Misc toolbar: Generic Attach
Command line: GENERIC
Attaches information to any generic CAD object in the drawing. You can use the information later in bill of material extraction, labeling, and so forth. After manually constructing a component, use this routine to attach xdata information.
Default
Automatically places the center of gravity and tag annotation at the centroid of the selected non-CADWorx object.
Specifies the details for the generic attach.
Alpha size
Specifies a size-only description of the component.
Short annotation
Specifies a short description of the component.
Long annotation
Specifies a long description of the component.
Line number
Specifies the line number of the component.
Tag
Specifies a tag for the component.
Code
Specifies a code for the component.
Weight
Specifies the weight per unit of a pipe component.
Sort sequence
Specifies the sort sequence of the component in the bill of material.
Length
Specifies a length for the component.
Component type
Displays the type of the component.
Specification
Displays the specification used by the component.
Coordinates
World
Calculates pipe length based on the pipe component centerline. This option only affects pipe, nipple, flanged pipe, and tubing components. It does not affect fixed-size components such as elbows or flanges. If a pipe component is stretched, trimmed, or broken, the positions of the components are automatically updated along with the pipe length.
Iso
Specifies the value of Length as the pipe length. The length does not change the drawing graphics, but appears in the bill of material. For more information, see ISO Flag.
Miscellaneous
Existing
Specifies that the component is not included in the bill of material. The component symbol is also moved to the Exist layer. In Isogen isometric drawings, the component is shown as dotted and dimensioned.
Insulation or CAESAR II
Specifies that this component either has CAESAR II pipe stress analysis information or insulation attached.
BOM Item Type
Fabrication
Specifies a fabrication type of bill of material item.
Erection
Specifies an erection type of bill of material item.
Offshore
Specifies an offshore type of bill of material item.
Misc
Specifies a miscellaneous type of bill of material item.
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The selected item type appears on the bill of materials when the FLAG column is added using Bill of Material > Setup . For Isogen, you must also sort by the FLAG column to group by type. For more information, see BOM Setup and BOM Sort Order / Accumulation Dialog Box.
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If Misc is selected when using Isogen, then Isogen treats the weld gap as a field-fit weld. Use Isogen Option Switch 22 to increase the cut piece add-on allowances for field-fit welds.
Isogen
Specifies data for the component in an Isogen drawing. Opens the Isogen Data dialog box.
Custom Data
Specifies custom data created in the Specification Editor and enables you to edit the value. This data can be isolated in the Line View palette.
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For more information on creating custom data, see New Field Dialog Box in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.
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Click the link for more information on the Component Custom Data Dialog Box.
Remove
Removes CADWorx database attributes from a component, converting it to generic CAD geometry.
Many commands in CADWorx use xdata in the components and do not function if the data is removed.
BOM/CG Point
Displays the Get BOM/CG Location dialog box, which enables you to specify the bill of material location and the center of gravity location.
Attach
Saves modifications and closes the dialog box.
Cancel
Cancels the operation without saving modifications, and closes the dialog box.
Get BOM/CG Location Dialog Box
BOM Mark Point
Shows the drawing coordinate location at which the information was attached.
Specify On-screen
Click the location in the model view to specify the bill of material mark point.
View
Displays the BOM Mark Point.
X
Specifies the X-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.
Y
Specifies the Y-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.
Z
Specifies the Z-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.
CG Location
Shows the center of gravity location at which the information was attached.
Specify On-screen
Click the location in the model view to specify the generic attach center of gravity point.
View
Displays the CG Location.
X
Specifies the X-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.
Y
Specifies the Y-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.
Z
Specifies the Z-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.
You cannot attach information to a CADWorx object or component.
To pinpoint the center of gravity locations use the Osnap commands. For example, to place information on a beam and have it correctly reflect the center of gravity, draw a centerline and pick MIDpoint, NEArest to the end of the centerline, or the exact location.