How to configure Custom Classification data for OpenBuildings Designer ?

Problem

How to configure custom classification data for OpenBuildings Designer into Workspace or Workset level?

Steps to Accomplish

For each custom classification 4 steps need to be taken:

1. Create XML file with relevant information and place them in Dataset/Data/Classifications.
2. Add to "ClassifiationSystemLookup.xml" in Dataset/Data/Classifications .
   Alternative: add a new "ClassificationSystemLookup_Custom.xml" file.
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 "Object Classification" in the "Catalog Type Definitions".

In order for definition of (custom) classification on workspace/workset level, those additional steps need to be taken:

• Step 3. and 4. as mentioned above must ALWAYS be done on the dataset level. This cannot be moved to workspace or workset.

It also means that any classification "Attributes" will have to be done on Dataset level. They will appear in all workset using that Dataset. The mapping from these Attributes to the 'dropdown' list, however, can be done on all three levels. In case of wanting to define the mapping on Workspace/Workset level, steps 1. and 2. from above must be done on the respective workspace/workset level.

Configuration variables can be adapted as shown below:

• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_FILE = ClassificationSystemLookup.xml
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_FILE > ClassificationSystemLookup_Energy.xml
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_FILE > ClassificationSystemLookup_IFC.xml
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_FILE > ClassificationSystemLookup_WorkSpace.xml (Custom)
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_FILE > ClassificationSystemLookup_WorkSet.xml (Custom)
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_PATH = $(TFDIR_DATA) Classifications/
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_PATH > $(_USTN_WORKSPACESTANDARDS) Data/Classifications/
• BB_CLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM_PATH > $(_USTN_WORKSETSTANDARDS) Data/Classifications/