. Default value: No. | Yes | |
| Text TemplateName | Character string | Specifies the name of the text template. | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation > WireAnnotation | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate wire annotations. | Yes |
| Attributes, for example, InstanceName, PartNumber, Diameter. | Integer | Identifies the order in which wire attributes are generated. A "0" value means that no annotation for the selected attribute is generated. | Yes | |
The Device node contains 2D Clocking View, a common node for the devices listed above, which concerns Backshell / SIC assembly.
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| 2D Clocking View | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to automatically generate a 2D Clocking View between at least two devices. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing the 2D Details. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| Offset
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100mm | Defines the offset value: distance between the 2D Details of the Datum / Backshell and the oriented SIC. Default value: 100mm. | Yes | |
| DatumName | Character string | Name of the 2D Detail of the formboard in the drawing. One datum per Clocking View will be generated. | Yes |
Supports:
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| Graphic Replacement | Type | 3Dprojection, 2Ddetail, 3Dprojection, 2Ddetail | Specifies whether to generate a 3D representation (default value), a 2D detail representing the support, or both. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing the 2D details. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| Graphic replacement > Section of support | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate an associated support section. | Yes |
| Numbering > Use common ditto | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to share a detail. The detail can only be shared if supports have the same External Reference and same orientation in 3D. | Yes | |
| Numbering > Prefix on section name | Character string | Defines prefix to be used for section details. Default value: Section. | Yes | |
| Layout > Origin position | Length > 0 | Defines the XY coordinates of the first detail on the grid. Default value for X and Y: -400mm. | Yes | |
| Layout > Grid size | Length > 0 | Defines the spacing between details in the X and Y directions. Default value: 40mm. | Yes | |
| Layout > Number of section on X | Integer | Defines the number of details placed along the X direction. Default value: 10. | Yes | |
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| Legend: 0 = origin a = Y step (grid size in Y direction) b = X step (grip size in X direction) Number of sections along X = 4 in above image. | ||||
| Automatic Generation > Text Template | Generation | Yes / No | Specifies whether or not to generate an associated text template. | Yes |
| CatalogName | Character string | Specifies the name of the catalog or chapter containing the text templates. The catalog is the one identified in the Project Resource Management. If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Project Resource Management. | Yes | |
| Text TemplateName | Character string | Specifies the name of the text template. | Yes | |
Mechanical Parts:
| Parameter | Parameter Name | Value | Description | Available in V6 |
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| DashedGreenLine | Line Type | Line Type | Determines the line type used for the dashed green line representing the mechanical part. | Yes |
| Thickness | Integer | Determines the line thickness used for the dashed green line. | Yes |
About Splices
It is possible to define a graphic
replacement for the splices in the GVS, either 2D detail or
3D projection.
However, only the 2D detail is valid, as the 3D representation,
displayed like this
cannot
be projected in the drawing.
If you select this generative
view style to generate a Front View drawing
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the drawing looks like this:
About Protective Coverings
To take into account the different line types for as well as the 2D details on ends of protective coverings, the administrator must set generative view style parameters as follows for both tape and corrugated tube:
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GraphicRepresentation: set to SingleLine. By default, this parameter is set to DoubleLine.
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Thickness: set to Yes. This parameter lets you take into account the customized line type standard and ensures that the appropriate line type is assigned to the different layers of overlapping protective covering. By default, Thickness is set to No.
Three GVS parameters (under a 2DdetailOnExtremities node) let you manage 2D details on the ends of protective coverings:
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Generation: enter Yes to use the 2D detail. By default, Generation is set to No.
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Coefficient: enter an integer. This lets you define a coefficient that sizes the 2D detail according to the layer of protective covering, so that 2D details on different layers are clearly visible. By default, Coefficient is set to 1.1 and the 2D detail is 110% bigger with each layer.
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CatalogName: enter a string. This is the name of the catalog containing the 2D detail. The catalog is the one identified as the electrical drawing catalog (Tools > Options > Equipment > Electrical Discipline > Wire Harness Flattening). If no catalog is specified, the system scans all catalogs defined in Tools > Options.