5.12.3. Classifications

5.12. Classify 5.12.3. Classifications
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You can reach all classifications such as By Categories, By Countries, By Functionality, Delivery Countries, eClass, Standards, CNS, etc., when selecting the tabbed page Classification. In the next line all installed classifications are displayed with their own tab. (The menu item Classification is either displayed when selecting the file categories.prj in the catalog folder or on project level.)

Classifications consist of classes and attributes. When selecting a project under Project selection, under Selected classes and under Attributes, classes and attributes assigned to this project are shown.

In this view, projects can be manually classified. Normally it is more time-saving when using the variety of different functions.

For example, templates can be created by which then the classifying is performed. See Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”.

As classifying of connection points by Published elements plays an important role, this field has its central place on the tabbed page 3D view. In the Preview, connection points are displayed and can directly be selected.

Tabbed page "3D view"

Furthermore they can be selected in the Preview via context menu command Choose connection point.

Choose connection point

Tip
After selection in the dialog Choose connection point, the connection point becomes highlighted in red and with mouseover the name is shown in a tooltip.
On the left side, following additional functions are found:
- Export classification
- Import classification
- Check classification with plugins (see Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”)
- Edit classification with plugin (see Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”)
- Manage templates (see Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”)
- Execute template (see Section 5.12.8, “Classifying: Use of templates and plugins”)

	Tip
After selection in the dialog Choose connection point, the connection point becomes highlighted in red and with mouseover the name is shown in a tooltip.

General on the subject of classification

Via classifications, alternative folder structures are created which then will be displayed in PARTdataManager.

PARTdataManager: As an alternative to "Catalogs" here, the category "Classifications" is selected.

Into these folder structures, (new) projects can be added. Details on the classification process can be found under Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ”.

Basic approach

Select the desired project.
In the dialog area Class system, select the desired class and add it to the project via double-click. Then is will be displayed in the dialog area Selected classes.
Select the class to be edited.
-> Now in the dialog area Attributes, all attributes of the respective class are displayed.
Fill in the desired attributes.
Finally click on Save .

Details on this can be found under Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ”.

Semi-automatic classifying

For semi-automatic classifying, especially within the Classification (CNS) you have the function Batch classification of projects available.

Attribute Classification

Details on this can be found under Section 5.12.6, “ Batch classification of projects ”.

Currently^[40] available classifications

ARCHICAD
By Categories: Classification according to categories. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
By Countries: Classification according to countries where the respective company sells products and/or has subsidiaries. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
By Functionality: Classification according to functions. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.2, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
BIMHawk PDT
CIBSE PDT
CNS: For example, the CADENAS classification uses placing information, published elements and attributes for the CAD integration or order number, type code, certificate information. For details see Section 5.12.3.1, “Classification (CNS) ”.
CoBie:
Delivery Countries
eCl@ss: Standardized classification system for product groups and product attributes with the objective of enabling electronic trading of classified products.
eCl@ss is offered as standard for the exchange of information between supplier and customer and is characterized by a four-stage hierarchical classification key with a catchword index of thousands of terms.
Table variables from standard or supplier catalogs or fixed values can be assigned to eCl@ss attributes via dialog box Class variables. Later for these eCl@ss attributes (terms) can be searched in PARTdataManager.

Class variables by example of eCl@ss
- eClass 4.1
- eClass 5.0
- eClass 5.1
- eClass 6.0
- eClass 6.1
- eClass 6.2
- eClass 7.0
- eClass 7.1
- eClass 8.0
- eClass 8.1
- eClass 9.0
- eClass 9.1
- eClass 10.0
- eClass 10.1
- eClass 11.0
ETIM (Electro-technical information model) 4.0: Classification designed to meet the requirements of the electrical industry
FSF: Classification for Railway
FCSI:
ICS (International Classification Standards): International classification system to classify all economic sectors and activities that use technical standards
IFC: Classification using an international open standard to describe building and construction industry data
IFC4
OmniClass
PDT:
Revit
Standards: Standardization system provided by CADENAS. Structured in three parts according to DIN number.
Standards BN
Standards GN
Standards Wuerth
Uniclass2015:
UNSPSC: Product classification given by the United Nations. The standard shows an universal classification schema for different product groups for worldwide use.
VDI 3805: Building services

	Note
Up-to-dateness of classifications is ensured directly before the release, however, it may happen that newer classifications are available at the moment of installation. So please check and update (if needed) via PARTadmin -> Catalog update -> Online. At those classifications marked in red, activate the checkbox. Details on this can be found under Section 1.3.4.1, “ Catalog update Online ” in PARTsolutions - Administration Manual.

Note

Up-to-dateness of classifications is ensured directly before the release, however, it may happen that newer classifications are available at the moment of installation. So please check and update (if needed) via PARTadmin -> Catalog update -> Online.

At those classifications marked in red, activate the checkbox.

Details on this can be found under Section 1.3.4.1, “ Catalog update Online ” in PARTsolutions - Administration Manual.

How to assign classes and attributes, please read under Section 5.12.5, “ Add projects to classification (context menu) ” .

^[40]Juli 2023

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