Configuring standard names

Standard names can be defined in the database for attributes and record link groups. Standard names are used to identify attribute values for records, and identify related records that are linked in the database.

Standard names can be defined in a Granta database schema in order to provide a consistent way of referring to a property (such as Density) that may be represented by one or more attributes within the database, or a relationship (such as ‘Compatible with’) that may be represented by one or more record link groups. You can map all of the relevant attributes or record link groups to the standard name, which can then be used to refer to all of the mapped attributes or record link groups collectively.

In MI Materials Gateway, standard names are used in two ways:

To identify attribute values for records – for example, when assigning or importing data, or displaying attribute data in MI Materials Gateway.
To identify related records that are linked in the database – for example, processes that are compatible with a material, or simulation records that provide an alternative representation of a material.

If you are configuring your own database, you must ensure that all standard names required for material assignment or import are configured.

If you enable assignment of Processes, Surface Treatments, or Colors, you must ensure that the standard names required to identify these related records are configured.

If you are using a hub-and-spoke data model, you must ensure that the standard names required to identify the links between CAD Materials and Simulation Records are configured. (See Data models for storing simulation data.)

Important: When configuring standard names for Processes, Surface treatments, Colors, or Simulation Records, you must ensure that each Record Link Group only has one of the following Standard Names:

Eco processes for Process assignment.
Eco finishing processes for Surface Treatment assignment
Colors for Color assignment
Simulation record identifies all available Simulation Records for a CAD Material
Default simulation record identifies a default Simulation Record for a CAD Material

Additional standard names may be required:

To identify attribute values and record link groups for display as additional columns of data.
To identify attribute values used in host part attribute mapping or host material attribute mapping.