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Contents Page
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
How this Guide is Organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Other Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:2
Introducing the DRAFT Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1Structure and Funct ions of DRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1
General Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1
Labelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
2D Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
Automatic Drawing Production Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:2
AutoDRAFT Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
DRAFT Database Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1
DRAFT Startup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:2
Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:3
Loading an Existing Drawing Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:4
Set up the Hierarchy to Create a Drawing Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:1
Create a Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:1
Create a Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:4
Create Drawings and Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:5
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Font Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:6
Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
Modify ing an Existing View to Make it User-defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1
Defining the Drawlist Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:4
Setting the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:6
Displaying the Contents of the View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:6
Creating a Sheet with a Limits-defined View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:9
Setting the Contents of the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:14
Using the 3D View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1
Manipulating the 3D View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:2
Labelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1
Creating a General Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1
Modify Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:4
Entering and Exiting Modify Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:4
Item Selection and Display Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:4
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:5
Modifying Labels Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:7
2D Posi tioning Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:10
Gaps in Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:11
Label Leader Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:12
Modifying Design Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:13
Accessing a Design Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:13
Moving a Design Symbol Using the Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:13
Highlighting a Design Symbol Layer or Design Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:14
Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:1
Creating Linear Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:3
Deleting Dimension Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:7
Modifying Linear Dimensions Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:7
Angular Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:8
Modifying Angular Dimensions Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:10
Radial Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:10
Modifying Radial Dimensions Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:11
Automat ic Drawing Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1
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General ADP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1
ADP Application Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:2
2D Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:1
2D Draft ing Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:1
Creating Sheet Note and View Note Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:2
Creating Primitives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:3
Edit ing 2D Primi tives Graphically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:4
Section Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1
Creating a Section Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:2
Edit ing a Section Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:3
Editing Stepped Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:4
Showing the Clipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:6
Addi tional Facili ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:1
User Util it ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:1
Defining a Menu to Execute a Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:2
Defining a Menu to Display a Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:3
DRAFT Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A:1
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Introduction
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1 Introduction
This guide covers the facilities provided by DRAFT, which is the module used for the
generation of fully annotated engineering drawings directly from design data. The guide
explains the main concepts underlying DRAFT and its supporting applications.
This guide is intended for engineers who are familiar with drafting practices and the basic
Graphical User Interface (GUI) features as described in Getting Started with PDMS.
1.1 How this Guide is Organised
This guide is divided into sections and appendices, as follows:
Introducing the DRAFT
Module
gives a general overview of the structure and functions of the
DRAFT module.
Getting Started describes the DRAFT startup display and how an existing
drawing sheet is displayed. Includes an explanation of the
relevant part of the DRAFT database hierarchy.
Set up the Hierarchy to
Create a Drawing Sheet
describes how the elements of the DRAFT hierarchy are
created, as necessary to create a new drawing sheet.
Views describes the setting up of Views, which define the parts of the
model that are drawn on a drawing sheet.
Using the 3D View explains how drawing Sheets are populated using the 3D View
functionality.
Labelling describes how Labels are added to items that appear in Views.
Also described is how the appearance of the labels is changed.
Dimensioning explains how dimensions are added to the engineering itemsthat appear in Views.
Automatic Drawing
Production
describes how a dimensioned and labelled drawing is
produced automatically.
2D Drafting explains how text and basic graphical shapes are added to
existing sheets and views.
Section Planes explains how section planes are created and manipulated.
Additional Facilities describes a utility for adding menu options to the User Utilities
menu
DRAFT Database Appendix A - illustrates the DRAFT database hierarchy.
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The guide provides an index, allowing the user to refer back to any specific topics.
1.2 Other DocumentationFor more detailed information on aspects of DRAFT, refer to the following documentation.
AVEVA DRAFT Adminis trator Appli cat ion User Gu ide
This document explains the basic concepts behind the administration of DRAFT.
AVEVA DRAFT User Gu ide
This is a command level document which describes the syntax of the DRAFT commands. It
is intended for those wishing to customise the interface or create macros.
AVEVA Sof tware Customisation Guide
This document provides general information on how to use the AVEVA programmable
macro language (PML) to customise the graphical user interface by creating user-specific
forms and menus.
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2 Introducing the DRAFT Module
2.1 Structure and Functions of DRAFT
DRAFT is the drawing production module of the AVEVA PDMS platform. It allows the user to
generate fully annotated engineering drawings directly from data in the 3D design model,
created from the DESIGN module. Drawings can be easily updated to reflect changes in the
design model.
Within DRAFT there are applications that are used for specific functions associated with
the production of drawings. These applications are called:
General
Auto Drawing Production
AutoDRAFT.
The functions of the applications are discussed in the following sub-sections.
2.1.1 General Functions
The DRAFT graphical user interface has been designed to allow the user to generate and
retrieve industry-standard engineering drawings quickly and efficiently.
Dimensioning and other annotations can then be added. It is not necessary to make any
calculations or input any data, as all annotation information comes directly from the design
model.
Drawing Creation
The user selects the particular part of the design model and the direction and scale to use.
The design model can be viewed from any angle at any scale, including isometric views,
with perspective if required. The appearance of the 3D graphics is controlled from
representation rules that are pre-defined by the project administrator. This allows differenttypes of design items to have different line styles applied to them. The required
representation can be selected during view creation.
Various levels of wireline and hidden-line removal can be used. Sectional views can be
generated by the creation of flat or stepped section planes, and there are no restrictions on
the number of planes created or the selection of items that can be sectioned. The scale of
the 3D graphics can be selected from a set of Metric, Architectural and Engineering values,
with the option of an automatic scale selection to use the largest scale possible for the given
design data and drawing sheet size.
Hierarchy
Facilities are available for specifying details of the hierarchy within the DRAFT database forthe location of the drawings and their sheets.
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2.1.2 Labelling
Labels can be attached to any design element and used to display any attribute of the
element. The user can control the format, content and appearance of the labels, with
suitable project defaults defined by the administrator. Direct reference to the design data,
combined with a simple update annotation operation, means that the annotation always
reflects the current state of the design model. The position and orientation of the labels can
be modified graphically, to ensure a clear drawing layout.
Au tomat ic labell ing (Autotagging)
Labels can be automatically generated for a set of design items that match a tagging rule.
The rule sets determine the type of label and which design items the labels will be applied
to. For example, all nozzles that have a bore of >100mm and
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2.1.6 AutoDRAFT Appl icat ion
The AutoDRAFT application is the DRAFT two-way interface to AutoCAD. It is an AutoCAD
application for performing 2D drafting on drawings imported from DRAFT.
It is possible to transfer a DRAFT drawing directly across to AutoCAD, where some users
prefer to perform final annotation before drawing issue. The transferred drawing maintains
the exact style and representation as set from DRAFT.
The user can develop symbol libraries and drawing frames in AutoCAD and import these
directly for use in DRAFT prior to returning the drawing from AutoCAD into DRAFT.
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Getting Started
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3 Getting Started
This section describes:
The DRAFT database hierarchy
the startup display
how an existing drawing is displayed.
3.1 DRAFT Database Hierarchy
The DRAFT database is a tree structure, which for reference purposes is illustrated in
DRAFT Database. The above hierarchy shows the part of the tree that is relevant to
displaying drawings and sheets.
The Worldis the top element. The next level down in the structure is a Department. The
World can own several Departments, which are known as its Members, and the World is
known as the Owner of the Departments.
Departments can own Registries, which can own Drawings, which can own Sheets.
For more details of these elements, refer to the DRAFT User Guide.
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3.2 DRAFT Startup Display
When DRAFT has loaded, its application window contains the main display window, among
a number of various sub-windows. The application window would typically appear as:
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3.2.1 Toolbars
A number of toolbars specific to DRAFT provide shortcuts to various DRAFT functions.
These toolbars are as follows:
Layers Toolbar
The Layers toolbar is used to select a layer, and specify the filter and visibility settings for
that layer.
Layers are grouped by Note or View. To access a layer that belongs to a View other than the
current one, select the required View from the new Current Note or View list of options
before selecting the Layer you require from the layer list, or filtering them by type.
As Notes or Views are selected in the Draft Explorer or from a displayed drawing, the
current layer list is automatically updated in the layer toolbar.
Working Sheet Toolbar
Close/Open
Working Sheet
Closes and Opens a working sheet
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Create from Default Template Toolbar
Linear Dimensions Toolbar
Used to create linear dimensions. The button on the end of the toolbar: , accesses the
Dimensions form from which more linear dimensions, plus angular, radial and pitch
dimensions can be selected.
Lines, Shapes, Symbol and Text Toolbars
These toolbars are used to add various 2D primitives to a drawing.
3.3 Loading an Existing Drawing Sheet
An existing sheet can be loaded and displayed by selecting the sheet in the DRAFT
Explorer and clicking on the button in the Working Sheettoolbar:
The name of the sheet will be displayed in the Working Sheettoolbar list next to the button
and the currently selected Layer will appear in the Layers toolbar. The sheet will be
displayed in the Drawing Display.
Create New
from Default Template
Used to create a new drawing from a default
template selected from the adjacent field.
Use Default Name Used to specify whether or not a new drawing will be
given a default name or named by the user.
The button on the end of the Lines toolbar: ,
accesses the 2D Draughting form from which all
2D primitives may be selected.
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Set up the Hierarchy to Create a Drawing Sheet
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4 Set up the Hierarchy to Create a Drawing Sheet
This section describes how a drawing sheet belonging to a new branch of the DRAFT
hierarchy is created. Also described is a quick method of creating a Drawing Sheet from a
standard template with a single click.
An administrative element can be created only at one level lower than an existing element,which will then own it. Consequently, to create a drawing in a new branch of the hierarchy,
the upper elements of that branch, firstly a Department and then a Registry, must be
created before the Drawing and its Sheet are created.
4.1 Create a Department
Departments can be created under the World level by selecting Create>Departmentfrom
the main menu.
The Create DEPT form is displayed, which allows the user to name the Department.
Alternatively, the user can accept the default name DEPT1, for example, which is shown in
the Nametext box. The suggested name will be the lowest department number that doesnot already exist.
When OK is clicked on the Create DEPT form, the Department Information form is
displayed.
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This form allows the user the opportunity to automatically create a Registryand/or to set up
At tr ibutesof the Department.
The range of available attributes can be viewed by clicking on the At tr ibutes button to
display the Department Attributesform, which features four tabs for selection.
Size & Units
With this tab selected the user is able to select the units and set the precision.
Intelligent Text
With this tab selected the user is able to select an output format for the positional code
words.
Name Shows the name of the Department
Create Registry Select checkbox to automatically create a Registry
At tr ibutes Displays the Department Attributesform.
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Pens
With the tab selected the user can set the line colour and style.
Miscellaneous
With this tab selected the user can set various attributes, including note format and
dimension terminator.
The attributes set in this form are default properties of the Registries that will eventually be
created in the branch below the Department. The attributes are cascaded down through the
Registries and Drawings within this Department, but they can be changed at any level. The
default properties of the Sheets are taken from the Drawings element.
In the Pens tab, Standard options of line colour and style are set explicitly by selecting
system-defined settings from the colour, line-pattern and thickness drop-down lists. Clicking
on Pickallows a colour to be selected from a colour palette.
To select a user-defined style, the checkbox is ticked to display, the User-defined line
stylesform. A Style Table is selected and then a selection is made from the list of styles.
In the Intelligent Textsystem there are code words that are used to request the position of
certain elements. These expand to a string providing the location expressed in either the
ENU (East North Up) coordinate system, as an absolute position (XYZ), or as a purely
numerical output (Numbers only).
To accomplish this, two attributes are provided for a number of elements in the DRAFT
database (including DEPT, REGI, DRWG, SHEE, VIEW, LAYE). The setting of these
attributes determines the output format used by the positional code words, and are
determined by the selection made in the Intelligent Text tab. The same output format is
used throughout a given layer.
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4.3 Create Drawings and Sheets
There are two methods of creating Drawings, Explicitlyor From Template. Both methods
are accessed either by selecting the appropriate Create Drawingbutton on the Registry
Information form, or by selecting Create>Drawingfrom the main menu.
Explicitly
By choosing to create a drawing explicitly, the user will have to use the Createoptions on
the main menu bar to create all of its member elements, such as Sheets and their Views.
From Template
With the From Templateoption selected on the Registry Informationform, clicking OKon
the Create DRWGform displays the Create New Drawing from Templateform.
This form allows the user to select the source of the template, the drawing size and the
Sheet number of that drawing.
If a drawing is created from a template, several other elements will be created
automatically. The Drawing will own a Sheet, which will own at least one View. The View will
own several Layers .
Create Sets the Creation mode of the form. Options of Drawing
from Templateor Sheet from Templateare available.
From Allows an option to be selected from a drop-down list
showing the drawing disciplines that contain the drawing
template libraries.
Template Drawings Select a drawing from the Drawingslist.
Template Drawing Sheets Select a single sheet from the Sheetslist.
Use Default Naming Select to give default names to created drawings and
sheets.
Use as Default Select to use created drawing or sheet as a default.
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There may be other elements, such as Sheet Notes, which are used to store text and
primitives for the 2D Drafting.
The Drawing will also own a Library. DRAFT makes extensive use of libraries, most of
which are set up by the System Administrator. Libraries are used to store things like
symbols and Drawlists. General users can only extract information from libraries, not
change them.
Note: Libraries are accessed by the Application automatically and, therefore, the user will
not need to access them directly. The user should not attempt to rename or delete
Libraries, or their members.
Clicking OKon the Create New Drawings from Templateform, creates a Sheet having all
the attributes of the template and displays the Sheet in the Drawing Window.
Note: A quick way to create a Drawing Sheet is by simply clicking on the Create New
From Default Templatebutton on the toolbar of the same name:
A Drawing Sheet, automatically named, will appear in the Drawing View based on a built in
template.
4.4 Font Selection
The AVEVA Plant software supports both PDMS fonts and TrueType fonts. PDMS fonts are
provided with the AVEVA product and are therefore immediately available for use. TrueType
fonts are only available if they are present on each workstation running the AVEVA software
and are registered in the project SYSTEM database. The installation and configuration of
TrueType fonts is a system administration function. Up to 23 TrueType fonts can be
registered per project. Once the TrueType fonts are properly configured and registered for
the project, it is possible to use them in the DRAFT application, but only on picture elements
that have been configured to use TrueType fonts. It is not possible to mix True Type and
PDMS fonts on the same sheet.
Elements such as SHEE, BACK, OVER, SHTMPL, SYLB, ISOLB and LALB have a system
attribute TTFENA that determines whether they can accept PDMS or TrueType fonts.
TTFENA (True Type Font Enabled) is a system attribute automatically set on element-
creation that cannot be changed by the user. The rules are:
If the value of the owner's FONT attribute is in the range reserved for PDMS fonts, theelement is marked as accepting PDMS fonts only, (ie TTFENA FALSE).
If the value of the owner's FONT attribute is in the range reserved for TrueType fonts,the element is marked as accepting TrueType fonts only, (ie TTFENA TRUE).
For example, in order to create a SHEE, that can accept TrueType fonts, it is necessary that
its owner (a DRWG) has the FONT attribute set to identify a TrueType font. Then, when a
new SHEE is created, it will be marked as accepting TrueType fonts.
As a result it is possible to have a DRWG containing some SHEE elements using PDMS
fonts, and other SHEE elements using TrueType fonts (by changing the DRWG's FONT
attribute between the creation of the SHEEs). Ideally, entire REGI or DEPT elements should
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be properly set up to use TrueType fonts, then all subsequently created members will inherit
this setting.
Note: An associated backing sheet (BACK) can restrict the choice of fonts. If the backing
sheet is marked as using PDMS fonts, you cannot switch the font to TrueType. Any
backing sheets (and overlay sheets too) should have compatible TTFENA attribute
settings with the SHEE element with which they are associated.
Forms that previously offered the choice of a font, now can allow the selection of a TrueType
font (provided that the element being modified can accept TrueType fonts).
For example, a DRWG element, that has a backing sheet reference unset, has full freedom
of choice of the TTFENA attribute. Therefore, the Drawing Attributesform would appear
as shown:
The Fontdrop-down list allows a choice of PDMS or TrueType fonts. For example, if the
*Select a TrueType font option, is selected, the TrueType font selectionform is displayed.
This form allows the user to choose the font, including its Bold and Italic settings.
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A Viewdetermines which Design Model items are shown on the Sheet that owns the View.
Each View element defines:
the viewing parameters (looking direction, scale, etc),
the size, position and orientation of the View on the Sheet, the contents of the View (the Drawlist).
If a Sheet has been created from a template, the Sheet will normally contain at leastone View, depending on how the template has been set up by the SystemAdministrator. An existing View can be modified by using the Modify>Viewoptions onthe main menu, or more Views can be created on a Sheet by using the Create>Viewoptions. The user must be at Sheet level or below before a View can be created.
Two methods of defining a View, are User-Definedand Limits-Defined.
User-Defined View
User-Defined Views are used to draw individual items or groups of items in the design
model, when the volume or limits of the items are not known. The size of the frame isindependent of its contents. The scale can be automatically set to fit the design elements
into the available view frame area.
Limits-Defined View
Limits-Defined Views are used to draw the contents of a specified volume of the model. The
limits are defined in project co-ordinates, and are represented by the size of the View frame
at the selected scale. The View frame can include matchlines with text showing the
coordinates of the View limits.
Note: 2D drawing sheets can be populated using the 3D View of the design model within
DRAFT. For further details refer to Using the 3D View.
5.1 Modifying an Existing View to Make it User-defined
An existing View can be modified to make it user defined by modifying the attributes of the
View and setting up a drawlist for it.
Selecting Modify>View>User-defined from the main menu displays the User-Defined
Viewform, which has a series of tabs for selection.
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General
In this tab the user can apply various settings to define the View.
CE Select to enter the Current Element.
Title Enter a title for the View.
View Type Select a View type from the drop-down list.
Section Mode Select a mode from the drop-down list.
Style Select a style from the drop-down list.
Hatching Rules Set a rule using the drop-down list.
Change Rules Set a rule using the drop-down list.
Direction Enter a direction or select one from the drop-down list.
At tr ibutes Displays anAt tr ibutesform.
Stamp Date Adds the current date to the View.
Show Changes since Select to show changes from a specific time and date.
Update Design on Appl y? Gives the user options for updating or not updating a design.
Apply Applies the forms setting.
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Scale
In this tab the user can set the scale of the View. The bottom half of the form is similar to that
displayed for the Generaltab.
Reset Resets the form by clearing all entered settings.
Dismiss Closes the form.
Scale Allows the user the option of selecting the scale from a set of
Metric, Architectural or Engineering values. The Au to Scale
button activates automatic scale selection.
At tr ibutes Displays anAt tr ibutesform.
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In this tab the user is able to set the output format of the positioned code words.
5.1.1 Defining the Drawlist Contents
To define which elements are drawn in the View, a Drawlist is set up by selecting
Graphics>Drawlistfrom the menu on the User-Defined Viewform to display the Drawlist
Managementform.
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The form allows the user to define the Drawlist contents by compiling a list of selected
elements which are to be drawn in the View.
Navigation Provides a menu of navigation options
Drawlist Library Allows the selection of a Drawlist Library from a drop-down list
Drawlist Shows the Drawlist in the selected Drawlist Library
Create Allows a Drawlist to be created
Create Copy Allows a Drawlist to be copied
Delete Allows a Drawlist to be deleted
Clean Up Allows a Drawlist to be enhanced
Reference List Members Shows the elements in the Design database
Drawlist Members Shows the Members of an element which have been added
from the Reference List Memberslist
Delete Entry Removes an entry from the Drawlist Memberslist
Delete All Removes all entries from the Drawlist Memberslist
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5.1.2 Set ting the Scale
The scale of the View can be set by clicking on the Scale tab of the User-Defined View
form, and selecting a scale from the Scaledrop-down list.
5.1.3 Displaying the Contents of the View
To display the contents of the View, the Update Design option button is selected in theUpdate Design on Apply?panel at the base of the User-defined Viewform. On clicking
Apply,the contents of the View are displayed.
Add Adds an element selected in the Reference List Members
list to the Drawlist Members list
Remove Adds all the members of an element selected in theReference List Members list to the Drawlist Members list
and then allows selected members of the element to be
removed from the list.
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Note: Whenever any settings on the User-Defined View form are changed, Update
Designmust be selected in the Update Design on Apply? panel at the base of the
form andApplyclicked (or select Graphics>Update>Design from the main menu)
before any change will be seen.
Note: If a black background to the drawing is not wanted, it can be changed by selecting
Colour Settings>Background Colourfrom the shortcut menu within the Drawing
View.
Having modified the View to make it user-defined, the View can be displayed by selecting
Display>3D Viewfrom the main menu.
An equipment item can be added to the 3D View by:
Left-clicking the item in the Design Explorer and dragging it to the 3D View. Right-clicking on the item in the Design Explorer and choosing the 3D View>Add
option from the shortcut menu.
Selecting it in the Design Explorer and clicking theAdd to View icon on the 3D View
Window toolbar: .
Note: An item can be similarly deleted from the 3D View by selecting it and clicking the
Remove f rom Viewicon , also on the 3D View Window toolbar.
DRAFT will add the equipment to the 3D View.
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Any change in the 3D View can be reflected back into the 2D View. There are several ways
of doing this.
The controls shown below determine how the Views are synchronised:
If On Demand is selected in the drop-down list, then the Views will not synchronise until
they are directed to. The following icons can be used to do this:
The Views can be set so that they automatically synchronise. This can be done by selecting
Au to Updatefrom the drop-down list:
Update the 3D View to reflect changes made to the 2D View.
Update the 2D View to reflect changes made to the 3D View.
Pick 2D View to associate to the 3D View: This allows the current 3D View
contents to be associated with a different 2D View. When using this tool the user
is asked to identify a 2D View to associate with the current 3D View contents.
This functionality is particularly useful whenever different views are required of
similar content.
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General tab selected:
With this tab selected the user can apply various settings to define the sheet.
Title Enter a title for the sheet.
Width Enter a value for the sheet width or select a sheet size
from the drop-down list.
Height Enter a value for the sheet height.
Final Designer Attributes Displays anAt tr ibutesform.
Backing Sheet Select an option for the backing sheet.
Apply Applies the setting to define the sheet.
Reset Resets the form by clearing all entered settings.
Dismiss Closes the form.
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General tab selected:
Limits tab selected:
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5.2.1 Setting the Contents of the View
Selecting Graphics>Drawlistfrom the menu at the top of the Limits-Defined Viewform,
displays the Drawlist Managementform (refer to Defining the Drawlist Contents).
A new Drawlist can then be created by clicking the Create button on the Drawlist
Managementform to display the Create Drawlistform.
Clicking OKallows the user to create a Drawlist using the Drawlist Managementform.
Also on the Limits-Defined Viewform, selecting Graphics>DrawlistRef from the menu at
the top of the form, displays the Drawlist Referenceform.
This form allows the user to select the newly created Drawlist which is to be used in the
Limits-defined View.
Setting the Limits and Scale on the Limits-Defined View form, then selecting Update
Design and clickingApply,will display the drawing with a Limits-defined View.
Note: If the Matchlinescheckbox has been selected and the Matchlines overlap the Sheet
frame, this can be corrected by selecting Frame>Position>Cursor>Top Rightfrom
the menu at the top of the Limits-Defined View form and clicking on the Sheet
where the top right corner of the view is to be repositioned to fit in the available
space.
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6 Using the 3D View
The 3D View Window in DRAFT allows the user to assemble and manipulate Design
elements to populate drawing sheets.
This allows the user to examine the content of the drawings in 3D view, before establishing
the view content as a 2D drawing.
However, the 3D View window also offers powerful facilities to enable the manipulation of
2D drawings.
The Displaycontrols allow the user to display the list content, add selected components to
the 2D View Contentlist, and remove all items from the list.
Clicking on the Show View Contenticon, displays the View Contentform which shows
what is in the 2D drawlist. An entry can be removed from the list by right-clicking on it and
then on the Remove Selectedbox.
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The View Contentlist shows the elements which have been added to the 2D and 3D Views
in DRAFT.
Note: The View Content list will not be updated even if Auto Update is set if the Update 2D
Viewlistbutton, is unset.
Clicking the Scaleicon, displays the Scaleform:
This option allows the Frame to be scaled to the drawing. The Scaleform allows the user to:
Choose whether the scale is shown as a numeric ratio (Metric), or in Architectural orEngineering styles.
Instruct DRAFT to calculate a scale so that the elements in the drawlist will just fit withinthe View, using theAu to Scalebutton. The actual scale will be displayed in the Scaletext box.
Alternatively, a value can be typed directly into the text box on the toolbar:
Any changes to scale are reflected immediately on the 2D display.
6.1 Manipulating the 3D View
The 3D View can be manipulated using the functionality contained in the window itself and
then reflect those changes back into the 2D View. The 3D View can be rotated and moved
using the View manipulation buttons to the left of the display window.
The Viewfinder(the magenta box) can be interactively resized, repositioned and rotated.
Resize and Rotate changes made to the Viewfinder give equivalent changes in the 2D View.
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The Viewfinder represents the view that will be projected into the 2D View; that is, it can be
imagined as a window through which a 2D snapshot of the 3D design can be taken.
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7 Labelling
There are two types of Label, General Labels (GLAB) and Symbolic Labels (SLAB). Their
characteristics are as follows:
General Labels consist of text derived from the design model. These labels are
discussed in this section. Symbolic Labels are generated from templates (which can contain 2D primitives,
including text), defined by a reference to a Symbol Template(SYTM). These labelsare not described in this Guide.
The relevant part of the DRAFT hierarchy is simply that the Views own Layersthat inturn own the labels.
7.1 Creating a General Label
Selecting Create>Label>General/Symbolic from the main menu displays the Labels form
with the General Labelstab selected.
This form allows the user to enter the settings required for creating a label.
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DRAFT automatically selects the Label layerin anticipation that the user is going to createLabels. The Label layer, along with Drawing layers for dimensions, notes and tags are
created automatically as members of a View.
The Label layer can also be selected in the Layers toolbar and in the Historytoolbar.
The Layerstoolbar simply shows the Drawing Layer the user is currently working on. The
Historytoolbar displays a history of the current elements that have been selected (the left/right arrows are used to select recently accessed elements).
To begin creating a new Label, Create NEW is clicked on the Labels form, and then the
Label layer is selected in Draft Explorer.
The user is prompted (in the main window status area) to identify the Design elements to be
labelled.
Each item of equipment is identified by clicking on it in the Drawing display or the 3D View.
As an item of equipment is clicked on, a label containing the name of the equipment will be
created at the origin of the equipment and will appear in the 2D View only.
When each item of Equipment has been labelled, pressing Esc returns to normal operation.
Create New Select to create a new label.
Create Copy Select to create a copy of an existing label.
At tach to Select an element type to be labelled from the drop-down list. The list
has two parts: the top part displays a list of menus for different types
of elements and the bottom part displays a list of Common Elements.
Re-Attach Select to re-attach a label.
PPoint Enter a P-Point or select the Cursor button to pick a P-Point.
Pline Enter a P-line or select the Cursor button to pick a P-line.
Rotate Enter a value for the rotation along the P-line Axis.
Blanking Select checkbox to activate blank margins.
Blank Margin Enter a value for the blank margin.
At tr ibutes Select an attribute from the drop-down list.
Offset Set an offset from the drop-down list.
Apply Applies the form settings.
Create Gaps Displays the Gap Managerform.
Dismiss Closes the form.
Layers toolbar
History toolbar
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The Labels will appear in the Drawing Window at the origins of the Equipment that have
been selected.
The contents of the label are set by default to be the Name of the labelled element. Thecontents can be changed by selecting Text Contents from the At tr ibutesdrop-down list on
the General Labelstab of the Labels form. The Modify Textform is then displayed.
The textbox on the form shows the content of the label. This can be normal text directly
entered and which appears in the label, or Intelligent Textfor which the information in the
label is automatically taken from the DESIGN database
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The default #NAME entry is an example of Intelligent Text. It is one of many different
attributes, which are listed in the Intelligent Text form. This contains a selection of
commonly used code words, and is displayed when Intelligent Texts is selected on the
Modify Textform. The intelligent text can be selected and copied into the Modify Textformusing the Insert and Append buttons. The Insert button takes into account the current
position in the text pane when inserting the text.
7.2 Modify Mode
Modify mode is used to modify Dimensions, Labels and 2D Geometry by graphical
interaction.
There are many other non-geometrical modifications, such as changing the appearance of
the text and linestyles that can only be carried out using the main menu Modifyoption.
7.2.1 Entering and Exit ing Modify Mode
To enter Modify mode, the button is clicked on the Drawing Display Window toolbar.
DRAFT will exit from Modify mode when:
Modify Mode button is clicked again,
a new Sheet or Library is loaded,
the design, model, picture or annotation are updated
While the user is in Modify mode, the View can still be controlled by zooming and panning,
as normal.
7.2.2 Item Selection and Display Details
The item (in this case a label) for modification is selected by left-clicking on it. It is then
displayed in the current highlight colour. The item selected can then be modified or another
item selected for modification.
When the label is selected, several hotspots are displayed. Initially the Attachment and
Connection point hotspots for the leader line (if leader lines have been selected for the label)
are on a single point, adjacent to the label.
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The arrangement of the hotspots becomes apparent when the label is moved from its initial
position. The following illustration shows the label moved upwards and to the right:
The position of the label can be moved by left-clicking and dragging its outline.
By left-clicking and dragging a hotspot, the angle of the label or the geometry of the leader
line can be modified.
If the Esc key is pressed while the item is selected, no changes to the item will bemade.
When the pointer is moved away from a modifiable item and the left-hand mousebutton is clicked, the changes will be saved, and the display shows the newarrangement.
Whether or not the changes are saved, DRAFT will still be in Modify mode and the usercan continue to pick other items for modification.
7.2.3 Positioning
Once an item or hotspot has been selected in Modify mode, the Modify Mode shortcut menu
can be displayed by clicking the right-hand mouse button.
Options on this menu, apart from the default 2D Cursor hit option, allow the user to choose
a position for a leader line hotspot with relation to an existing line, or lines, of the displayed
engineering drawing.
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The 2D cursor hi toption, causes the item or hotspot, when selected, to be moved to, and
follow, the position of the mouse pointer position. When the mouse button is released, the
hotspot remains at the latest position.
When an option is selected that specifies the position related to a line of the engineering
drawing, as the hotspot is dragged over a line or lines that can satisfy the option, the line(s)
will be highlighted. The hotspot snaps to the appropriate position and will remain there when
the mouse button is released. For example, if the CentrePointofoption is selected the
hotspot will snap to the centre of any arc or circle it moves over.
If no position has been found that satisfies the selected menu option, when the mouse
button is released, the item will be dropped at the pointer position.
Menu options that are not applicable to the current element are greyed out.
The menu options applicable to leader lines and their methods of use are shown in the
table.
Note: These options do not apply to moving text.
Menu Option Method of Use
2D cursor hit Drag hotspot to the required position. This is the default, which is
reset each time a new element is picked.
End Point of Drag the hotspot over a line or arc, which will be highlighted when
recognised
Mid Point of Drag the hotspot over a line, which will be highlighted when
recognised.
Centre Point of Drag the hotspot over a circle or arc, which will be highlighted
when recognised.
Intersect at Drag the hotspot over two lines that actually intersect. The items
will be highlighted in turn.
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The 2D positioning menu is automatically reset to 2D cursor hitwhen an element is first
picked.
7.3 Modify ing Labels Graphical ly
This Section describes how to modify the geometry of a Label. Similar information is
provided for Dimensions (refer to Modifying Linear Dimensions Graphicallyand Modifying
Angular Dimensions Graphically) and 2D Geometry (refer to Editing 2D PrimitivesGraphically).
The Name label for Nozzle C1101-N6 is used in the illustrations and the feedback colour is
cyan.
The Model Editor icon is clicked on the Drawing Display Window toolbar and the
required label is selected.
The label outline is dragged away from the equipment using the Model Editor.
Intersect between Drag the hotspot over two lines whose extensions intersect. The
items will be highlighted in turn.
Nearest to Drag the hotspot over any DESIGN or DRAFT item. The point will
snap to the nearest point on the item.
Menu Option Method of Use
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When the leader line and label are positioned as required, the arrangement is saved by
clicking on the background away from the label and leader line. The label and leader line are
then shown in the pre-selected colour.
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The 2D positioning options available from the shortcut menu are:
2D cursor hit The cursor position. This is the default, which is reset each time a new
element is picked. If the Snap to Gridoption is on, positions will be
snapped to the grid, not to the 2D position setting.
End point of Move the hotspot over a line or arc
Mid point of Move the hotspot over a line
Centre point o f Move the hotspot over a circle or arc
Intersect at Move the hotspot over two items which actually intersect. The items will
be highlighted in turn.
Intersect
between
Move the hotspot over two items whose extensionsintersect. The items
will be highlighted in turn
Nearest to Move the hotspot over any DESIGN or DRAFT item. The point will snap
to the nearest point on the item
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7.5 Gaps in Labels
The Gap Manager form is used to create and delete gaps in lines, such as label leader
lines, and linear, angular and radial dimension, and projection lines.
The form is displayed by clicking the Create Gapsbutton on the Labelsform:
The Gap Managerform displays.
The form will be greyed out if the Current Element is not on an element type that allows
gaps to be created (SLAB, GLAB, DPOI, DPPT and DPBA). The button allows the user
to navigate by picking a label to create and delete gaps on, and is never greyed out, except
when the graphics are in pick mode.
The form is tracking and so will grey out and grey in when the user navigates around the
drawing and database. It contains the following tool buttons:
Button Function
Allows the user to select and navigate to a label in the 2D view.
Creates a single gap on the current label. Click on the leader line of the label
where the gap is to be created.
Creates a number of gaps on the current label using the same method as
above. Press the Cancelbutton on the qualifier form when finished. Note that
no more than 10 gaps per label are allowed.
Creates a gap of varying gap distance. The first click defines the start point of
the gap and the second click defines the end point. A ghost line circle isdisplayed between the first and second pick as feedback (in the feedback
colour) so that the user can see how big the gap will be after the second click.
Creates many of the previous 2 point gaps as required. No more than 10 gaps
on one label can be created.
Deletes a single gap by clicking on or near the gap to be deleted.
Deletes many gaps on the current label; this is similar to the previous method.
Deletes all gaps on the current label. Note the user will not be asked if they
are to be deleted.
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7.6 Label Leader Attributes
The options to set the Leader Linestyle and colour are common to several different types
of primitive in DRAFT. Styles and colours can be set in two ways: either Standardor UserDefined. Standard options of colour, thickness and style are set explicitly by selecting
system defined settings from the drop-down lists. User-defined options are selected from
examples displayed on a form.
Note: Changing the style and colour only affects the current Label. If the attributes are to be
changed for any new Labels that have been created, the Layer attributes will need to
be changed. A new label will then have to be created to see the effect.
The label is clicked on to make it the Current Element and then Modify>Label>Definition is
selected from the main menu. The Labelsform is displayed.
Leader Lineis selected from theAt tr ibutesdrop-down list. The Label Leader Attr ibutes
form is displayed.
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This form allows the user to change the standard settings of line colour and style.
7.7 Modifying Design Symbols
2D Symbolic Representation of design items is covered in the DRAFTUser Guide. Design
symbols are created and deleted automatically by DRAFT as part of the annotation of the
View, and the user subsequently has much less control over these elements than other
forms of annotation.
7.7.1 Accessing a Design Symbol
A design symbol (DESSYM) is accessed in the same way as a label element, i.e. by left
clicking on it. (In addition, the query commands Q LABEL and Q DESC also work for a
design symbol.
7.7.2 Moving a Design Symbol Using the Cursor
A design symbol can be moved by left-clicking on it with the cursor and dragging it to its new
position (in the same way that a label element is moved). Once moved, the symbol
automatically shows a leader line to where the design element should be. It is also possible
to modify a design symbols position, orientation and leader line (if one exists) using the
Graphical Interaction Mode, unless these attributes have been locked by the administrator.
CE Enters the Current Element in the field.
Leader Select from drop-down list of options.
Leader Line Colour and Style
Colour Select a colour from the drop-down list or use the Pick facility to
select a Colour from the View.
Style Select a style from the drop-down list of options.
Terminator Select a line terminator from the drop-down list of options.
Clearance Enter a value for the clearance.
Size Enter a value for the size.
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7.7.3 Highlighting a Design Symbol Layer or Design Symbol
Highlighting a Design Symbol Layer in the DRAFT window.
The Design Symbol Layer (DSLAYE) is selected in the DRAFT Explorer for a Viewdisplayed in the DRAFT Window. With the cursor anywhere in the DRAFT window, aright-click shortcut menu is displayed and Highlight CE is selected to highlight thecurrent element (i.e. the DSLAYE).
Highlighting a Design Symbol in the DRAFT window.
A Design Symbol (DESSYM) is selected in the DRAFT Explorer or the cursor is placedover it and left clicked in a view displayed in the DRAFT Window. Then, with the cursoranywhere in the DRAFT Window, a right-click shortcut menu is displayed andHighlight CEselected to highlight the current element (i.e. the DESSYM).
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8 Dimensioning
The types of dimensions are Linear (LDIM), Angular (ADIM), Radial (RDIM) and Pitch Circle
Diameter (PDIM). Their appearances are shown in the following illustration.
Dimension Example
Linear
Angular
Radial
Pitched
Circle
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A Dimensions form is accessed by selecting Create>Dimension>Dimension Toolbar
from the main menu. The form contains illustrations of various types and styles of
dimension. Clicking on the required style of a linear or angular dimension leads to the
Linear/Angular Dimensionsform.
Illustrations of linear dimensions also appear on the Linear Dimensions toolbar. The
toolbar method of selecting a dimension style is more convenient than the use of the Create
Linear Dimension and Create Angular Dimensions forms. Refer to Creating Linear
DimensionsandAngular Dimensions.
Linear tab selected:
Angu lar tab selected:
Radial tab selected:
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Dimensioning elements are created under Layers owned by Views, as shown in the
diagram. Different types of dimension are created at different layers. All these elements will
be created automatically as a View is dimensioned.
8.1 Creating Linear Dimensions
The elements of a simple linear dimension are shown in the diagram.
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Note: All dimensions in DRAFT are defined with respect to 3D World directions.
Once the Create Linear Dimension form has been populated, clicking OK displays the
Linear/Angular Dimensionsform.
This form is used to create the points that define the Dimensions and form the link with the
3D Model element.
The list on the left of the form sets how Dimension Points are created. Itemis selected in the
list. This will create the dimension point at the origin (P0) of the design primitive.
Note: The symbol must be off if Dimension Points are to be created in different
ways, or if the 3D Pos, CursororMatchlinepositioning options are to be used.
Derived Direction Select a derived direction using the Derivedbutton.
Terminators Default set. Select from drop-down list to enter a different
terminator.First Terminator Default set. Select from drop-down list to enter a different first
terminator.
Projection Line
Text Select from a drop-down list of options.
Angle Default set. Enter a different value, if required.
Create Creates a point. The default is that this button must be used for
each point.
Allows several points of the same type to be created one after the
other. Selecting the symbol ticks the adjacent checkbox.
Delete Allows a Dimension Point to be deleted.
Re-Attach Allows a label to be re-attached.
Gaps Displays the Gap Managerform.
Ppoint Enter a P-point.
Au to-show Linear
Dimensions
Select to automatically show linear dimensions.
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By clicking on Create, the nozzles can be picked in sequence in either the 2D View or in the
3D View. The name of the item, P-point or P-line under the cursor will be highlighted in a tool
tip as the cursor moves around, and pressing the button will select it.
Pressing Esc finishes the process and the distances between the nozzles are then
dimensioned as shown in the illustration.
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8.1.1 Delet ing Dimension Points
A dimension point can be deleted by clicking on an element of the particular dimension to
make it the Current Element and either selecting Delete from the shortcut menu over the
DPPT (Dimension Point) element in the Draft Explorer or selecting Delete>CE from the
main menu.
In either case, clicking Yes in the Confirm message box that is displayed, deletes the
dimension point.
8.1.2 Modifying Linear Dimensions Graphically
Modifying linear dimensions graphically is limited to changing the length of the projectionlines, moving projection lines to the other side of the dimensioned item, and changing the
standout distance of the text.
Dimensions can be modified graphically by entering the Modify mode and moving the
dimension elements similarly to modifying Labels, as discussed in Modify Mode.
To enter Modify Mode, is clicked on the Drawing Display Window toolbar.
The length of the projection line can be increased by selecting and dragging the dimension
line in the required direction, and then clicking on the background. The new projection line
will be shown in the 2D View.
The text standout distance can be increased by selecting the outline of the text box and
dragging it to the required position, and then clicking on the background. The text will bedisplayed at the new standout distance.
This illustration is an example the modified dimensions. Continue to experiment with
modifying the dimensions, as you wish.
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8.2 Angular Dimensions
To create the angular dimension between two nozzles on an equipment, the appropriate
Dimensions layer is selected, and then Create>Dimension>Dimension Angular is
selected from the main menu. The Create Angu lar Dimension form is displayed.
This form allows the user to apply settings for the Dimension and Projection Lines.
View Shows the name of the selected view
Type Select from the options in the Type drop-down list. The adjacent
drop-down list allows clockwise and anticlockwise options for the
direction in which the items are picked in sequence.
Dimension Line
Terminators Default set. Select from drop-down list to enter a different
terminator.
First Terminator Default set. Select from drop-down list to enter a first terminator.
Projection Line
Text Select from a drop-down list of options
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The dimension will have its origin that is the point from which the angular dimensiondirections will radiate, at the origin of the element picked.
Once the Create Angular Dimensionform has been populated, clicking OK displays the
Linear/Angular Dimensions form. This is the same form as displayed for Linear
Dimensions, and it is used in the same way. Refer to Creating Linear Dimensions.
With the symbol switched on, and the Create button clicked, the user will be
prompted to pick the items to be dimensioned. The nozzles are picked in the order either
clockwise or anticlockwise, set in the Create Angu lar Dimension form.
Clicking on the background or pressing the Esc key will show the dimensions in the 2D
View.
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8.2.1 Modifying Angular Dimensions Graphically
Modifying angular dimensions graphically is limited to changing the offset and standout
distances.
To increase the offset of the dimension click on the Drawing Display Window toolbar to
enter Modify Mode.
The dimension line is selected and dragged away from the origin of the projection lines, until
the required position is reached. Then clicking on the background or pressing Esc , shows
the modified dimension in the 2D View.
8.3 Radial Dimensions
To create a radialdimension on an Equipment, Create>Dimension>Dimension Toolbarisselected from the main menu. The Dimensions form is displayed and the Radial tab is
selected.
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When the required radius style is selected, the user is prompted to pick the item to
dimension. On picking the item, the radial dimension will be shown in the 2D View.
The Radial Dimensions form is then displayed which allows the user to modify radial
dimensions.
8.3.1 Modifying Radial Dimensions Graphically
You can modify Radial Dimensions graphically in a similar way to modifying other dimension
types. Refer to Modifying Linear Dimensions Graphicallyand Modifying Angular Dimensions
Graphically.
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9 Automatic Drawing Production
This section provides an introduction to Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) in DRAFT.
There are three ADP utilities:
General ADP, for the production of General, Pipework and Equipment drawings. This is
covered below.
Steelwork Detailing ADP. This is not covered in this document.
Hangers and Supports ADP. This is not covered in this document. (For furtherinformation, refer to Pipework Support Design User Guide.)
9.1 General ADP
The General ADP Utility uses special drawing sheets, referred to as Backing Sheets,which
enable schedules and lists of reference drawings to be generated and placed on the
drawing sheet automatically. It also uses intelligent keyplans (in the form of overlays),
which can be used to define the limits of the models shown on the drawings.
ADP depends on having rules set up to define how different types of drawing will be createdand annotated. There are defaults rules supplied as part of the sample project, which will be
used in this exercise. Changing the defaults is a System Administration task, and so is
outside the scope of this manual (see DRAFTAdministrator Application User Guide).
The ADP forms can be used to create an annotated and dimensioned view on a drawing
sheet.
To do this the ADP application is entered by selecting Draft>Auto DrawingProduction
from the main menu. If no sheet is currently displayed, the DrawingSelectionform displays
allowing the user to select the required sheet. Alternatively, the sheet can be selected using
Draft Explorer.
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9.1.1 ADP Applicat ion Menu
Once the application has been loaded, the ADP application menu is displayed across thetop of the window. The Createand Modifymenus are exclusively for ADP.
Selecting Create>General ADP>Drawing from the main menu displays the Create DRWG
form.
Note: The Drawing will be created under the current Registry, assuming that the Current
Element is a Registry or lower.
If the user is at a higher level, and more than one Registry is available, the user will
be prompted to move to the Registry required, by selecting it in the Draft Explorer.
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This form allows the user to modify the ADP Sheet and provides access to creating the ADP
View.
CE Select to show the Current Element.
Frame Populated with the previously selected Backing Sheet.
Selecting the button displays the contents of the adjacent
field.
Title Enter a Title if required.
Keyplan Select a keyplan from the drop-down list. This will define the
limits of the drawing.
Area Select from the drop-down list of options. The list becomes
available once a keyplan has been selected.
Reference Drawings Displays a list of Reference Drawings which can be accessed
Apply Displays the keyplan in the appropriate area of the sheet.
Create ADP View Displays the Create View form.
Dismiss Closes the form.
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The Keyplan button on the ModifyGeneralADPSheetform can be used to zoominto the keyplan area.
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Clicking the Frame button on the ModifyGeneralADPSheetform, returns the Viewto full frame.
With all the fields set on the Modify General ADP Sheet form, clicking the Create ADP
Viewbutton, displays the CreateVIEWform.
The Functionof the View is set in the form so that a View will be created which references
a corresponding file.
Clicking OKon the Create View form, displays the Modify General ADP Viewform.
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This form allows the user to define the Drawing View based on general settings and limits
imposed either by the drawlist or keyplan.
CE Select to show the Current Element.
Function Populated with the selected function.
Modify Displays theModify General ADP Sheetform
Defaults Displays a Defaults form.
General Settings
Drawlist Select how the Drawlist is to be defined from the drop-down list of
options. For example selecting the Volume Defined option allows
the drawing to be defined by the values in the direction boxes at the
bottom of the form.
Modify Displays the Drawlist Management form.
Style Select a Style from the drop-down list.
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Once the Modify General ADP Viewform has been populated with the required settings,
clicking Apply accepts the settings and displays the Drawing View with the specifiedelements included.
Type Select a Type from the drop-down list.
Direction Select a direction for the frame position from the drop-down list.
Automat ic Sets the frame position automatically.
Cursor Allows the frame position to the be picked in the View with the
cursor.
Limits
From Drawlist Allows the limits of the drawing to be defined according to the
Drawlist Setting.
From Keyplan Allows the limits of the drawing to be defined according to the
selected keyplan.
Update Aids Provides access to updating aids.
Matchlines Displays matchlines on the drawing View if the checkbox is
selected.
From Enter the required values in the Fromdirection boxes, if required.
To Enter the required values in the Todirection boxes, if required.
Scale Select the scale using the drop-down lists.
Nearest Selects automatically the scale which show the complete drawing
in the View.
Set Scale Sets the scale according to the entered values.
Tagging Allows tagging to be included in the View.
Schedules Allows schedules to be included in the View.
At tr ibutes Allows attributes to be included in the View.
Apply Applies the settings in the Modify Viewform.
Update Displays the View Updateform.
Dismiss Closes the form.
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Selecting the Update button on the Modify General ADP View form displays the View
Updateform.
This form allows the user to specify which elements in the View will be updated.
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After selecting the Update options of the View Updateform and clicking the Update Now
button, messages will appear in the Status Bar giving information about the creation
process, which can take a few minutes. On completion of the creation process, the Drawing
View will be displayed.
Update Select the options for updating from Design Graphics,
Schedules, Tagging, Annotation, Piping , Equipment and
Gridline.
Note: Automatic Saveworkis on by default.
Log File
Directory Populated with the current directory.
File Name Enter the file name or select the Browse button to open a
browser.
Messages Select the message format from the drop-down list.
Update Now Actions the Drawing View creation process.
Create Batch Macro Creates a batch macro for the Drawing View.
Dismiss Closes the form.
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10 2D Drafting
DRAFTs 2D Drafting facility is used for adding manually-drafted graphic and text details to
drawings that have been generated by DRAFT from the DESIGN database. The facility is
not intended to be a used as a drafting package.
This section is an introduction to 2D Drafting in DRAFT.
There are three sets of menu options specific to 2D Drafting:
The Drawand Editfunctions are covered in this section.
10.1 2D Draft ing Hierarchy
The basic geometric shapes and text that can be drawn are called Primitives . The
primitives exist in the DRAFT hierarchy as members of NOTEs, VNOTs elements, or
Symbol Templates (SYTMs).
By default, the NOTE and VNOTE (View Note) elements will be created automatically
whenever a Sheet or Layer element is created, but additional ones can be created if
required.
Primitives that exist as members of VNOTs may have their dimensions and positionsdefined in terms of 3D Design values.
Note: Whenever a VIEW is created, a number of Layers are automatically created, one of
which will be reserved for Notes. Additional Layers can also be created if required by
selecting Create>Layerfrom the main menu.
The following diagram shows the 2D Drafting part of the DRAFT hierarchy. It shows the
related elements and at what level in the hierarchy they may be created. All of these
elements, with the exception of extra Layers, can be created as extra 2D elements are
added to the Sheet or View.
Draw Enables 2D Primitives and Local Symbols to be drawn.
Construct Enables lines and other primitives to be constructed using
existing primitives.
Edit Enables the user to change the attributes of a primitive, move
primitives and nodes, insert gaps in lines, trim lines and arcs,
rotate primitives, reduce a symbol to its components and
manipulate groups.
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10.2 Creating Sheet Note and View Note Elements
To create a Sheet Note, the Sheet is selected in the Draft Explorer and Create>Note is
selected from the main menu. The CreateNOTEform is then displayed.
Accepting the default name and clicking OKcreates the Note.
Depending where in the hierarchy the user was positioned when the Note was created, a
Sheet Note (NOTE element) or a Layer Note (VNOT element) will be created, as
appropriate. To create a NOTE the user must be positioned at a SHEE element or below,
but not below a VIEW element, whereas to create a VNOT the user must be positioned at a
LAYE element or below. As the Notes are created, they are added to the list of Notes at the
right-hand side of the toolbar.
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10.3 Creating Primit ives
To create primitives, with a NOTE (or VNOT) element as the current element,
Draw>Primitivesis selected from the main menu. The 2D Draughting form is displayed.
The form has four tabs: Lines, Shapes, Symbolsand Text.
Holding down the left-hand mouse button over an icon reveals a display of alternative icons.
Moving to the required icon and then releasing the mouse button selects the icon.
For all primitives except Symbols (the icon), the Point Construction Option Form
displays. The prompt text included in this form tells the user what to do next. The text will
vary according to the type of primitive being created, as shown in these examples.
The default Option is 2D Cursor hit. This enables the selected primitive to be positioned
free-hand picking the point(s) requested, in the appropriate position(s) on the drawing.If the primitive is a graphic, it is drawn as the points are selected. Depending on the type of
graphic, it may be necessary to click on Cancelon the PointConstructionOptionForm
when the final point has been selected, in order to complete the graphic.
If the primitive is Text, only one point is selected and the Modify Textform is then displayed.
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This form allows the user to enter the required text and select its format.
10.4 Editing 2D Primitives Graphically
As with Labels and Dimensions, 2D primitives can be edited graphically.
To carry out this editing, the Model Editor icon on the D