This section will list all the parameters that are repeatedly used across all object types.

If there is any difference between the explanation in this page and the objects chapter, this will be because more detail has been provided in the specific object type section.

Name. This parameter is the name of the object that will be displayed to the user in Lineardraft.

• Names should be no longer than 45 characters
• Names should be unique, no two objects should have the same name
• Objects should be named for their stand-out features

Description. This parameter is for any additional information on the object, this information is typically only viewable when hovering over the object that has been selected in Lineardraft through the relevant window.

Order Index. The order index is a numerical parameter going from 1 → 9999.

The order index parameter is used to list the order of items in dropdown menus inside Lineardraft, objects will be listed in ascending value.

If multiple catalogues are in use, then all dropdown menus inside Lineardraft will display the available items from a single catalogue, before displaying any available items from another catalogue.

For example, all the available masts from the UKMS 3D BIM catalogue will be listed before the available masts from the Series 1 3D BIM catalogue. The catalogue order can’t be changed.

The order index list is shared for each object type per catalogue, and only one of each number should be used.

When an order index parameter is required for sub-objects, then the order index list is shared between all the sub-objects for that particular object.

For example, the order index list for bracket slots is shared across a single bracket, the same order index values can be used for bracket slots with a different bracket.

Template Type. This parameter is used to differentiate between different types of graphical configurations.

The available options for this parameter are: ‘Fixed’, ‘Fluid’, ‘FixedSelectedbyAllocation’.

More information will be provided in the appropriate sections to state the relevant options for each object type.

For Attachment Point. This parameter must either be ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. If the object can be attached through an attachment point, then this parameter must be ‘Yes’, for all other cases, this parameter must be ‘No’.