1.2.1 Examples aspect Attached Information
A seamless data exchange requires a high level of product documentation. For the same kinds of documents, here you will find a common understanding on how to use this aspect for product images, 3D graphics and other documents.
Hint: For general information 1. Common aspects - ECLASS Technischer Support
Figure 1: Structure of the aspect Attached Information in a specific application
1.2.1.1 Product Photo
Figure 2: Product photo | file name: pic-12345.jpg
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAM660 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR860 | Article representation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | ABL989 |Product photo |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | image/jpeg |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./images/pic-12345.jpg |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD01 [Product picture |Produktbild]
MIME TYPE: image/jpeg
1.2.1.2 Article preview
Figure 3: Thumbnail of Product picture | file name: thu-12345.jpg
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAM660 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR860 | Article representation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR667 | Article preview |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | image/jpeg |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./images/thu-12345.jpg |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD47 [Thumbnail of Product picture | Vorschaubild des Produktbildes]
MIME TYPE: image/jpeg
1.2.1.3 Mechanical 3D
Figure 4: Simplified 3D model of a Product | file name: 3D-12345.stp
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAM660 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR860 | Article representation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR662 | Mechanical 3D |
| ABI750 | fidelity of geometric model, Detailgrad des geometrischen Modells | AAA742 | Medium |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | application/step |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./files/3D-12345.stp |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD37 [3D / BIM object | 3D / BIM Objekt]
MIME TYPE: application/step
1.2.1.4 Circuit diagram
Figure 5: Block diagram | file name: func-12345.jpg
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAD521 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR858 | Technical documentation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | ABL988 | Circuit diagram |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | image/jpeg |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./images/func-12345.jpg |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD10 [Circuit diagram |Schaltbild]
MIME TYPE: image/jpeg
1.2.1.5 Product drawing
Figure 6: Block digram | file name: draw-12345.pdf
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAD521 | Rough classification of the information unit Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR858 | Technical documentation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR661 | Mechanical 2D |
| AAM663 | type of source file Art der Quelldatei | application/pdf |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link) Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./files/draw-12345.pdf |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD12 [Dimensioned drawing | Maßzeichnung]
MIME TYPE: application/pdf
1.2.1.6 Safety Data Sheets
Figure 7: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) also known as material safety data sheets (MSDS) | file name: SDS-12345.pdf
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAD521 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR858 | Technical documentation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | ACB852 | Technical specification |
| AAS445 | Fine classification of the information unit, Feinklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAS939 | Safety data sheet |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | application/pdf |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./files/SDS-12345.pdf |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD03 [Safety data sheet | Sicherheitsdatenblatt]
MIME TYPE: application/pdf
1.2.1.7 Layout graphics
For displaying, for example, a scaled 2D front view, the block “symbol representation” should be used. This must also be included in the aspect “Attached Information"?
Figure 8: Block diagram | file name: top-view-12345.png
Figure 9: Example: Block CAx basic / symbol representation
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAS355 | representation type, Darstellungsart | AAV586 | layout |
| AAS358 | document kind, Dokumentenart | AAV598 | arrangement drawing |
| AAS356 | layout view, Layoutansicht | AAV591 | view from the front |
| AAS353 | symbol name, Symbolname | TOP-VIEW |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./images/top-view-12345.png |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD99 [Others | Sonstige]
MIME TYPE: image/png
Figure 10: Example: Aspect Attached Information / Block Information unit
| Item Code | Preferred name (EN, DE) | Item Code | Value |
| AAM660 | Rough classification of the information unit, Grobklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR860 | Article representation |
| AAS193 | Middle classification of the information unit, Mittelklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAR661 | Mechanical 2D |
| AAS445 | Fine classification of the information unit, Feinklassifizierung der Informationseinheit | AAV591 | view from the front |
| AAM663 | type of source file, Art der Quelldatei | image/png |
| AAC311 | Source (path and name or link), Quelle (Pfad und Dateiname oder Link) | ./images/top-view-12345.png |
The corresponding BMEcat UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE: MD99 [Others | Sonstige]
MIME TYPE: image/png
Note: Property “AAM663 - type of source file” has explicit values