Introduction
This document describes the procedure to create a PDS project using PD_Shell. On Windows NT, an alternate method exists. Express Project Creation is a new tool provided with PDS version 6.0 that runs in one of two modes---New User or Advanced User. New User mode asks a minimal number of questions and forces the project to be located on a single node. Advanced User mode is driven by an ASCII file that you can edit to suit your needs and used repeatedly. Express Project Creation is described in the PDS Express Project Creation Quick Start Guide (DEA5083).
Project creation through PD_Shell is mandatory if you are creating the project from a CLIX node. It is also useful if you want to add a discipline to an existing project (for example, add an EE Raceway project or insert an existing FrameWorks project).
Even if you use Express Project Creation, there are many important principles addressed in this document (Windows NT domains and groups, plotting setup, and so on) that are not described in the PDS Express Project Creation Quick Start Guide . For this reason, this document is suggested reading for all PDS project and system administrators.
This document describes the definition of project data and creation of project files including database files, design files, and seed files. It is specificall designed to support the creation and revision of project data for use by other PDS modules.
NOTE: System and project setup is typically done by a system manager because the procedure requires the use of privileged logins. However, the system administrator needs to consult with the PDS project manager since certain design choices can be made only at project creation time.
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Other post-creation tasks can be accomplished by other non-administrator users. The normal operation of PDS does not require administrative privileges.
The instructions in this document are oriented towards project setup and administration in a primarily Windows® NT environment. Servers running other operating systems (CLIX™, Sun®, and so on) will be discussed only in the role of a file and/or database server.
The instructions in this document are not oriented towards a particular database engine. Instructions for the installation of some database engines are contained in the appendices. For assistance installing databases not discussed in the appendices, please see the Intergraph World Wide Web page (http://www.intergraph.com), or contact Database Support at the Intergraph Help Desk.
Chapter Topics
Concepts and Terminology
The PDS products use interactive graphics and a relational database to integrate the engineering and design of a physical plant.
A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined before you can use any of the PDS modules.
Before work can begin on a project, extensive system setup needs to be completed. The following diagram outlines the basic flow for initial system setup and project creation.
Figure 1-1 Overview for Initial Project Setup
This document discusses each step in the diagram.
This document describes the definition of project data and creation of project files including database files, design files, and seed files. It is specificall designed to support the creation and revision of project data for use by other PDS modules.
NOTE: System and project setup is typically done by a system manager because the procedure requires the use of privileged logins. However, the system administrator needs to consult with the PDS project manager since certain design choices can be made only at project creation time.
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CHAPTER 1 PDS Project Setup
Other post-creation tasks can be accomplished by other non-administrator users. The normal operation of PDS does not require administrative privileges.
The instructions in this document are oriented towards project setup and administration in a primarily Windows® NT environment. Servers running other operating systems (CLIX™, Sun®, and so on) will be discussed only in the role of a file and/or database server.
The instructions in this document are not oriented towards a particular database engine. Instructions for the installation of some database engines are contained in the appendices. For assistance installing databases not discussed in the appendices, please see the Intergraph World Wide Web page (http://www.intergraph.com), or contact Database Support at the Intergraph Help Desk.
Chapter Topics
Concepts and Terminology
The PDS products use interactive graphics and a relational database to integrate the engineering and design of a physical plant.
A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined before you can use any of the PDS modules.
Before work can begin on a project, extensive system setup needs to be completed. The following diagram outlines the basic flow for initial system setup and project creation.
Figure 1-1 Overview for Initial Project Setup
This document discusses each step in the diagram.
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