PCF Generation Unit Mapping

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

This page discusses:

Overview

The PCF Unit Mapping provides the units to generate in the PCF file for each attribute.

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

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

Rule Customization

A typical PCF Generation Unit Mapping table is shown below.

Dimension ISOGenUnit Standard
NominalSize in
Co-ordinates mm
Length cm
Weight pound
Bolt diameterin
Bolt lengthm
NominalSizemmANSI
Co-ordinatesmmANSI
LengthmmANSI
WeightkgANSI
Bolt diametermmANSI
Bolt LengthmmANSI
NominalSizeinISO
Co-ordinatescmISO
LengthmISO
WeightpoundISO
Bolt diameterinISO
Bolt LengthmISO

There are two columns in the table:

ColumnValueDescription
DimensionAttribute nameDimension name from which the unit is retrieved according to the standard
ISOGenUnitUnit nameUnits generated in the PCF file
StandardStandard nameValue read from the line ID of the current system. If the standard is retrieved in the table, it is used. Otherwise, the values by default are the ones without standard.

Sample Resource File

The default location of Piping-ISOUnitMapping.xls is

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