Creating strong MEP catalog items (types)
- Open the ( Catalog Editor ).
- Make a copy of a datagroup catalog item using the In this example, we are copying the menu option. Split Coupled catalog item (in Pump | PumpVerticalSplitCoupled). The Copy Catalog Item dialog appears with prefix "Copy of" added to the default name string.
- Rename the copy. Indicate that the item is a strong type by adding TYPE as a prefix or suffix. In this example, we rename the copy to TYPE | Pump- Cold Water.
- Enter values for all properties relevant for the type, and using the Editable check marks make them non-editable. Make properties that can be added or redefined for the instance, editable. Make sure you save the newly created type (using the option).
- Select (Vertical Split Coupled) catalog item. and select
- Select the newly placed pump and click (Modify Properties).
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In the Modify Components properties list, scroll to
ID | Type that was left editable, and enter
TYPE | Pump- Cold Water .
So now when the element is exported, it is exported as TYPE | Pump- Cold Water and not as Split Coupled. The element is also exported with the properties defined for the TYPE | Pump- Cold Water type.