To properly define Fittings Accessories Rules we've add the posibility to create Fittings Accessories Rule Templates. A rule template is a general way to define a rule. For example we can defined a rule template as: 'Use Accessory 1 in Quantity on Wing Type'. Next when we define the rule we only have to select this template and to fill the fields: Accessory 1, Quantity, Wing Type so the application knows what Fittings and Accessories operation to use in what quantity on selected wind type.

The database comes with the most used rules so normally you don't need to add, edit or delete them. Only in special cases you will need to add/edit/delete rule templates

Important: be aware when changing a rule template parameters, because wrong values will cause wrong consumption and price computation results!

Fittings and Accessories Rule Templates Menu
The dialog working with the fittings and accessories rule templates is accessed from Materials » Fittings and Accessories » Rule Template menu as you can see from the picture below:

Fittings and Accessories Rule Templates Dialog
The dialog window for fittings and accessories rule template allows the following operations: add, change, delete, copy / paste, print, export. For each facility access the corresponding button on the toolbar.

It can be defined 4 rule template types:

Profile - Code. Rules that will be aplied on profiles codes and types.
Joins. Rules that will be applied on profile's joins.
Wing. Rules that will be applied on profile's wings.
Consumption. Rules that will be applied on consumption elements.

For each template type may be defined a series of parameters that will used on fittings and accessories rule definition. Some of them are mandatory and others are optional. When you try to save a template rule that don't have all mandatory parameters an error message will appear warning you to add them all. The following parameter can be used:

Accessory 1, Accessory 2. Fitting or accessory used in rule.
Profile System.
Profile Type.
Profile 1, Profile 2. Rule will be aplied on profile / profiles with the selected code.
A, B, C. Used when rule is applied on profile lenght: A*x + B or on wing perimeter (A*x + B*y + C).
Cutting Type. Used for cutting type: 45°, square, horizontal, etc.
Cutting Angles. Used for cutting angles: 45/45, 45/90, 90/90, custom/regular, etc.
Bending Type. Used for bending profiles.
Join Type. Used for join type: corner join, angle corner join, T join, etc.
Gasket Thickness. Used for adding gasket based on glass and glazing bead thicknesses.
Shape Type. Used for shape types: rectagle, circle, trapezium, etc.
Wing Type. Used for wing types: fixed, side hung, tilt, tilt-turn, etc.
Wing. Ranges accessories (can't be use with Quantity p.
State. Used for wing states: active, inactive, active sliding, etc.
Opening Type. Used for opening types: inside, outside.
Structure Type. Used for structure types: window, door.
Opening. Used for openings: up, down, left, etc.
Panel Type. Used for panel types: insect screens, shutters, etc.
Dimension.
Usage Mode. Used to specify the side with hinge or handle.

Add Fittings and Accessories Rule Template
To add a new fittings and accessories rule template click the Add button on the toolbar. New rule template information will be added to the Template Design box located at the bottom of the window (see image bellow). Select Rule Type and write the text of the new rele template in the text box. Each time you need a parameter just cliek on it in the Available Parameters list and it will be automatically added to the text box. When new rule template is finished just click on any row of the rule templates grid.

Change Fittings and Accessories Rule Template
Select the row you want to modify and edit its information the same way it is describe above for addig a new rule template. When you finish changing the template just click on any row of the rule templates grid.

Delete Fittings and Accessories Rule Template
Select the rows you wish to erase and press the Delete key or the according button from the toolbar. To save the information press the Save button on the toolbar.

Fittings and Accessories Rule Templates

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