Piping > Tutorials > Exercise 2—Setting up Project Data Files > Creating a New Auto-Selection Fitting Record
  
Creating a New Auto-Selection Fitting Record
Use the sample files provided at <Creo load point>\Common Files\help\sample_models\piping when working in this exercise. It is recommended that you create a copy of the piping folder on your computer and set up piping data before you start working with the tutorial.
1. Create an Auto-Selection file.
 
* An Auto-Selection file is required to define specification records.
2. Click Spec DB. The Define Piping Specification dialog box opens.
3. Click to open the Open File dialog box.
4. Double-click gs_asfile.ptd to open the Auto-Selection file.
5. Select the Fitting tab.
6. In the Category box, select FLANGE.
7. In the Master Catalog box, select fitting/flange_slip.
8. In the Material Code box, select AA.
9. In the Rating/Schedule box, select 30.
10. In the Bolt Nut Code box, select CFA as the bolt nut code to be assigned to the fitting.
11. Click next to Sizes to edit the fitting sizes. The Size Table dialog box opens. Clear all the check boxes.
12. Select 150A, 200A, and 250A to make these sizes available.
13. Click OK to save all the changes. The Size Table dialog box closes.
14. Under Select Stock Number Format, perform the following actions:
a. In the Keyword box, select SNAME.
b. In the Delimiter box, select .
c. In the Keyword box, select MATL_CODE.
15. Under Select Material Classification Code Format, perform the following actions:
a. In the Keyword box, select SNAME.
b. In the Delimiter box, select .
c. In the Keyword box, select SIZE.
16. Click to add the displayed fitting record to the Auto-Selection file.
17. Click to save the Auto-Selection file.
18. Click File > Exit.