External Lists
Most list items can be moved to external text files. This helps to keep the configuration files short so you can reuse list items in multiple configuration files.
The following items can be placed in external lists:
• Lists of Parameter Values
• Lists of Model Names
• Sheet Metal Bend Tables
• Drawing Format Names
• Drawing Note Heights
• Drawing Note Fonts
• Unit Lengths
• Unit Mass
• Family Table Parameters
• Required and unacceptable parameter notes
• Standard model notes
• Drawing Symbols
• Unwanted Relations
Example of lists in the configuration file:
PRT_PARAMETER DRAWN_BY STR EQ LIST_DESIGNERS
PRT_MODEL_NAME EQ LIST_MODEL_NAMES
LIST_DESIGNERS Damon Stoudamire
LIST_DESIGNERS Walt Williams
LIST_MODEL_NAMES block
LIST_MODEL_NAMES bolt
PRT_MODEL_NAME EQ LIST_MODEL_NAMES
LIST_DESIGNERS Damon Stoudamire
LIST_DESIGNERS Walt Williams
LIST_MODEL_NAMES block
LIST_MODEL_NAMES bolt
Example of lists in separate text files:
PRT_PARAMETER DRAWN_BY STR EQ LIST_DESIGNERS
PRT_MODEL_NAME EQ LIST_MODEL_NAMES
STD_USER_LIST_FILE designers.txt
STD_USER_LIST_FILE model_names.txt
PRT_MODEL_NAME EQ LIST_MODEL_NAMES
STD_USER_LIST_FILE designers.txt
STD_USER_LIST_FILE model_names.txt
The two text files would then contain the following lines:
• designers.txt
LIST_DESIGNERS Damon Stoudamire
LIST_DESIGNERS Walt Williams
LIST_DESIGNERS Walt Williams
• model_names.txt
LIST_MODEL_NAMES block
LIST_MODEL_NAMES bolt
LIST_MODEL_NAMES bolt
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You can specify an upper limit for the number of items in the list using the NUM_ITEMS_LONG_LIST configuration option in the config_init.mc file. The default limit is 100 items.
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