创建类别

Synopsis

CAT/'name'[,layer list][,CAT,'cat list'][,DESCR,'description'][,IFERR,label:]

Description

Allows specified layers to be grouped together and given a name which may subsequently be used in the layer statement. You can use categories to manage ranges or sets of layers at one time. Category members may overlap, and a layer may be a member of an unlimited number of categories.

For example, you may be working on an assembly of a product, detailing out one of the parts. You could create a category and give it the name of the part. The category would contain the layers which hold the part dimensions, notes and title block, geometry, etc. You could then automatically activate the entire part by activating that category.

You can also create a description for the category by using the minor word DESCR followed by the description string. The description string can be a maximum of 80 characters long.

If you specify an existing category name, this command completely redefines the category.

NOTE: The layer list and minor word CAT are both optional parameters. However, if neither is specified, the system doesn't generate an error message and it doesn't create any categories. You should specify either one or both of these optional parameters to create a category.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

'name'

The category name which can be up to 30 characters long.

layer list

A list of layer numbers separated by commas and/or a subrange of layers. To specify a subrange of layers, use two periods to specify the range. For example, use 11..20 to specify layers 11-20.

CAT

Minor word specifies the use of an existing category name.

'cat list'

A string list which represents previously defined layer category names. The strings cannot contain any blanks.

DESCR

Minor word indicates that there is a description for the category.

'description'

A description string of up to 80 characters.

IFERR,label:

Specifies a label to which program execution jumps if an error occurs.

Parameter	Description
'name'	The category name which can be up to 30 characters long.
layer list	A list of layer numbers separated by commas and/or a subrange of layers. To specify a subrange of layers, use two periods to specify the range. For example, use 11..20 to specify layers 11-20.
CAT	Minor word specifies the use of an existing category name.
'cat list'	A string list which represents previously defined layer category names. The strings cannot contain any blanks.
DESCR	Minor word indicates that there is a description for the category.
'description'	A description string of up to 80 characters.
IFERR,label:	Specifies a label to which program execution jumps if an error occurs.