9.2. Acronyms, Glossary of SuCri terms

In this section you will find an overview of the most important technical terms and abbreviations used in the context of the SuCri software and the supported CAD applications. This glossary serves as a reference to better understand technical relationships and documentation.

Term definitions

• ADVS (Advance Steel)
  Directory name and abbreviation for the Autodesk steelwork application.
• API (Application Programming Interface)
  Interface for application programming, via which SuCri controls functions in Plant 3D and Advance Steel.
• BOM (Bill of Materials)
  The bill of materials comprises all components used in the project.
• CAD (Computer Aided Design)
  Umbrella term for computer-aided design. CAD forms the technological basis for Plant 3D, Advance Steel and SuCri.
• CS (Coordinate System)
  Coordinate system used in SuCri functions, for example for the automated placement of beams.
• DLL (Dynamic Link Library)
  Program library that is integrated by SuCri (for example Module 3 in Advance Steel).
• MTO (Material Take Off)
  Quantity and material evaluation that can be generated automatically by SuCri.
• PnP (Process & Power)
  Internal database system of Plant 3D, which SuCri also uses for managing components, pipe classes and attributes.
• UI (User Interface)
  The user interface of the software, which in SuCri is realized above all in the modern ribbon design.
• XRef (External Reference)
  An external reference drawing used in SuCri functions (for example for supports or assemblies).

Important notes

Use this directory when you come across these abbreviations in the user interface (UI) or in generated reports. Consistent designations ensure that data exchange between the various modules works smoothly.