Setting up Generative View Style Parameters

This section provides an overview of how to set up Generative View Style (GVS) parameters in conjunction with your Piping & Tubing resources.

Before you begin:
  • Create 2D symbol representations of your 3D components (parts, equipment and supports).
  • Create textual descriptions of your 3D components.
  • Create catalogs of these 2D symbols and textual descriptions.
See Also
About Integration with the Drafting App
Defining 2D Symbols in Data Setup
Defining a Text Template in Data Setup
Creating a Catalog of 2D Symbols and Text
  1. Start a CATIA session with the owner role.
  2. Select Me > Preferences > Standards.
    The Standard Definition dialog box appears.
  3. In the Category list, select generativeparameters.
  4. In the File list, select DefaultGenerativeStyle.xml.

    Note: DefaultGenerativeStyle.xml is the xml file of GVS parameters provided by default with your application. For instructions on how to create and save alternative versions of this file, see Drafting User's Guide: Administration: Setting App-Specific Generative View Style Parameters: Piping/Tubing Design Parameters.

  5. In the Standard tree, select DefaultGenerativeStyle > Piping/Tubing Design.
    The Piping & Tubing GVS parameters are displayed:
    • GR_0
    • GR_1
    • GR_2
    • Spool

    For a full explanation of these parameters, see Drafting User's Guide: Administration: Setting App-Specific Generative View Style Parameters: Piping/Tubing Design Parameters.

    You are now in a position to start customizing the parameters to suit your Piping & Tubing setup:

    • Setting parameters such as NominalSize, LineType, Color, etc. is a straightforward choice according to your requirements.
    • Setting data sources such as Catalog/Chapter Name for parts and text requires integration with your Data Setup resources and is outlined in the steps which follow.

  6. Select GR_0 > Piping-Tubing Part > GraphicRepresentation and TextTemplate.
    The Piping-Tubing Part GVS parameters for GraphicRepresentation and TextTemplate appear.
  7. Create the links between GVS and your catalogs of 2D symbols and text:
    1. Set Piping-Tubing Part > GraphicRepresentation > Catalog/Chapter Name to the same name as the catalog or chapter assigned to the Piping/Tubing Design Resource table in Data Setup.
    2. Set Piping-Tubing Part > TextTemplate > Catalog/Chapter Name to the same name as the catalog or chapter assigned to the Piping/Tubing Design Resource table in Data Setup.
    3. Set Piping-Tubing Part > GraphicRepresentation > Name to the prefix of the 2D symbols stored in the catalog.
    4. Set Piping-Tubing Part > TextTemplate > TextTemplateName to the name of the 2D text template stored in the catalog.
  8. Repeat the previous step as necessary for other GVS parameters, including (but not limited to) Equipment and Support.
  9. When finished, do one of the following:
    • To overwrite the default GVS parameters .xml file, click OK.
    • To save the customized GVS parameters in a new .xml file, click Save As New.
    • To abandon your changes, click Cancel.

For an overview of how to create a view using GVS, see Generating a Drawing View.