PCF Generation End Style Mapping

This section describes the PCF Generation End Style Mapping table and how you can customize it.

This page discusses:

Overview

If you add a new end style, you must include the new end style in this mapping table.

In Data Setup, this mapping table should be assigned to:

The PCF Generation End Style Mapping item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Design Resources.

Rule Customization

Part of a typical PCF Generation End Style Mapping table is shown below.

EndStyle ISOgenEndStyle
BUTT WELD BW
RING JOIN FL
PLAIN END PL
THREADED SC
SOCKET WELD SW
THREADED MALE MP
RAISED FACE FL
RING JOIN FL
BRANCH CONNECTION BW

There are two columns in the table:

ColumnValueDescription
EndStyleThe CATIA end style.
ISOgenEndStyleThe equivalent Alias end style. Refer to Alias documentation to determine the equivalent end style value.

Sample Resource File

The default location of Piping-ISOEndStyleMapping.xls is

..\win_b64\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\Piping\DesignRules.