CADWorx Structure Editor File: New Catalog 
Creates a new catalog with a specific layout for materials and components.
Name
Specifies the name of the new catalog.
Type
Specifies the type of catalog. The following catalog options are available:
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Global Catalog (.scat)
Builds a catalog for an entire industry. This catalog is the base catalog. Global catalogs are used when an entire industry, such as the oil industry, has all the same information.
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Industry Catalog (.sids)
Builds a catalog for a specific industry.
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Company Catalog (.scmp)
Builds a catalog for a specific company.
Base Catalog
Specifies the catalog that the new catalog pulls its information from.
Description
Specifies the description of the catalog.
Location
Specifies the folder where the catalog saves.
Standard Name
Specifies the Standard used to create this catalog. This standard will be written in the CIS/2 file export to pass this information to the importing software program.
Standard Organization
Specifies the Standard Organization used to create this catalog. This standard organization will be written in the CIS/2 file export to pass this information to the importing software program.
Year Standard
Specifies the Year of the Standard’s publication used to create this catalog. This year will be written in the CIS/2 file export to pass this information to the importing software program.
Version Standard
Specifies the Version of the Standard used to create this catalog. This version will be written in the CIS/2 file export to pass this information to the importing software program.
Units
Specifies the units of measure that are to be used in the catalog. The following unit options are available:
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English/Inch
Uses the imperial system with nominal inch input.
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Metric/Metric
Uses the metric system with metric input.
Template
Specifies a steel template for the catalog. The template designates the catalog as an AISC.
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AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)