User guide

CPIx Uniclass layer generator

The CPIx Layer Generator tool can be used to create an AutoCAD script File, Bentley script File or a Text file with Layer names complying with the CPI Uniclass standard.

Settings

The CPIx Layer generator tool can be configured using the Settings button to open the Settings page.

The settings options include optional tables for the various fields to be used. This allows fields to be chosen for different options. This includes different versions of the Uniclass table with the latest version being the default. However this allows project teams to use a legacy version of Uniclass if required. It is recommended that the default settings are used as this complies with BS1192 (2007).

Uniclass includes many categories many of which are not suitable for Layer classifications. It is therefore possible to select the Categories (Uniclass Tables) that you wish to use by ticking the appropriate Layer Categories in the settings.

Use the Save Settings to confirm the settings and return to the Layer Generator.

Use the Cancel button to return to the Layer Generator without making any changes.

Generating Layers

In order to generate Layers the Role Field and the presentation Field need to be set.

Select the Role Field for your appropriate discipline.

Select the Presentation Field for the Layer presentation type.

Note that the Appropriate Codes are added to the Layer Name Generated box at the bottom of the page.

The Uniclass Code

Selecting the appropriate Uniclass Code can be carried out by either:

• Using the Classification Search or by Manual Search
• Typing in the Classification Search box and clicking the Magnifying glass button will initiate the search

This will expand the tree view and highlight the matching codes with a yellow highlight.

 
Select the appropriate code and the Highlight will turn red and the Uniclass code and layer alias will be added to the Layername to be generated.

Alternatively use the + symbols available within the tree view box to manually find the item you are looking for.

The Layer Name Generated Box should be populated with the appropriate code and the Add Layer button should turn Blue allowing the generated Layer name to be added to the Layer List
Generate the layers in turn and add them to the Layer List.

Choose the appropriate file format to export by selecting the button (AutoCAD, Bentley or Text File).

A hyperlink to your file will then be generated.

Select the Hyperlink and right Click and Use Save target as….

Define the path where you wish to download the file.

Generating New Uniclass Codes.

The opportunity exists to submit a request for a new Uniclass code using the ADD REQUEST button.

Please note that new requests will only be added to the latest version of Uniclass and not to legacy versions.

This will open a new web page showing the CPIx Uniclass request tool

New Uniclass Codes can only be added to specific Uniclass tables that are available for review. Again codes can be select by either using the + feature of the Tree view or by typing search parameters in the classification search box

When the Uniclass code is selected the available code fields can be selected from the combo box and then the Layer Alias, Uniclass Description and any comments added. The Add Uniclass Request must then be selected to add the request.

To email the request to CPI add your text message to the Add Email Message box and use the Return Layers and Email request to CPI button.