E1 - Object Catalogue

Script Family

Series E - ECM Modelling

Purpose

E1 provides access to the Object Catalogue, also described by the manual as the Style Code Dictionary. It gives users an interactive way to browse available ECM Objects and compose Style_Code strings through guided selection.

When to Use

Use E1 before ECM object generation when users need to identify valid Style Type Keys, Style Variant Keys, or component selections for ECM objects.

Inputs

The manual does not provide a detailed input list for E1. Its primary role is catalogue access and Style Code composition.

Outputs

• Composed Style Code strings that can be copied and applied to survey data.
• User understanding of available ECM object styles and variants.

Workflow Summary

1. Run E1 to access the Object Catalogue.
2. Browse available ECM objects.
3. Compose Style Code strings through guided selection.
4. Copy the composed strings into Raw Descriptions or apply them through the input mechanisms described in Style_Code_Input_Mechanisms.

Related HAPI Concepts

• Style_Code
• Style_Code_Input_Mechanisms
• ECM_Ready_CSV_File_Format
• Typical_ECM_Modelling_Workflow

Reverse-Engineering Notes

When reverse-engineering E1, identify:

• where catalogue data is stored;
• how Style Type Keys, Variant Keys, and Component Keys are presented;
• how a final Style Code string is composed;
• whether the output is only copied text or also written to drawing objects.

Source Basis

• HAPI User Manual.pdf, Section 3.1.1.

Open Questions

• Confirm whether E1 is a Dynamo graph, a helper interface, or a catalogue launcher in the installed package.