Relux interface

When creating a new product, the product number is automatically generated by DDS-CAD. You can use your own product numbers with a maximum of 15 characters. DDS-CAD automatically checks for duplicate use of the product number. A message will indicate duplicate use and will not allow you to save the product.

Text string (max. 256 characters) for a description.

Code to call a symbol that was created with DDS-CAD and corresponds to the file name of a specified convention. The input is irrelevant when  External symbol refers to a different symbol.

Combined parameter for defining the electrical power of a luminaire and its number of tubes per luminaire. With an electrical connection to the distribution board (with a cable), DDS-CAD retrieves the resulting power of the tubes and as a result calculates the operating current of the circuit.

Individual luminous flux of the luminary in lumens (lm). The default value is defined by the function Light Calculation (Efficiency Method).

Material code for representation in the rendered model.

Field for an individual text block of the part text with up to a maximum of eight characters in length.

Numeric code fur using a pen for the representation in the model.

Setting	Effect
0	The object is displayed with the default pen of its object class.
≠0	The object is not displayed with the default pen of its object class. The number corresponds to the ID of the pen in the dialog Pen table. Determine ID for pen assignment Close all dialogs. Select:Format  Project's Pen, Layer, Font Setups The dialog appears:Project Properties. Activate: Pen ClickEdit.... The dialog appears:Pen table. Search for the appropriate pen. To display the ID: perform a double click on the name of the pen. A message indicates the ID.

Numeric code for the assignment of the object to a layer.

Setting	Effect
0	The object is assigned the default layer of its object class.
≠0	The object is assigned to the inserted layer number that is available in its discipline. You can use existing or non-existing layer numbers. If you used a non-existing layer number, the layer will be automatically created by using the object in the project. Identify existing layer numbers Close all dialogs. Select:Format  Layers... The dialog appears:. Deactivate: Display only those in use The list shows all available layers regardless of whether they were used in the model or not. Enter the value in  Number.

Text string for the name of the manufacturer.

You can assign a recognition code to the object by using the function Interface for Export. For some object classes, a code is already assigned. If necessary, an adjustment can be made.

Overview

Function	Code
General consumer	#ZAV
General symmetric consumer	#ASV
General electrical device	#ZAE
Gen. room heating	#ZAR
Oven	#ZBO
Fire central	#BMZ
Heater	#DLH
Electrical Heating	#ZEH
Fryer	#FRT
Dishwasher	#GSM
Light bulb	#ZGL
Light bulb with socket	#GLS
Glühlampe mit veränderlicher Helligkeit	#GLD
Händetrockner	#HAT
Haushaltsgerät allgemein	#HGA
Heißwasserspeicher	#HWS
Kochherd	#ZKH
Cooling device	#ZKG
Hot water unit	#HWG
Klimagerät	#ZKL
Motor, dreiphasig	#M3P
Steckdose	#ZSD
Speicherheizgerät	#SHG
Rauchwarnanlage	#RWA
Einbruchmeldezentrale	#AEZ
Gleichrichter	#GLR
Küchenmaschine	#ZKM
Leuchte mit einer Leuchtstofflampe	#L1L
Leuchte mit zwei Leuchtstofflampen	#L2L
Leuchte mit drei Leuchtstofflampen	#L3L
Leuchte mit vier Leuchtstofflampen	#L4L
Scheinwerfer	#LSW
Tiefkühlgerät	#TKG
Ventilator	#FAN
Waschmaschine ohne Schleuder	#WOS
Waschmaschine mit Schleuder	#WMS
Warmwassergerät	#WWG
Wärmeplatte	#ZWP
Drehstromsteckdose	#DSS
Allgemeiner Verbraucher an Steckdose	#AVS
Allgemeiner Verbraucher an Drehstromsteckdose	#AVD
Motor, einphasig	#M1P
Kompensationsanlage	#ZKA
Solaranlage	#ZSA
BHKW	#BHK
Leuchte mit KVG/1 Leuchtstofflampe	#K1L
Leuchte mit KVG/2 Leuchtstofflampen	#K2L
Leuchte mit KVG/3 Leuchtstofflampen	#K3L
Leuchte mit KVG/4 Leuchtstofflampen	#K4L
Leuchte mit KVG/kompensiert/1 Leuchtstofflampe	#K1C
Leuchte mit KVG/kompensiert/2 Leuchtstofflampen	#K2C
Leuchte mit KVG/kompensiert/3 Leuchtstofflampen	#K3C
Leuchte mit KVG/kompensiert/4 Leuchtstofflampen	#K4C
Leuchte mit EVG/1 Leuchtstofflampe	#K1E
Leuchte mit EVG/2 Leuchtstofflampen	#K2E
Leuchte mit EVG/3 Leuchtstofflampen	#K3E
Leuchte mit EVG/4 Leuchtstofflampen	#K4E
Halogenlampe mit Transformator	#HLT
Halogenlampe mit EVG	#HLE
Überspannungsschutzgerät	#UES

Function	Code
General electrical utilization equipment	#ZAV
General electrical appliance	#ZAE
Room heating, general	#ZAR
FDS fire detector center	#BMZ
Elektric heating	#ZEH
Dishwasher	#GSM
Incandescent lamp	#ZGL
Lamp with switched socket	#GLS
Electric cooker	#ZKH
Hot water unit	#HWG
Motor, single phase	#M1P
Motor, 3 phases	#M3P
SDS central	#RWA
BS security center	#AEZ
Luminaire with 1 fluorescent lamp	#L1L
Luminaire with 2 fluorescent lamps	#L2L
Luminaire with 3 fluorescent lamps	#L3L
Luminaire with 4 fluorescent lamps	#L4L
Fan	#FAN
Washing machine	#WMS
Socket	#AVS
CEE socket	#AVD

Link to an external document that is associated with this product, such as a PDF file, an Excel spreadsheet or text document. If a product contains a link you can open the document in the model. The application possibilities are endless.

Examples

• Data sheets with technical specifications of the object
• Bill of materials for composite objects
• Images

Syntax

General principle:

• Start with a semicolon ;
• Enter the full path to the document.
• Spaces in the patch must be replaced with %20

Example 1: For a document in the file system

Assuming the document is on the local hard drive or a network drive.

Path in the file system	C:/documents/armature devices/Pump.pdf
External info	;file:///C:/documents/armature%20devices/Pump.pdf

Examples 2: Document on the internet

External info

;http://www.beispiel.de/downloads/Pump.pdf

Application

If you have assigned a document to the object, you can access it within the model:

1. Select the object by clicking .
2. Click .The context menu appears.
3. Select:Show product sheet...
   The document opens within DDS-CAD in a separate window.

Reference to drawing files that need to appear instead of the once addressed in  Symbol. The referenced files must be stored either in the Project folder or in the USER folder.

You can use the following file types:

*.bim (native file format of DDS-CAD)

You can create the object using the geometric functions of DDS-CAD. For use as a symbol in 2D and/or 3D enter at  External symbol:

Application	Syntax
Only 2D (in 3D the code applies in  Symbol)	name2D
In 2D and 3D.	name2D;name3D
Only 3D (in 2D the code applies in  Symbol)	;name3D

*.cfi (extracted from DWG/DXF)

You can isolate the symbol from a DWG/DXF file and save it as a CFI file. For use as a symbol in 2D and/or 3D enter at  External symbol:

Application	Syntax
Only 2D (in 3D the code applies in  Symbol)	name2D.cfi
2D and 3D	name2D.cfi;name3D.cfi
Only 3D (in 2D the code applies in  Symbol)	;name3D.cfi

*.3ds (models from 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio MAX)

Many providers offer elaborate objects, such as boilers, sanitary objects, lighting, furnishing and decorative elements in the format *.3ds.

Important!

Please note that this could concern objects that can only be acquired by paying a fee. Copyright aspects must always be respected.

For use as a symbol in 2D and/or 3D enter at  External symbol:

Application	Syntax
Only 2D (in 3D the code applies in  Symbol)	name2D.3ds
2D and 3D	name2D.3ds;name3D.3ds
Only 3D (in 2D the code applies in  Symbol)	;name3D.3ds

Fields for free text with a maximum of three lines . The character ";" defines a line break.

This label is connected to the product independent from the part text .

Length of the object in meters (m). The setting only applies when using a symbol with variable size.

Width of the object in meters (m). The setting only applies when using a symbol with variable size.

Height of the object in meter (m). The setting only applies when using a symbol with variable size.