Catalog

Modify Catalog
Create Catalog
Delete Catalog
Catalog-directory

Example



 CATALOG - This function is used to generate standard parts.
 After selecting a standard part (Part Catalog) from a norm part of the standard library can be part of a submodel.

Using standard-parts:
 In "CAD" main function mode, select the function "Submodels/M CatalogPart".
 Select a standard part or a standard parts catalog.
 Select position, select OK to save.
 The following line of code is generated: "M# = "/.ctlg" .."
 Example:   M28="Profile/6x4_150.ctlg" P (0 0 0) DZ DIY
      Profile.ctlg is the catalogfile,
      6x4_150      is the partname in the catalogfile
      Catalogfiles are in the symbolic directory "CATALOG".



Catalog-parts are based on a model (filetyp .gcad) and
  a list of values (filetyp .ctlg).
  Both files are text (not binary).

Catalog-part-files (filetyp .ctlg) are in the symbolic directory "CATALOG".
  Change it with "Standards/Directories".




 Modify Catalog
 This allows to add additional Parts in an existing parts-catalog.
 Select a standard part library, then with a modification editor.

 All standard parts libraries are located in directory {CATALOG}.
 A standard part library is a text file.
 The file name must have extention ".ctlg"

 Each line of a standard part library defines a standard part.
 The lines starting with '#' are comment lines.
 The standard definition of a part consists of:
   Part (name), (Symbolic Model Base Directory / Base Model Name), (Parameters)
   Part Name:
     The name of the standard part, max. 64 characters.
   Symbolic Model Base Directory:
     The symbolic path of the base model; see Standards / Directories 
   Base Model name:
     The base model (Type. Gcad) 
   Parameters: 
     Any gCAD3D parameters are separated by semi-colons ';'
     These codes are in the base model by "CALL CTLG" loaded.

 Example standard part library Schrau.ctlg in symDir CATALOG: 
 #================================================= 
 # SKS: Hexagonal Screws; 
 # V20 = NennDmr; V21 = Key Width; V22 = Head Thickness; V23 = Length
 SKS_6x30; Schrau / SKS; V20 = 6; V21 = 10; V22 = 5; V23 = 30; 
 SKS_10x30; Schrau / SKS; V20 = 10; V21 = 17; V22 = 8; V23 = 30; 
 #================================================= 
 # SB: Discs 
 # V20 = innerDmr; V21 = outerDmr; V22 = Thickness 
 SB_6; Schrau / SB; V20 = 6.4; V21 = 12; V22 = 1.8; 
 SB_10; Schrau / SB; V20 = 10.5; V21 = 21; V22 = 2.5; 
 # End of file 

 Example base model SB.gcad:
 Disc #
 # V20 = innerDmr 
 # V21 = outerDmr 
 # V22 = thickness 
 V20 = 6.4 
 V21 = 12 
 V22 = 1.8 
 CALL CTLG 

# Override the variables V20, V21, and V22.
 V23 = V20 / 2 
 V24 = V21 / 2 
 C20 = P (0 0 0) VAL (V23) 
 C21 = P (0 0 0) VAL (V24) DR 
 C22 = P (0 0 V22) VAL (V23) 
 C23 = P (0 0 V22) VAL (V24) DR 
 A20 = C21 C20
 A21 = C23 C22
 A22 = CYL L (P (0 0 0) DR) VAL (V24) 03600 V22
#

# Schrau(be) ist the german word for Screw




Create Catalog
 Creates a new standard part library.
 The file name is freely selectable.




Delete Catalog
 Deleting a standard part library.




Catalog-directory

The directory for the catalogparts must be registered in the file for
 all directories as symbol "CATALOG".

With function Standards/Directories the registration can be  done / modified.
Example Unix (default):
CATALOG   /home/userName/gCAD3D/ctlg/

The file for all directories is - for installation unix-default:
/home/userName/gCAD3D/cfg/dir.lst





Example

//----------------------------------------------------------------
Simple example for a catalog-part:
//----------------------------------------------------------------
# Create following model test_ctlg1.gcad in directory 
V20=VAL(10)
CALL CTLG
C20=P(0 0 0) V20
A20=C20

# create catalog-file test_ctlg1.gcap in directory  with -
# CAD - Catalog/Create Catalog / test_ctlg1 OK

# edit catalog-file test_ctlg1.gcap
# CAD - Catalog/Modify Catalog / test_ctlg1

# insert following lines:
R_25;CATALOG/test_ctlg1;V20=25;
R_100;CATALOG/test_ctlg1;V20=100;

# use new catalog:
# CAD - subModels "M CatalogPart" /  List /