7.13.2. Project types

7.13.2.1. Configuration and Template

When we talk about assemblies, we are generally referring to the assembly table project is generally meant, as it is by far the most important assembly project type. Today, this project type is used in almost all CADENAS catalogs for standard assemblies. The handling of this project type corresponds to that of individual parts. Functions of individual parts of the assembly are controlled via a common table.

Nevertheless, this chapter also refers to the assembly project types assembly configuration [Assembly configuration] and assembly template [Assembly template] (template) because the assembly table project is set up using the other two.

In all modules the different types are shown with distinctive icons in the index tree and possibly with a respective token in name.^[107]

Assembly configuration [Assembly configuration] (_asmcfg.prj)
The actual assembly.
This is the basis for templates and assembly table projects.
Configurations do not set themselves up automatically, but are set up [Assembly] manually in the docking window.
Still in a very small minority of cases a catalog may consist of assembly configurations.
For more details see Section 7.13.2.1, “Configuration and Template ”.

Assembly template / template (_asmsbl.prj)
The template stores a very specific version of a configuration that is automatically created. The start element and the attached assembly components appear immediately in the Structure [Assembly] docking window.
Any number of templates can be saved on the basis of a configuration, but this is irrelevant for the creation of the assembly table project, as ONE unique, fully structured configuration is saved here as a template.
Still in a very small minority of cases a catalog may consist of assembly templates.
For more details see Section 7.13.2.1, “Configuration and Template ”.

Assembly Table Projects (_asmtab.prj)
These are fully configured.
Parts and characteristics (i.e. the entire control system) are selected in the PARTdataManager standard interface.

The following table shows what is typical for each assembly type.

Assembly configuration	Assembly template	Assembly table project
Free configuration possible in the docking window configurator [Configurator] and superstructure [Assembly].	Template is loaded with a specific line	Choice only in relation to the table as with single parts
No automatic setup	Automatic setup	Automatic setup + special selection via the stored table
Knowledge of the configurator user interface required	Knowledge of the configurator user interface required	No knowledge of the configurator user interface required -> Thus simple handling

Note

For reasons of clarity, select appropriate project names when creating projects:

*_asmcfg.prj => Assembly configuration ("_asmcfg" is automatically attached when saving)

*_asmtpl.prj => Assembly template ("_asmtpl" has to be manually attached when saving)

*_asmtab.prj => Assembly table project

Configuration, template and assembly table project in PARTproject

^[107]The decision if tokens shall be used in names and which ones depends on manufacturer.

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