Doing some tests with a spec I have created for the flanges (ASME CL 2500 RTJ and API 6A Type 6B). The gaskets are Type "R" for ASME and Type "RX" for API.

When I place a flange set, the correct "R" number is displayed in the description in Plant (running CADWorx 2019, ACAD 2017). But I am not defining it in either the line format, spec format, or project format. But the API set is supposed to say "RX" and not "R". So the question is two-fold:

1) What is the source?

2) Can I edit it for the API set?

SaturnV

I am not following this question, could you clarify?

This is the description after placing in Plant:

GASKET, CL 5000 RTJ, API 6A TYPE 6B/ASME B16.20, TYPE RX, CARBON STEEL, ZINC COATED R39

I do not know where the "R39" comes from and how the ring number is being appended to the description.

The description that coded for the Long Description in the spec is as follows:

COMPTYPE_CMP_TBL, CL CLASS_CMP_TBL FACE_CMP_TBL, NOTE_CMP_TBL, SPEC_MAT_TBL GRADE_MAT_TBL

What you see in the Long Description spec display is:

GASKET, CL 5000 RTJ, API 6A TYPE 6B/ASME B16.20, TYPE RX, CARBON STEEL, ZINC COATED

Let me know if that makes sense or not.

SaturnV

The R number is coming from the RNO column of the data file for the gasket. CADWorx will append it onto the description in the model. If you want to stop it from doing that, change the values to "0".

Is it possible to change the "R" suffix to "RX"? That would eliminate the possible confusion.

SaturnV

It should be possible with a custom data field in the gasket table and the long descriptions schema updated accordingly

You could also look at the CAT for how ", SPEC_MAT_TBL GRADE_MAT_TBL" is described.

This is what I do, as I want it in the body of the description and not at the end. As far as I know, the 'R' character is hard coded.

Well, a hard code in the software would make sense, because there is nothing that I am doing to invoke it.

I'll experiment with deleting that field and creating my own and see what happens.

SaturnV

Got to where I needed to.

I modified the data type from integer to text in the gasket's "RNO" field. Placed the values I wanted in the field (e.g., "RX39") and modified the LONG DESCRIPTION code ... and Bob's your uncle.

SaturnV