This activity is used to create a class name for a particular type of design object or engineering part. Design object classes assign relations, properties, ID models ID separators and technical classes (characteristics templates), among others, and are the primary grouping method standard that is used by any plant structure. A class can be design object class, part class or both.
The addition of a parent class on the class makes it possible to create class structures, which will later enable the class of a design object to be changed. The definition of equipment object information and milestone information on the class, can also be reused as default values in equipment handling and project connection activities respectively.
If IFS/Linear Asset is installed the check box option Linear Asset will be available. Choosing the Linear Asset check box and the Design Object Class check box enables the creation of a linear asset when creating a design object. If a class is of linear asset type it is not possible to enter Object Type and Object Level.
A standard must be defined.
A design object class and linear asset class is created in Asset Design.
A part class is created in PDM. This happens once the record is saved and where check box Part Class is selected.
You can also create a class for a particular on the Standard window. Open the Standard window, query for the standard for which the class is being created and perform steps 1-9 with the exception of 3, as the class will be created for the standard displayed in the header of the Standard window.