Sets the general ADP view attributes.

The view name displays at the top of the General ADP View Attributes window.
View Orientation
Select from the drop-down list to define the view orientation.
The view orientation can be defined in Up, Down, Left and Right directions.
Section Mode
Select Standard from the drop-down list or Omit Frac. Comp. to remove components from the view that only partially display.
Arc Tolerance
Input a value in the field to define the tolerance within which arcs must be drawn.
Graphics Angle
Input an angular value in the field to define the view graphic angle.
Perspective
Input an angular value in the field to define the perspective angle. A value of 0 indicates a parallel view.
Gapping
Input a dimensional value in the field to define the gap, the default value is 1.50mm.
View Orientation
Select from the drop-down list to define the view orientation.
The view orientation can be defined in Up, Down, Left and Right directions.
Section Mode
Select Standard from the drop-down list or Omit Frac. Comp. to remove components from the view that only partially display.
Arc Tolerance
Input a value in the field to define the tolerance within which arcs must be drawn.
Graphics Angle
Input an angular value in the field to define the view graphic angle.
Perspective
Input an angular value in the field to define the perspective angle. A value of 0 indicates a parallel view.
Gapping
Input a dimensional value in the field to define the gap, the default value is 1.50mm.
Click OK to apply the attribute settings or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Modify General ADP View window.
View Orientation
Select from the drop-down list to define the view orientation.
The view orientation can be defined in Up, Down, Left and Right directions.
Section Mode
Select Standard from the drop-down list or Omit Frac. Comp. to remove components from the view that only partially display.
Arc Tolerance
Input a value in the field to define the tolerance within which arcs must be drawn.
Graphics Angle
Input an angular value in the field to define the view graphic angle.
Perspective
Input an angular value in the field to define the perspective angle. A value of 0 indicates a parallel view.
Gapping
Input a dimensional value in the field to define the gap, the default value is 1.50mm.

General ADP View Attributes
View Orientation
Up
Down
Left
Right
Section Mode
Standard
Omit Frac. Comp.
Arc Tolerance
Graphics Angle
Perspective
Gapping
OK
Cancel
Modify General ADP View


Sets the elements to be updated and specifies the log file settings for the general ADP view.

Update
Select the check boxes to define the view elements to be updated. The elements available for selection are:
Design Graphics
Schedules
Tagging
Annotation
Unused
Equipment
Gridline.
Note:
Reference grids can be used on ADP drawings. By default, gridline functionality is not available.
Note:
By default, the Automatic Savework check box is selected.
Log File
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the log file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Messages
Select from the drop-down list to define the number of messages to be written to the log file. The options available are Debug, Full, Brief or Summary. Debug is very verbose, and is primarily intended to help developers to investigate any issues with the translation of particular files. If Debug is selected, the On Error drop-down list become active.
On Error
Select from the drop-down list to define the action to be taken when an error occurs in Debug mode.
Select Handle Locally for Draw to log the error and attempt to continue the view update.
Select Stop Processing for Draw to end the update process if an update error is found.
Create Batch Macro
Allows you to associate a batch macro file with the drawing view. Refer to Create Batch Macro for further information.
Update
Select the check boxes to define the view elements to be updated. The elements available for selection are:
Log File

Input a value in the field to modify the location of the log file.
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Select from the drop-down list to define the number of messages to be written to the log file. The options available are Debug, Full, Brief or Summary. Debug is very verbose, and is primarily intended to help developers to investigate any issues with the translation of particular files. If Debug is selected, the On Error drop-down list become active.
On Error
Select from the drop-down list to define the action to be taken when an error occurs in Debug mode.
Select Handle Locally for Draw to log the error and attempt to continue the view update.
Select Stop Processing for Draw to end the update process if an update error is found.
Create Batch Macro
Allows you to associate a batch macro file with the drawing view. Refer to Create Batch Macro for further information.
Click Update Now to update the ADP view, messages appear on the status bar detailing information about the creation process, which can take a few minutes.
Update
Select the check boxes to define the view elements to be updated. The elements available for selection are:
Design Graphics
Schedules
Tagging
Annotation
Unused
Equipment
Gridline.
Note:
Reference grids can be used on ADP drawings. By default, gridline functionality is not available.
Note:
By default, the Automatic Savework check box is selected.
Log File
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the log file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Messages
Select from the drop-down list to define the number of messages to be written to the log file. The options available are Debug, Full, Brief or Summary. Debug is very verbose, and is primarily intended to help developers to investigate any issues with the translation of particular files. If Debug is selected, the On Error drop-down list become active.
On Error
Select from the drop-down list to define the action to be taken when an error occurs in Debug mode.
Select Handle Locally for Draw to log the error and attempt to continue the view update.
Select Stop Processing for Draw to end the update process if an update error is found.
Create Batch Macro
Allows you to associate a batch macro file with the drawing view. Refer to Create Batch Macro for further information.
Design Graphics
Schedules
Tagging
Annotation
Unused
Equipment
Gridline.
Design Graphics
Design Graphics
Schedules
Schedules
Tagging
Tagging
Annotation
Annotation
Unused
Unused
Equipment
Equipment
Gridline.
Gridline.
Note:
Reference grids can be used on ADP drawings. By default, gridline functionality is not available.
Note:
By default, the Automatic Savework check box is selected.

Create Batch Macro
Update
Note
:
Note
:
Automatic Savework
Log File
Directory
File Name
Browse
Messages
Debug
Full
Brief
Summary
Debug
On Error
On Error
Debug
Handle Locally
Stop Processing
Create Batch Macro
Create Batch Macro
Update Now


Associates a batch macro file with the general ADP view.

The Create Update Batch Macro window allows you to define the location and loading method of the batch macro file. Refer to Macros for further information.
Batch Macro
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the batch macro file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Generate Module Entry Syntax
Select the check box to generate syntax for entry to other modules in the batch macro file, by default.
Appware Loading Method
Select the Macros option button to load the Appware from the batch macro file.
Select the Binary File option button to load the Appware from a binary file. The Directory and File Name fields become active.
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the binary file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Batch Macro

Input a value in the field to modify the location of the batch macro file.
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Select the check box to generate syntax for entry to other modules in the batch macro file, by default.
Appware Loading Method
Select the Macros option button to load the Appware from the batch macro file.
Select the Binary File option button to load the Appware from a binary file. The Directory and File Name fields become active.
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the binary file.
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Click OK to associate the batch macro file or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Create Update Batch Macro window.
Batch Macro
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the batch macro file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.
Generate Module Entry Syntax
Select the check box to generate syntax for entry to other modules in the batch macro file, by default.
Appware Loading Method
Select the Macros option button to load the Appware from the batch macro file.
Select the Binary File option button to load the Appware from a binary file. The Directory and File Name fields become active.
Directory
Input a value in the field to modify the location of the binary file.
File Name
Input the file name or click Browse to navigate to the required folder.

Macros
Create Update Batch Macro
Macros
Batch Macro
Directory
File Name
Browse
Generate Module Entry Syntax
Appware Loading Method
Macros
Binary File
Directory
File Name
Directory
File Name
Browse
OK
Cancel
Create Update Batch Macro


Creates and deletes equipment centerlines on a general ADP view. Functionality is also available to update the equipment centerline display for the view.
Create
Allows you to create an equipment centerline. Refer to Add Equipment Centreline for further information
Delete
Allows you to remove an existing equipment centerline. Refer to Delete Equipment Centerline for further information
Update
Click to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
You are prompted to select element
Click to identify the equipment element. The equipment centerline display is updated in the view.
The prompt is repeated until the command is ended. You can continue to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
Press ESC to end the command.
Update all
Click to update the centerline display for all elements in the currently selected view.
The equipment centerline display is updated in the view and the command ends automatically.
Create
Allows you to create an equipment centerline. Refer to Add Equipment Centreline for further information
Delete
Allows you to remove an existing equipment centerline. Refer to Delete Equipment Centerline for further information
Update
Click to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
You are prompted to select element
Click to identify the equipment element. The equipment centerline display is updated in the view.
The prompt is repeated until the command is ended. You can continue to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
Press ESC to end the command.
Update all
Click to update the centerline display for all elements in the currently selected view.
The equipment centerline display is updated in the view and the command ends automatically.

Create
Allows you to create an equipment centerline. Refer to Add Equipment Centreline for further information
Delete
Allows you to remove an existing equipment centerline. Refer to Delete Equipment Centerline for further information
Update
Click to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
You are prompted to select element
Click to identify the equipment element. The equipment centerline display is updated in the view.
The prompt is repeated until the command is ended. You can continue to update the centerline display for equipment elements in the currently selected view.
Press ESC to end the command.
Update all
Click to update the centerline display for all elements in the currently selected view.
The equipment centerline display is updated in the view and the command ends automatically.

Add Equipment Centreline
Delete Equipment Centerline
Create
Add Equipment Centreline
Delete
Delete Equipment Centerline
Update
select element
ESC
Update all


Adds a weld label to a view using a specific weld symbol template.The weld symbol template is automatically added on selection of the STWELD element via a linked attribute between the STWELD and WDET elements.
You are prompted to Specify attachment point
Click to identify the Ppoint of the weld element to be labelled.
You are then prompted to Specify connection Point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position of the weld label.
The weld label is added to the drawing and the command ends automatically.
Throughout the weld label creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Left
Press the down arrow key and select Left to specify the weld label direction as left.
Right
Press the down arrow key and select Right to specify the weld label direction as right.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

Left
Press the down arrow key and select Left to specify the weld label direction as left.
Right
Press the down arrow key and select Right to specify the weld label direction as right.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

Dynamic text can be used with the weld symbol templates via #PML. A specific PML function has been created which requires a WDET key.

Left
Press the down arrow key and select Left to specify the weld label direction as left.
Right
Press the down arrow key and select Right to specify the weld label direction as right.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

Specify attachment point
Specify connection Point
or
Enter
ESC
Left
Left
Right
Right
Back
Back


Area Based Automatic Drawing Production (ABA) functionality is available with Draw.
ABA drawings can be compiled by selecting predefined areas and templates created by the administrator. An area is a physical box volume within the database defined by coordinates, and a template is a drawing layout with set parameters that describes a number of views, graphical representation in the views, and types of labelling.
You can produce ABA drawings from the 3D model. A pre-requisite to using ABA is that the administrator has configured ABA functionality.
ABA allows you to produce drawings by selecting predefined physical box volumes (known as areas), these are then matched to a template that describes the format of the drawing to be produced. A typical example of the ABA work process is to update a drawing after a change has been made to the 3D model for a maintenance project.
Functionality is available for you to create drawings using the administrative elements defined by an administrator. If any of the functionality covered does not exist, consult the administrator.


If the project is organised in such a way that different disciplines have different ABA libraries, you can select a different Defaults file to that initially loaded.
The ABA Defaults window allows you define the ABA defaults file for DRAW. When re-entering DRAW at the next session, this defaults file is opened initially.
The functionality of the ABA Defaults window is explained, refer to ABA Defaults for further information.

ABA Defaults
ABA Defaults
ABA Defaults
ABA Defaults


Sets the options for the creation and modification of ABA drawings.
All of the tasks that are associated with the creation or modification of ABA drawings are initiated from a Process Drawings Control window which acts as a task hub.

The key activities you can perform are:
Select combinations of areas and templates to define New Drawings.
Select Existing Drawings to be updated or regenerated.
Select or define a Drawing Registry Area to store the drawings.
Add the required Process Settings to the drawings.
Start Process drawings (either immediately or as a batch process).
Select combinations of areas and templates to define New Drawings.
Select combinations of areas and templates to define New Drawings.
Select Existing Drawings to be updated or regenerated.
Select Existing Drawings to be updated or regenerated.
Select or define a Drawing Registry Area to store the drawings.
Select or define a Drawing Registry Area to store the drawings.
Add the required Process Settings to the drawings.
Add the required Process Settings to the drawings.
Start Process drawings (either immediately or as a batch process).
Start Process drawings (either immediately or as a batch process).

New Drawings
Existing Drawings
Drawing Registry Area
Process Settings
Start Process
Process Drawings Control
New Drawings
Existing Drawings
Drawing Registry Area
Process Settings
Start Process


The menu options are:

File
Load Log File
Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Close
Select from the drop-down menu to close the Process Drawings Control window.
Setting
General Defaults
Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Defaults window. Refer to ABA Defaults for further information.
Browse
Existing Drawings
Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Browse Sheets window, which allows you to view ABA drawings that have already been created. Refer to ABA Browse Sheets for further information. Close the browser to return to the Process Drawings Control window.
Stored LogFiles
Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Show Version
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently installed version of ABA.
File

Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Select from the drop-down menu to close the Process Drawings Control window.
Setting

Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Defaults window. Refer to ABA Defaults for further information.
Browse

Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Browse Sheets window, which allows you to view ABA drawings that have already been created. Refer to ABA Browse Sheets for further information. Close the browser to return to the Process Drawings Control window.
Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently installed version of ABA.

File
Load Log File
Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Close
Select from the drop-down menu to close the Process Drawings Control window.
Setting
General Defaults
Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Defaults window. Refer to ABA Defaults for further information.
Browse
Existing Drawings
Select from the drop-down menu to display the ABA Browse Sheets window, which allows you to view ABA drawings that have already been created. Refer to ABA Browse Sheets for further information. Close the browser to return to the Process Drawings Control window.
Stored LogFiles
Select from the drop-down menu to display the File Browser.
Show Version
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently installed version of ABA.

File Browser
ABA Defaults
ABA Browse Sheets
File Browser
File
Load Log File
File Browser
Close
Process Drawings Control
Setting
General Defaults
ABA Defaults
ABA Defaults
Browse
Existing Drawings
ABA Browse Sheets
ABA Browse Sheets
Process Drawings Control
Stored LogFiles
File Browser
Show Version


The New Drawings part of the Process Drawings Control window allows you to create new drawings for processing.

To select new drawings, on the New Drawings part of the Process Drawings Control window, click Select to display the ABA New Drawing List window.

You can select a combination of areas and templates to create drawings from.
Areas
Select from the drop-down list to filter the Design Areas list.
Areas
Select from the drop-down list to filter the Design Areas list.
Click to select the required combination from the Drawing Templates and Design Areas lists or right-click the current selection to display a drop-down menu. The functionality is available in both lists:
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all templates or areas in the list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to clear all selected templates or in the list.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all templates or areas in the list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to clear all selected templates or in the list.
ABA areas are defined by the administrator, refer to Create and Modify Area Libraries for further information.
Add Selection to List
Select from the drop-down menu to include the selected combination of templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window.
Replace List with Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to replace any existing templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window with the current selections.
Add Selection to List
Select from the drop-down menu to include the selected combination of templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window.
Replace List with Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to replace any existing templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window with the current selections.
Click Drawing Names to modify the drawing naming method. Refer to Drawing Names for further information.
Click Apply to accept the selections or Cancel to discard any changes and close the ABA New Drawing List window.
When the New Drawings part of the Process Drawings Control window is populated, right-click to display a drop-down menu.

Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all drawings in the New Drawings list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected drawings in the New Drawings list.
Rename
Allows you to rename the currently selected drawing in the New Drawings list. Select from the drop-down menu to display the Rename Drawing window.
You can modify the value in the Name field to rename the drawing.
Click OK to apply the new drawing name or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Rename Drawing window.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down list to remove all drawings from the New Drawings list.
Remove Selection
Select from the drop-down list to remove the currently selected drawing from the New Drawings list.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all drawings in the New Drawings list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected drawings in the New Drawings list.
Rename
Allows you to rename the currently selected drawing in the New Drawings list. Select from the drop-down menu to display the Rename Drawing window.

You can modify the value in the Name field to rename the drawing.
Click OK to apply the new drawing name or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Rename Drawing window.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down list to remove all drawings from the New Drawings list.
Remove Selection
Select from the drop-down list to remove the currently selected drawing from the New Drawings list.

Areas
Select from the drop-down list to filter the Design Areas list.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all templates or areas in the list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to clear all selected templates or in the list.
Add Selection to List
Select from the drop-down menu to include the selected combination of templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window.
Replace List with Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to replace any existing templates and areas in the Process Drawings Control window with the current selections.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all drawings in the New Drawings list.
Clear Selection
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected drawings in the New Drawings list.
Rename
Allows you to rename the currently selected drawing in the New Drawings list. Select from the drop-down menu to display the Rename Drawing window.
You can modify the value in the Name field to rename the drawing.
Click OK to apply the new drawing name or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Rename Drawing window.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down list to remove all drawings from the New Drawings list.
Remove Selection
Select from the drop-down list to remove the currently selected drawing from the New Drawings list.

Create and Modify Area Libraries
Drawing Names
New Drawings
Process Drawings Control
New Drawings
Process Drawings Control
Select
ABA New Drawing List
Areas
Select All
Clear Selection
Create and Modify Area Libraries
Add Selection to List
Process Drawings Control
Replace List with Selection
Process Drawings Control
Drawing Names
Drawing Names
Apply
Cancel
ABA New Drawing List
New Drawings
Process Drawings Control
Select All
Clear Selection
Rename
Rename Drawing
Name
OK
Cancel
Rename Drawing
Remove All
Remove Selection


The Existing Drawings part of the Process Drawings Control window allows you to select existing drawings for update, regeneration or renumbering.

Select
Allows you to populate the Existing Drawings list from a list of existing drawings. Refer to Select Existing Drawing drawings for further information.
Add
Allows you to add an element to the Existing Drawings list.
Select CE from the drop-down list and click Add to add the currently selected drawing on the Draw Explorer to the Existing Drawings list.
Select Current List from the drop-down list and click Add to add drawings from the currently selected list of drawings. Refer to Lists/Collections for further information.
Select
Allows you to populate the Existing Drawings list from a list of existing drawings. Refer to Select Existing Drawing drawings for further information.
Add
Allows you to add an element to the Existing Drawings list.
Select CE from the drop-down list and click Add to add the currently selected drawing on the Draw Explorer to the Existing Drawings list.
Select Current List from the drop-down list and click Add to add drawings from the currently selected list of drawings. Refer to Lists/Collections for further information.

Select
Allows you to populate the Existing Drawings list from a list of existing drawings. Refer to Select Existing Drawing drawings for further information.
Add
Allows you to add an element to the Existing Drawings list.
Select CE from the drop-down list and click Add to add the currently selected drawing on the Draw Explorer to the Existing Drawings list.
Select Current List from the drop-down list and click Add to add drawings from the currently selected list of drawings. Refer to Lists/Collections for further information.

Select Existing Drawing
Lists/Collections
Existing Drawings
Process Drawings Control
Select
Select Existing Drawing
Add
CE
Add
Current List
Add
Lists/Collections


The Drawing Registry Area part of the Process Drawings Control window allows you to place the created or modified drawings in a specific registry (REGI) in the DRAW database. The storage area is defined by selecting an existing registry or by creating one, by default.

Create One Automatically
Select the option button to create a registry. You must input a registry name in the field.
Use Existing Registry
Select the option button to select an existing registry.
Click Select to display a list of registries, refer to Select Registry for further information.
Alternatively, input a registry name in the field.
Alternatively, click CE to populate the field with the name of the currently selected registry element.
Create One Automatically
Select the option button to create a registry. You must input a registry name in the field.
Use Existing Registry
Select the option button to select an existing registry.
Click Select to display a list of registries, refer to Select Registry for further information.
Alternatively, input a registry name in the field.
Alternatively, click CE to populate the field with the name of the currently selected registry element.

Create One Automatically
Select the option button to create a registry. You must input a registry name in the field.
Use Existing Registry
Select the option button to select an existing registry.
Click Select to display a list of registries, refer to Select Registry for further information.
Alternatively, input a registry name in the field.
Alternatively, click CE to populate the field with the name of the currently selected registry element.

Select Registry
Drawing Registry Area
Process Drawings Control
Create One Automatically
Use Existing Registry
Select
Select Registry
CE


The Process Settings part of the Process Drawings Control window allows you to define and modify process tasks.

Tasks which act on the entire 'run', can be added to the drawing process.
Process Tasks
Allows you to define the process tasks used. Refer to Process Tasks for further information.
Available Registries
Allows you to define the process type. Refer to Process Type for further information.
Auto Numbering
Select the ON option button to apply auto numbering to the process.
Select the OFF to omit auto numbering from the process.
Auto Numbering assigns a specific numbering code to the drawings to generate a Drawing number. The administrator sets up the Drawing number and configuration.
Process Tasks
Allows you to define the process tasks used. Refer to Process Tasks for further information.
Available Registries
Allows you to define the process type. Refer to Process Type for further information.
Auto Numbering
Select the ON option button to apply auto numbering to the process.
Select the OFF to omit auto numbering from the process.
Auto Numbering assigns a specific numbering code to the drawings to generate a Drawing number. The administrator sets up the Drawing number and configuration.

Process Tasks
Allows you to define the process tasks used. Refer to Process Tasks for further information.
Available Registries
Allows you to define the process type. Refer to Process Type for further information.
Auto Numbering
Select the ON option button to apply auto numbering to the process.
Select the OFF to omit auto numbering from the process.
Auto Numbering assigns a specific numbering code to the drawings to generate a Drawing number. The administrator sets up the Drawing number and configuration.
Note:
If there are no tasks selected this is indicated in Red. If tasks are selected this is indicated in green.

Process Tasks
Process Type
Process Settings
Process Drawings Control
Note
:
Process Tasks
Process Tasks
Available Registries
Process Type
Auto Numbering
ON
OFF


Defines the start process for the ABA drawings.


The Isometric Automatic Drawing Production (IsoADP) functionality allows you to produce automatically annotated and dimensioned HVAC or cableway Isometric drawings with associated parts lists.

Isometric ADP drawing allows you to create, modify and print Isometric drawings.
To produce a drawing and associated deliverables, an HVAC or CWAY design element must be selected to be processed. If required, settings can be modified as necessary before processing.
Once the drawing is created, it can be modified with the Isometric ADP functionality which has many of the necessary tools without the need to use the Isodraft menus.


Sets the options for the creation and modification of isometric drawings.
CWAY or HVAC design elements can be selected for Isometric Drawing Production.
All of the tasks available to you that are associated with creation of Isometric Drawings are initiated from a central Isometric Production window which acts as a task hub.
Depending on selections made in the Isometric Production window, you are presented with further windows prompting for input. After inputting information in these windows you are returned to the Isometric Production window allowing the work flow to continue.
Before any Isometric drawings are produced the design element in the Model Explorer must be selected and identified as the CE.

Isometric Production
Isometric Production
Isometric Production
Model Explorer


Dependant on whether the CE has had drawings produced before, you are presented with different options, on the Isometric Production window.
By default, the Track current element check box is not selected.
To automatically identify an element in the Model Explorer as the CE, select the Track current element check box. The Isometric Production window is also automatically updated.
If the CE has not had drawings produced before, a statement displays in the Existing Drawing part of the Isometric Production window.

Isometric Production
Track current element
Isometric Production
Existing Drawing
Isometric Production


If the CE has had drawings produced and has been searched for with the search filter Those drawn, you are required to update or recreate these drawings.

Note:
It is not possible to process a single existing drawing sheet; all drawing sheets must be processed at the same time even if some of them have not been modified.

Those drawn
Note
:


Searches for Model element drawings using a selected element in the Model Explorer as the Current Element (CE) under which to search. The default is world (*).
Alternatively, you can input an element name in the Model element to search under: field.
Click to move up one level in the Model Explorer hierarchy.
Click to refresh the search results when the search criteria is changed if the Track current element check box is not selected. If required, select the Track current element check box to track element selection in the Model Explorer, refer to Track Current Element for further information.
Any HVAC or CWAY design elements can be searched for, even of a drawing has not been produced before, the result displays in the Search Results table.

The Search for: drop-down menu allows you to define the element type to search. You can search for CWAY or HVAC design elements.

The Filter the results for: drop-down list allows you to filter the search results.
Those not drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have yet to be drawn, this is the default.
Those drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have associated drawings.
Those drawn by me
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have associated drawings processed by you.
Bad Drawing Reference
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have bad reference links to drawings.
All
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements without being filtered.
Those not drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have yet to be drawn, this is the default.
Those drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have associated drawings.
Those drawn by me
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have associated drawings processed by you.
Bad Drawing Reference
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have bad reference links to drawings.
All
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements without being filtered.
Click Search to update the Search Results table. Refer to Search Results Table for further information.
Those not drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have yet to be drawn, this is the default.
Those drawn
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements that have associated drawings.
Those drawn by me
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have associated drawings processed by you.
Bad Drawing Reference
Select from the drop-down list to search for elements that have bad reference links to drawings.
All
Select from the drop-down list to search for all elements without being filtered.

Track Current Element
Search Results Table
Model element to search under:
Track current element
Track current element
Track Current Element
Search Results
Search for:
CWAY
HVAC
Filter the results for:
Those not drawn
Those drawn
Those drawn by me
Bad Drawing Reference
All
Search
Search Results
Search Results Table


Displays the results of the HVAC or CWAY element search.

Name
Displays the name of the element.
Valid
Reports whether the Design element has any members and whether it has any spatial volume.
Drawn
Reports whether the CE has a corresponding drawing that exists in the current MDB.
Access
Reports if a drawing exists for the CE, and if you have modification access rights.
Mode
Reports the process type available. If a drawing does not exist for the CE, then the type is Create. If a drawing does exist then by default Update displays.
Name
Displays the name of the element.
Valid
Reports whether the Design element has any members and whether it has any spatial volume.
Drawn
Reports whether the CE has a corresponding drawing that exists in the current MDB.
Access
Reports if a drawing exists for the CE, and if you have modification access rights.
Mode
Reports the process type available. If a drawing does not exist for the CE, then the type is Create. If a drawing does exist then by default Update displays.
To update or recreate select Update or Generate from the drop-down list in the mode column of the grid. Refer to Update or Recreate for further information.
To select the Design elements to process, select single or multiple entries in the Search Results Table.
Right-click the currently selected entry to display a drop-down menu.

Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all entries in the table.
Deselect All
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected entries in the table.
Remove Selected
Select from the drop-down menu to remove the currently selected entry from the table.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down menu to remove all entries from the table
Goto Element
Select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected entry the current element in the Design hierarchy.
Goto Drawing
If a drawing exists, select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected drawing the current element in the hierarchy.
Display Details
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Details of the Selected Element window.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all entries in the table.
Deselect All
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected entries in the table.
Remove Selected
Select from the drop-down menu to remove the currently selected entry from the table.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down menu to remove all entries from the table
Goto Element
Select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected entry the current element in the Design hierarchy.
Goto Drawing
If a drawing exists, select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected drawing the current element in the hierarchy.
Display Details
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Details of the Selected Element window.

To switch to single search mode, make sure the Track current element check box is not selected and the currently selected element in the Model Explorer is an HVAC or CWAY element, on the Isometric Production window, click Switch to Single Mode.
Name
Displays the name of the element.
Valid
Reports whether the Design element has any members and whether it has any spatial volume.
Drawn
Reports whether the CE has a corresponding drawing that exists in the current MDB.
Access
Reports if a drawing exists for the CE, and if you have modification access rights.
Mode
Reports the process type available. If a drawing does not exist for the CE, then the type is Create. If a drawing does exist then by default Update displays.
Select All
Select from the drop-down menu to select all entries in the table.
Deselect All
Select from the drop-down menu to deselect all currently selected entries in the table.
Remove Selected
Select from the drop-down menu to remove the currently selected entry from the table.
Remove All
Select from the drop-down menu to remove all entries from the table
Goto Element
Select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected entry the current element in the Design hierarchy.
Goto Drawing
If a drawing exists, select from the drop-down menu to make the currently selected drawing the current element in the hierarchy.
Display Details
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Details of the Selected Element window.
Note:
To select multiple entries in the Search Results table, click and press Ctrl or Shift on the keyboard.

Update
Recreate
Name
Valid
Drawn
Access
Mode
Create
Update
Update
Generate
Update
Recreate
Search Results Table
Note
:
Search Results
Ctrl
Shift
Select All
Deselect All
Remove Selected
Remove All
Goto Element
Goto Drawing
Display Details
Details of the Selected Element
Track current element
Isometric Production
Switch to Single Mode


Saves the content of the Search Results table to an Excel file.

You must input a name and navigate to a location for the file.
Click Save to save the file or Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Save Drawing Report as Excel window.

Search Results
Save
Cancel
Save Drawing Report as Excel


The options are only available when the Current Element (CE) has not already been processed.
When the Isometric Production window displays a single design element, identified as the CE for processing, you can switch to search for multiple design elements. That is the design element that owns the CE in the design hierarchy and all other design elements owned by this element in the hierarchy.
From the Isometric Production window click search for HVAC Mains to search for HVAC elements or click Cableways to search for cableways.
You can the search, preview spooling and modify settings.

Search for HVAC Mains
Search for Cableways
Search for HVAC Mains
Search for HVAC Mains
Search for Cableways
Search for Cableways

Isometric Production
Isometric Production
search for HVAC Mains
Cableways


Isometric ADP produces Fabrication and Erection isometrics, which means that the drawing is designed to provide fabrication information about spools.
A Design Branch is broken down into a smaller set of easily managed Design components called spools. These spools are fabricated individually and later connected together to form the Design Branch in situ.
Isometric ADP allows for two methods of splitting HVAC and CWAY Design Branches into Fabrication Spools.


The HVAC or CWAY main branch are the design elements to process in order to produce isometric drawings, the drawing contains a subset of components in each side branch, each subset being referred to as a Fabrication Spool. It is possible to control and preview how the Design elements are split into spools. Refer to Spooling for further information.
As the selection of a split type or different complexity effects how the branches are split into spools, you can preview the spools before production of the drawings.
To preview the spooling, on the Tasks part of the Isometric Production window, select a Design element in the Search Results table, click Preview Spooling.

The Isometric Splitting tab displays a graphical representation of the CE in the 3D view. All of the manipulation functionality common to all design modules is available. Refer to Editor for further information.

You can preview the Look Direction, Spool Playback Controls and the Spool Split Control.

Spooling
Editor
Look Direction
Spool Playback Controls
Spool Split Control
Spooling
Tasks
Isometric Production
Search Results
Preview Spooling
Isometric Splitting
Editor
Look Direction
Spool Playback Controls
Spool Split Control


Defines the user settings that are available for modification.
Isometric ADP has many Default Settings, many of which are only able to be changed by the administrator, refer to Isometric Automatic Drawing Production for further information. However, you can modify some of the default settings.
On the Tasks part of the Isometric Production window, click Modify User Settings, to populate the Isometric Production window with the user settings.

Isometric Automatic Drawing Production
Isometric Automatic Drawing Production
Tasks
Isometric Production
Modify User Settings
Isometric Production


When you have selected the Design elements and made changes to the Settings, from the Process part of the Isometric Production window, click Start. An Isometric ADP drawing is created and each created sheet displays as a separate tab.

Process
Isometric Production
Start


During the creation, update or regeneration of isometric drawings, the application passes through several stages, any of which can encounter errors. As a result, a Log File is produced.

If Design elements have not been processed during the current session, a window displays, allowing you to browse for existing Log Files.


Isometric ADP drawings contain several components´.


The drawing contains a single graphical view of the Fabrication Spool, which includes a variety of annotations and can, if required, display the following internal details:

Design components are tagged to match the entries in the Material Parts Table.
The centreline is dimensioned with either a full or overall dimension type dependant on the default choice, this can be modified. Refer to Modify Drawings for further information.
Labels are provided to indicate continuation to other sheets in this drawing or to other parts of the 3D model system (as long as the connection data is available).
Certain elements such as Tees, Bends and Elbows are labelled to indicate their coordinate position, while BRCO elements are labelled to provide connection data.
The start position of the Spool is marked as the origin, this relates to the nearest reference grid and displays on the Isometric ADP Keyplan.
Design components are tagged to match the entries in the Material Parts Table.
Design components are tagged to match the entries in the Material Parts Table.
The centreline is dimensioned with either a full or overall dimension type dependant on the default choice, this can be modified. Refer to Modify Drawings for further information.
The centreline is dimensioned with either a full or overall dimension type dependant on the default choice, this can be modified. Refer to Modify Drawings for further information.
Labels are provided to indicate continuation to other sheets in this drawing or to other parts of the 3D model system (as long as the connection data is available).
Labels are provided to indicate continuation to other sheets in this drawing or to other parts of the 3D model system (as long as the connection data is available).
Certain elements such as Tees, Bends and Elbows are labelled to indicate their coordinate position, while BRCO elements are labelled to provide connection data.
Certain elements such as Tees, Bends and Elbows are labelled to indicate their coordinate position, while BRCO elements are labelled to provide connection data.
The start position of the Spool is marked as the origin, this relates to the nearest reference grid and displays on the Isometric ADP Keyplan.
The start position of the Spool is marked as the origin, this relates to the nearest reference grid and displays on the Isometric ADP Keyplan.

Modify Drawings
Modify Drawings


The Material Parts Table contains information about each Design component in the Spool. The format of the Material Parts Table is defined by the administrator.

Material Parts Table


The Location Plan indicates the relationship between the currently drawn Spool and the complete HVAC Main or Cableway. It is a standard View so you can manipulate it or annotate it as with any other Draw View.


The keyplan provides the origin location of the currently drawn Spool within a current reference grid. The administrator configures the reference grid that is used. The nearest grid lines display, the distance to them is indicated with dimensions in the relevant units.

Note:
Because the keyplan is not to scale, the dimensions display the grid offset values using the Linear Dimension attribute DMTX, the grid offset values are calculated, not extracted from the 3D model.

Note
:


The Revision Table contains information about the current Issue of the Isometric Sheet.
During creation or update of the sheet, the Revision value is applied. The administrator configures the revision system used, refer to Revision for further information. The date of creation or update is included as well as the name of the author.
Each row in the table reflects the settings of each REVI element stored below the sheet, with each cell being a TEXT element. You can change each cell individually, if required, but the complete table can be easily modified, refer to Modify Drawings for further information.

Revision
Modify Drawings
Revision
Modify Drawings


The Title Block contains information extracted from the Drawing and Sheet element attributes, this is controlled by the Intelligent Hash Codes used on the Backing Sheet, defined by the administrator. The supplied backing sheet extracts the following data:
HVAC Isometric
The DRWG attribute TITLE
HTESTHVAC
The DRWG user-defined attribute :IdpLineNo
Duct Class:
The SHEE user-definable attribute :IdpLineNo
Drawing No:
The DRWG attribute DrwgNumber
Sheet
The SHEE user-defined attributes :IdpSheetNo and :IdpNumberOff
HVAC Isometric
The DRWG attribute TITLE
HTESTHVAC
The DRWG user-defined attribute :IdpLineNo
Duct Class:
The SHEE user-definable attribute :IdpLineNo
Drawing No:
The DRWG attribute DrwgNumber
Sheet
The SHEE user-defined attributes :IdpSheetNo and :IdpNumberOff

HVAC Isometric
The DRWG attribute TITLE
HTESTHVAC
The DRWG user-defined attribute :IdpLineNo
Duct Class:
The SHEE user-definable attribute :IdpLineNo
Drawing No:
The DRWG attribute DrwgNumber
Sheet
The SHEE user-defined attributes :IdpSheetNo and :IdpNumberOff


The North Direction is a Symbolic label located at a position defined by a setting on the Backing Sheet. You must not make modifications to the label directly as it is linked to the Isometric Detail View look direction.
You can modify the North Direction. Refer to Modify Drawings for further information.

Modify Drawings
Modify Drawings


The Total Weight and Center of Gravity display values are calculated by the application. If during the calculation any errors occur or any components are found with zero weight, a warning message is included in the display. The values are extracted from the SHEE user-defined attributes :IdpTotWeight and :IdpCofG.


When Isometric ADP drawings are created or updated, you can modify the drawing using the standard Draw functionality. The Isometric Tools group of the Auto tab provides functionality designed specifically for the modification of Isometric drawings.

Isometric Tools
Auto


Searches for existing Isometric ADP Drawings.

The Search part of the Isometric Drawings Search window allows you to define the search criteria for the drawing search.

Input a value in the Search field and select a filter from the Search drop-down list to define the search criteria. For example, Input APS in the field and select Drwg Name from the drop-down list to display all drawings that contain APS in the drawing name.
All Dwgs
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings.
Drwg Name
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the name in the Search field.
Drwg Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the drawing number in the Search field.
Drwg Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the date in the Search field.
Drwg Author
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the author name in the Search field.
Line Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the line number in the Search field.
Rev Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision number in the Search field.
Rev Desc
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision description in the Search field.
Rev Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision date in the Search field.
Status
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the status in the Search field.
All Dwgs
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings.
Drwg Name
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the name in the Search field.
Drwg Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the drawing number in the Search field.
Drwg Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the date in the Search field.
Drwg Author
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the author name in the Search field.
Line Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the line number in the Search field.
Rev Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision number in the Search field.
Rev Desc
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision description in the Search field.
Rev Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision date in the Search field.
Status
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the status in the Search field.
Click Go to populate the Drawings part of the Isometric Drawings Search window with the search results.
The Drawings part of the Isometric Drawings Search window displays the results from the drawings search. You can modify the Drawings list display. Functionality is also available to open, print and export drawing sheets.

To modify the display of the Drawings list, right-click the currently selected drawing to display a drop-down menu.

Display
Draw Name
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by name.
Drwg Number
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by number.
Line Number
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by line number.
Display

Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by name.
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by number.
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by line number.
To open, print or export drawing sheets to PDF format, right-click the currently selected sheet to display a drop-down menu.

Open Sheet
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently selected sheet in the view.
Print With Current Settings
Select from the drop-down menu to print the currently selected sheet. The sheet is printed using the current printer settings. Refer to Print Sheets for further information.
Export to PDF
Select from the drop-down menu to export the currently selected sheet to a PDF format. The sheet is exported using the current PDF export settings. Refer to Export to PDF for further information.
Open Sheet
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently selected sheet in the view.
Print With Current Settings
Select from the drop-down menu to print the currently selected sheet. The sheet is printed using the current printer settings. Refer to Print Sheets for further information.
Export to PDF
Select from the drop-down menu to export the currently selected sheet to a PDF format. The sheet is exported using the current PDF export settings. Refer to Export to PDF for further information.

All Dwgs
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings.
Drwg Name
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the name in the Search field.
Drwg Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the drawing number in the Search field.
Drwg Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the date in the Search field.
Drwg Author
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the author name in the Search field.
Line Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the line number in the Search field.
Rev Number
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision number in the Search field.
Rev Desc
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision description in the Search field.
Rev Date
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the revision date in the Search field.
Status
Select from the drop-down list to display all drawings that match the status in the Search field.
Display
Draw Name
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by name.
Drwg Number
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by number.
Line Number
Select from the drop-down menu to display the Drawings list by line number.
Open Sheet
Select from the drop-down menu to display the currently selected sheet in the view.
Print With Current Settings
Select from the drop-down menu to print the currently selected sheet. The sheet is printed using the current printer settings. Refer to Print Sheets for further information.
Export to PDF
Select from the drop-down menu to export the currently selected sheet to a PDF format. The sheet is exported using the current PDF export settings. Refer to Export to PDF for further information.

Print Sheets
Export to PDF
Search
Isometric Drawings Search
Search
Search
APS
Drwg Name
All Dwgs
Drwg Name
Search
Drwg Number
Search
Drwg Date
Search
Drwg Author
Search
Line Number
Search
Rev Number
Search
Rev Desc
Search
Rev Date
Search
Status
Search
Go
Drawings
Isometric Drawings Search
Drawings
Isometric Drawings Search
Display
Draw Name
Drwg Number
Line Number
Open Sheet
Print With Current Settings
Print Sheets
Export to PDF
Export to PDF


Sets the view direction for individual isometric drawing sheets.
Once the Isometric drawings have been produced with a particular direction selected, all associated sheets are created using the same view direction. For some drawings this is not satisfactory as the routing direction can be orthogonal to the paper direction (in or out of the page).
Iso 1
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 1 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 2
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 2 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 3
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 3 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 4
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 4 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 1
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 1 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 2
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 2 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 3
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 3 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 4
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 4 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.

Iso 1
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 1 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 2
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 2 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 3
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 3 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.
Iso 4
Select from the drop-down list to display the currently selected sheet in Iso 4 view direction. The drawing is updated and all annotations recalculated accordingly.

Iso 1
Iso 1
Iso 2
Iso 2
Iso 3
Iso 3
Iso 4
Iso 4


Sets the visibility of individual layers for isometric drawings.

Select the relevant layer from the drop-down menu. Select the check box to make the layer visible, deselect the check box to make the layer invisible.
You can modify visibility for the following layers:
Keyplan
Location
MTO Tags
Dimensions
User labels
Specification Breaks
Named Elements
Penetrations
Continuations
ISO Origin
Symbols
Elevations
MTO Table
Keyplan
Keyplan
Location
Location
MTO Tags
MTO Tags
Dimensions
Dimensions
User labels
User labels
Specification Breaks
Specification Breaks
Named Elements
Named Elements
Penetrations
Penetrations
Continuations
Continuations
ISO Origin
ISO Origin
Symbols
Symbols
Elevations
Elevations
MTO Table
MTO Table


Sets the view scale of the isometric drawing.
When the Isometric drawing is created, the main Isometric Detail view scale is calculated using the Scale and the Look Through Point of the 3D model graphics. In most cases the scale dictates that the graphics almost completely fill the available space, there may not be sufficient room to place, for example, Labels.
To increase the view scale by a small amount, click Nudge Up.
To decrease the view scale by a small amount, click Nudge Down.
To modify the scale factor used for Nudge Up and Nudge Down. Click Nudge Factor, and select a percentage value from the drop-down list. The nudge factor can be set to 1%, 2%, 5% or 10%.

Nudge Up
Nudge Down
Nudge Up
Nudge Down
Nudge Factor
1%
2%
5%
10%


The default dimension style is set by the administrator. You can modify the style to one of four options.
You can continue to cycle through the Dimension Styles until the display is satisfactory.
Overall
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned.
All
All components are dimensioned.
All Horizontal
All components are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.
Overall Horizontal
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.
Overall
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned.

All
All components are dimensioned.

All Horizontal
All components are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.

Overall Horizontal
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.

Overall
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned.
All
All components are dimensioned.
All Horizontal
All components are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.
Overall Horizontal
Only those components with a change in direction, for example, BEND and ELBO types or TEE type are dimensioned. Any compound dimension is set to provide the distance between the points but projected onto the horizontal plane.

Overall
All
All Horizontal
Overall Horizontal


Sets the revision details for the isometric drawing.
When the Isometric drawing is created or updated, the issue number, date and author are set. Other details are not set, for example, the description or approval signatures.

To add details to the current revision, input the details in the fields as required.
Click Apply to update the drawing revision table or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Isometric Drawing Revision window.

To add a new revision, select an issue from the Rev drop-down list, add new details as necessary and click Apply. The drawing revision table updates to display all previous and new revisions.

To switch an Internal revision to an External revision you can either:
Update a drawing and modify the revision type (refer to Create and Compare Drawing Revisions for further information).
Modify the ADP revision settings, refer to Revision for further information.
Update a drawing and modify the revision type (refer to Create and Compare Drawing Revisions for further information).
Update a drawing and modify the revision type (refer to Create and Compare Drawing Revisions for further information).
Modify the ADP revision settings, refer to Revision for further information.
Modify the ADP revision settings, refer to Revision for further information.

Create and Compare Drawing Revisions
Revision
Apply
Cancel
Isometric Drawing Revision
Rev
Apply
Create and Compare Drawing Revisions
Revision


At VIEW level point construction methods can be used to:
The THPO OF @ syntax (similarly FRPO OF @ allows input of a 2D constructed point, provided the current VIEW is orthogonal, and the 2D position lies in the current VIEW.
position the VIEW using the AT command
set the VIEW size and position using the VREGION command
set the THPO, FRPO and ONPO positions of the VIEW.
position the VIEW using the AT command
position the VIEW using the AT command
set the VIEW size and position using the VREGION command
set the VIEW size and position using the VREGION command
set the THPO, FRPO and ONPO positions of the VIEW.
set the THPO, FRPO and ONPO positions of the VIEW.


The top-level graphical elements in the Draw Database hierarchy are:

The principal element is the Drawing (DRWG), which is the Database equivalent of the traditional paper drawing. All the elements below DRWG in the hierarchy are used to store the information required to completely define the Drawing.
A Drawing can own one or more Sheet (SHEE) elements, which correspond to the sheets of a paper drawing (‘Sheet 1 of 3’, ‘Sheet 2 of 3’). A Drawing can consist of a single Sheet. A Sheet is the highest-level element that can display within a view.
A Sheet can own one or more VIEW elements. These are projections of parts of the Design Database. A VIEW element has attributes that:
The full Draw database hierarchy is illustrated. Refer to Draw Database Hierarchy for further information.
define the viewing parameters (looking direction, through point or scale)
define the size, position and orientation of the region on the Sheet that the View occupies
refer to another Draw database element that contains a list of the Design (or Catalogue) elements that make up the VIEW picture.
define the viewing parameters (looking direction, through point or scale)
define the viewing parameters (looking direction, through point or scale)
define the size, position and orientation of the region on the Sheet that the View occupies
define the size, position and orientation of the region on the Sheet that the View occupies
refer to another Draw database element that contains a list of the Design (or Catalogue) elements that make up the VIEW picture.
refer to another Draw database element that contains a list of the Design (or Catalogue) elements that make up the VIEW picture.

Draw Database Hierarchy
Draw
Drawing
Sheet
Draw
Draw
Draw Database Hierarchy


The top-level element in a database is the World. You cannot delete or create the World. Starting with the World as the current element, you can create the hierarchy under the World using a command sequence, for example:
You can omit all commands except for NEW DRWG and NEW VIEW if there is only Department, one Registry and one Sheet on the Drawing. If the administrative elements do not exist they are created automatically.
Departments (DEPT) and Registries (REGI) are administrative elements. Departments own Registries.

NEW DEPT /PIPES
NEW REGI /PIPREG
NEW DRWG /PD101
NEW SHEET /SHEET1
NEW VIEW /PLAN
Note:
You can have several VIEWs on a Sheet. Each VIEW can contain a picture of a different part of the 3D model, or different views of the same part of the 3D model. The contents of a view can be manipulated. Refer to Change the VIEW Attributes for further information.

Change the VIEW Attributes
World
Departments
Registries
Note
:
Change the VIEW Attributes


There are two methods of specifying the contents of a VIEW:
Specifying the contents directly, by referencing a single Design database element. The content can be as small as a BRANCH or a complete SITE.
Specifying the contents indirectly, by referencing a Draw IDLIST element that defines a list of Design database elements. Refer to Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists for further information.
Specifying the contents directly, by referencing a single Design database element. The content can be as small as a BRANCH or a complete SITE.
Specifying the contents directly, by referencing a single Design database element. The content can be as small as a BRANCH or a complete SITE.
Specifying the contents indirectly, by referencing a Draw IDLIST element that defines a list of Design database elements. Refer to Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists for further information.
Specifying the contents indirectly, by referencing a Draw IDLIST element that defines a list of Design database elements. Refer to Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists for further information.

Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists
directly
indirectly
Draw
Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists


There are two AUTO commands: AUTOSCALE and AUTOSIZE. (AUTOSCALE can be abbreviated to AUTOS but the full command is generally used here to avoid ambiguity).


The AUTOSCALE command is typically:
The command carries out the various operations:
AUTOSCALE
AUTOSCALE /ZONE1
AUTOSCALE /IDLIST-STEAM-PIPEWORK
The VIEW’s IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/ZONE1 or /IDLIST-STEAM-PIPEWORK in our second and third examples).
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's VSCA (View Scale) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and SIZE attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and the size of the rectangle).
The VIEW’s IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/ZONE1 or /IDLIST-STEAM-PIPEWORK in our second and third examples).
The VIEW’s IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/ZONE1 or /IDLIST-STEAM-PIPEWORK in our second and third examples).
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's VSCA (View Scale) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and SIZE attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and the size of the rectangle).
The VIEW's VSCA (View Scale) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and SIZE attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and the size of the rectangle).
Note:
The AUTOSCALE command only sets the IDLN attribute if it has not already been set. A second AUTOSCALE command does not change the IDLN (but the specified Design item or IDList is used in the recalculation of the VSCA and THPO attributes). An AUTOSCALE command by itself uses the existing IDLN setting to recalculate VSCA and THPO.

Note
:


The AUTOSIZE command is typically:
The command carries out various operations:
AUTOSIZE
AUTOSIZE /150-A-3-Branch1
AUTOSIZE /Equipment-List
The VIEW's IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/150-A-3-Branch1 or /Equipment-List in our second and third examples).
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's SIZE (View Rectangle Size) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and VSCA attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and scale).
The VIEW's IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/150-A-3-Branch1 or /Equipment-List in our second and third examples).
The VIEW's IDLN (ID List Name) attribute is set to the name of the Design item or IDList element to be drawn (/150-A-3-Branch1 or /Equipment-List in our second and third examples).
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's THPO (Through Position) attribute is set to the World coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the Design items to be drawn.
The VIEW's SIZE (View Rectangle Size) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and VSCA attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and scale).
The VIEW's SIZE (View Rectangle Size) attribute is set to a value calculated such that the drawn Design items fit within the View rectangle. The current values of the VIEW's DIR and VSCA attributes are used (these define the 'looking direction' and scale).
Note:
The AUTOSIZE command only sets the IDLN attribute if it has not already been set. A second AUTOSIZE command does not change the IDLN (but the specified Design item or IDList is used in the recalculation of the SIZE and THPO attributes). An AUTOSIZE command by itself uses the existing IDLN setting to recalculate SIZE and THPO.

Note
:


Once the critical attributes of a VIEW are set (for example, by an AUTO command) the graphics can be generated by:
Note:
The UPDATE command creates the VIEW graphics in a Central Picture Store (CPS) within the computer's memory.
The SAVEWORK command is not necessary but is recommended. It saves the graphics in the CPS to Picture Files in the Picture File directory. In subsequent Draw sessions, the graphics are read from the Picture File without the need for an UPDATE command.
If you leave Draw via a QUIT command the graphics in the CPS are not saved and any existing Picture Files are not updated.
Leaving Draw by switching to another module performs an implicit SAVEWORK, graphics in the CPS are saved to Picture Files.

Note
:
Draw
Draw
Draw


The reference grid annotations can be generated by:
A complete regeneration of the reference grid is carried out and all generated annotations are updated. User created annotations are unchanged.
A simple update is carried out. All missing annotations are generated. All automatically generated and created annotations remain unchanged.


You can add many elements to a VIEW by displaying the contents of an Id List (IDLI element). The Id List contains a list of the elements to display. Id Lists are contained within Drawing List Libraries (DLLB elements).
Starting at World level, the library part of the database is set up as:
Refer to Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View for further information.
The Id List is constructed by using DRAADD and DRAREMOVE commands:
DRAADD and DRAREMOVE can be combined on a single line, for example:
The DRAADD and DRAREMOVE commands automatically create the Add Entry (ADDE) and Remove Entry (REME) elements, refer to Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View for further information, also setting those ADDE and REME attributes which refer to (in this example) appropriate elements in the Design database. Other Id Lists can be added or removed in the same way. For example:
If an Id List has Remove entries then the member list order is important. For an entry to be removed it must have been (implicitly) added previously. Hence a Remove Entry must never be the first element in an Id List. Consider the command sequences:
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
In Sequence 1 the final command removes all branches owned by /PIPE1 - including /PIPE1-1 which has been added by the second command (and implicitly by the first). In Sequence 2 these commands have been reordered so that having removed all branches in /PIPE1 (second command) the required Branch (/PIPE1-1) is added by the final command.
Having created an Id List it can be used to define the contents of a VIEW by setting the VIEW's IDLN attribute directly:
or indirectly:
Refer to Define Views Using the AUTO Commands for further information.
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
NEW LIBY /LIB1
NEW DLLB /DLB1
NEW IDLI /ID1
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES2-1
DRAADD /ZONE.EQUI2-1
DRAREMOVE /PIPE2-1-12
DRAREM /PUMP2-1-12
NEW IDLI /LIST1
DRAADD /ZONE1
DRAADD /LIST2
DRAREM /LIST3
IDLI /ID1
AUTO /ID1
Library (LIBY) elements can display at four positions in the hierarchy. Refer to Draw Database Hierarchy for further information. They are administrative elements used to group together several types of sub-library. The type of sub-library of interest here is the Drawing List Library (DLLB) .
The DLLB is used to group together Id List (IDLI) elements.
Library (LIBY) elements can display at four positions in the hierarchy. Refer to Draw Database Hierarchy for further information. They are administrative elements used to group together several types of sub-library. The type of sub-library of interest here is the Drawing List Library (DLLB) .
Library (LIBY) elements can display at four positions in the hierarchy. Refer to Draw Database Hierarchy for further information. They are administrative elements used to group together several types of sub-library. The type of sub-library of interest here is the Drawing List Library (DLLB) .
The DLLB is used to group together Id List (IDLI) elements.
The DLLB is used to group together Id List (IDLI) elements.
Note:
When evaluated individually both /LIST2 and /LIST3 must define a set of design elements which are then added to/removed from /LIST1, respectively. In particular if /LIST3 is being used to remove a number of Branches (say) from /LIST1 then it must be defined as:
DRAADD /BRAN1, /BRAN2, /BRAN3
and NOT as:
DRAREM /BRAN1, /BRAN2, /BRAN3
Note:
GRIDSYstem and GRIDAXis elements can be added to IDLists but cannot be the sole member of the IDList. When drawn their GRIDLNs are considered to be of infinite length and are extended to the VIEW boundary. AUTO commands ignore these elements when calculating the VSCA, THPOS, and SIZE attributes of a VIEW.

Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View
Draw Database Hierarchy
Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View
Define Views Using the AUTO Commands
Id List
Drawing List
Libraries
Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View
Library
Draw Database Hierarchy
Drawing List Library
Id List
DRAADD /ZONE1.EQUIP, /ZONE1.PIPES DRAREMOVE /VESS1, BRAN 2 OF /PIPE3
Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View
Note
:
DRAADD /BRAN1, /BRAN2, /BRAN3
DRAREM /BRAN1, /BRAN2, /BRAN3
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /ZONE.PIPES
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAREM /PIPE1
DRAADD /PIPE1-1
Define Views Using the AUTO Commands
Note
:


The DESADD and DESREMOVE commands allow for the addition and removal of Design elements to a 3D view. The syntax is similar to the DRAADD and DRAREMOVE commands. For example:
The sequence of commands adds elements /ZONE.PIPES2-1 and /ZONE.EQUI2-1 to a 3D View, and removes /PIPE2-1-12 and /PUMP2-1-12. The sequence is normally activated by the interface.
DESADD /ZONE.PIPES2-1
DESADD /ZONE.EQUI2-1
DESREMOVE /PIPE2-1-12
DESREM /PUMP2-1-12

DESADD /ZONE.PIPES2-1
DESADD /ZONE.EQUI2-1
DESREMOVE /PIPE2-1-12
DESREM /PUMP2-1-12


The Selection syntax can be used to generate Id Lists. For example:
where !COLLECTION is a local variable containing a list of Design element references.
In the examples, the Selection criteria are not stored in the database but expanded, and the resulting list of elements stored. The result can produce very long Id Lists. You can define criteria, which are stored in the database, and only expanded at the time of an UPDATE Design command using the RULE keyword. For example:
You must be sure to use the RULE keyword in these cases, otherwise the criterion is evaluated when the Rule is defined, and very many ADDEs and REMEs can be created.
These forms of the DRAADD and DRAREMOVE commands set the CRIT attribute of the ADDE and REME elements. The CRIT attribute can also be set directly, for example:
In this case the RULE keyword is not required.
DRAADD ALL EQUI FOR /SITE/99
DRAREM ALL BRAN WITH (HBOR LT 25 AND TBOR LT 25) FOR
/ZONE/PIPES
DRAADD ALL FROM !COLLECTION
DRAADD RULE ALL ZONE WITH ( FUNC EQ 'PIPING')
DRAREM RULE ALL BRAN WITH (HBOR LT 25 AND TBOR LT 25)
NEW ADDE
CRIT ALL BRAN WITH (PSPE EQ /RF300)

DRAADD ALL EQUI FOR /SITE/99
DRAREM ALL BRAN WITH (HBOR LT 25 AND TBOR LT 25) FOR
/ZONE/PIPES
DRAADD ALL FROM !COLLECTION
Design


The DRAADD ... WITHIN variation of the DRAADD command uses the AVEVA E3D Design spatial map. The spatial map is a simplified geometric representation of the 3D model. For example:
The first example creates a list of DRAADD entries, one for each significant element that is in /ZONE99 and which overlaps the specified volume. The second example generates a list of DRAREMOVE entries, one for each significant element in the current MDB that overlaps the specified volume.
DRAADD /ZONE99 WITHIN E5000 N5000 U5000 TO W1000 S1000 U0
DRAREMOVE WITHIN E2500 N1000 U500 TO E0 N0 U0
Note:
If the spatial map is not up-to-date the list of elements generated can be incorrect. The DRAADD ... WITHIN method can produce very long Id Lists. These are liable to become out-of-date as elements are added to, and removed from, the Design databases. Better results can be yielded by setting the IDLI’s LIMI attribute to define the required volume and only DRAADD the relevant SITEs and ZONEs to the Id List.

AVEVA E3D Design
spatial map.
Note
:


The display of Design elements within a VIEW can be changed without affecting the Id List by changing the LIMI attribute of the IDLI element, using the LIMITS command.
Example
LIMITS E1000 N8000 U1000 TO E5000 N1000 U900
Define limits explicitly.
LIMITS @ TO @
Set limits as 3D coordinates using the cursor.
LIMITS ID @ ID @
    Set limits as 3D coordinates via Design elements selected with the cursor.
LIMITS E1000 N8000 U1000 TO E5000 N1000 U900
Define limits explicitly.
LIMITS @ TO @
Set limits as 3D coordinates using the cursor.
LIMITS ID @ ID @
Set limits as 3D coordinates via Design elements selected with the cursor.

LIMITS E1000 N8000 U1000 TO E5000 N1000 U900
Define limits explicitly.
LIMITS @ TO @
Set limits as 3D coordinates using the cursor.
LIMITS ID @ ID @
    Set limits as 3D coordinates via Design elements selected with the cursor.

without
Example


Id Lists can be purged of unknown references by the command:
The command scans down the database hierarchy from the current position and deletes all ADDE and REME elements whose IDNM attribute is null or references an unknown element.

DELETE NULL IDLIstmembers


Q FOR /design_element_name
Q IDLN FOR /design_element_name
These commands output information on whether the named element is wholly included in the named Id List (for example, in the Id List and no member elements DRAREMOVEd), partially included in the named Id List (for example, in the Id List but some member elements DRAREMOVEd), or absent from the named Id List. The Id List name/VIEW name is not required if the current element is the Id List itself or a related VIEW.
Q IDLN DESC
Note that querying the Id List in the usual way lists the ADDE and REME elements; a more comprehensive output can be obtained by:
Q DESCRIPTION
Other querying commands relating to Id Lists are:
Q MAP
Q VOLUME identifier
Q WINDOW volume

Q

FOR
/design_element_name
Q IDLN FOR
/design_element_name
Q

IDLN DESC
Q DESCRIPTION
Q MAP
Q VOLUME
identifie
Q WINDOW
volume


VIEW attributes can be set explicitly in the usual way, and the effect on an element’s attributes of giving the various Draw commands can be seen by giving a QUERY ATTRIBUTES command for the element concerned.

Draw


LFRA controls the visibility of the VIEW frame. The frame is drawn using the View’s NLSTYLE/NLCOLOUR attributes. Refer to Colours and Styles for further information.
LFRA TRUE  (or FRAME ON)
LFRA FALSE  (or FRAME OFF)

Colours and Styles
LFRA
Colours and Styles
LFRA TRUE
FRAME ON
LFRA FALSE
FRAME OFF


SIZE is the ‘paper size’ of the VIEW rectangle. Changing the size by a command, for example,
leaves the scale of the VIEW contents unaffected, but moves the point at the centre of the picture to the centre of the new VIEW frame.
The SIZE attribute is also be changed by the VREGION command, which can be used to resize and reposition the VIEW. For example:
VREGION FROM @ TO @
Opposite corners of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG X100 Y100 TO X500 Y500
Opposite corners of VIEW defined explicitly
VREG AT @
Centre of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG corner AT @
Specified corner of VIEW defined by cursor:
TL top left
TR top right
BL bottom left
BR bottom right
C centre
VREGION FROM @ TO @
Opposite corners of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG X100 Y100 TO X500 Y500
Opposite corners of VIEW defined explicitly
VREG AT @
Centre of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG corner AT @
Specified corner of VIEW defined by cursor:
The default size is that of the owning Sheet. The VREGION command also affects the XYPS attribute. Refer to View Center for further information.
The SIZE command can also be used at SHEE level to change the Sheet size.
VREGION FROM @ TO @
Opposite corners of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG X100 Y100 TO X500 Y500
Opposite corners of VIEW defined explicitly
VREG AT @
Centre of VIEW defined by cursor
VREG corner AT @
Specified corner of VIEW defined by cursor:
TL top left
TR top right
BL bottom left
BR bottom right
C centre
SIZE 400 400

View Center
SIZE
Example
TL
TR
BL
BR
C
View Center


XYPS controls the position of the center of the VIEW on its owning Sheet. The attribute takes two numeric values, which are the coordinates of the center of the VIEW relative to the bottom left corner of the Sheet. The attribute can be set directly by commands, for example,
The default XYPS is at the center of the Sheet.

ONPOS is the position of the centre of the VIEW contents, relative to the centre of the VIEW. VIEW contents are centered within the VIEW by default, so this attribute takes the default values x0 y0. ONPOS is set directly, for example:
Changing ONPOS makes the existing VIEW graphics out-of-date, so an UPDATE Design command must be given.

ONPO 45 -25

XYPS
ONPOS
contents
Design


The VIEW element attribute controlling whether the View limits are locked to the view frame is VFLIIND ('View Frame Limits Independent'). The default is TRUE, in common with historic VIEW behavior. Setting the attribute to FALSE unlocks the frame from the view limits (attribute VWLIMITS) so they can be manipulated independently. To avoid confusion, note that the sense of the VFLIIND attribute is the reverse of the view property "Limits locked to frame" in the user interface (ie "Limits locked to frame" false is implied by VFLIIND TRUE and vice-versa).
The VWLIMITS physical attribute on the VIEW can be set manually using the following example syntax:
The VWLIMITS attribute should not be confused with the read-only VLIMITS pseudo attribute.
Q VLIMITS
When a view frame is larger than the view limits, the expected behavior is for all Model elements within or overlapping the limits box to displayed in their entirety (up to the view frame and of course only as determined by the view's Idlist). Model elements entirely outside the view limits will not be displayed. If the user requires Model elements that overlap the view limits to be clipped to the view limits it is necessary to apply clipping planes, as is normal to achieve any clipping inside the view frame.
Vwlimits From E 1500mm S 2001mm U 1285mm To E 15465mm N 18500mm U 23962mm
Note:
The VWLIMITS attribute is ignored if VFLIIND is FALSE as the view limits are then calculated from the view frame. If VFLIIND is TRUE.

Note
:
Q VLIMITS


VSCA controls the scale of the VIEW contents. The scale is normally set automatically to a value which makes sure that the VIEW contents fit comfortably within the VIEW boundary (refer to Additional AUTO Commands for further information), but can be changed if necessary, for example,
The larger the VSCA value, the larger the display of objects.
VIEW scale can be expressed in terms of a ratio using the VRAT (VIEW Ratio) attribute, for example:
Two positive values must be specified but the TO can be omitted. Setting VRAT recalculates the existing VIEW scale (VSCA attribute). Setting VSCA directly defines VRAT as unset. The AUTO command calculates and sets VSCA directly and defines VRAT as unset.
Care must be taken when changing VSCA, as it is easy to move the VIEW contents over the VIEW frame. The AUTO command takes the ONPOS value into consideration when it calculates the VSCALE.
VSCA 0.05

Additional AUTO Commands
VSCA
Additional AUTO Commands
VRAT
VRAT 1 TO 75
VRAT 1/16in TO 1ft


ADEG controls the orientation of the VIEW contents. The attribute has a default value of 0, and can be set to any angle. ADEG can be set directly or by using the TURN command, for example:
A positive value results in an anticlockwise rotation.

Note that the degree of rotation produced is relative to an ADEG value of 0, not to the last value of ADEG.
Varying RCOD (rotation code) produces a similar effect to varying ADEG, except that the VIEW is rotated as well. RCOD can be set to UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT, corresponding to the direction of the ‘top’ of the VIEW region relative to the top of the screen. Default is UP.
TURN 60
ADEG -120

ADEG
not
RCOD


PERS (perspective) can be used to give a perspective projection, the value taken by the PERS attribute being related to the view angle. The default value of 0 gives a parallel projection, which is the normal setting for drawings. If PERS is changed, an UPDATE Design command must be given to change the picture.

PERS
Design


A 3D View can be generated from a 2D View using the GENERATE MODEL command. The view can be amended using the user interface. Elements can be added using the DESADD command. Refer to Add Elements to 3D View for further information.

Add Elements to 3D View
Add Elements to 3D View


The View’s line of sight is fully defined by any two of:
which are defined by the attributes DIR, THPO and FRPO. Setting one of these unsets one of the other two, assuming they are both already set.
DIR (Direction) specifies the Looking Direction, down by default. The attribute is set by commands, for example:
Note that the picture produced by changing the Looking Direction does not necessarily fit into the VIEW frame.
The THPO (Through Point) attribute is set to the Design coordinates corresponding to the centre of interest of the view. These are calculated automatically from the VIEW’s related Id List by the AUTO command.
FRPO (the From Point) is the position (in Design coordinates) at which the observer is deemed to be.
The Through Point and From Point can be set explicitly by commands, for example:
Changing the Direction, Through Point or From Point makes the existing VIEW graphics out of date, so this must be updated by typing
before any change in the picture is seen.
The 3D view direction equivalent to 2D Sheet direction can be queried using
For example, in a plan VIEW with RCODE UP (the default), then the query
gives:
However, for a plan VIEW with RCODE LEFT, the result is:
and for a plan VIEW with ADEG 120 (and RCODE UP) the result is:
LOOK E
LOOK N45W
ISO3
PLAN
DRAELEVATION N
IR D
LOOK THROUGH N53426 W632764 U2125
LOOK FROM N53426 W632764 U2125
FRPO N125671 E67342 U11254
THPO N125671 E67342 U11254
UPDATE DESIGN
Q VIEWDIR LEFT
Viewdirection Left W
Viewdirection Left N
Viewdirection Left E 30 N
Looking Direction
From Point
Through Point
Looking Direction
Looking Direction
From Point
From Point
Through Point
Through Point

DIR
THPO
FRPO
3D view direction
Query VIEWDIRection
<sheet-dir>
<sheet-dir>


The RRSF (Representation Ruleset Reference) attribute refers to elements that control the representation style to be used. Refer to Representation Rules for further information.

Representation Rules
RRSF
Representation Rules


The HRSF (Hatching Ruleset Reference) attribute refers to elements that control the representation style to be used for hatching. Refer to Automatic Hatching for further information.

Automatic Hatching
HRSF
Automatic Hatching


The CRSF (Change Ruleset Reference) attribute refers to elements that control the representation styles to be used for changed design items and annotations. Refer to Change Highlighting for further information.

Change Highlighting
CRSF
Change Highlighting


The ATOL attribute controls the Arc Tolerance (the difference between the true and the facetted representation of curves) of the graphical output for the VIEW, being set in units of hundredths of a millimeter on the drawing. (Default value 15.)

ATOL


The VGAP attribute allows you to define the size of the gap that Draw inserts in View lines where they are crossed by non-solid primitives. For example, Plines or centrelines. The default value is 1.5mm.

VGAP
Draw


By default the Design graphics are clipped by the View frame. However it is possible to prevent this happening by setting the View's NOCLIP attribute to TRUE. (The default value is FALSE). After changing the NOCLIP attribute an UPDATE DESIGN is required.

NOCLIP
NOCLIP


Use of the DUNION attribute on DESIGN elements, for example, FRMW or STRU is described. Refer to Controlling Edge Representation in DRAW for further information. The DUNION values are used during an UPDATE DESIGN process to determine whether common edges between FRMWs are drawn or omitted. However it is possible to ignore all DUNION values by setting the View's IGNDUN attribute (Ignore Dunion) to TRUE. (The default value is FALSE). After changing the IGNDUN attribute an UPDATE DESIGN is required.

Controlling Edge Representation in DRAW
Controlling Edge Representation in DRAW
IGNDUN
IGNDUN


Previous sections have described the use of the two AUTO commands to add Design elements to Views and to define their THPO and VSCA or SIZE. There are two other uses of AUTOSCALE and AUTOSIZE:
The VIEW's VSCA and THPO attributes are calculated using only the LIMI attribute of the specified Id List, ignoring any Design items. If the Id List name is omitted the Id List referenced by the VIEW is assumed. Using AUTOSIZE calculates the VIEW's SIZE and THPO attributes.
The VIEW's SIZE and THPO attributes are calculated from the box defined by the two 3D coordinates given. The position can be specified using the cursor (3D point or p-point), explicit p-point reference, origin of a named element, or an explicit 3D coordinate. Using AUTOSCALE calculates the VIEW's VSCA and THPO attributes.
AUTOSCALE LIMITS OF /idlist_name
AUTOSIZE FROM position TO position


The VTYP (view type) command controls the hidden-line representation of pictures. Six possible VTYP settings are provided. These give progressively greater graphical accuracy at the expense of increasing processing requirements. The facility allows you to produce preliminary and intermediate drawings (where graphical accuracy can be of secondary importance) quickly, leaving only finished drawings to incur the greatest processing overhead. The default VTYP setting is WIRELINE, which gives a conventional wireline picture.

Modelled Wireline representation gives slightly greater realism by blending the intersection of primitives, but without incurring the computational overheads of removing hidden lines.

Wireline Hidden Line Removed representation produces a View where hidden lines are removed from individual significant elements (EQUI or SUBS) but not from items hidden behind them.

Local Hidden Line representation gives a picture where hidden lines are removed from individual significant elements (EQUI or SUBS), but not from items hidden behind them.
The representation differs from Wireline Hidden Lines Removed because individual significant elements are properly modelled so that intersections between primitives and holes display correctly.

Global Hidden Line representation gives a picture where all hidden lines are removed.

Universal representation gives a picture where all hidden lines are removed (as in Global HLR), but in addition intersection lines between clashing significant elements (for example, EQUI and STRU or SUBS and SUBS) are generated. Whether you need to use this View type depends on the way in which you have created the 3D model. The need for VTYP UNIVERSAL is greater if the 3D model is composed of a large number of significant elements each with a small number of primitives, rather than vice versa. It is also more likely to be needed in non-orthogonal Views, where missing intersection lines are most noticeable.

Alternative methods of setting VTYP are:
VTYP WIRE
wireline (default)
VTYP MWIR
modelled wireline
VTYP WIREHL
wireline with hidden lines removed
VTYP LOCAL
local hidden lines removed
VTYP GLOBAL
global hidden lines removed
VTYP UNIV
global hidden lines removed and intersection lines generated
VTYP WIRE
wireline (default)
VTYP MWIR
modelled wireline
VTYP WIREHL
wireline with hidden lines removed
VTYP LOCAL
local hidden lines removed
VTYP GLOBAL
global hidden lines removed
VTYP UNIV
global hidden lines removed and intersection lines generated

VTYP WIRE
wireline (default)
VTYP MWIR
modelled wireline
VTYP WIREHL
wireline with hidden lines removed
VTYP LOCAL
local hidden lines removed
VTYP GLOBAL
global hidden lines removed
VTYP UNIV
global hidden lines removed and intersection lines generated

VTYP
Wireline Hidden Line Removed
Local Hidden Line
Global Hidden Line
Global
VTYP WIRE
VTYP MWIR
VTYP WIREHL
VTYP LOCAL
VTYP GLOBAL
VTYP UNIV