Piping > Tutorials > Exercise 2—Setting up Project Data Files > Creating a New Auto-Selection Pipe Record
  
Creating a New Auto-Selection Pipe 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. In the Category box, select PIPE.
6. In the Master Catalog box, select pipe/pipe_steel.
7. In the Material Code box, select AB.
8. In the Schedule box, select 40.
9. In the End Type box, select BE.
10. Click next to Sizes to edit the pipe sizes. The Size Table dialog box opens. Clear all the check boxes.
11. Select 150A, 200A, and 250A to make these sizes available.
12. Click OK to save all the changes. The Size Table dialog box closes.
13. Under Select Stock Number Format, perform the following actions:
a. In the Keyword box, select MATL_CODE.
b. In the Delimiter box, select .
c. In the Keyword box, select SCH_RATE.
14. Under Select Material Classification Code Format, perform the following actions:
a. In the Keyword box, select SCH_RATE.
b. In the Delimiter box, select .
c. In the Keyword box, select SIZE.
15. Select Allow Bend and Allow Miter check boxes to enable corner bends and allow mitered corners for the selected pipe.
16. Click to add the displayed pipe record to the Auto-Selection file.
17. Click to save the Auto-Selection file.
18. Click File > Exit.