Source contains rich product data templates (PDT) for construction manufacturers' products. Manufacturers offer their products with properties and options for the specifier to choose from. In some situations, the options differ depending on your desired properties. These are known as 'Variants'.
Overview of variants
Variants allow you to specify the product to a lower level of granularity.
For example, 'ELFOEnergy STORM EVO - WSAN-YES' is an air source inverter heat pump . It is offered in several sizes. The size you specify changes things like the coefficient of performance and the heating and cooling outputs. Source surfaces this information so you can select the correct properties to meet your performance requirements.
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How to specify product variants
Step-by-step
These steps apply to products that come in variants. Variants are presented with a variant label.
A screenshot of a product with a 'Variant' label.
- Add your chosen product from the 'Products' panel.
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Adding manufacturer product details directly from the Products panel
Adding manufacturer product details from Source - Select your chosen variant from the 'Select a variant' window. Click 'Add to spec'.
For Uniclass, the variant will be added to the selected clause. - Fill out the clause rows.