how to: slab catalog items converting to compound slab catalog items

RikR said:

1) is there an easy way to convert an existing slab catalog to a single layer compound slab catalog
or do I really start all over

With the Datagroup Update Utility, every slab in the design file will be updated to a compound slab.

So I suggest you create a dummy file, place all the slabs you want to convert, then use this tool:

RikR said:

2) my slabs catalog is ordered by object classification (BBSfB)
the slabs are ordered well (BBSfB), compound slabs are not showing the BBSfB - what is wrong?

The images are not showing. How do you use the BB/SfB classification? As an actual classification I suppose? If so, I haven't had any issues assigning custom classification scheme to CompoundSlab. It works just the same as for all other element types.

These are the steps I have written down some time ago when adding my own classifications:

For each custom classification 4 steps need to be taken:

1. Create XML file with relevant information, Place them in dataset/Data/Classifications

2. Add to "ClassifiationSystemLookup.xml" in dataset/Data/Classifications

3. Add to Classificationsystem.xml in dataset/DataGroupSystem

4. Add to Objectclassification.xsd in dataset/DataGroupSystem

=> The custom classification will automatically be added to the "ObjectClassification" in the "Catalog Type Definitions"

I hope this can help you.