Characteristic—Basic Data and Requirements Exercises

Main Exercises

Creating Attributes

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create a set of characteristic attributes for a front wheel.

Windows:
Technical Classes and Attributes

1. Open the Technical Classes and Attributes window.
2. Click the Attributes tab.
3. Enter the attributes shown on the following table.

Creating a Technical Class

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create a technical class that can be used for all front wheels types. By connecting attributes to a class, a characteristics template is created (which is explained further in the next exercise).

Windows:
Technical Classes and Attributes

1. Open the Technical Classes and Attributes window.
2. Click the Classes tab.
3. Create a new row.
4. Enter 45 in the Technical Class field.
5. Enter a description (such as Front Wheels) in the Description field.
6. Enter a longer description (such as Front Wheels including Tires) in the Long Description field. Note that this field is not mandatory. 
7. Save the new technical class.

Creating a Characteristics Template

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create a characteristics template, which will be used for grouping all attributes that should apply to the race car wheels.

Windows:
Technical Class Template

1. Open the Technical Class Template window. 
2. Populate the window.
3. In the Technical Class list, click 45 (Front Wheels).
4. Enter the attributes shown on the following table into the Numeric tab. (Use the List Of Values.)

5. Save the attributes.

Note: Attribute number 30 is included in the summary of the template. The most important attributes of each template should be included in the summary, making the template easier to find.

6. Click the Alphanumeric tab.
7. Click the New icon or F5 to connect a new attribute.
8. In the Attribute field, select attribute 32 (Rim material) from the List Of Values.
9. Enter the following values for this attribute:
   • Aluminum
   • Steel
   • Fiberglass
10. Save the new attribute data.

Note: These three values are now the only valid values for this attribute.

Creating a Technical Class Group (Extended Exercise)

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to group some attributes from the template/class into a group. This makes the attributes easier to find, since they will be grouped together when they are listed. The Class Groups are primarily used in IFS Plant Design.

Windows:
Technical Class Groups

1. Open the Technical Class Groups window. 
2. Populate the window. 
3. In the Technical Class list, select 45 (Front Wheels), which you created in the earlier exercise. 
4. With your cursor in the Group Name field, click New (or F5) to create a new group.
5. Enter the information shown in the following table about the new group.

6. Create a new row in the window's table.
7. Connect the attributes shown on the following table to the group.

8. Save the new group. The two screw hole attributes will now be grouped together when listed in IFS Plant Design. Attribute number 31 will come first in the list and number 33 second.