Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure15.5
Editing the Type Properties
The second way to edit the information is to create a
type catalog
. Using
type catalogs enables the user to easily produce more information about
different types or models of the same family. For example, most bathroom
manufacturers use model numbers to show the differences in finishes,
rough-in locations, handle locations, and handicap accessibility
information. Also, type catalogs allow the plumbing design to be easily
changed from one manufacturer to another.
The easiest way to create a type catalog is to first open a family and then
choose Application Menu Export Family Types. This creates a TXT file
with all the parameters that are already in that family. The advantage of this
method is that it quickly formats the type catalog the way it should be; the
disadvantageisthatitexportsallparameterswithinthefamily,andyoumay
need to clean up the type catalog if you don't want all parameters included.
Another method is to create a TXT file manually that will populate the
information. To create this TXT file, do the following:
1. Open Microsoft Excel. (If you do not have Excel, you can use Notepad or
Apache OpenOffice to achieve the same goal. OpenOffice can be
