Paneldes Component Attributes
For the dimensions of components, see Paneldes Component Dimensions.
Paneldes uses Extended Entity Data to store attributes or properties of components on the drawing entities. Extended Entity Data can be attached to any type of entity, such as a polyline or 3D solid.
Some of these data items may also be represented as block attributes in the 3D block for the entity, which enables the value to be made visible as text on the drawing. While running Paneldes, if an attribute of a 3D block is edited then Paneldes will update the corresponding Extended Entity Data value to match, ensuring the correct data is stored for the entity. If you want to make an attribute or property visible in the drawing you can add it as a block attribute in the block definition for the 3D block.
Some of these data items are computed from the properties of the drawing entity and are not directly editable by the user. For example, NORTH, EAST and ELEVATION are computed from the locating point of the drawing entity. If these are added as block attributes in the 3D block, Paneldes will update those attribute values when the entity is moved.
| Attribute Name | Database Field Name | Data source | Attribute Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | CLASS | EE data | The component type. e.g. PANEL,DEVICE etc. |
| SubClass | SUBCLASS | EE data | The sub-type of the component. See Panel sub-types, Conductor Bar sub-types and Accessory sub-types. |
| Tagname | TAGNAME | EE data | The name of the component. |
| Location | LOCATION | EE data | The name of the panel, area or plant that the component resides in. |
| Manufacturer | MFG | EE data | The manufacturer code for the manufacturer of the component. |
| Catalog Number | CATNO | EE data | The catalog number of the component. |
| Catalog Description | CATDESC | EE data | The description of the item in the catalog. |
| Price | PRICE | EE data | The price of the component. |
| Drawing | DRAWING | Entity properties | The name of the drawing file that the component is on. |
| Handle | HANDLE | Entity properties | The AutoCAD handle of the component. |
| Reference | REFERENCE | From BOM | The cross-reference for the component. |
| Details | DETAILS | EE data | The details of the component. |
| 3D Block | BLOCK3D | EE data | The filename of the 3D block to represent this component. |
| Cable Factor | CABLEFACTR | EE data | The cable filling factor for the component. This is only used for route segments. |
| Weight Factor | WEIGHTFCTR | EE data | The weight filling factor for the component. This is only used for route segments. |
| Power | POWER | EE data | The power index for the component. This is only used for route segments. |
| Zone Class | ZONECLASS | EE data | Area classification of a component. |
| Aux1 to 6 | AUX1 to 6 | EE data |
Fields that can be used for anything. Paneldes uses some of these fields for specifying properties of components. Any such use requires a specific code in the field. User data in these fields is therefore unlikely to match the code and so should not cause a problem. |
| North | NORTH | Entity properties | The Y co-ordinate of the position of the component in WCS. |
| East | EAST | Entity properties | The X co-ordinate of the position of the component in WCS. |
| Elevation | ELEVATION | Entity properties | The Z co-ordinate of the position of the component in WCS. |
| Errors | ERRORS | Program generated | A summary of any problems with the component. |
| Block Handle | BHANDLE | EE data | The AutoCAD handle of the 3D block inserted for the component. |
| Hinge Side | HINGESIDE | EE data | The side of a door that hinges. This only applies to doors. |