Create a class
A class is a group of database elements that have the same attributes. Creo Elements/Direct Manager Server provides a set of pre-defined classes. You can also create and edit a class.
To create a class,
1. In Creo Elements/Direct Drawing Manager Standalone, click Admin on the Workspace Bar.
2. In the left pane, under What do you want to manage?, click Attributes and Classes. The Attributes & Classes Management pane opens.
3. In the left pane, under Classes, click Create New. The Create Class dialog box opens.
4. Set the following values for the class:
◦ Name — Type a name for the class.
◦ Class Type — Select a class type. A class type is a group of classes that have same behaviour and capabilities. The Table 5 table below lists the available class types and their capabilities.
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Class types
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Contain
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Common attributes
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Behaviour capabilities
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DOCUMENT
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Attributes or files
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• NAME
• SHEET NUMBER
• REVISION
• DRAWN_BY
• DRAWN_DATE
• OWNER
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• A DOCUMENT element typically has an attached file.
• Prints content of a file.
• Creates a new file.
• Opens file in a supported application.
• Imports information in database.
• Exports information to the file system.
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PACKET
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Groups of elements
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• NAME
• CREATOR
• OWNER
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• Controls access to data.
• Groups information.
• Sends groups of information from a user to another user or a group to another group.
• Creates new information.
• Controls information states to distinguish released information from in-work information.
• Deletes information from the database.
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PART DESCRIPTION
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Assemblies and associated information such as documentation
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• NAME
• REVISION
• PART NUMBER
• OWNER
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• Controls access to information.
• Groups information.
• Manages assemblies (linked elements).
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GENERAL
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Attributes or files.
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Makes non-part information management (such as personnel and project information) easy.
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FORM
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Attributes. A form is simply a template to fill-in the attributes of a class.
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Makes attribute management easy.
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NOTE
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Description. A note is simply the description attribute of an element.
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Makes it possible to attach temporary information like packets, documents, and so on to database objects . Provides a means for informal communication between users.
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◦ Description — Type a description for the class. This is optional.
◦ Default Element ACL — Select the default ACL for the elements of the class.
◦ Class ACL — Select an ACL for the class.
5. Click OK. A class is created.
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The user-defined classes are visible only in the Advanced Mode and not in the Simple Mode.
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