Auto-correlation rules - SmartPlant Foundation - Version 2019 (10.0) - Administration & Configuration

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Using auto-correlation rules, you can configure the auto-correlate workflow to correlate objects that do not have a name. For example, most piping ports will not have a name, but should be correlated. You can create this correlation manually, or you can use auto-correlation rules to consider properties other than the name of the object.

An auto-correlation rule is specific to a CDW class definition. The rule uses either the relationship to the parent of the object or the specific property values to find the correct object to correlate with.

Auto-correlation rules will correlate an object with another based on the relationship to the parent and the following conditions:

  • Matching name, if the name is set.

  • If only one object is found using the relationship to the parent, then the object is matched directly.

  • If the name is not set and a match cannot be determined just on the relationship to the parent, then the match can be created based on specified property values.

For more information on auto-correlation rules, see Auto-correlation rules.

Delivered rules

Sample auto-correlation rules are delivered for CDW classes for Smart P&ID and Smart 3D.

To load the sample rules delivered for Smart P&ID, load the DATA_AUTOCORRELATERULES.xml file, delivered at Smart Community. For more information, see Find sample data on Smart Community.

For Smart 3D, load the DATA_AUTOCORRELATERULES.xml file, delivered at Smart Community. For more information, see Find sample data on Smart Community.

You can also create custom rules by editing the sample rule files (.xmls) using an XML editor.