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General Conventions
This document contains many visual cues to help you understand the meaning of certain
words or phrases. The use of different fonts for different types of information allows you to
scan the document for key concepts or commands. Symbols help abbreviate and identify
commonly used words, phrases, or groups of related information.
Typefaces
Italic Indicates a system response, which is an explanation of what the software is
doing. For example,
Bold Indicates a command name, parameter name, or dialog box title. Command
paths are shown using an arrow between command names. For example,
Sans serif Indicates a system prompt or message, which requires an action be taken by
the user. For example,
Bold Typewriter
Indicates what you should literally type in. For example,
Normal Typewriter
Indicates an actual file or directory name. For example,
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Symbols
This document uses the following symbols to represent mouse buttons and to identify special
information:
Warning Critical information that could cause the loss of data if not followed.
Need a hint used with activities and labs, provides a tip or hint for doing the
exercises.
Keyboard Conventions
The following list outlines the abbreviations this document uses for keyboard keys and
describes how to use them in combination. You can make some menu selections through the
use of keyboard accelerators, which map menu selections to key combinations.
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Terminology
Click To use a mouse or key combination to pick an item that begins an
action. For example,
Select the file original.dat from the list box, then click Delete to
remove it from the directory.
Drag To press and hold the data button (<D>) while moving the mouse or
hand-held cursor.
Key in To type in data and press ENTER to enter the data and execute the
default action.
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________________ Welcome to Drawing Manager (PD_Draw)
1.Overview
Designers use the Drawing Manager (PD_Draw) product to create and/or revise
orthographic production drawings. PD_Draw can be used with other PDS 3D products to
place annotation labels identifying intelligent items and model coordinates, to plot the
drawings, and to produce reports for drawings and model data.
Chapter 2 Describes the Drawing Manager theory of operation, and describes a few
customization methods.
Chapter 3 Describes the Drawing Management form and options used to create and
manipulate drawings and drawing views.
Chapter 6 Describes the Drawing Composition options from the Drawing pull-down
menu.
Chapter 7 Describes the Drawing Annotation options from the Drawing pull-down
menu.
Chapter 9 Describes the Vector Hidden Line Manager and its use.
Chapter 10 Describes the Search Criteria used in the creation of symbology based
VHL drawings.
Chapter 11 Describes the PDS-specific plotting interface for drawings external to the
graphics environment.
Chapter 12 Describes the Project Planner command, creating a Key Plan model file
for the project, and creating unassigned drawing views.
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Chapter 13 Describes how to use the Project Setup command options to set defaults
for all drawings in a project. These defaults are utilized at the time each drawing is
created.
Chapter 14 Describes the option that specifies the name, description, and the full file
specifications for an I/Plot Parameter file.
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1.Overview
The 3D PDS products use interactive graphics and database management techniques to
integrate the engineering and design/drafting execution of plant design.
The Drawing Manager is used to create and revise orthographic production drawings. It can
be used by any of the 3D disciplines within PDS for drawing management.
Create drawings of models for any of the PDS 3D disciplines, along with key plan
drawings.
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Since a process plant can be extremely large, PDS uses the following organization to break
the plant into smaller units that can be handled more easily.
A Project is a convenient grouping of either all or part of the items that constitute a plant.
The project is the fundamental structure for working in PDS. The project constitutes the entire
volume of the project.
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A Design Area represents a specified volume of the project for a specific discipline.
A model is a 3D Microstation file that has a defined discipline and is located within the
volume of the project.
Besides the terms above, which are used in most PDS applications, the Drawing Manager
uses the following terms.
A drawing is a sheet or a plot used to describe the design of a model design volume (work
area). Many drawings can be created from one model to completely document a design
volume. A drawing can contain more than one drawing view of a model or models.
A drawing view is a view of a model or models. Each drawing view within a drawing can
have a different scale and each label within a drawing can have a different character size.
You can create a drawing during any stage of the design process. It consists of the reference
model attachments for the model graphics used in the drawing and the graphics for the
drawing itself. The model graphics reside in the design file for that model. These model
graphics are attached to the drawing as reference files through the use of drawing views.
Because the model graphics are reference file attachments, the graphics in the drawings
automatically change as the design changes in the model. In other words, the drawing view
graphics are always up-to-date and synchronized with the model.
Unlike model graphics, labels, dimensions, and vector hidden-line (VHL) graphics are
"snapshots" of the model. Labels can be updated with the Update Labels commands;
dimensions must be revised by the user; and VHL graphics must be re-generated.
The Project Administrator controls the creation and modification of PDS 3D projects. Each
project consists of a Project Control Database, Project Design Database, piping and equipment
models, reference models (structural, HVAC, electrical raceway, and user-defined
disciplines), a set of drawings, and a collection of reference data. The reference data may be
specific to one project or shared by multiple projects.
A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined with the Project Administrator
before you can use them in any of the other PDS 3D modules. Refer to the Project
Administrator Reference Guide for more information on setting up a project.
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The Drawing Manager is used to create and revise, plot, and report on orthographic
production drawings of 3D PDS models.
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Project Setup
A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined with the Project Administrator
before you can use the Drawing Manager. Refer to the Project Administrator Reference
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Guide for information on
Editing the control script to identify the location of the project data.
Model Files
A set of model files for the project must be defined before you can use the Drawing
Manager.
Refer to the following documents for information on creating and manipulating PDS 3D
Models.
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Drawings
Drawing Views
Drawing Borders
Seed Files
Drawing Categories
Cells
Tables
Labels
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2.2.1 Drawings
A drawing file does not consist of model graphics; a drawing contains intelligent labels,
MicroStation dimensioning, title block text, VHL graphics, and user text and graphics. The
model graphics are attached as reference files, and are not part of the actual drawing file.
Think of a drawing as a pane of glass (drawing file) under which you can see multiple
overlapping, transparent images (reference files) that correspond to user-defined sections of
various model files. When you annotate a drawing, you are merely placing information on the
pane of glass - not on the images themselves.
The illustration below includes a drawing that references a border file and four other attached
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reference model files: equipment, structural, HVAC, and electrical raceway models.
All drawings have a plot size value and can have various levels or categories displayed within
them. Each drawing view can be assigned a scale value.
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User-specified viewing volume. (For example, user-defined high and low Easting,
Northing, and Elevation values, or using the volume of a previously-defined view.)
User-specification of referenced models. (For example, one or more piping model files,
one or more equipment model files, etc.)
A drawing view can be limited to display only specific portions of the model, or the entire
model (or a part of it) shown from a different perspective, or the entire model (or a part of it)
displayed at a different scale for detail. Views help to document the drawing by allowing the
user to display several orientations or emphasize specific portions of the model. For more
information about drawing views, refer to Composing Drawings, page 225.
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When creating your border files, be sure to obey the drawing type conventions discussed in
Before Using Drawing Manager, page 25. You must follow the conventions established by
Standard Note 1202 and Standard Note 2000 for drawing size and type.
Do not use any Microstation predefined shapes (square, polygon, etc.) to create the
border or the cutting lines; instead, use lines or line strings. The system hidden line
software (Vector Hidden Line) interprets shapes as surfaces, and may give
upredictable results in the finished drawing such as clipped or missing graphics.
Border files may contain specific locations for placing text (text nodes). This
feature allows for automatic placement of title block information, among other
uses. For more information about text nodes, refer to the MicroStation
documentation. For more information about automatic title block generation,
refer to Automatic Title Block Generation, page 44.
The Drawing Manager uses the following guidelines to determine which drawing border to
attach.
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The directory and network address for the drawing border is defined in the RDB
Management Data with the Reference Data Manager. This setting is stored in the
Project Control Database for access by the Drawing Manager.
The file specifications for the drawing borders are determined by the following naming
convention.
dwgbrd_<drawing_type>.<drawing_size>
The drawing_type is the standard note number in Standard Note Type 2000 for drawing
types.
The drawing_size is the text for the standard note value corresponding to the drawing
size in the Standard Note Type 1202.
For example, the drawing border name for an A size Equipment Arrangement drawing
is dwgbrd_661.a.
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!Drawing Size Cutting Edge Margins from Cutting Edge (Drawing Size)
!Std Note Size X-l Y-t X-r Y-b
!
1 8.5"x11" 0.8125" 0.625" 2.125" 0.625 (A)
2 11"x17" 1" 0.6875" 3" 0.6875" (B)
3 17"x22" 1.1875" 0.75" 3.75" 0.75" (C)
4 24"x36" 1.375" 0.8125" 5.4375" 0.8125" (D)
5 34"x44" 1.5625" 0.875" 6.875" 0.875" (E)
6 28"x40" 1.625" 0.9375" 5.625" 0.9375" (F)
101 840mmx1189mm 56mm 35mm 198mm 35mm (A0)
102 595mmx840mm 47mm 30mm 193mm 30mm (A1)
103 420mmx595mm 38mm 27mm 190mm 27mm (A2)
104 297mmx420mm 33mm 25mm 155mm 72mm (A3)
105 210mmx297mm 28mm 24mm 65mm 24mm (A4)
Drawing Size Std Note This is the standard note, referenced from the Standard Note
Type 1202, for the drawing size selected.
Cutting Edge Size This reflects the actual size of the cutting edge which is the
media cutting edge dimensions around the border that is associated with the drawing
size. If plot limits of the output device are less than cutting edge dimensions, Drawing
Manager scales the plot down to fit within the plotting limits.
If the plot limits are greater than cutting edge dimensions, no fit is performed and the
plot border including cutting lines is generated. Excess paper can be trimmed and the
true A, B, C, D, E, F, or A0, A1, A2, A3, or A4 size drawing sheet remains.
If plot limits are equal to the drawplotsize dimensions, no fit is performed, the plot is
generated and no cutting lines appear because they are coincident with the edges of the
plot medium.
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X-l This defines the horizontal distance from the left cutting edge for composition.
(This value corresponds with X1 as described in Define View Location.)
X-r This defines the horizontal distance from the right cutting edge for composition.
(This value corresponds with X2 as described in Define View Location.)
Y-t This defines the vertical distance from the top cutting edge for composition.
(This value corresponds with Y1 as described in Define View Location.)
Y-b This defines the vertical distance from the bottom cutting edge for composition.
(This value corresponds with Y2 as described in Define View Location.)
Drawing Size This is the standard note text for the drawing size.
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The Project Seed File / Alternate Seed File option on the Project Setup form specifies
whether the default project drawing seed file or an alternate drawing seed file is used for a
specific drawing type. The default project drawing seed file, drwsdz.dgn, is stored in the
project directory and is used as the seed file for all drawing types, unless an alternate is
specified by drawing type.
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If the Project Seed File option is specified, all subsequent drawings created will have their
line weights, line types, text options, etc. defined by one seed file data-set. For example,
Equipment Drawings will have exactly the same graphic symbology and dimensioning
attributes as Structural Drawings, Piping Drawings, etc. For more information about the
project and alternate seed files, refer to Project Setup, page 457.
If you want different drawing types to have unique graphic symbology (line weights, types,
etc.), text features (fonts, sizes, etc.) and dimensioning attributes (FT, IN versus , "), then the
alternate seed file option should be used. Each drawing type may have its own unique seed
data which will be applied to all subsequently created drawings of that type. The alternate
seed file is named draw_seed.<drawing type> and is stored in the project directory. You do
not have to define an alternate seed file for every drawing type, only for those you intend to
use.
The <drawing type> code listed value is defined in the Standard Note Library
CL2000. Refer to the PDS Piping Component Data Reference Guide for more
information.
For example, if Equipment Drawings are to use the alternate seed file, this option would
create a file called draw_seed.3 in the project directory (if 3 is the Code List 2000 value
assigned to the equipment drawing type).
Once created, the seed data can be customized through the Project Data Manager option of
Project Administrator by selecting Seed, Revise Drawing Data, and the drawing type to be
customized. Only those drawing types which have been defined as Alternate Seed File types
are listed. Project Seedfile is also listed for those drawing types which do not have an
alternate. Once selected, the following 6 data types may be altered:
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If drawings have already been created before alternate seed data has been
defined, the new data may be updated in the existing drawings with the
Propagate function in the Project Data Manager. (Please note that propagate
only works on: drawing annotation symbology, vector hidden line graphics
symbology, character sizes for labels, and drawing graphic symbology data.)
The same is true if changes are made throughout the life of the project that
need to be applied to existing drawing files.
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When a project is created, the Project Administrator copies the default drawing category
names to the project directory. The name of the copied file is drwcats.txt. You can edit this
file to change the names that are displayed for drawing categories.
Although you can modify the drawing category names, the meaning of a
specific category will not be altered by this change.
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Drawing View Specific Labels ;Category 4
Drawing View Identification Labels ;Category 5
Coordinate Labels ;Category 7
Dimensioning ;Category 9
Revision Triangles and Revision Clouds ;Category 10
Hold Clouds ;Category 11
Reports ;Category 8
Miscellaneous Drawing Graphics ;Category 3
Non-Plotted Drawing Graphics ;Category 12
VHL Plot Date ;Category 2
Matchlines By System ;Category 1
Title Block Data ;Category 6
Battery Limits ;Category 36
Matchlines By User ;Category 37
Centerlines ;Category 38
Dumb Details ;Category 39
Leader Lines for Dumb Details ;Category 40
Extension Lines for Dumb Details ;Category 41
Dimensions for Dumb Details ;Category 42
Coordinates for Dumb Details ;Category 43
Like Line No Labels ;Category 44
Like Equipment No Labels ;Category 45
User-defined drawing annotation category 11 ;Category 46
User-defined drawing annotation category 12 ;Category 47
User-defined drawing annotation category 13 ;Category 48
User-defined drawing annotation category 14 ;Category 49
User-defined drawing annotation category 15 ;Category 50
User-defined drawing annotation category 16 ;Category 51
User-defined drawing annotation category 17 ;Category 52
User-defined drawing annotation category 18 ;Category 53
User-defined drawing annotation category 19 ;Category 54
User-defined drawing annotation category 20 ;Category 55
Each drawing type can also have an alternate list of category names. The name of the
alternate category list is dwg_text_<drawing type>, and it is stored in the project directory.
You do not have to define an alternate drawing type file for every drawing type, although this
is an option.
The <drawing type> code listed value is defined in the Standard Note Library
CL2000. Refer to the PDS Piping Component Data Reference Guide for more
information.
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For example, if Equipment Drawings are to use an alternate drawing category list, a file called
dwg_text_3 must exist in the project directory (if 3 is the Code List 2000 value assigned to the
equipment drawing type). This file must be created externally using a text editor. First, the
contents of the drwcats.txt file should be copied into the appropriately-named alternate
drawing category file. Then, you can edit this file to change the names that are displayed for
drawing categories.
If an alternate drawing category file does not exist in the project directory, or it has been
named incorrectly, the default project category list will be used.
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2.2.7 Cells
Cells are used to repeatedly place "dumb" graphics (not associated with the project control
database) within drawings. Cells are created within MicroStation, and are used to place
frequently-used objects like the North arrow and the company logo into the drawing. Another
example of a cell is an eye-wash station; placing a cell representation of an eye-wash station
would keep the desginer from drawing a new one each time one is placed in the drawing.
PDS delivers some cells for drawing annotation, found in the cell library
\win32app\ingr\pdshell\cell\drawing.cel. This cell library is copied to the project directory by
the Project Administrator as a part of project creation. The drawing.cel library in the project
directory must be used for any cells which you intend to use for drawing annotation. The
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Drawing Manager attaches this cell library each time you select a drawing for the purpose of
drawing annotation, unless that drawing type has been set to use an alternate cell library.
When the Place Cell command is used, the system prompts you to select the appropriate cell
from a list of cell descriptions. This list of descriptions is found in the file called
dwg_cell_list. This file contains two columns; column one is for the cell name, and column
two is for the description. The descriptions may be edited to suit your needs, but do not
change the cell names.
Each drawing type may use an alternate drawing cell library. The library name and its
network address are specified on the Project Setup form. You must specify the file names
for any alternate cell libraries to be used; however, the cell description list for each alternate
cell library will be named dwg_cell.<drawing type>, and they are stored in the project
directory. If a cell description list file an alternate cell library does not exist, the system will
use the default, dwg_cell_list.
For more information about cells, refer to Place Cell, page 331, or refer to the MicroStation
documentation.
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This section includes and describes the tables from the Project Control Database Definition
that are affected by the drawing process. These tables are stored in a file called project.ddl.
You may modify only the column name fields in the project.ddl file; do not edit any
other fields in the database definitions.
The project.ddl file classifies these tables according to the project hierarchy (model
management data, then drawing management data). Each level of the project hierarchy has
further divisions (model management data has tables for engineering discipline data, design
area data, and model data).
The rest of this section provides the name and description of each table affected by the
drawing process.
For more detailed information about the Project Control Database, the
project.ddl file, and table information, refer to the Project Administrator
(PD_Project) Reference Guide.
PDS allows up to 10 distinct disciplines per project. When a new discipline is added to the
project, a new record is added to this table. The record includes such items as a unique index
number for that discipline (discipline_indx_no), and a 20-character discipline name
(discipline_name).
When a new design area is created, a new record is added to this table. The record includes
such items as the above-mentioned discipline index number (discipline_indx_no), a unique
index number for the area (area_index_no), and the volume coordinates for that design area
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Model Data
table number = 113 , (pdtable_113)
Model files are attached to drawings as reference files; each drawing may have up to 256
reference model files attached. When a new model is created, a record of it gets added to this
table. The record includes such items as a unique index number for the model
(model_index_no), the index numbers for the discipline and design area in which it resides
(discipline_indx_no, and area_index_no), and the file location (path_name, and
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network_address).
Drawing Data
table number = 121, (pdtable_121)
When a new drawing is created, a record is added to this table. The record includes such
items as a unique index number for that drawing, the name of that drawing type, the approval
status for that drawing, and its revision information, default scale, size, and file location.
Each drawing may have up to 15 views. When a new drawing view is created, a new record is
added to this table. The record includes such items as a unique index number for that drawing
view, the view number, view name, view scale, drawing index number, view coordinates, and
drawing view type.
When a new drawing view is created, a new record is added to this table. This table will
never have more than 256 record entries for a specific drawing view, since the maximum
number of models attached to a drawing is 256. The record includes the unique index number
of the drawing view (dwg_view_index_no), and the index number for the attached model
(model_index_no).
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A composite view may consist of up to 10 sub-views. When a new composite view is created,
a new record is added to this table. The record includes such items as a unique index number
for that composite drawing view, the composite view number, the composite view name, the
composite view scale, the index number of the associated drawing, and up to ten index
numbers for the sub-views within the composite drawing view.
This table is used only if revision management data is used. When revision management data
is entered into a drawing, a new record is added to this table. The record includes such items
as the drawing index number, the revision index number, and the revision number, revision
date, revised by, checked by, and revision description information as entered in the Create
Drawing form of Drawing Manager.
This table stores the default information about drawing types that is established using the
Project Setup form. The record includes such items as the default size, scale, and seed file.
This table holds the default display status of drawing categories for reference models attached
to drawings. This data is established using the Drawing Managers Project Setup form.
This table allows use of customized iparms files (for plotting with specific pen tables or for
rotating plots, etc.).
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For more information about standard notes and code lists, refer to the
Reference Data Manager: Reference Guide.
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2.2.10 Labels
Drawing Manager allows placement of name labels and coordinate labels for annotation
purposes. These labels are placed through the Drawing Manager interface and are
"intelligent"; the labels will change if the item they describe changes, but only after one of the
Update Labels commands have been exceuted.
"Dumb" text, text that has no association with the PDS database, can also be placed in
drawings. Dumb text can be placed using the Place Text button in the Place Labels palette,
or through "raw" MicroStation. For more information about labels, refer to Annotating
Drawings, page 291, Update Labels, page 319, or Update Annotation Labels, page 377.
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Plots
Before plotting can be done, a plot queue must be established so that Drawing Manager will
know where to send the data to be plotted. For more information about plotting drawings,
refer to Plot Manager, page 411.
Reports
Drawing Manager can generate reports based on the information written in the project control
database. Reports require a format file and a discrimination data file in order to specify the
format, content, and scope of reports generated. Reports can be saved as ASCII files, or they
can be sent to a printer.
Before reports can be printed, a print queue must be established so that Drawing Manager will
know where to send the data to be printed. For more information about creating reports, refer
to Report - Drawing Management Data, page 134 . You may also refer to the Report
Manager Users Guide for more detailed information about reporting capabilities.
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Displaying Dimensions in Whole Millimeters
You may refer to the index (under customization, among other keywords) for more topics
about customizing this software.
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You may place the text nodes on any level in the drawing border, but you must
ensure that this level is not displayed so that the nodes will not be displayed on
the plotted drawing.
When the automatic title block option is executed, all text nodes in the title
block will be replaced by the associated database string and user-defined text.
This data will be created on a level associated with the Title Block Data
category.
For more information about using text nodes, refer to the MicroStation
documentation.
Within PD_Draw, the Create Drawing and Approve Drawing commands both provide an
option to load associated text into pre-defined text nodes in the title block of a drawing.
Both options depend on an ASCII file to associate each text node to a column in the Project
Control Database. This ASCII file is called title_blk_<drawing type>, and should reside in
the project directory.
The following ASCII code will generate the data for a title block that contains the revision
number, revision date, revised by, checked by, and the revision description for the current
revision and the five previous revisions. This ASCII file will also automatically generate the
drawing title, the initials of the person who approved the drawing, the approval date, the
project number, and the drawing number.
If the drawing revision date is to be loaded into the title block, it will be
displayed in the format defined through Project Data Manager.
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103,125,6, , ,-5
104,125,6, , ,-4
105,125,6, , ,-3
106,125,6, , ,-2
107,125,6, , ,-1
108,125,6, , ,0
! Description
109,125,7, , ,-5
110,125,7, , ,-4
111,125,7, , ,-3
112,125,7, , ,-2
113,125,7, , ,-1
114,125,7, , ,0
!
! Drawing Title
115,121,3, , ,0
! Approved By Initials
116,121,5, , ,0
! Approval Date
117,121,6, , ,0
! Project No
118,101,2, , ,
! Drawing No
119,121,2, , ,
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The data string query will follow the format N,T,C,P,S,R followed by a carriage return,
where:
N = the text node number. This corresponds to the text node placed in the drawing
border.
P = prefix. This corresponds with user-specified text (up to 128 characters) to precede
the database string. This field is optional, but a comma must be used as a delimiter.
S = suffix. This corresponds with user-specified text (up to 128 characters) to follow
the database string. This field is optional, but a comma must be used as a delimiter.
R = the drawing revision number. This corresponds with the revision number data as
found in pdtable_125. This field is optional; if no value is entered, a default 0 for the
most current revision (-1 is the previous revision number) will be used.
The following example defines the drawing number, drawing title, and revision number to be
loaded into text nodes 2, 3, and 5:
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To define a value,
1. Select Project Administrator from the Plant Design System (PD_Shell) form.
The form displays the various seed files which can be revised/edited to suit your needs.
5. Select Graphic Symbology Data from the Project Data Manager - Drawings form.
6. Change the Field Name for Nominal Piping Diameter parameter and Accept the
form.
If needed, this modification can apply to any project drawings you have already created. Just
return to the display of seed files (step 4) and select the Drawing Data - Propagate option.
This will change the NPD field on all existing drawings. For more information on this
feature, see the Project Administrator Reference Guide.
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Next, modify the drawing seed file through MicroStation; select Element, then slect
Dimensions, then select Units to activate the Units form.
Set Primary Units to Metric. Set Format to AEC. Set Accuracy to zero (0). Set Label to
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x1/2. Select No Secondary Units.
This will display the dimension units in millimeters with no decimal places. For example,
you wiil see 1927 mm instead of the default 1.927 m or 1927.0 mm.
For more information about working units, please refer to Project Administrator
(PD_Project).
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The Drawing Manager option activates the Drawing Management form. It is used to create
and manipulate drawings and drawing views for an existing model at any point in the design
process. It also provides access to the interactive graphics environment for drawings.
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Commands
Drawing Manager Creates, copies, revises, and deletes drawings, drawing views,
and reports.
Search Criteria for VHL Creates the search criteria used for symbology based
VHL drawing creation.
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Plot Manager Provides a PDS-specific interface for plotting drawings with a full
display control including manipulation of reference files.
Project Planner Creates and revises a Key Plan model file for the project and
creates unassigned drawing views.
Project Setup Defines the default creation definitions based on the drawing type,
reference models, drawing size, and drawing scale. Once you have defined a project
setup, the system only includes the default reference models and categories you specify
when creating a drawing or drawing view. See the Group Workflow section in the
Using the Drawing Management Commands section that follows for information on
when to use this command.
Plot Setup Manager Creates, revises, and deletes I/Plot Parameter files.
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can also create up to 15 drawing views for each drawing.
The Drawing Manager option provides access to the Report - Model Data option which is
used to generate reports from models within a drawing using report definition data. Part of
this definition data is a format file. The format file is not generated interactively within the
PDS environment. A sample format file is provided in the \win32app\ingr\pdreport\sample
directory. The format file is named piping_#.fmt. You should copy this file to the directory
you will use for your report-related files. For more information on reporting and report
definition data, refer to Chapter 4.
Group Workflow
If you decide to use the Project Setup option to define defaults for the drawings and drawing
views that will be created during the project, you should use this command first. It allows you
to define the default creation definitions based on the drawing type, reference models,
drawing size, and drawing scale. Once you have defined the project setup, the system only
includes the default reference categories you have specified when creating a drawing or
drawing view. If you do not use this command, all reference categories are available each
time you create a drawing or drawing view.
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There is no particular workflow for the rest of the commands after the first drawing has been
created. Of course, you must create a drawing before a drawing view can be created.
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This option activates the Drawing Manager form. It is also activated when the Report -
Drawing Management Data option is selected. This form is used to create, revise, and delete
drawings and drawing views. It is also used to create and revise reports and to specify
approval data for both drawings and reports. The following sections describe the basic
operations involved in creating and modifying drawings, drawing views, and reports.
Commands
Create Creates drawings, drawing views, and composite drawing views. Also
creates and composes drawing views and composite drawing views.
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Revise Revises drawing definitions, drawing views, graphic drawings, and plotplan
graphics.
Report - Model Data Defines and creates reports of model data in a specified
drawing or drawing view.
Approve Drawing Defines the drawing approval data for the production stages
(creation/revision) of a project drawing.
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Steps
1. Select the Drawing Manager option from the Drawing Management form.
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When a Create option is selected, the list of Drawing Types (Standard Note Type 2000) will
be displayed in a scroll list on the right.
For the complete list of delivered drawing types, refer to the Standard Note
Library Listings section in the PDS Reference Data Manager.
The names of the drawing types may be changed to suit your preferences. This
is done using the Standard Note Library Manager option in PDS Reference
Data Manager.
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Commands
Create Drawing Creates the drawing and specifies the drawing parameters.
Create Drawing View from ASCII File Creates a drawing view from a user-
defined ASCII file.
Copy Drawing Copies a selected drawing into the specified directory on the
specified node.
Create Drawing View Creates the drawing views for use by the drawing and
defines the parameters necessary to create the drawing view.
Copy Drawing View Specifies the data required for copying drawing views from
one drawing to another or within the same drawing.
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Create Composite Drawing View Creates a composite drawing view and defines
the parameters necessary to create it.
Steps
1. Select the Create option from the Drawing Manager form.
For each of the Create options, the system displays the available Drawing types in the
display list.
Select the type of drawing to be used from the display list, and select Accept to
continue.
The system displays the create form for the selected option and drawing type.
OR
Before creating drawings or view, refer to Project Setup, page 457 for
detailed information on attaching reference disciplines, etc.
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The seed file for drawing creation is created automatically when you create a project. Refer to
the PDS Project Administrator Reference Database Users Guide for more information on
project creation.
Field Descriptions
Drawing Number Key in an alphanumeric value (up to 24 characters) to define the
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drawing number (short name) of the drawing file to be created.
Default Scale Place a data point in this field to display the scroll list of drawing
scale options. Select the desired drawing scale value from the list.
English Units - m m"=n n" where m is the scale on the drawing and n is the scale on
the model. For example, 1/4"=1 indicates that 1/4 inch on the drawing represents 1
foot in the model.
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OR
Metric Units - n:nn where n is the scale on the drawing and nn is the scale on the
model. For example, 1:100 indicates that 1 mm on the drawing represents 100 mm in
the model.
Drawing scale values are code-listed as Standard Note Type 1201. For
the complete list of delivered drawing scale values, refer to the
Standard Note Library Listings section in the PDS Reference Data
Manager.
The drawing scale values may be changed to suit your preferences. This
is done using the Standard Note Library Manager option in PDS
Reference Data Manager.
Drawing Size Place a data point in this field to display the scroll list of drawing
border size options. Select the desired drawing border size from the list.
Refer to Drawing Plot Size, page 31 for information on the drawing border reference
files for the various sizes and drawing types.
English Units
A 8 1/2 X 11
B 11 X 17
C 17 X 22
D 22 X 34
E 34 X 44
F 28 X 40
Metric Units
A0 840mm X 1189mm
A1 595mm X 840mm
A2 420mm X 595mm
A3 297mm X 420mm
A4 210mm X 297mm
Drawing size values are code-listed as Standard Note Type 1202. The
drawing size values may be changed to suit your preferences. This is
done using the Standard Note Library Manager option in PDS
Reference Data Manager.
Drawing File Name The system fills in the design file name (up to 14 characters
total) as the drawing number with the file extension of .dgn. If the drawing number is
greater than 11 characters, it is truncated to allow character space for the file extension.
You can modify the Drawing File Name.
Drawing File Directory Key in the location of the directory to contain the drawing
file.
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Last Revision Number This field displays the current revision number of the
drawing. This field cannot be edited by the user.
Steps
1. Select the Create Drawing option and drawing type from the Create Options form.
3. Place a data point in the drawing size information fields to display a list of choices.
Select the desired choice from the scroll list.
4. Key in the scale, drawing size, pathname, and network address information.
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5. If revision management will be used, key in the revision management data.
6. Accept or Reject
Creating Drawing
The system copies the drawing seed file for the project to the specified drawing design
file. It then clears the fields and the cursor returns to the beginning field.
OR
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The batch process returns a mail message which reports any errors that occurred during the
creation process. The message reports any drawings or drawing views that were not created,
and reports the reason the process failed. If an error occurs while creating a drawing view, the
related drawing and drawing views are still created, but you need to use the Create Drawing
View command to create the drawing view in which the error occurred. If a specified
reference model cannot be attached, the drawing view is still created. The system sends you a
mail message indicating which reference models were not attached.
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Commands
Submit Batch Immediately / Delayed Batch Submit Time Submits or delays
submission of the job. When the toggle is set to Delayed Batch Submit Time, the
system displays time fields which allow you to delay submission until a more
convenient time.
Field Definitions
ASCII File Name Key in the name of the ASCII file to use to create the drawing.
This file contains the information to create the drawing and optional drawing views.
Directory Key in the path name where the ASCII file resides.
Network Address Key in the network address where the ASCII file resides.
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with one ASCII file. You must define the drawing view volume for each drawing view. It
can not be defined using a saved view.
Drawing_Number:00ascii02
Drawing_Name: ASCII Creation
!Each drawing name specifies a new drawing and each
!drawing view specified between two drawing-name fields
!is related to the proceeding drawing name.
Default_Scale:3/8"=1
Drawing_Size:1
File_Spec:draw005.dgn
Path_Name:c:\newpipe\
Network_Address:deason
!Next line begins drawing view definition
View_Number:d0005
View_Name:Plan
!This drawing view is associated with the 00ascii02
!ASCII Creation drawing.
View_Scale:3/8"=1
Orientation:1
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Easting_Low:1358:0
Northing_Low:415:0
Elevation_Low:9:11
Easting_High:1376:0
Northing_High:433:0
Elevation_High:27:11
Composition_Point:5
Reference_Models:bcpipe01,38pip01,39pipe01
Default_Scale: Key in the drawing scale. If a value is not specified, the default
scale is used.
Drawing_Size: Key in a standard note value for the border size. Refer to the
Drawing Plot Size Table in the Drawing Manager Setup section for information on the
drawing border reference files for the various sizes and drawing types. The standard
note value and not the standard note text must be used in this field. This value can be
found in Standard Note 1202.
File_Spec: Key in the drawing design file name, use lower case letters. Be sure to
include the .dgn extension.
Path_Name: Key in the path name where the drawing design file resides. If a value
is not specified or a keyword missing, the system will use the data specified in the
Project Setup command.
Network_Address: Key in the network address where the drawing design file
resides. If a value is not specified or a keyword missing, the system uses the data
specified in the Project Setup command.
View_Name: Key in the drawing view name for this drawing view.
View_Scale: Key in the view scale. If a value is not specified or the keyword is
missing, the default scale for the drawing is used.
Orientation: Key in the standard note value for the orientation. Do not use the
standard note text in this field. This value is defined in Standard Note 1620.
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The values for the volume coordinates may be in any format that
MicroStation will accept for keyed-in dimension data. For example, the
value for two feet, six and one half inches may be expressed as 0:30.5,
26.5", 2:6 1/2, 2:6.5, 30.5", or 2.55.
Composition Point Key in one of the following numerical values that relate to a
composition point. Key in 1 for left-top, 2 for right-top, 3 for left-bottom, 4 for right-
bottom, or 5 for center composition.
This keyword is optional; do not include it within the ASCII file if you
do not wish to assign a value to it.
MD_PROPAGATED and MD_SPARSE You may add keywords to the ASCII file
that specify whether "propagated" (including sparse models propagated onto
themselves) or just "sparse" structural models are to be attached to the drawing view.
The default is that drawings will be created with propagated structural models;
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however, the keywords MD_PROPAGATED or MD_SPARSE may be included
within the drawing view definition before the REFERENCE_MODELS keyword to
specify which type to attach.
The batch process will return a mail message if a sparse model has been selected
within the ACSII file, but has not been defined within the model management data of
the Project Control Database. This could be the result of the following situations:
1. The ModelDraft project in question is not included within the PDS project; this
would mean that structural models were done outside of PDS, and no entries for the
sparse models exist in PD_Table 113.
2. The ModelDraft project in question is included within the PDS project, but no
models have yet been created.
The Create Drawing from ASCII File command will restrict you to creating
only drawing views of the type specified by keyword (propagated or sparse).
If no keyword is used, by default the drawing views will be created using
propagated structural models.
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Keyin Data or Select Option Key in the file specifications, then set the submit toggle
to the desired setting. Select Accept to create the
drawing(s) and drawing view(s) with the specified
ASCII file.
If an error occurs in creating a drawing view, the drawing to which the view is
associated and any other drawing views for that drawing will be created. In
this situation, you must create the desired drawing view manually.
In order to load title block information after drawing creation by ASCII file, go
to the Revise Drawing form and select Load Title Block.
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Once a drawing type is selected and accepted, the system will activate the Select Drawing
form. Once a drawing has been selected and accepted, the system displays the Copy
Drawing form.
Drawings with rotated views should not be copied, as it will produce incorrect
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Commands
Select All Views Highlights all available views to be copied into the destination
drawing.
Clear All Views Clears all views so that none are copied into the destination
drawing.
Drawing View Data Activates the Drawing View Data form. It is used to revise
the definition data for drawing views. For more information about this option, refer to
Drawing View Data, page 70.
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Field Descriptions
SOURCE DATA
Drawing Type Displays the name of the drawing to be copied. If a data point is
placed in this field, the Drawing Type scroll list will be activated so that a different
drawing type can be selected for copying.
Drawing Number Displays the number of the drawing to be copied. If a data point
is placed in this field, the Drawing Number scroll list will be activated so that a
different drawing can be selected for copying.
DESTINATION DATA
Drawing Type Displays the drawing type of the destination drawing. The default
will be the drawing type of the copied drawing. To change the drawing type of the
destination drawing, place a data point in the field. This will display the scroll list of all
possible drawing types.
Drawing Number Key in the drawing number to represent the destination drawing.
Drawing Name Displays the drawing name of the destination drawing. The name
of the source drawing will remain until another name is keyed into the field.
Drawing Default Scale Displays the drawing scale of the destination drawing. The
default will be the scale of the copied drawing. To change the scale of the destination
drawing, place a data point in the field. This will display the scroll list of all possible
drawing scales.
Drawing Default Size Displays the drawing size of the destination drawing. The
default will be the size of the copied drawing. To change the size of the destination
drawing, place a data point in the field. This will display the scroll list of all possible
drawing sizes.
Drawing File Name Displays the file name of the destination drawing. The file
name of the source drawing will remain until another file name is keyed into the field.
Drawing File Directory Displays the directory path of the destination drawing. The
directory of the source drawing will remain until another directory path is keyed into
the field.
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You must activate all fields that expect keyed-in data and press <RETURN> in
each one before the entire form can be accepted.
Specify Drawing Number Place a data point in the Drawing Number field, then
key in up to 24 alphanumeric characters to identify the
destination drawing.
Specify Design File Name Key in the file name for the design file.
You must follow the filename convention of filename.ext, where the filename
cannot exceed 8 characters and is followed by a period (.) and a 3-character
extension.
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Commands
Select All Views This command highlights all displayed views for copying into the
destination drawing.
Clear All Views This command prohibits all views in the display list from being
copied into the destination drawing.
Attach Model activates a discipline list that allows you to select which disciplines data
will be copied into the destination drawing view. When a discipline is selected and
accepted, the system prompts you to select the areas that encompass the desired
reference models. You may either select all models within an area (Attach by Area),
or you may select specific models within areas (Select Models).
Detach Model removes the selected model, after confirmation, from the reference
model list.
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on the appropriate models, or you can automatically select all models by selecting the
Select All command.
Views being copied into the destination drawing must have a unique view
name.
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline that contains the area that contains
the drawing view to be copied.
Select Area or Exit Select the area that contains the drawing view to be
copied.
Select Drawing View Select a drawing view that contains a model to attach (or
detach) to the destination drawing view, then select
Accept.
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Select Auto Attach/Verify to get a complete list of
reference models from all disciplines, or from only the
pre-defined disciplines for that drawing type.
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using a saved view definition created for a screen view in the model,
selecting the orientation and specifying the clipping volume coordinates to be used,
or setting the data coordinates and clipping volume to create a drawing view for a
specifed named item. The saved view definition identifies the clipping limits for the
drawing view and defines the orientation.
Field Descriptions
View Number Place a data point in the field and key in the drawing view number
(short code - up to 6 characters) for the drawing view to be created. The system verifies
that the drawing view number is unique within the project.
View Name Place a data point in the field and key in the drawing view name (long
description - up to 40 characters) associated with the specified drawing view.
View Scale Place a data point in the field to activate a scale display list and specify a
new scale value for the drawing view. The default scale value is the same as the value
used when the drawing was created.
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Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for opposite corner points for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Commands
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
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spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
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line style = 0
Named Item Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a specifically
defined named item to create the drawing view. Refer to Named Item, page 76 for more
information.
Saved View Uses a saved view model to define the orientation and clipping
volume of the drawing view. Refer to Saved View, page 82 for more information.
Define View Location Defines the location of the drawing view within the
drawing border and automatically composes the drawing view. Refer to Define View
Location, page 83 for more information.
Although you will not be prompted to define the view location, you should use
the Define View Location command between defining the view parameters
and confirming the form.
Specify Clipping Volume Key in the view coordinates to define the clipping
volume. (The system does not have to have the Low
coordinates in the Low field and the High coordinates in
the High field; the command will work properly as long
as the coordinated entered are diagonally opposed.)
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Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline to be used to create the drawing
view, and select Accept to continue.
When the toggle is set to Select Models, the system displays the models for
the selected area. The Attach by Area setting will attach all reference models
in the chosen area.
Select Area or Exit Select the Area to be used to attach the drawing view.
Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model
files for a specified area or to Select Models to specify
the individual reference models to be attached.
Select Model Select the model to be used to attach the drawing view.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays all categories.
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
data coordinates and clipping volume.
Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When you select a model, its delta coordinates are displayed
automatically. You can change any of the Delta Coordinates to revise the displayed
clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for diagonally-opposed corners of the cube in the form X X". (You can
use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Commands
Select By Model Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides within a selected model. First, you select one of the Number options, and
the system displays the appropriate Area and Model display lists. After you select a
model, its number is displayed and you must enter the item number of component to
use. The system searches the selected model for that component.
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Select By Project Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides anywhere in the project. First, you select a Number option and then enter
the item number. The system searches the entire project for that component.
Specify Component Number Set the Select By Model/Select By Project toggle to the
appropriate setting, then select one of the Number
commands to specify a named item.
See the Named Item by Model, page 232, and Named Item by Project, page 234, sections for
more information.
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
delta coordinates and clipping volume.
Commands
Select By Project Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides anywhere in the project. First, you select a Number option and then enter
the item number. The system will search the entire project for that component.
Equipment Number Defines the type of named item as an equipment item, then
activates a series of forms that prompt you to select the area that contains the model that
contains the named item. Once an area is selected and accepted, you must then specify
the component number for the specific named item.
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Equipment Number & Nozzle Number Defines the type of named item as an
equipment item with a nozzle item, then activates a series of forms that prompt you to
select the area that contains the model that contains the named item. Once an area is
selected and accepted, you must then specify the component number for the specific
named item.
Select Model Changes the model after one has already been selected through one of
the Number options.
Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When the named item has been defined, its delta
coordinates are displayed automatically. You can then change any of the Delta
Coordinates to revise the displayed clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
Select Area or Exit Select the area that contains the model that contains the
named item, and select Accept.
Select Model or Exit Select the model that contains the named item, and
select Accept.
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Specify Component Number Place a data point in the field left of the model-name
display field, key in the appropriate item number for the
component in the model and select and press <Enter>.
For an Equipment Number & Nozzle Number entry, enter the equipment
number followed by a slash (/) and then the nozzle number, for instance,
equipnum/nozzlenum.
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
data coordinates and clipping volume.
Commands
Select By Model Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides within a selected model. First, you select one of the Number options, the
system will display the appropriate Area and Model display lists. After you select a
model, its number is displayed and you must enter the item number of component to
use. The system will search the selected model for that component.
Equipment Number & Nozzle Number Defines the type of named item as an
equipment item with a nozzle item.
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Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When you select a model, its delta coordinates are displayed
automatically. You can change any of the Delta Coordinates to revise the displayed
clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
Specify Component Number Place a data point in the field and key in the appropriate
item number to specify either the Piping Component
Number, Instrument Component Number,
Equipment Number, or Equipment Number &
Nozzle Number for the named item in the project.
For an Equipment Number & Nozzle Number entry, enter the equipment
number followed by a slash (/) and then the nozzle number, for instance,
equipnum/nozzlenum.
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When creating a drawing view using a model view that was saved prior to this enhancement,
the Saved Model View command attaches the reference models active at the time the drawing
view is created. Otherwise, it attaches the reference models associated with the model at the
time the saved model view was created. You can revise the reference model attachments.
A saved view must have been defined while working in one of the PDS 3D-Modeling
tasks.
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline containing the model with the saved
view, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the area containing the model with the saved
view, and select Accept.
Select Model Select the model for the drawing view to be created, and
select Accept.
Select Saved View Select the saved view name for the drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
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Upper Left Defines the drawing view location in the upper left quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Upper Right Defines the drawing view location in the upper right quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Center Defines the drawing view location in the center of the drawing view border.
Lower Left Defines the drawing view location in the lower left quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Lower Right Defines the drawing view location in the lower right quadrant of the
drawing view border.
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Field Descriptions
x1 Displays the x1 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of X-l as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
y1 Displays the y1 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of Y-t as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
x2 Displays the x2 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of X-r as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
y2 Displays the y2 distance from the drawing view border. Displays the x2 distance
from the drawing view border. This value corresponds with the value of Y-b as
described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this document.
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Do not copy rotated views, since the drawing orientation is not stored in the database.
If you do copy a rotated view, the resulting view will not be rotated. Isometric views
can be copied, so this warning does not apply to them.
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Field Descriptions
Source Data
View Number Select a view number from a list of existing drawing views for the
selected drawing.
Destination Data
Drawing Number Select the drawing number from a list of existing drawing which
will receive the new drawing view.
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Drawing View Number Key in the drawing view number (up to 6 characters) for
the drawing view to be created.
Drawing View Name Key in the drawing view name (up to 40 characters) for the
new drawing view.
Drawing View Scale Select a scale value from the drawing view scale.
Composition Options
Define Location Pre-defines the location of the drawing view within the drawing
border and composes the drawing view automatically. See Define View Location, page
83 for more information.
Do Not Compose Attaches the view to the drawing, but does not compose it. The
view will not be displayed in graphics.
This allows drawing annotation to be shared using the Overlay Drawing Annotation
option. See Overlay Drawing, page 336 for more information.
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
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Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
Select Drawing View Select the Drawing View Number of the drawing view
to be copied.
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The view number must be unique within the project. If you key in a number
currently in use, the system will display an error message informing you that
the view number is not unique.
Specify Drawing View Name Place a data point in the Drawing View Name: field and
key in the drawing view name (up to 40 characters) for
the new drawing view.
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The composite drawing view is the composite of up to ten drawing views and its volume is
the composite volume of those views. You can define each of the individual views by:
Setting the Clipping Volume to define a drawing view as a specific clipping volume
(cube) in the model design file.
Specifying a saved view definition created for a screen view in the model. The saved
view definition identifies the clipping limits for the drawing view.
For either of the above options, you can specify the active category data for the drawing view.
Commands
Orientation Select one of the seven options to specify the viewing direction of the
drawing view.
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
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The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
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Define Views for Composite Drawing View Defines, revises, or rejects drawing
views for the composite drawing view. See Define Views for Composite Drawing View,
page 242 for more information.
Define View Location Pre-defines the location of the drawing view within the
drawing border and have the drawing view composed automatically. See Define View
Location, page 83 for more information.
Field Descriptions
Composite View Number Key in the composite drawing view number (short name
- up to 6 characters) for the composite drawing view to be created. The system verifies
that the number is unique within the project.
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Composite View Scale The scale value specified when the drawing was created is
automatically filled in. Select the field to activate a scale display list, and select from
the available scale values to change the scale to be used for the composite drawing
view.
Select Individual Views Select Define Views to define, revise, or reject drawing
views for the composite drawing view. See Define
Views for Composite Drawing View, page 92 for more
information.
THEN
THEN
Select Area or Exit Select the area to attach to the drawing view or the area
that contains the models to be attached.
Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model files for a specified
area or to Select Models to specify the individual reference models to be
attached.
Select Model Select the model to be used to attach the drawing view.
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The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays all categories.
Steps
1. Select Create Composite Drawing View.
2. Select the discipline from the Drawing Types list, and Accept.
4. Select the Composite View Number field and key in the number (up to six
alphanumeric characters). The system verifies that the number is unique within the
project.
5. Select the Composite View Name field and key in the name (up to 40 characters).
6. Select the Composite View Scale field, select a value from the displayed list, and
Accept.
7. Select one of the Orientation options to specify the viewing direction of the drawing
view.
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Commands
Define Composite Drawing Views with Saved View Defines the clipping volume
for a drawing view using a model saved view. See Define Composite Drawing Views
with Saved View, page 94 for more information.
Reject View Deletes the view from the selected composite drawing view.
Field Descriptions
Drawing Views Displays the drawing views as they are defined. Each time a
drawing view volume for a drawing view is defined, the system automatically updates
this field. You may define up to ten views.
Drawing View Volume Key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
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OR
When this form is accepted, the system creates the composite drawing view in
the database. The center of the MicroStation reference file attachment for the
first saved model view definition specified is used to position the composite
drawing view during drawing composition. The system determines the
location of the remaining reference file attachments for the corresponding
saved model view definitions relative to the first reference file attachment.
The categories of data displayed and plotted in each of the drawing views is
determined from the corresponding saved model view definitions used to
define the viewing direction and the clipping limits.
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You can create as many as ten drawing views, and the Drawing Views field is updated as
each view is created.
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline for the composite drawing view to
be created, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the area for the composite drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
Select Model Select the model for the composite drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories that are
active in the selected models.
Select Saved Model View Select the saved view name to be used to define the
clipping volume of the composite drawing view, and
select Accept.
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Youll want to do this when, for example, the model looks like this:
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Before you create the composite drawing view, youll need to know the coordinates for
all volumes to be used.
Write down two sets of coordinates (low and high) for each volume. These will define
the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the two corner points for
the volume. The second point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner point.
(You can use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative
elevation.)
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2. Select the discipline from the Drawing Type list, and Accept.
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4. Select the Composite View Number field and key in the number (up to six
alphanumeric characters). The system verifies that the number is unique within the
project.
5. Select the Composite View Name field and key in the name (up to 40 characters).
6. Select the Composite View Scale field, select a value from the displayed list, and
Accept.
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7. Select one of the Orientation options to specify the viewing direction of the drawing
view.
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By specifying the volumes of the drawing views in the model design file (as
specified in the earlier example). When you do this, you are specifying the
clipping volume.
By specifying a saved view definition created for a screen view in the model.
The saved view definition identifies the clipping limits for the drawing view.
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To define the views by specifying the
clipping volume:
1. Key in all six coordinate values in the Drawing View Volume field for the first drawing
view to be used in the composite drawing view, then Accept.
2. Key in coordinate values for each drawing view to be used in the composite drawing
view, then Accept. You can define up to ten views to be used in the composite drawing
view.
The Drawing Views field displays the drawing views as they are
defined. Each time a drawing view volume for a drawing view is
defined, the system automatically updates this field.
3. After all of the drawing views are defined, exit the form.
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4. Confirm the form that appears, and the system updates the database.
3. Select the area that contains the saved view, and Accept.
4. Select the model with the saved view to be used, and Accept.
5. Select the saved view to be used to define the clipping volume of the drawing view, and
Accept.
6. Continue to define the additional saved views that are to be used in the composite
drawing view, then Accept. You can define up to ten views to be used in the composite
drawing view.
The Drawing Views field displays the drawing views as they are
defined. Each time a drawing view volume for a drawing view is
defined, the system automatically updates this field.
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2. Select the area to attach to the drawing view or the area that contains the models to be
attached (or toggle Select Models to Select Area to attach all models in that area), then
Accept.
3. If you did not toggle to Select Area, select the model to be used to attach the drawing
view, then Accept.
4. If there are more reference files to attach, continue this same process. Otherwise, exit.
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Commands
Revise Drawing Revise drawing attributes.
Revise Drawing View Revise drawing view attributes and the drawing file.
Steps
1. Select the Revise option from the Drawing Manager form.
For each Revise option, the system displays the available Drawing types (defined in
Standard Note 2000) in a display list.
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Select the type of drawing to use from the display list, and select Accept to continue.
The system displays the associated Revise form for the selected drawing type.
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Field Descriptions
Drawing Number Place a data point in the field and delete the current number, then
key in the new drawing number. You can key in up to 24 characters to change the
drawing number.
Drawing Name Place a data point in the field and delete the current name, then key
in the new drawing name. You can key in up to 40 characters to change the drawing
name.
Completion Status Place a data point in the field and key in a number for the
percentage complete.
Default Scale Place a data point in the field to activate a scale display list, and select
from the available scale values to change the current displayed drawing scale.
Last Revision Number This field displays the current revision number of the
drawing. This field cannot be edited by the user.
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Do Not Load Title Block / Load Title Block Set this toggle to Load Title Block if
you want the revisions being made to be reflected on the title block before the drawing
is approved. If you select Do Not Load Title Block, you can still load this information
to the title block when the drawing is approved using the Approve Drawing command.
Steps
1. Select the Revise Drawing option from the Revise Options form.
Select a drawing type from the display list, and select Accept.
The system activates the Select Drawing form with a list of all of the drawings defined
for the project.
3. Select Drawing
The system displays the Revise Drawing form with the current attribute values for the
specified drawing.
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4. Select Attribute for Revision
Place a data point in the fields and modify the necessary attributes.
The system updates the database, and returns to the Select Drawing form. The form is
updated to reflect the revisions made to the drawing attributes.
7. You can select another drawing, or select Cancel to exit and return to the Revise
Options form.
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The system automatically defines a display depth large enough to display the
drawing view graphics.
Commands
Revise Drawing View Data Revises the drawing view attributes. The operator
sequence for this option varies, depending on the view selected. If a composite drawing
view is selected, you can modify each view within the drawing view.
Steps
1. Select Option
Select the Revise Drawing View option from the Revise Options form.
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Select a drawing type from the display list, and select Accept.
The system displays a list of all the drawings defined for the project.
3. Select Drawing
The system displays a list of the available drawing views for the selected drawing.
5. Select the Revise Drawing View Data option to change the drawing view attributes.
The operator sequence for this option varies depending on the view selected. If a
composite drawing view is selected, you can modify each view within the drawing
view. Refer to Revise Drawing View Data, page 108 or Revise Composite Drawing
View Data, page 111 for more information.
OR
Select the Revise Orientation option to change the viewing direction of the drawing
view. Refer to Revise Orientation, page 115 for more information.
OR
Select the Reference Models option to revise or review the reference model
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Field Descriptions
View Number Place a data point in the field and delete the current number, then key
in the new view number. You can key in up to six characters to change the view
number.
View Name Place a data point in the field and delete the current name, then key in
the new view name. You can key in up to 40 characters to change the view name.
View Scale Place a data point in the field to activate a scale display list, and select
from the available scale values to change the current displayed drawing view scale.
English Units - m m"=n n" where m is the scale on the drawing and n is the scale on
the model. For example, 1/4"=1 indicates that 1/4 inch on the drawing represents 1
foot in the model. The scale factors are stored in the Standard Note Library.
OR
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Metric Units - n:nn where n is the scale on the drawing and nn is the scale on the
model. For example, 1:100 indicates that 1 mm on the drawing represents 100 mm in
the model.
Drawing View Volume Place a data point in the field and key in modifications to
the clipping volume for the specified drawing view.
Commands
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. The match lines will be placed at
the clipping boundaries of the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will
be placed parallel to each match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing
views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
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Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0 line style = 0
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Steps
1. Select the Revise Drawing View Data option and a drawing view from the Revise
Drawing View form.
The system activates the Revise Drawing View Data form with the current values filled
in for the specified drawing view.
Place a data point in the fields and modify the necessary attributes.
The system processes the data, and updates the database. When the view scale is
revised, the system revises the scale in the Drawing View Database Table so that any
drawing view scale displayable attribute labels in the drawing for this drawing view
can be updated.
4. Select Cancel to exit the form and return to the Revise Drawing View form.
You can revise additional information for the specified view by selecting another option
on the Revise Drawing View form. Refer to Revise Orientation, page 115 or Reference
Models, page 117 for more information.
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Commands
Redefine Individual Views Redefines the individual drawing views within the
composite drawing view. See Redefine Individual Views, page 113 for more
information.
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Field Descriptions
Composite View Number Place a data point in the field and delete the current
number, then key in the new view number. You can key in up to six characters to
change the composite view number.
Composite View Name Place a data point in the field and delete the current name,
then key in the new view name. You can key in up to 40 characters to change the
composite view name.
Composite View Scale Place a data point in the field to activate a scale display list,
and select from the available scale values to change the current displayed composite
view scale.
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Steps
1. Select Revise Drawing View Data and a composite drawing view from the Revise
Drawing View form.
The system activates the Revise Drawing View Data form with the current values filled
in for the specified composite drawing view.
Place a data point in the fields and modify the necessary attributes.
OR
Select the Redefine Individual Views option to modify the individual drawing views
within the composite drawing view. See the Redefine Individual Views section for more
information.
THEN
5. Accept all of the specified views for the composite drawing view being revised. The
system revises the composite drawing view in the database and updates the drawing
view in the drawing.
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Commands
Saved View Uses a saved view model to redefine the orientation and clipping
volume of the drawing view.
Reject View Deletes as many of the individual views from the composite drawing
view as specified.
Field Descriptions
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Drawing Views Displays the drawing views as they are defined. Each time a
drawing view volume for a drawing view is defined, the system automatically updates
this field.
Drawing View Volume Redefines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Redefines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
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Steps
1. Select the Redefine Individual Views option to modify the individual drawing views
within the composite drawing view.
THEN
Key in all of the Drawing View Volume coordinates as follows to define the individual
drawing views for the composite drawing view.
OR
Select the Saved View option to use a model saved view to define the clipping volume
for a drawing view. See Define Composite Drawing Views with Saved View, page 94
for more information.
The system updates the Drawing Views field with the view information, and clears the
Drawing View Volume block for the next view definition.
4. Select a drawing view and select the Reject View to delete the view from the selected
composite drawing view.
5. Repeat the steps 2 through 3 to specify the individual clipping volume coordinates to be
used in the next view. You can specify as many as ten views.
6. Accept the displayed clipping volume values for each drawing view, and select Cancel
to exit the Drawing View Volume field.
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Commands
Orientation Defines the drawing view orientation with one of the seven standard
orientation buttons.
Rotated View Defines the drawing view orientation that does not apply to one of the
seven standard orientations.
The Rotated View option will not work on skewed drawing views.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Displays the currently selected view number.
Steps
1. Select the Revise Orientation option from the Revise Drawing View form to change
the viewing direction of the specified drawing view.
The system activates the Revise Orientation form with the current drawing view data
displayed, and the active orientation for the specified drawing view is highlighted.
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Select one of the standard orientations to specify the new orientation. Go to Step 4.
OR
Select the Rotated View orientation to display an orientation that does not apply to one
of the seven standard orientations.
3. Select the Model Axis and key in the degrees to rotate about that axis.
Select Cancel to exit the form and return to the Revise Drawing View form.
You can revise additional information for the specified view by selecting one of the
other options on the Revise Drawing View form. Refer to Reference Models, page 117
or Revise Drawing View Data, page 108 for more information.
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Commands
Display / Snap / Locate These toggles set the Display, Snap, and Locate features
to either ON or OFF. These options are only valid for composed drawing views, and
they only appear when a reference model is selected from the list.
Display On / Off controls whether or not the selected reference model(s) will display
on the screen and on plotted drawings.
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Snap On / Off controls whether or not the user can "snap to" points in the selected
reference model(s).
Locate On / Off controls whether or not the user can copy database information from
the reference model(s) into the active file.
Apply to Active / Discipline / All Assigns the Display, Snap, and Locate toggle
settings to either the active drawing view only, or to all drawing views in the same
discipline as the active drawing view, or to all possible drawing views in all disciplines.
Copy From Active Drawing Copies reference model attachments from the
drawing view in the active drawing.
Copy From Another Drawing Copies reference model attachments from any
drawing view in the project.
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Detach Model Removes the reference file from a specified drawing view (deletes
the reference model entry in the drawing view table).
Auto Attach/Verify Automatically attaches reference files for the active drawing
view, and displays a list of all models in the project that are within the range of the
selected drawing view volume.
Field Descriptions
Disc/Model Name This field displays a list of models that are attached to the
selected drawing view.
Steps
1. Select Reference Models from the Revise Drawing View form.
2. Select one of the options to change the reference model attachments for the selected
drawing view.
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Commands
Select Another View Activates the Drawing View Selection form so that you can
select another view from which to copy reference model attachments.
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Field Descriptions
Drawing View Number Displays the drawing view numbers for the active drawing
on the Drawing View Selection form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Drawing View
Selection form.
Discipline/Model Name Displays the discipline and model name of the models
available in the selected drawing view on the Copy Drawing View Attachments form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Copy Drawing View
Attachments form.
Drawing View Number Displays the selected drawing view number on the Copy
Drawing View Attachments form.
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Steps
1. Select the Copy From Active Drawing option from the Reference Models form.
The system displays the Drawing View Selection form with a list of drawing views for
active drawing.
Select the drawing view that contains the reference model attachments to be copied, and
Accept the drawing view. The system activates the Copy Drawing View Attachments
form with a list of any reference model attachments for the selected drawing view.
3. Select Model
Select the reference model to copy, and Accept the specified model.
Following successful completion, the system displays the message Drawing View
Attachment Copy Completed.
4. You can select the Select Another View option to reactivate the Drawing View
Selection form to select another view from which to copy reference model attachments.
OR
Select Cancel to exit and return to the Revise Drawing View form.
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After a drawing is selected and accepted, the Drawing View Selection list displays. After a
drawing view is selected and accepted, the Copy Drawing View Attachments list displays
which allows you to copy models from the selected drawing views.
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Field Descriptions
Discipline/Model Name Displays the discipline and model name of the models
available in the selected drawing view on the Copy Drawing View Attachments form.
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Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Copy Drawing View
Attachments form.
Drawing View Number Displays the selected drawing view number on the Copy
Drawing View Attachments form.
Steps
1. Select the Copy From Another Drawing option from the Reference Models form.
The system displays the Drawing Selection form with a Drawing Types display list.
The system activates the Drawing Selection form with Drawing Number display list.
3. Select Drawing
The system activates the Drawing View Selection form with a list of drawing views in
the selected drawing.
Select the drawing view that contains the reference model attachments to be copied, and
select Accept.
The system activates the Copy Drawing View Attachments form with a
Discipline/Model Name display list of all reference model attachments for the
specified drawing view.
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5. Select Model
Following successful completion, the system displays the message Drawing View
Attachment Copy Completed.
6. You can select the Select Another View option to reactivate the Drawing View
Selection form to select another view from which to copy reference model attachments.
OR
Select Cancel to exit and return to the Revise Drawing View form.
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Steps
1. Select the Attach Model option from the Reference Models form.
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3. Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model files for a specified area, or to
Select Models to specify the individual reference models to be attached.
THEN
Select the area to attach to the drawing view, or the area that contains the models to
attach.
The system attaches all models in the selected area when the toggle is set to Attach by
Area. Go to Step 5.
The system displays a list of models for the drawing view when the toggle is set to
Select Models.
4. Select Model
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The system uses the default model data categories defined using the
Project Setup command to determine which categories are displayed in
the models selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays all
categories.
5. Select Accept.
The system updates the database, displays a message indicating that the reference
model is being attached, and returns to the list of areas for another selection.
Select Cancel to exit the form and return to the Revise Drawing form.
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Steps
1. Select the Detach Model option from the Reference Models form.
The system activates a list of models for the specified drawing view.
2. Select Model
Select the reference model(s) to be detached from the active drawing view.
Accept the highlighted reference models as the models to be detached, or select another
model.
The system detaches the selected reference model(s) from the drawing view and updates
the Disc/Model Name display list.
OR
Select Cancel to exit the form or select another option without detaching the reference
model.
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The All Disciplines / Pre-Defined Disciplines toggle is used to automatically attach reference
files to the active drawing view from all disciplines or from pre-defined disciplines. It
displays all the models within the project that have elements within the clipping volume of the
active drawing view.
The Propagated / Sparse Models toggle is only applicable for sites using the ModelDraft
product. This toggle is used to limit the Automatic Attach / Verify form to show only
propagated or sparse models in the reference model display list. Propagated and sparse
models cannot be attached simultaneously, unless propagated and sparse graphics are included
in the same model.
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When the toggles are set and the form is confirmed, the system displays the Automatic
Attach / Verify form and highlights the reference models which are already attached. This
form is used to attach additional models.
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Commands
All Disciplines / Pre-Defined Disciplines The Pre-Defined Disciplines setting
filters the reference models by the discipline defined for the drawing type using the
Project Setup command. The All Disciplines setting displays all reference models in the
drawing view volume selected regardless of the discipline.
Propagated / Sparse Models Only applicable for projects using ModelDraft, this
toggle limits the Automatic Attach / Verify form to show only propagated or sparse
models in the reference model display list. Propagated and sparse models cannot be
attached simultaneously, unless propagated and sparse graphics are included in the
same model.
Disc/Model Name Displays a list of the currently attached models on the Reference
Models form.
Steps
1. Select the Auto Attach/Verify option from the Reference Models form.
2. Set the Pre-Defined Disciplines toggle to see the filtered or non-filtered list of models,
and set the Propagated Models toggle to see the propagated or sparse models, then
select Accept.
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The system activates the Automatic Attachment/Verify form. It also displays the
messages Forming Reference File List and then the message Select Model.
3. Select the models from the displayed reference file list. (Models that are already
attached will already be highlighted.)
Highlight the reference models as the models to be attached and select Accept to
continue.
The system displays the message Attaching Reference Model and returns to the
Drawing View Ref Model Attachments form.
OR
Select Cancel to exit the form without attaching the reference model.
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Commands
Delete Drawing Deletes a drawing.
Steps
1. Select the Delete options from the Drawing Manager form.
For each of the Delete options, the system displays the available Drawing Types in the
display list.
Select a drawing type from the display list, and select Accept.
The system displays the associated delete form for the selected drawing type.
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Steps
1. Select Delete Drawing and the drawing type to be deleted and select Accept.
The system activates the Delete Drawing form with a Drawing Number display list.
2. Select Drawing
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The system deletes the drawing in the database and its associated design file and
updates the Delete Drawing form to reflect the current list of drawings for the project.
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When a drawing is selected and confirmed, the Delete Drawing View form is activated. It is
used to delete a drawing view or composite drawing view.
Steps
1. Select Delete Drawing View and select the drawing type of the drawing view to be
deleted and select Accept.
The system activates the Select Drawing form with a Drawing Number display list.
2. Select Drawing
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Select the drawing containing the drawing view(s) to be deleted, and select Accept.
The system activates the Delete Drawing View form with a Drawing View display list.
The system deletes the drawing view from the database and updates the Delete
Drawing View form to reflect the current drawing view data.
You can delete additional drawing views by selecting another drawing view number.
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Steps
1. Select Report - Drawing Management Data from the Drawing Manager form.
Sample Report
Drawing Management Data Report
Date : 18-Sep-97
Time : 12:24:06
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Drawing Type: Piping Perspectives, Plans, Sections & Details A
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Each report is based on only one drawing, with only one view in that drawing.
Multiple drawings can be reported on in batch mode by creating multiple
discrimination data sets.
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Options
Report Format Displays the Report Format form, which you can use to create,
revise, copy, or delete the record of a format file (not the format file). For more
information, see Report Format Form, page 141.
Report Discrimination Data Displays the Discrimination Data form, which you
can use to create, revise, copy, or delete the record of a discrimination data file as well
as the file itself. For more information, see Discrimination Data Form, page 147.
Report Displays the Report form, which you can use to create, revise, delete, and
approve report records and report files. For more information, see Report Form, page
173.
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Using the Report Format option, you can create a numbered record for each format file so
that it can be accessed for report processing. The format record is a record in the Project
Control Database used to name and locate a specific format file. Unlike the format file, the
format record is created interactively. It is called a record to classify it as a block of data that
is used for report processing but is not an actual file.
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The discrimination data record is a record in the Project Control Database used to name and
locate a specific discrimination data file. There is a uniquely-numbered record for each
discrimination data file so that it can be accessed for report processing. This is the same way
that the format record is used to access a format file.
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The report record names or defines locations for all of the files that are necessary to generate a
report, including the report output. (It is called a record to classify it as a block of data that is
used for report processing but is not an actual file.)
Group Workflow
There is a definite workflow for at least the first time you create a report. First, use the
Report Management Data option to specify defaults for the nodename and path of the report
definition files. By defining the defaults first, you can prevent keying in a nodename and path
on each form. If you want to use a different nodename or path than the defined default,
simply place a data point in that field and key in the modification.
The following steps can be done in any order: create your format record, discrimination data
record, and discrimination data file using the Report Format and Report Discrimination
Data options. Reports cannot be generated until the format file, the discrimination data file,
and their corresponding records have been established.
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This form enables you to create, copy, revise, or delete a record of the location of the format
file in the project control database. An option is also provided that enables you to copy a
record and its corresponding ASCII format files.
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The format file defines the data that will be reported and the way in which that data will be
displayed. Reports cannot be generated unless a format file exists and a record of the files
location has been entered into the project control database.
Options
Create Displays the Format Creation/Revision form, which enables you to add a
new record of a format file in the project control database. For more information, see
Format Creation/Revision Form, page 143.
Copy Displays the Format Creation/Revision form, which copies the record of an
existing format file from the project control database along with the corresponding
ASCII format file. For more information, see Format Creation/Revision Form, page
143.
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Delete Displays the Deletion form, which deletes an existing record of a format file
from the project control database. If the record of the format file is deleted, reporting
cannot be performed. For more information, see Format Deletion Form, page 145.
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This form creates or revises a record in the project control database; this record defines the
location of a format file. The format file itself defines the contents and format of the report.
Both the location specification and the format file must exist to report on PDS data.
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Field Descriptions
Number A unique number of up to 24 characters. Specifies the short name in the
project control database used to identify the record of the format file.
Path The disk location of the format file. This field retains the active setting.
Node The nodename of the system on which the format file is located. This field
retains the active setting.
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Operating Sequence
1. Select Create, Copy, or Revise.
A list of available records displays for copy or revision. To create a database record,
go to Step 3.
From the displayed list, select the record to be copied or revised. Then click Accept.
Key-in fields are displayed for you to specify the required database information.
Type information in each of the displayed fields, taking care to press return in each
field. Then click Accept.
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This form deletes a report record from the project control database and can optionally delete
the associated file. This form is used with format files and their database records,
discrimination data files and their database records, and search criteria files and their database
records.
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Fields and Options
Number/Description Displays the 24-character short name and the 40-character
description of a report record in the project control database.
Delete File/Do Not Delete File Determines whether the associated file is deleted.
When set to Delete File, the database record is deleted along with the associated file.
When set to Do Not Delete File, only the database record is deleted.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Report Format
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2. Set the Delete File/Do Not Delete File toggle as needed. Then click Accept.
The specified record is deleted. If specified, the associated file is also deleted.
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This form creates, copies, revises, and deletes a discrimination data file from the specified
directory. The associated record in the project control database is also copied, revised, or
deleted as needed.
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A discrimination data file is an ASCII file that designates which models will be included in a
report. That is, discrimination data specifies the scope of the report. The project control
database record specifies the name and location of the discrimination data file that is to be
associated with a specific report.
Options
Create Displays the Discrimination Data Creation form, which creates a new
discrimination data file. The associated project control database record is also created.
Copy Displays the Discrimination Data Revision form, which copies an existing
data file. The associated project control database record is also copied.
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Delete Displays the Deletion form, which deletes a discrimination data file as well
as its associated record in the project control database. For more information, see
Discrimination Data Deletion Form, page 162.
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This form creates a discrimination data file in a specified directory. It also creates a
corresponding record in the project control database. In addition, you can use this form to
specify segment and component search criteria.
If you use this form to specify search criteria data and you specify search
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criteria data using the Report Search Criteria option, the data specified using
the Report Search Criteria option takes precedence.
Number The unique number, up to 24 characters, that is the short name of the
discrimination data record in the project control database.
File Specification The file name of the discrimination data record to be created.
File Path The disk location of the discrimination data file. This field retains the
active settings.
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File Node The nodename of the system on which the discrimination data file is
located. This field retains the active settings.
Select Drawing View Displays a form which allows you to select a drawing view
based on the active drawing.
Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Report Discrimination Data form, select Create
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
3. Select additional options as needed to define the report discrimination data. Then click
Accept.
After including any models or search criteria for the discrimination data file,
be sure to click the final Accept. Because you must accept many forms while
specifying the discrimination data, it is easy to forget this step. Even though
you may have accepted many of the specifications, however, the
discrimination data file is not actually created until you click Accept on the
Report Discrimination Data form.
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This form revises an existing discrimination data file. It also copies an existing discrimination
data file; you can then use the revision options to modify the copy as needed. The
corresponding records in the project control database are copied and/or modified as needed.
In addition, options are provided for you to modify segment and component search criteria
data.
If you use this form to specify search criteria data and you specify search
criteria data using the Report Search Criteria option, the data specified using
the Report Search Criteria option takes precedence.
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Drawing Number The drawing number of the active drawing.
Number The unique number, up to 24 characters, that is the short name of the
discrimination data record in the project control database.
File Specification The file name of the discrimination data record to be created.
File Path The disk location of the discrimination data file. This field retains the
active settings.
File Node The nodename of the system on which the discrimination data file is
located. This field retains the active settings.
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Select Drawing View Displays a form which allows you to select a drawing view
based on the active drawing.
Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Delete Views Displays a form which allows you to select a drawing view based on
the active drawing.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Report Discrimination Data form, select Copy or Revise.
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
3. Select additional options as needed to define the report discrimination data. Then click
Accept.
After updating any models or search criteria for the discrimination data file,
be sure to click the final Accept. Because you must accept many forms while
specifying the discrimination data, it is easy to forget this step. Even though
you may have accepted many of the specifications, however, the
discrimination data file is not actually updated until you click Accept on the
Report Discrimination Data form.
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This form specifies which segment attributes are to be reported on. The most commonly
reported attributes are available as form options, but you are not restricted to those options.
To display all available attributes, click Other.
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When you select an attribute, applicable operator options are displayed along the bottom of
the form.
The combination of these operators with either attribute values or (where applicable) code list
values enables you to fully specify an attribute restriction (for example, fluid code = AC).
You can combine these specifications as needed using the And and Or options, which are
displayed in place of the operator options after you have defined a segment attribute
restriction.
When you select a code-listed attribute, the Review Standard Notes form is
displayed. This form provides a list of valid codes for the specified attribute.
Simply select a code from the list and click Accept to continue with the
specification.
When you are using this form to copy and/or revise an existing discrimination data file,
additional options are provided for you to insert, remove, or clear search criteria
specifications.
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Unit Number Restricts the reported segments by means of the unit number attribute.
Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete the specification.
Fluid Code Restricts the reported segments by means of the fluid code attribute.
Select an operator and a code list value to complete the specification.
Unit Code Restricts the reported segments by means of the unit code attribute.
Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete the specification.
Line Sequence Number Restricts the reported segments by means of the line
sequence number attribute. Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete
the specification.
Nominal Piping Diameter Restricts the reported segments by means of the nominal
piping diameter attribute. Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete
the specification.
Piping Materials Class Restricts the reported segments by means of the piping
materials class attribute. Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete
the specification.
Line ID Restricts the reported segments by means of the line ID attribute. Select an
operator and key in an attribute value to complete the specification.
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Heat Tracing Requirement Restricts the reported segments by means of the heat
tracing requirement attribute. Select an operator and a code list value to complete the
specification.
Train Number Restricts the reported segments by means of the train number
attribute. Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete the specification.
Approval Status Restricts the reported segments by means of the approval status
attribute. Select an operator and a code list value to complete the specification.
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Insert Search Definition Displays the And and Or options to add search criteria to
the specification.
Remove Search Definition Removes a selected line from the defined search criteria.
To remove a line, click Remove Search Definition, select the line to be removed, and
click Accept.
Clear Search Criteria Removes the complete search criteria specification. Select
this option and click Accept to remove the defined set of search criteria.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Segment Search Criteria.
2. Select Attribute
3. Select Operator
4. For code-listed attributes, select a value from the displayed list and click Accept. For
all other attributes, type an attribute value in the available field.
5. Use the And and Or options to specify additional restrictions as needed. Then click
Accept.
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This form specifies which component attributes are restricted for the report. The default is no
search criteria (that is, no restrictions all component attributes are reported). The most
commonly reported component attributes are available as form options, but you are not
restricted to those options. To display additional attributes, grouped by entity, click Other.
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Define all the common search criteria such as Commodity Code and
Fabrication Category before selecting the Other option. Once the Other
option is selected, the search criteria should be defined separately for each
category, such as Piping Component, Instrument Component,
Piping/Tubing and Pipe Support.
When you select an attribute, applicable operator options are displayed along the bottom of
the form.
The combination of these operators with either attribute values or (where applicable) code list
values enables you to fully specify an attribute restriction (for example, fluid code = AC).
You can combine these specifications as needed using the And and Or options, which are
displayed in place of the operator options after you have defined a segment attribute
restriction.
When you select an entity grouping that includes the attribute you want to restrict, a list of
associated attributes is displayed.
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When you are using this form to copy and/or revise an existing discrimination data file,
additional options are provided for you to insert, remove, or clear search criteria
specifications.
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name attribute. Select an operator and key in an attribute value to complete the
specification.
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Pipe Support Restricts the reported components by means of any of the attributes
that are associated with pipe support attributes. From the displayed list, select an
attribute. Then select an operator and either key in an attribute value or select a code
list value to complete the specification.
Insert Search Definition Displays the And and Or options to add search criteria to
the specification.
Remove Search Definition Removes a selected line from the defined search criteria.
To remove a line, click Remove Search Definition, select the line to be removed, and
click Accept.
Clear Search Criteria Removes the complete search criteria specification. Select
this option and click Accept to remove the defined set of search criteria.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Component Search Criteria.
2. Select Attribute
3. Select Operator
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4. For code-listed attributes, select a value from the displayed list and click Accept. For
all other attributes, type an attribute value in the available field.
5. Use the And and Or options to specify additional restrictions as needed. Then click
Accept.
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This form deletes a report record from the project control database and can optionally delete
the associated file. This form is used with format files and their database records,
discrimination data files and their database records, and search criteria files and their database
records.
Delete File/Do Not Delete File Determines whether the associated file is deleted.
When set to Delete File, the database record is deleted along with the associated file.
When set to Do Not Delete File, only the database record is deleted.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Report Format
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2. Set the Delete File/Do Not Delete File toggle as needed. Then click Accept.
The specified record is deleted. If specified, the associated file is also deleted.
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Use this form to create, copy, revise, or delete report search criteria. Search criteria data
determines and reduces the amount of data reported by restricting the reporting of certain
attributes. Rather than report all data in a model, search criteria specifications narrow the
report to return only data that matches certain criteria.
You can specify search criteria as you create the discrimination data file; the options on the
Search Criteria Data form create the same data as a separate step. If you specify search
criteria data as you create the discrimination data file and by means of the Report Search
Criteria form, the specifications defined using the Report Search Criteria take precedence
when the report is generated.
Options
Create Displays the Search Criteria Data Creation form, which adds a new record
of a report search criteria file in the project control database. For more information, see
Search Criteria Data Creation Form, page 166.
Copy Displays the Search Criteria Data File Revision form, which copies the
record of an existing report search criteria file from the project control database and
copies the corresponding data file. For more information, see Search Criteria Data
Revision Form, page 169.
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Delete Displays the Deletion form, which deletes an existing report search criteria
data file as well as its associated record in the project control database. For more
information, see Search Criteria Deletion Form, page 171.
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This form creates a report search criteria data file in a specified directory. It also creates a
corresponding record in the project control database.
If you specify search criteria using both this form and the search criteria
options when you create the discrimination data, the search criteria specified
on this form (Search Criteria Data Creation) takes precedence.
File Specification The file name (up to 14 characters) of the search criteria data file
to be created.
File Path The disk location of the search criteria data file. This field retains the
active settings.
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File Node The nodename of the system on which the search criteria data file is
located. This field retains the active settings.
Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Use this list to change the And/Or relationships between piping segment search criteria
(table 12, piping segment data) and the search criteria for the component data in table
34, piping component data; table 50, piping/tubing data; table 67, instrument
component data; and table 80, pipe support data.
Each category of component search criteria data is related to the piping segment search
criteria by a logical AND or a logical OR. By default, the logical relationship between
the piping segment search criteria and the four categories of component search criteria
is AND. This means that only components that meet the criteria defined for both sets of
criteria are reported.
Setting this relationship to OR increases the amount of data reported in that all
components that match either set of criteria are reported.
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match both (or either) sets of criteria are reported.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Search Criteria Data form, click Create
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
3. Select additional options as needed to define the report discrimination data. Then click
Accept.
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After including any models or search criteria for the search criteria data file,
be sure to click the final Accept. Because you must accept many forms while
specifying the discrimination data, it is easy to forget this step. Even though
you may have accepted many of the specifications, however, the search
criteria data file is not actually created until you click Accept on the Search
Criteria Data Creation form.
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This form revises an existing search criteria data file. It also copies an existing search criteria
data file; you can then use the revision options to modify the copy as needed. The
corresponding records in the project control database are copied and/or modified as needed.
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File Specification The file name, up to 14 characters, of the search criteria file to be
created.
File Path The disk location of the search criteria data file. This field retains the
active settings.
Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Define Volume Displays the Volume Definition form, which specifies the
coordinates of a design volume cube for reporting. For more information, see The
Define Volume Form.
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Use this list to change the And/Or relationships between piping segment search criteria
(table 12, piping segment data) and the search criteria for the component data in table
34, piping component data; table 50, piping/tubing data; table 67, instrument
component data; and table 80, pipe support data.
Each category of component search criteria data is related to the piping segment search
criteria by a logical AND or a logical OR. By default, the logical relationship between
the piping segment search criteria and the four categories of component search criteria
is AND. This means that only components that meet the criteria defined for both sets of
criteria are reported.
Setting this relationship to OR increases the amount of data reported in that all
components that match either set of criteria are reported.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Report Search Criteria form, select Copy or Revise.
The Search Criteria Data File Revision form is displayed, with a list of available data
files.
2. From the displayed list, select a data file to be copied or revised. Then click Accept.
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
4. Select additional options as needed to define the report search criteria data. Then click
Accept.
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This form deletes a report record from the project control database and can optionally delete
the associated file. This form is used with format files and their database records,
discrimination data files and their database records, and search criteria files and their database
records.
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Fields and Options
Number/Description Displays the 24-character short name and the 40-character
description of a report record in the project control database.
Delete File/Do Not Delete File Determines whether the associated file is deleted.
When set to Delete File, the database record is deleted along with the associated file.
When set to Do Not Delete File, only the database record is deleted.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Report Format
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2. Set the Delete File/Do Not Delete File toggle as needed. Then click Accept.
The specified record is deleted. If specified, the associated file is also deleted.
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This form creates, revises, and deletes report records and report files. A report record holds
specifications for a report; these specifications include the report name, the report description,
and which format file, discrimination data file, and search criteria data file to use to generate a
report.
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The report name is not the title that is printed on the report; the title is included
in the format file.
At the end of each report, a parameters page is included that contains the following
information:
Report Output The report number, report title, report creation/revision date, and
report node, path, and file name.
Format The report format number, description, and node, path, and file name.
Discrimination Data The report discrimination data number, description, and file
location (network address, path, and file name). The following discrimination data is
also included: list of model numbers (with discipline), volume (if applicable), search
criteria (if applicable), and sorting sequence.
Search Criteria The report search criteria number, description, and file location
(node, path, and file name. The following search criteria data is also included: list of
model numbers (with discipline), volume (if applicable), search criteria (if applicable),
and sorting sequence.
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Options
Create Displays the Report Creation form, which creates a report record and
generates a report. For more information, see Report Creation Form, page 175.
Revise Displays the Revise Report form, which regenerates a report from an
existing or revised report record. For more information, see Revise Report Form, page
178.
Delete Displays the Deletion form, which deletes an existing report record and the
corresponding report. For more information, see Report Deletion Form, page 181.
Approve Displays the Report Approval form, which approves an existing report.
For more information, see Report Approval Form, page 183.
Multi-Create Displays the Report Multiple Submit form, which submits multiple
reports to the printer. For more information, see Report Multiple Submit Form, page
186.
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Use this form to create a report record and to generate a report. Because report records are
stored in the project control database, you can use them repeatedly as needed.
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Report Number The 24-character number that uniquely identifies the record of the
report file in the project control database. This is sometimes referred to as the report
file short name.
Report Title The 40-character descriptive name of the report file. This is not the
title in the actual report, but is rather the title of the report record. The title of the report
is contained in the format file.
Report File Spec The name of the report output file (up to 14 characters).
Report File Path The disk location for the report output file. This field retains the
active settings, and it is automatically populated if you have specified this data on the
Report Management Dataform. For more information, see Report Management
Defaults Form, page 188.
Report Node The name of the system on which the report output file will be
located. This field retains the active settings, and it is automatically populated if you
have specified this data on the Report Management Data form. For more information,
see Report Management Defaults Form, page 188.
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Report Format File The name of the format file to be used to generate the active
report. When you select this field, a list of available format files is displayed. Select
the appropriate format file, and click Accept.
Report Discrimination File The name of the discrimination data file to be used to
generate the active report. When you select this field, a list of available discrimination
data files is displayed. Select the appropriate discrimination data file, and click Accept.
Report Search Criteria The name of the search criteria data file to be used to
generate the active report. When you select this field, a list of available search criteria
files is displayed. Select a search criteria file, and click Accept.
Select this field a second time to specify a different search criteria file. To clear a
specification, click Accept without selecting a file.
If the report discrimination data selected for the active report has search
criteria data defined within it, and you specify a search criteria in this
field, the search criteria specified in the Report Search Criteria field
takes precedence over the search criteria contained in the discrimination
data.
Revision Number The revision number (up to three characters) for the report.
Last Revision Number The revision number of the last report generated. This is a
read-only field; you cannot edit it.
Revised By The user (up to five characters) who checked the report. This field is
optional.
Print/Delete Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and then
deletes the report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print
queues is displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
Print/Save Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and saves the
report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print queues is
displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
Save Saves the report output file without printing the report.
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Operating Sequence
1. From the Report form, select Create.
Key in the report record information. Then select the appropriate report format file,
discrimination data file, and search criteria data file.
3. Select the appropriate print/save/delete option, and select a queue if the report is to be
printed.
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This form revises an existing report record and generates a report from the project control
database. An option is also provided to update (in some cases) the report record without
generating a report output file. Similarly, you can choose to generate an updated report output
file without updating the report record.
Report Title The 40-character descriptive name of the report file. This is not the
title in the actual report, but is rather the title of the report record. The title of the report
is contained in the format file.
Report File Spec The name of the report output file (up to 14 characters).
Report File Path The disk location for the report output file. This field retains the
active settings.
Report Node The name of the system on which the report output file will be
located. This field retains the active settings.
Report Format File The name of the format file to be used to generate the active
report. When you select this field, a list of available format files is displayed. Select
the appropriate format file, and click Accept.
Report Discrimination File The name of the discrimination data file to be used to
generate the active report. When you select this field, a list of available discrimination
data files is displayed. Select the appropriate discrimination data file, and click Accept.
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Report Search Criteria The name of the search criteria data file to be used to
generate the active report. When you select this field, a list of available search criteria
files is displayed. Select a search criteria file, and click Accept.
Select this field a second time to specify a different search criteria file. To clear a
specification, click Accept without selecting a file.
If the report discrimination data selected for the active report has search
criteria data defined within it, and you specify a search criteria in this
field, the search criteria specified in the Report Search Criteria field
takes precedence over the search criteria contained in the discrimination
data.
Revision Number The revision number (up to three characters) for the report.
Last Revision Number The revision number of the last report generated. This is a
read-only field; you cannot edit it.
Revised By The user (up to five characters) who checked the report. This field is
optional.
Print/Delete Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and then
deletes the report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print
queues is displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
Print/Save Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and saves the
report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print queues is
displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
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Save Saves the report output file without printing the report.
Revise Data Only/Revise Report and Data Specifies revision of the report data
only (Revise Data Only) or revision of the report data and the report output file (Revise
Report and Data). To revise the report specification without updating the report
output file, make the necessary changes, set this toggle to Revise Data Only, and click
Accept. To revise the report output file only, set this toggle to Revise Report and
Data without modifying any of the fields, and click Accept. To modify both the report
file and the report output file, make the necessary changes, set this toggle to Revise
Data Only, and click Accept.
If you update any field other than Report Number and Report Title,
this toggle is automatically set to Revise Report and Data, and the
report output file is generated.
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Operating Sequence
1. From the Report form, select Revise.
The Report Creation form is displayed with a list of available report files.
2. Select Report
From the displayed list, select the report to be revised. Then click Accept.
4. Select the appropriate print/save/delete option, and select a queue if the report is to be
printed.
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This form deletes a report record from the project control database and can optionally delete
the associated file. This form is used with format files and their database records,
discrimination data files and their database records, and search criteria files and their database
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Fields and Options
Number/Description Displays the 24-character short name and the 40-character
description of a report record in the project control database.
Delete File/Do Not Delete File Determines whether the associated file is deleted.
When set to Delete File, the database record is deleted along with the associated file.
When set to Do Not Delete File, only the database record is deleted.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Report Format
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2. Set the Delete File/Do Not Delete File toggle as needed. Then click Accept.
The specified record is deleted. If specified, the associated file is also deleted.
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Use this form to select a report to approve. Approving a report means that a database attribute
is set from not approved (the default) to approved. This approval status provides a way for
you to flag reports that you have run and verified that the output data is valid. When a report
is revised, the approval status is automatically reset to not approved.
Options
Number The 24-character unique name (as called short name) of the report record.
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Operating Sequence
1. From the Report form, select Approve.
2. From the displayed list, select a report to approve. Then click Accept.
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The first time a report is approved, only the Approved By field is active. All other fields are
purely informational. The data displayed in these fields is read from the Revise Report form.
Approved By The initials (up to five characters) of the person who approved the
report.
Revision Number The revision number (up to three characters) for the report. This
field is read-only; you cannot edit it.
Revised By The initials (up to five characters) of the person who last revised the
report. This field is read-only; you cannot edit it.
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Checked By The initials (up to five characters) of the person who ran the report with
the revised information. This field is read-only; you cannot edit it.
Operating Sequence
1. On the Report Approval form, click Accept.
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Print/Delete Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and then
deletes the report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print
queues is displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
Print/Save Submits the report output file to the specified print queue and saves the
report output file. When you select this option, a list of available print queues is
displayed. Click on a queue to select it.
Save Saves the report output file without printing the report.
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Operating Sequence
1. From the Report form, select Multi-Create.
From the displayed list, select the reports to submit. Highlighed reports are selected;
select a highlighted report to remove the highlight and to not submit the report.
3. Select the appropriate print/save/delete option, and select a queue if the report is to be
printed.
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This form creates a record in the project control database of the node name and path of the
report definition files. This option is used primarily for setup.
Fields
Report Path Specifies the default path of the report output files.
Report Node Specifies the default node name of the system on which report output
files are located.
Report Format Path Specifies the default path of the format files.
Report Format Node Specifies the default node name of the system on which
format files are located.
Report Discrimination Data Path Specifies the default path of the discrimination
data files.
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Report Discrimination Data Node Specifies the default node name of the system
on which discrimination data files are located.
Report Search Criteria Data Path Specifies the default path of the report search
criteria data files.
Report Search Criteria Data Node Specifies the default node name of the system
on which report search criteria data files are located.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Report Manager form, select Report Management Data.
2. Accept or Exit
In the fields provided, key in the default paths and node names for the report output
files, format files, discrimination data files, and search criteria data files. Then click
Accept.
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When a specific drawing is selected and confirmed for approval, the Drawing Approval form
is activated.
This form displays the approval and revision fields which are used to store approval
information about drawings and revisions.
The first time a drawing is approved only the Approval Initials field is
displayed. Once a drawing has been approved, all of the other revision fields
will be displayed.
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Commands
Do Not Load Title Block / Load Title Block Controls the automatic generation of
title block information for the drawing being aproved. The default setting for this
toggle is Load Title Block. The toggle is only active if the ASCII file that defines the
text nodes in the title block resides in the project directory. For more information, refer
to Automatic Title Block Generation, page 44.
Field Descriptions
Approved By Key in the initials of the person who approved the drawing or
revision.
Revision Number Displays the revision number as specified in the Create Drawing
or Revise Drawing forms.
Revised By Displays the initials of the person who last revised the drawing.
Checked By Displays the initials of the person who checked the revisions performed
on the drawing.
Revision Description Displays the short description of the changes to the drawing
as specified in the Create Drawing or Revise Drawing forms.
Steps
1. Select the Approve Drawing option from the Drawing Manager form.
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The system activates a Drawing Types display list.
The system displays a list of the existing drawings in the selected type.
3. Select Drawing
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The system processes the information and automatically stores the date and time when
the drawing was approved.
The system returns to the list of drawing views so that you can select another drawing
for approval.
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5. Graphics Environment
This chapter provides information on all of the pull-down menus in the graphics environment
with the exception of the Drawing pull-down menu options.
View This pull-down provides view manipulations. All of these commands result
in modifying what is seen in selected views. These commands only manipulate the
view of the model but do not manipulate the actual model.
Element This pull-down provides the Analyze command used to open the Element
Information settings box.
Settings This pull-down provides the ability to modify rendering, fonts and colors
used during a graphics session.
User This pull-down allows you to modify things that apply only to your system
such as how memory is used on your system, how windows are displayed, how various
items on the screen are laid out and behave, how reference files are attached by default,
and so on. As the name implies, you can adjust these settings to suit your preferences.
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5.1 Drawing
These commands allow you to compose and annotate drawings.
Commands
Composition Activates the palette of Composition commands. Refer to
Composing Drawings, page 225 for the discussion of these commands.
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5.2 View
These commands provide view manipulations. All of these commands result in
modifying what is seen in selected views. These commands only manipulate the
view of the model but do not manipulate the actual model. Each pull-down
command is detailed in its own section of this chapter.
Command Groups
Viewing Activates a palette of viewing options.
View Depth Activates a palette of view depth options that change the
depth of the view.
Open/Close Lets you open or close a view. The items in the sub-menu are
view numbers. The view numbers that are marked are open.
Bottom-to-Top Makes the bottom view fully visible, even if the view is
fully obscured before this item is chosen.
Cascade Stacks views in numerical order iwth the lowest numbered view
entirely visible and the title bar of each remaining view visible.
Swap Swaps the screen image between two logical screens. When Swap is
chosen, the physical screens are updated with the contents of the previously
hidden logical screen.
Next Lets you view the next viewing operation. This is only valid after
Previous.
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Copy Copies the content of one view into another specified view.
Camera Turns on the camera and defines the camera position and target.
Move Camera moves the camera (like focusing the camera at an object
and moving around to obtain different views of it).
Move Target moves the target (like standing in one position and pointing
the camera at different objects).
Lens opens the Camera Lens setting box, which is used to set the angles
and focal lenths of view camera lenses. Changes take effect only if applied
with the Apply button.
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Levels Defines which levels are displayed in a view. Changes take effect
only if applied with the Apply button.
Rotation Opens the change view rotation box, which is used to control
view rotation. Changes take effect only if applied with the Apply button.
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Commands
Window Center Defines a new center point for a window view.
Viewing Options Sets the screen display and view control options. See Viewing Options, page
199 for more information.
Drawing Categories Review or modify the displayed category data (segregation parameters)
associated with a screen view. See the Drawing Categories, page 201 section for more
information.
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Viewing Options
This command activates the Viewing Options form used to update the screen display, set
forms to display on the right or left screen, and set the view control options.
Commands
Update Both Select to update both the left (back) and right (front) display screens.
Update View Select and place a data point in the window view to be updated.
Copy View Copies a selected view display from one window to another.
Swap View Changes a selected view from either the right or left screen display.
View On Activates eight view options which correspond to the window views (1 -
4) on the right screen and the window views (5 - 8) on the left screen.
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Select the window view to be turned on by placing a data point on the displayed
window view option(s).
View Off Select and place a data point in the window view(s) to turn specified
view(s) off.
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Level Symbology On Enables the display of reference models with the active
reference model symbology.
Level Symbology Off Disables the display of reference models with the active
reference model symbology.
Reload Reference Symbology Reloads the display of reference models with the
active reference model symbology.
Select Source View Place a data point to identify the drawing view as the
source to be copied.
Select Destination View(s) Place a data point to identify the window view(s) to
receive the copied drawing view.
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Options
Review/Revise Reviews and revises the drawing categories (display levels)
displayed in a selected view.
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Select View Select the view for which you wish to revise/review
categories.
Accept or Select Category Select the categories to be turned off in the selected
view. Categories set ON for display will be highlighted,
and those set to OFF for display will not be highlighted.
Accept the selected (highlighted) categories.
OR
Select Cancel.
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Commands
All Drawing Graphics Add all of the drawing graphic categories in the selected
view.
Hidden Line Graphics Add only hidden line categories for display.
OR
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Select View Place a data point to identify the view to display the
added categories.
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Commands
All Drawing Graphics Turns off all of the drawing graphic categories in the
selected view.
Hidden Line Graphics Removes only hidden line categories for display.
Select Category Select the categories to turn off in the drawing view.
OR
OR
Select View Place a data point to identify the view for category
removal.
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Commands
Update Left Updates the screen display for the left virtual screen.
Update Right Updates the screen display for the right virtual screen.
Update All Updates the screen display for both left and right virtual screens.
Update View Updates the screen display for the selected window view.
Align View Aligns two views so that they display the same volume.
View Toggle Turns On or Off the display of any of the eight screen views.
Level Symbology On Displays reference models with the active reference model symbology.
Level Symbology Off Disables the display of reference models with the active reference model
symbology.
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Weight Display Toggle Toggles the line weight in the selected view to 0 or to the weight of
the graphic symbology of the graphics within the view.
Grid On/Off Toggles the grid on and off in the selected view.
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Commands
Rotate View - Element Rotates a view to align it with an existing planar element.
Match Planar Element Rotates a view to align it with an existing planar element.
Dialog View Rotate Activates the MicroStation View Rotation dialog box.
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Commands
Set Active Depth Sets the active depth; key in the working unit value (relative to the current
active depth) of displacement.
Set Display Depth Specifies the front and back of a range in a 3D view to be displayed along
the Z axis.
Set Active Depth - Absolute Sets the active depth along the Z axis for a specified view.
Set Display Depth - Absolute Sets the display depth for a view. Specify the front and back
values which are the distances along the view Z axis from the global origin to the front and back
planes of the desired view cube.
Set Active Depth - Relative Sets the display depth for the active view, where depth is the
distance, in working units, to move the active depth along the Z axis.
Set Display Depth - Relative Sets the display depth for a view. Specify the front and back
values which are the relative distance along the view Z axis from the front and back planes of the
existing view cube to the front and back planes of the desired view cube.
Show Active Depth Displays the active depth for a specified view.
Show Display Depth Shows the display depth for a specified view.
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5.3 File
These commands allow you to plot drawings, display the active options, select another
drawing or do a file design.
Commands
Plot Allows you to select I/Plot parameters files, scale and rotation factors,
active or default categories, the submission time, and the queue used to plot the
drawing.
File Design Saves the active parameters defined in the current design session.
Active Options Defines the parameters that determine the drawing annotation
modes for precision key-ins, activates the Plant Coordinate System or Design
Volume Coordinate System, and sets connect point mode.
Select Another Drawing Exits the active drawing and display a different
active drawing design file without exiting the drawing environment.
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5.3.1 Plot
The Plot command activates the Plot Drawing form that allows you to select I/Plot
parameters files, scale and rotation factors, active or default categories, the submission time,
and the queue used to plot the drawing.
Commands
Submit Immediately/Submission is Delayed Set toggle to submit the plot
immediately or to delay submission for a more convenient time.
Field Descriptions
I/Plot Parameter Files Displays the available I/Plot parameter files.
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PDS parameters such as active segment parameters. It also saves the screen location of
the Piping Designer base form.
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5.3.3 Exit
The Exit command is used to exit graphics and save all changes to the design file. Exiting a
design file does NOT save the active parameters set in the file. To save the active parameters,
you must use the File Design command.
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Modes
Drawing Provides PDS-specific key-ins of absolute coordinates and distances for
miscellaneous drawing annotation with Microstation commands in terms of the
coordinate system with respect to the drawings scale.
For drawing annotation in the Drawing View mode, the following distance key-ins are
interpreted in terms of the drawing scale.
PXY absolute easting, northing, and elevation coordinates in terms of the selected
coordinate system and the drawing scale.
PDX delta easting distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
drawing scale.
PDY delta northing distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
drawing scale.
PDZ delta elevation distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
drawing scale.
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PDL delta easting, northing, and elevation coordinates in terms of the selected
coordinate system and the drawing scale.
PDK a distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the drawing scale
(for use with the Microstation commands that require a distance key-in, "D=", e.g.
Copy Parallel by Distance).
This key-in results in a distance key-in being defined to the active command.
For drawing annotation in the Detail mode, the following distance key-ins are
interpreted in terms of the selected scale.
PDX delta X distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the selected
scale.
PDY delta Y distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the selected
scale.
PDZ delta Z distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the selected
scale.
PDL delta X, Y, and Z distances in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
selected scale.
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PDK an absolute distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
selected scale (for use with the Microstation commands that require a distance key-
in, "D=", such as Copy Parallel by Distance).
This key-in results in a distance key-in being defined to the active command.
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For drawing annotation in the Drawing View mode, the following distance key-ins are
interpreted in terms of the selected drawing views scale and orientation within the
drawing.
PXY absolute easting, northing, and elevation coordinates in terms of the selected
coordinate system and the active drawing view.
PDX delta easting distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
active drawing view.
PDY delta northing distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
"active drawing view"
PDZ delta elevation distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the
active drawing view.
PDL delta easting, northing, and elevation coordinates in terms of the selected
coordinate system and the active drawing view.
PDK a distance in terms of the selected coordinate system and the active drawing
view (for use with the Microstation commands that require a distance key-in, "D=",
e.g. Copy Parallel by Distance).
This key-in results in a distance key-in being defined to the active command.
Commands
Plant Coordinate System / Design Volume Coordinate System If the coordinate
toggle is set to Plant Coordinate System, the Plant Coordinate System is used to
define the key-ins. If coordinate toggle is set to Design Volume Coordinate System,
the coordinate system of the active design volume is used to define the key-ins.
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All Connect Points/Nearest Connect Point If the toggle is set to All Connect
Points, the system locates the connect points by priority (CP1, CP2, ... ). You can press
<R> to move to the successive connect points. Then press <D> to accept the location.
If the toggle is set to Nearest Connect Point, the system locates the connect point
closest to the cursor position when you pressed <D>.
Steps
1. Select the Active Options command from the bar menu.
The system displays the Active Options form with the Drawing mode activated.
2. Select Option
Select the Detail mode to define PDS-specific key-ins for miscellaneous drawing
annotation for user-created details in terms of the coordinate system with respect to the
user-defined, active scale.
OR
Select the Drawing View mode to define PDS-specific key-ins for miscellaneous
drawing annotation in terms of the coordinate system with respect to a specific drawing
views scale.
OR
Leave the Drawing mode to define PDS-specific key-ins for miscellaneous drawing
annotation in terms the coordinate system with respect to the drawings scale.
3. Set the coordinate system toggle to Plant Coordinate System to define the key-ins in
terms of the Plant Coordinate System.
OR
Set the coordinate system toggle to Design Volume Coordinate System to define the
key-ins in terms of the coordinate system of the active design volume.
4. Set the connect point toggle to All Connect Points for the system to locate the connect
points by numeric priority (CP1, CP2, ...).
OR
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Set the connect point toggle to Nearest Connect Point for the system to locate the
connect point closest to the cursor position when you press <D>.
5. Specify the appropriate placement location for placing a combination label by pressing
<D>.
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The Drawing Selection form is also used to Copy From Another Drawing and Copy Another
Drawing.
Steps
1. Select File > File Options from the main menu bar.
2. Select the Select Another Drawing from the <File Options palette.
The system activates the Drawing Selection form with a list of available drawing types.
Select the type of drawing to be activated, and Accept the selected drawing type.
The system activates a list of drawings for the selected drawing type.
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4. Select Drawing
The system exits the current drawing design file and displays the new active design
drawing without exiting the drawing environment.
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5.4 Element
The Element pull-down provides the Analyze command .
Analyze
The Analyze option opens the Element Information settings box, which is used to change
the attributes of an element(s) and review design file data associated with them, such as
geometry and database attributes.
DO NOT use the Analyze command to change any properties of a PDS element.
This feature should be used only as an investigative tool in PDS applications. It is
permissible to use this command on non-intelligent, user-defined elements in the
model file; however, use of this command should be limited to those elements.
When the Analyze command is active and a single graphics element is selected, the displayed
data pertains to that element. Use the Next command to display data on any nested elements.
The element type is shown in the title bar. The type number is shown in the upper left corner
of the settings box.
Refer to the MicroStation Users Guide for more information on the Analyze command.
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5.5 Settings
The Settings commands provide the ability to modify rendering, fonts and colors used during
a graphics session.
Command Groups
Colors Modifies the colors used in the graphics environment. Use the File Design
command from the File palette to save your settings before exiting the design file.
Each tile in the color palette represents a color in the active color table. To modify a
color, you must first select it. The selected color has an enlarged tile in which its index
number (0-255) is displayed. The view background color is in the lower right corner of
the palette, denoted by "B."
Double-clicking a tile opens the Modify Color dialog box, which is used to modify the
color.
Fonts Opens the Fonts setting box. To see a type sample for a font, select in the list
box.
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Rendering Opens the Rendering Settings box, which is used to adjust rendering
settings. It controls distance cuing, which determine how atmospheric fading is set in
the view. You can also set the Fog Color in this dialog box, which can be used to create
a realistic atmospheric haze.
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5.6 User
These commands provide access to PDS help and to the user preferences and button
assignment that are specific to your system.
Help
Displays Help for the PDS 3D products.
User Preferences
The User Preferences command changes things that apply only to your system such as how
memory is used on your system, how windows are displayed, how various items on the screen
are laid out and behave, how reference files are attached by default, and so on. As the name
implies, you can adjust these settings to suit your preferences.
Button Assignments
The Button Assignments command changes digitizing tablet or mouse button assignments.
You can change the 3D Data and 3D Tentative buttons assignments, as well as 10 cursor
button assignments for cursor button menus.
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6. Composing Drawings
Composing a drawing means defining the drawing views and placing them in their
appropriate locations within the drawing. This is done using the Drawing Composition /
Annotation command. Selecting this command activates the graphics environment. Several
of the commands in the graphics environment have the same functionality as those found
outside the graphics environment. For more information about the graphics environment,
refer to Graphics Environment, page 193.
These commands are used to create drawings and composite drawing views, create and copy
drawing views, and specify the characteristics necessary to place (compose) drawings.
Additionally, you can attach and detach reference files, and add, remove, and review model
categories.
These commands activate the same forms and functions as those used in the Drawing
Manager non-graphical environment.
Topics
Create Drawing View Defines the drawing view by selecting a saved view definition,
selecting the orientation and specifying the clipping volume, or setting the data coordinates
and clipping volume for a specifically defined named item.
Create Composite View Creates a composite drawing view for a drawing by using
multiple saved view definitions.
Copy Drawing View Copies an existing drawing view to create a new view for the same
or another drawing.
Create Section View Creates section lines for creating a composite drawing view of an
elevation view.
Create Composite Plan View Creates a composite plan view where the drawing view is
composed from an elevation view.
Compose Drawing Controls the placement and characteristics of drawing views (or
composite views) within the drawing border.
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Commands
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
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The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
Saved View Uses a saved view model to define the orientation and clipping
volume of the drawing view. Refer to Saved View, page 236 for more information.
Named Item Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a specifically
defined named item to create the drawing view. Refer to Named Item, page 230 for
more information.
Define View Location Defines the location of the drawing view within the
drawing border and automatically composes the drawing view. Refer to Define View
Location, page 237 for more information.
Although you will not be prompted to define the view location, you should use
this command between defining the view parameters and confirming the form.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Place a data point in the field and key in the drawing view number
(short code - up to 6 characters) for the drawing view to be created. The system verifies
that the drawing view number is unique within the project.
View Name Place a data point in the field and key in the drawing view name (long
description - up to 40 characters) associated with the specified drawing view.
View Scale Place a data point in the field to activate a scale display list and specify a
new scale value for the drawing view. The default scale value is the same as the value
used when the drawing was created.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
Select Drawing View Orientation Select one of the seven view orientation options
from the center of the form.
Specify Clipping Volume Key in the view coordinates to define the clipping
volume. (The system does not have to have the Low
coordinates in the Low field and the High
coordinates in the High field; the command will
work properly as long as the coordinated entered are
diagonally opposed.)
OR
OR
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline to be used to create the drawing
view, and select Accept.
When the toggle is set to Select Models, the system displays the models for
the selected area. The Attach by Area setting will attach all reference models
in the chosen area.
Select Area or Exit Select the Area to be used to attach the drawing view.
Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model
files for a specified area or to Select Models to specify
the individual reference models to be attached.
Select Model Select the model to be used to attach the drawing view.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays all categories.
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
data coordinates and clipping volume.
Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When you select a model, its delta coordinates are displayed
automatically. You can change any of the Delta Coordinates to revise the displayed
clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
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Commands
Select By Model Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides within a selected model. First, you select one of the Number options, the
system will display the appropriate Area and Model display lists. After you select a
model, its number is displayed and you must enter the item number of component to
use. The system will search the selected model for that component.
Select By Project Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides anywhere in the project. First, you select a Number option and then enter
the item number. The system will search the entire project for that component.
Specify Component Number Set the Select By Model/Select By Project toggle to the
appropriate setting, then select one of the Number
commands to specify a named item. See Named Item by
Model, page 232 and Named Item by Project, page 234
for more information.
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
data coordinates and clipping volume.
Commands
Select by Project Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides anywhere in the project. First, you select a Number option and then enter
the item number. The system will search the entire project for that component.
Equipment Number Defines the type of named item as an equipment item, then
activates a series of forms that promt you to select the area that contains the model that
contains the named item. Once an area is selected and confirmed, you must then
specify the component number for the specific named item.
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Equipment Number & Nozzle Number Defines the type of named item as an
equipment item with a nozzle item, then activates a series of forms that promt you to
select the area that contains the model that contains the named item. Once an area is
selected and confirmed, you must then specify the component number for the specific
named item.
Select Model Changes the model after one has already been selected through one of
the Number options.
Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When the named item has been defined, its delta
coordinates are displayed automatically. You can then change any of the Delta
Coordinates to revise the displayed clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
Select Area or Exit Select the area that contains the model that contains the
named item, and select Accept.
Select Model or Exit Select the model that contains the named item, and
select Accept.
Specify Component Number Place a data point in the field left of the model-name
display field, key in the appropriate item number for the
component in the model and select and press <Enter>.
For an Equipment Number & Nozzle Number entry, enter the equipment
number followed by a slash (/) and then the nozzle number, for instance,
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You must know the item number of the component you are going to use to define the
data coordinates and clipping volume.
Commands
Select By Model Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a named item
that resides within a selected model. First, you select one of the Number options, the
system will display the appropriate Area and Model display lists. After you select a
model, its number is displayed and you must enter the item number of component to
use. The system will search the selected model for that component.
Equipment Number & Nozzle Number Defines the type of named item as an
equipment item with a nozzle item.
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Field Descriptions
Delta Coordinates Defines the distance from the center to the edges of the cube
which fits the named item. When you select a model, its delta coordinates are displayed
automatically. You can change any of the Delta Coordinates to revise the displayed
clipping volume.
Drawing View Volume Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Defines the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
Specify Component Number Place a data point in the field and key in the appropriate
item number to specify either the Piping Component
Number, Instrument Component Number,
Equipment Number, or Equipment Number &
Nozzle Number for the named item in the project.
For an Equipment Number & Nozzle Number entry, enter the equipment
number followed by a slash (/) and then the nozzle number, for instance,
equipnum/nozzlenum.
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When creating a drawing view using a model view that was saved prior to this enhancement,
the Saved Model View command attaches the reference models active at the time the drawing
view is created. Otherwise, the reference models associated with the model at the time the
saved model view was created are attached. You can revise the reference model attachments.
A saved view must have been defined while working in one of the PDS 3D-Modeling
tasks.
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline containing the model with the saved
view, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the area containing the model with the saved
view, and select Accept.
Select Model Select the model for the drawing view to be created, and
select Accept.
Select Saved View Select the saved view name for the drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
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Commands
Upper Left Defines the drawing view location in the upper left quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Upper Right Defines the drawing view location in the upper right quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Center Defines the drawing view location in the center of the drawing view border.
Lower Left Defines the drawing view location in the lower left quadrant of the
drawing view border.
Lower Right Defines the drawing view location in the lower right quadrant of the
drawing view border.
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Field Descriptions
x1 Displays the x1 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of X-l as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
y1 Displays the y1 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of Y-t as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
x2 Displays the x2 distance from the drawing view border. This value corresponds
with the value of X-r as described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this
document.
y2 Displays the y2 distance from the drawing view border. Displays the x2 distance
from the drawing view border. This value corresponds with the value of Y-b as
described in the fist discussion of the drawplotsize table in this document.
Specify Drawing View Location Place a data point on the button representing the
quadrant where the drawing should be placed.
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Setting the Clipping Volume to define a drawing view as a specific clipping volume
(cube) in the model design file.
Specifying a saved view definition created for a screen view in the model. The saved
view definition identifies the clipping limits for the drawing view.
For either of the above options, you can specify the active category data for the drawing view.
Commands
Orientation Select one of the seven options to specify the viewing direction of the
drawing view.
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
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The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing
views clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data
of the Project Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this
option through Project Data Manager will determine the distance
between the match line and the coordinate label.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default
line spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text
will be determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in
Project Data Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the
coordinate label does not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology
data for the default coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following
default values until you specify different values through Project Data
Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
Define Views Defines, revises, or rejects drawing views for the composite drawing
view. See Define Views for Composite Drawing View, page 242 and Define Composite
Drawing With Saved View, page 244 for more information.
Define View Location Pre-defines the location of the drawing view within the
drawing border and have the drawing view composed automatically. See Define View
Location, page 237 for more information.
Field Descriptions
Composite View Number Key in the composite drawing view number (short name
- up to 6 characters) for the composite drawing view to be created. The system verifies
that the number is unique within the project.
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Composite View Scale The scale value specified when the drawing was created is
automatically filled in. Select the field to activate a scale display list, and select from
the available scale values to change the scale to be used for the composite drawing
view.
Select Drawing View Orientation Select one of the seven view orientation options
from the center of the form.
THEN
Accept or Select Another Option Select the Define View Location option to pre-
define the location of the drawing view within the
drawing border and have the drawing view
composed automatically.
THEN
Select Area or Exit Select the area to attach to the drawing view or the
area that contains the models to be attached.
Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model files for a specified
area or to Select Models to specify the individual reference models to be
attached.
Select Model Select the model to be used to attach the drawing view.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays all categories.
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Commands
Saved View Defines the clipping volume for a drawing view using a model saved
view. See Define Composite Drawing Views with Saved View, page 94 for more
information.
Reject View Deletes the view from the selected composite drawing view.
Field Descriptions
Drawing Views Displays the drawing views as they are defined. Each time a
drawing view volume for a drawing view is defined, the system automatically updates
this field. You may define up to ten views.
Drawing View Volume Key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation
coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You can use a
negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
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OR
When this form is confirmed, the system creates the composite drawing view
in the database. The center of the MicroStation reference file attachment for
the first saved model view definition specified is used to position the
composite drawing view during drawing composition. The system determines
the location of the remaining reference file attachments for the corresponding
saved model view definitions relative to the first reference file attachment.
The categories of data displayed and plotted in each of the drawing views is
determined from the corresponding saved model view definitions used to
define the viewing direction and the clipping limits.
After creating the composite drawing view, the Attach Drawing View Models form is
activated to attach reference models. Refer to Automatic Attach & Verify, page 275 for more
information.
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You can create as many as ten drawing views, and the Drawing View block is updated as
each view is created.
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline for the composite drawing view to
be created, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the area for the composite drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
Select Model Select the model for the composite drawing view to be
created, and select Accept.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories that are
active in the selected models.
Select Saved Model View Select the saved view name to be used to define the
clipping volume of the composite drawing view, and
Accept the view definition.
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Youll want to do this when, for example, the model looks like this:
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Before you create the composite drawing view, youll need to know the coordinates for
all volumes to be used.
Write down two sets of coordinates (low and high) for each volume. These will define
the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the two corner points for
the volume. The second point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner point.
(You can use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative
elevation.)
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2. Select the discipline from the Drawing Type list, and confirm.
4. Select the Composite View Number field and key in the number (up to six
alphanumeric characters). The system verifies that the number is unique within the
project.
5. Select the Composite View Name field and key in the name (up to 40 characters).
6. Select the Composite View Scale field, select a value from the displayed list, and
confirm.
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7. Select one of the Orientation options to specify the viewing direction of the drawing
view.
By specifying the volumes of the drawing views in the model design file (as
specified in the earlier example). When you do this, you are specifying the
clipping volume.
By specifying a saved view definition created for a screen view in the model.
The saved view definition identifies the clipping limits for the drawing view.
2. Key in coordinate values for each drawing view to be used in the composite drawing
view, then confirm. You can define up to ten views to be used in the composite
drawing view.
The Drawing Views field displays the drawing views as they are
defined. Each time a drawing view volume for a drawing view is
defined, the system automatically updates this field.
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3. After all of the drawing views are defined, exit the form.
4. Accept the form that appears, and the system updates the database.
3. Select the area that contains the saved view, and confirm.
4. Select the model with the saved view to be used, and confirm.
5. Select the saved view to be used to define the clipping volume of the drawing view, and
confirm.
6. Continue to define the additional saved views that are to be used in the composite
drawing view, then confirm. You can define up to ten views to be used in the
composite drawing view.
The Drawing Views field displays the drawing views as they are
defined. Each time a drawing view volume for a drawing view is
defined, the system automatically updates this field.
7. After all of the drawing views are defined, Accept the form.
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2. Select the area to attach to the drawing view or the area that contains the models to be
attached (or toggle Select Models to Select Area to attach all models in that area), then
confirm.
3. If you did not toggle to Select Area, select the model to be used to attach the drawing
view, then confirm.
4. If there are more reference files to attach, continue this same process. Otherwise, exit.
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Field Descriptions
Source Data
Drawing Type Displays the discipline of the active drawing. You may select a
different source drawing type by placing a data point in this field.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number. You may select a different
source drawing number by placing a data point in this field.
View Number Selecting this field activates a view number display list that prompts
you to select a view number for the specified source drawing.
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Destination Data
Drawing Number Select the drawing number from a list of existing drawings which
will receive the new drawing view.
Drawing View Number Key in the drawing view number (up to 6 characters) for
the drawing view to be created.
Drawing View Name Key in the drawing view name (up to 40 characters) for the
new drawing view.
Drawing View Scale Select a scale value from the drawing view scale.
Composition Options
Define Location Pre-defines the location of the drawing view within the drawing
border and composes the drawing view automatically. Within the graphics environment,
this option is only active when the source and destination view numbers are the same.
See Define View Location, page 237 for more information.
Do Not Compose Attaches the view to the drawing, but does not compose it. The
view will not be displayed in graphics.
This allows drawing annotation to be shared using the Overlay Drawing Annotation
option. See the Overlay Drawing, page 336 for more information.
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
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The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
Select Drawing View Select the Drawing View Number of the drawing
view to be copied.
Specify Drawing View Number Place a data point in the Drawing View Number:
field and key in the drawing view number (up to 6
characters) for the drawing view to be created. The
view number must be unique within the project. If
you key in a number currently in use, the system will
display an error message informing you that the view
number is not unique.
Specify Drawing View Name Place a data point in the Drawing View Name: field
and key in the drawing view name (up to 40
characters) for the new drawing view.
Accept to Copy Drawing View Accept the form and copy the drawing view.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Select and key in the drawing view number (short code - up to 6
characters) for the drawing view to be created. The system verifies that the drawing
view number is unique within the project.
View Name Select and key in the drawing view name (long description - up to 40
characters) associated with the specified drawing view.
View Scale The system displays the scale value defined when the drawing was
created. You can use this scale value, or select the field to activate a scale display list.
Then, select a new scale value for the drawing view to be created.
Drawing View Volume Select and key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and
Elevation coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You
can use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
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Select and key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the
second corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first
corner point.
Commands
Named Item Uses the data coordinates and clipping volume of a specifically defined
named item to create the drawing view. Refer to Named Item, page 230 for more
information.
Saved View Uses a saved view model to define the orientation and clipping volume
of the drawing view. Refer to Saved View, page 236 for more information.
Specify Clipping Volume Select each of the Drawing View Volume fields
from the center of the form, and key in the view
coordinates to define the drawing view volume.
OR
OR
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline to be used to create the drawing
view, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the Area to be used to attach the drawing view.
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Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the model files for a specified
area or to Select Models to specify the individual reference models to be
attached.
Select Model Select the model to be used to attach the drawing view.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories.
Identify Origin Place a data point to identify the origin in the drawing to
compose the section view. The section view is
composed initially as a plan view.
Identify Fence Points Place a series of data points to specify a fence shape to
define the clipping volume of the section view. The
fence points are axis locked automatically.
Rectangular coordinates are formed from the fence points and the initial drawing view
volume to form the individual drawing views of the composite drawing view. An error
message is displayed if the number of individual drawing views formed by the fence shape
exceeds the maximum number of drawing views per composite drawing view. A composite
drawing view is formed automatically to define the section view, and the drawing view is re-
displayed with the specified elevation view orientation.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Select and key in the drawing view number (short code - up to 6
characters) for the composite plan drawing view to be created. The system verifies that
the drawing view number is unique within the project.
View Name Select and key in the drawing view name (long description - up to 40
characters) associated with the specified composite plan drawing view.
View Scale The system displays the scale value defined when the drawing was
created. You can use this scale value, or select the field to activate a scale display list.
Then, select a new scale value for the drawing view to be created.
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Drawing View Volume Select and key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and
Elevation coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X". (You
can use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative elevation.)
Select and key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the
second corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first
corner point.
Commands
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. The match lines will be placed at
the clipping boundaries of the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will
be placed parallel to each match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing
views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line
spacing for all other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be
determined on the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data
Manager, as it is for any other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does
not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic symbology data for the default
coordinate label will be used.
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The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default
values until you specify different values through Project Data Manager:
level = 62
color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
Specify Clipping Volume Select each of the Drawing View Volume fields
from the center of the form, and key in the view
coordinates to define the drawing view volume.
OR
OR
Select Discipline or Exit Select the discipline to be used to create the drawing
view, and select Accept.
Select Area or Exit Select the Area to be used to attach the drawing view.
Set the toggle to Attach by Area to attach all the
model files for a specified area or to Select Models
to specify the individual reference models to be
attached.
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The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories.
Identify Origin Place a data point to identify the origin in the drawing to
compose the section view. The section view is
composed initially as a plan view.
Identify Fence Points Place a series of data points to specify a fence shape to
define the clipping volume of the section view. The
fence points are axis locked automatically.
Rectangular coordinates are formed from the fence points and the initial drawing view
volume to form the individual drawing views of the composite drawing view. An error
message is displayed if the number of individual drawing views formed by the fence shape
exceeds the maximum number of drawing views per composite drawing view. A composite
drawing view is formed automatically to define the section view, and the drawing view is re-
displayed with the specified elevation view orientation.
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Field Descriptions
Number Displays the number (up to 6 characters) that identifies the drawing view.
Name Displays the name (up to 40 characters) that describes the drawing view.
Composed Displays the composition status (Yes or No) of the drawing view.
Commands
Display / Snap / Locate These toggles set the Display, Snap, and Locate features
to either ON or OFF. These options are only valid for composed drawing views, and
they only appear when a reference model is selected from the list.
Display On / Off - Controls whether or not the selected reference models will display
on the screen and on plotted drawings.
Snap On / Off - Controls whether or not the user can "snap to" points in the selected
reference models.
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Locate On / Off - Controls whether or not the user can copy database information from
the reference models into the active file.
Compose Drawing View Select to place the active drawing view within the
drawing border.
Reference Models Select to copy reference files, attach and detach models, add,
remove, and review model categories. Refer to Reference Models, page 267 for more
information.
Delete Drawing View Select and press <D> to accept the highlighted drawing
view for deletion. Press <R> to reject the view and make another selection.
The system deletes the alphanumeric description of the drawing view in the database
files and deletes the drawing composition graphics for the drawing view from the
drawing. It also detaches the reference file attachments for the drawing view.
Align Drawing View Select to align two existing (composed) drawing views.
Refer to Align Drawing View, page 284 for more information.
Revise View Data Select to revise the clipping volume and scale data of the active
drawing view (or composite drawing view). Refer to Revise View Data, page 286 for
more information.
Revise Orientation Select to change the viewing direction of the active drawing
view (or composite drawing view). Refer to Revise Orientation, page 288 for more
information.
Unassigned Views Select to activate a list of unassigned views from which you can
choose a view to be composed. Refer to Unassigned Views, page 290 for more
information.
Select Drawing View Select the appropriatect drawing view number from the
list of drawing views.
Select Options Set toggle locks (only valid for composed drawing
views) to on or off, then select any other appropriate
option.
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This option also places MicroStation construction class graphics that represent the outline of
each drawing view. The graphic parameters for the outline are defined by the drawing
category for Non-plotted Drawing Graphics. An example of a drawing view outline is shown
in the following figure.
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Field Descriptions
Number Displays the number (up to 6 characters) that identifies the drawing view.
Name Displays the name (up to 40 characters) that describes the drawing view.
Composed Displays the composition status (Yes or No) of the drawing view.
Commands
Place Match Lines / No Match Lines Places match lines and the corresponding
coordinate labels when the drawing view is created. This option is only available for
plan or rotated plan views. The match lines will be placed at the clipping boundaries of
the drawing view. The corresponding coordinate labels will be placed parallel to each
match line on the side away from the contents of the drawing views.
The match lines drawn by this option will be displayed as a unique drawing
category, Match Lines by System. As part of this enhancement, the user-
defined drawing annotation category that was previously called Match Lines is
now called Match Lines by User.
The coordinate labels for this command will be displayed in the Coordinate
Labels category, as are all other coordinate labels.
The coordinate label values are determined on the basis of the drawing views
clipping boundary, as specified in the drawing management data of the Project
Control Database. A line spacing factor specified for this option through
Project Data Manager will determine the distance between the match line and
the coordinate label.
These coordinate labels will be respected by Update Labels, and they will be
appropriately re-drawn to the proper scale when the Revise Drawing View or
Move Drawing View commands are used.
Until you specify the line spacing in Project Data Manager, the default line spacing for all
other coordinate lables will be used.
The remaining graphic symbology data for the coordinate labels text will be determined on
the basis of the prefix or suffix option specified in Project Data Manager, as it is for any
other coordinate label. If the coordinate label does not have a prefix or suffix, the graphic
symbology data for the default coordinate label will be used.
The graphic symbology for the match lines will use the following default values until you
specify different values through Project Data Manager:
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color = 0 (white)
weight = 0
line style = 0
This option also places MicroStation construction class graphics that represent the outline of
each drawing view. The graphic parameters for the outline are defined by the drawing
category for Non-plotted Drawing Graphics.
Identify Origin Place a data point within the drawing border to locate
the center of the drawing view.
Notes
When the Compose Drawing form is active, you can move any drawing view
(or composite drawing view) within the drawing border. You can drag the
outline of the drawing views to confirm that the views fit within the drawing
border and do not accidentally overlap other drawing views.
You can overlap another drawing view if necessary to show a detail view
within an elevation view, for example. You can also confirm the drawing view
scale and the size of the drawing border.
The system will automatically define a display depth large enough to display
the drawing view graphics.
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To move a drawing view within the border file, snap to the outline (or any
element) of the drawing view to be moved. Then drag the highlighted graphics
to the preferred location and press <D> to accept the location.
The move does not affect any annotation graphics associated with the drawing
view. Therefore, you should not move the drawing view once the drawing
sheet has been annotated with dimensioning, labels, etc. (You can use the
Update Labels command to re-attach intelligent labels after moving or
redefining a drawing view. However, this does not update dimensioning or
dumb labels.)
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The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories that are
active in the selected models.
Field Descriptions
Disc/Model Number Displays one character to identfiy the discipline, and displays
the model number.
DSP SNP LOC Displays the models Display, Snap, and Locate toggle status.
Commands
Display / Snap / Locate These toggles set the Display, Snap, and Locate features
to either ON or OFF. These options are only valid for composed drawing views, and
they only appear when a reference model is selected from the list.
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Snap On / Off - Controls whether or not the user can "snap to" points in the selected
reference models.
Locate On / Off - Controls whether or not the user can copy database information from
the reference models into the active file.
Apply to Active / Discipline / All Assigns the Display, Snap, and Locate toggle
settings to either the active drawing view only, or to all drawing views in the same
discipline as the active drawing view, or to all possible drawing views in all disciplines.
Copy Active Drawing Used to copy reference file attachments from the drawing
views in the active drawing.
Copy Another Drawing Copies reference model attachments from drawing view
in the project.
Automatic Attach & Verify Automatically attaches reference files for the active
drawing view. It displays a list of all models in the project that are within the range of
the selected drawing view volume.
Detach Model Removes the reference file from a specified drawing view (deletes
the reference model entry).
Reload Reference Model Automatically reloads all selected reference models for a
drawing view.
Select Model Select a model from the list, then make any necessary
revisions to the toggle settings, then select an option
from the bottom of the form.
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Commands
Select Another View Activates the Drawing View Selection form so that you can
select another view from which to copy reference model attachments.
Field Descriptions
Drawing View Number Displays the drawing view numbers for the active drawing
on the Drawing View Selection form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Drawing View
Selection form .
Discipline/Model Name Displays the discipline and model name of the models
available in the selected drawing view on the Copy Drawing View Attachments form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Copy Drawing View
Attachments form.
Drawing View Number Displays the selected drawing view number on the Copy
Drawing View Attachments form.
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Select Drawing View Select the Drawing View Number that contains the
reference model attachments to be copied, and Accept
the drawing view.
Select Model Select only those models that should not be copied. All
unhighlighted reference models will be copied. Select
Accept to copy the specified models.
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Commands
Select Another View Activates the Drawing View Selection form so that you can
select another view from which to copy reference model attachments.
Field Descriptions
Drawing View Number Displays the drawing view numbers for the active drawing
on the Drawing View Selection form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Drawing View
Selection form .
Discipline/Model Name Displays the discipline and model name of the models
available in the selected drawing view on the Copy Drawing View Attachments form.
Drawing Number Displays the active drawing number on the Copy Drawing View
Attachments form.
Drawing View Number Displays the selected drawing view number on the Copy
Drawing View Attachments form.
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Select Drawing Select the drawing that contains the reference model
attachments to be copied, and Accept the drawing.
Select Drawing View Select the Drawing View Number that contains the
reference model attachments to be copied, and Accept
the drawing view.
Select Model Select only those models that should not be copied. All
unhighlighted reference models will be copied. Select
Accept to copy the specified models.
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Field Descriptions
Discipline Displays the disciplines available for you to select.
Area Displays the numbers that identify the areas found in the selected discipline.
Area Description Displays the description of the areas found in the selected
discipline.
Commands
Automatic Attach & Verify Automatically attaches reference files to the active
drawing view. It displays all the models within the project that have elements within
the clipping volume of the active drawing view. The system highlights the reference
models which are already attached.
Select Models / Attach by Area Controls method of model selection. When the
toggle is set to Select Models, the system will display the models with the drawing type
specified in the Project Setup command. The Attach by Area setting will attach all
reference models in the chosen area. If the Project Setup command was not used, the
system will display the model data categories that were active when each model was
created.
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When the toggle is set to Select Models, the system will display the models
with the drawing type specified in the Project Setup command. The Attach
by Area setting will attach all reference models in the chosen area. If the
Project Setup command was not used, the system will display the model data
categories that were active when each model was created.
The system uses the default model data categories defined using the Project
Setup command to determine which categories will be displayed in the models
selected. If no defaults are set, the system displays the categories that are
active in the selected models.
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Commands
All Disciplines/Pre-Defined Disciplines The Pre-Defined Disciplines setting filters
the reference models by the discipline defined for the drawing type using the Project
Setup command. The All Disciplines setting displays all reference models in the
drawing view volume selected, regardless of the discipline.
Propogated / Sparse Models Only applicable for projects using ModelDraft, this
toggle limits the Automatic Attach / Verify form to show only propogated or sparse
models in the reference model display list. Propogated and sparse models cannot be
attached simultaneously, unless propogated and sparse graphics are included in the
same model.
Field Descriptions
Disc/Model Name Displays a list of the currently-attached models on the Reference
Models form.
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Accept or Select Additional Models Accept the reference models to be attached to the
active drawing view.
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Field Descriptions
Disc/Model Number Displays the discipline and model number for currently-
attached models.
Accept or Select Additional Models Accept the highlighted reference model as the
model to be detached, or select another model.
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Commands
Review/Revise Reviews and revises the model categories (display levels) displayed
in a selected view.
All Model Graphics Selects all categories on the display list to be either added or
removed, depending on the action being performed. This option is only applicable for
the Add and Remove commands.
Selected Model Only / All Piping Reference Restricts the system to use either the
selected model only, or all piping reference models.
Select View Select a view for which you want to revise the
reference model categories.
Select View or Revise Categories Select another view, or revise the active categories
in the display list. Active categories are
highlighted, and the selected action will be
performed on them when the form is accepted.
Placing a data point on a category that is currently
turned on will turn it off.
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This option is the default option on the Model Categories form. It is already selected when
the form is activated. It reviews and revises the model categories (display levels) displayed
for a selected view.
Commands
Selected Model Only / All Piping Reference Restricts the system to use either the
selected model only, or all piping reference models.
Select View or Revise Categories Select another view, or revise the active categories
in the display list. Active categories are
highlighted, and the selected action will be
performed on them when the form is accepted.
Placing a data point on a category that is currently
turned on will turn it off.
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Commands
Selected Model Only / All Piping Reference Restricts the system to use either the
selected model only, or all piping reference models.
All Model Graphics Activates all model graphics categories so that they will be
displayed.
Select View Place a data point to identify the view to display the
added categories.
Select View or Revise Categories Select another view, or select Restart and select
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Commands
Selected Model Only / All Piping Reference Restricts the system to use either the
selected model only, or all piping reference models.
All Model Graphics Turns off all model graphics categories so that they will not be
displayed.
Select View Place a data point to identify the view from which
to remove categories.
Select View or Revise Categories Select another view, or select Restart and select
other categories to be removed.
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Accept to Delete Drawing View Select Accept to delete the selected drawing view and
detach the MicroStation reference file attachments for
the drawing view.
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Identify Drawing View to Align Snap to the border of the drawing view to
be aligned, or select the desired view from
the list on the form.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Displays the current number for the selected view. You can key in a
new one, if needed.
View Name Displays the current name for the selected view. You can key in a new
one, if needed.
View Scale Displays the current scale of the selected view. You can change the
scale by placing a data point in this field. The list of available scales will activate, and
you will be prompted to select the desired scale.
Drawing View Volume Displays the current clipping volume associated with the
active drawing view.
Select Attribute for Revision Select any field on the form for revision.
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Specify Drawing View Scale Select a scale value from the display list.
When the view scale is revised, the system revises the scale in the Drawing View (or
Composite Drawing View) entity so that any drawing view scale displayable attribute labels
in the drawing for this drawing view can be updated. The system updates the clipping volume
for the active drawing view to reflect the new coordinate settings.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Displays the number that identifies the active drawing view.
View Name Displays the name that describes the active drawing view.
Degrees Rotated Key in the number of degrees you want to rotate the view. This
field is only applicable when Rotated View is selected.
Commands
Rotate Drawing View: Model X, Model Y, Model Z Rotates the active drawing
view around either the X, Y, or Z axis. This option is only applicable when Rotated
View is selected.
Select Drawing View Orientation Select one of the seven orientations from the form to
specify the new orientation, or select Rotated View
to activate the Model X, ModelY, or Model Z
options. Then select an option to rotate the current
orientation.
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Keyin Angle (0-360) Key in the angle by which to rotate the drawing view
about the selected axis. Positive values will rotate
counter-clockwise, while negative values will rotate
clockwise.
If the rotated view does not fall into one of the seven standard orientations, the
orientation is displayed as Rotated View.
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Steps
1. Select the Unassigned Views option from the Compose Drawing form.
The system activates the Select Unassigned Views form which lists all the unassigned
views for each orientation.
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Annotation
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These commands are used to place annotation graphics in the drawing to fully document the
drawing views. You can also update existing labels to reflect changes to the model.
Topics
Mass Annotation Automatically labels one drawing view at a time. ASCII files control
which object types are available for labeling, and how these objects are to be labeled.
Place Labels Activates a form that is a synthesis of the older Name Label and Coordinate
Label commands. If you prefer, you may still use the older Name Label and Coordinate
Label commands to place your labels.
Equipment Center Lines Automatically places center lines on equipment types that have
been designated to receive them. ASCII files control which object types receive centerline
labels, how these labels are placed.
Update Labels Updates displayable attribute drawing labels and coordinate labels to
agree with changes in the model. It can also be used to reposition labels or edit user-defined
text in a label.
Revision Markers Places a revision triangle or revision cloud on a drawing with the
specified type of revision marker to be placed.
Display Report Places a report in a drawing. It activates the Display Report form which
contains a list of the available drawing reports.
Place Text and Line Places user-defined text and leader lines.
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Overlay Drawing Attaches another orthographic drawing as a reference file to the active
drawing to share drawing annotations between related drawings.
Review Attribute Displays the attribute values of the identified piping component or
segment, or of the selected equipment item or nozzle. It also displays selected attribute
information for MDR, HVAC, and raceway components. This option displays user data
associated with the identified element and PDS markers placed in the file.
Measure Distance Measures the distance between any two components, or inquires the
location of any component in terms of the projects Plant Coordinate System.
Drawing Annotation Symbology Updates the active line weight, symbology, color, and
text size values according to definitions made during project setup.
Name Label Selects the type of label to be placed. This command is used to place
annotation graphics, text, and labels on the drawing view.
Coordinate Label Selects the coordinate values to be labeled and to specify the form of
the coordinate label.
Automatic Labels Labels one or more drawing views automatically with the specified
type of label. It can also be used to label the contents of a fence and to define component
search criteria to restrict the elements to be labeled.
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The Mass Annotation command allows simple, automatic placement of annotation labels on
selected drawing views. You select from a list the drawing types and the objects to be
labeled, then you select the desired type of label for each object.
This form allows you to specify the following options for use with the Mass Annotation
command in PD_Draw:
This option allows you to prevent labeling of objects that have already been labeled, if
desired. If the setting to re-label values that are incorrect is used, the system will update
the label value, then move on to the next label.
Allows you to prevent labeling of objects only partially included within the drawing
view. An option is provided to label only objects whose labeling point is within the
bounds of the active drawing view.
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Allows you to prevent labeling of objects that would not be partially or totally visible
after vector-hidden lines have been processed. Options include labeling of objects
whose labeling points are visible, not labeling partially-hidden objects, and not labeling
completely hidden objects.
Each label definition form in the Label Description Library of Reference Data Manager
has a Mass Annotation Data option. Refer to the Reference Data Manager (PD_Data)
Reference Guide for more information.
A Mass Annotation Data option is also available while defining drawing seed data or
individual drawing files data in Project Administrator. Refer to the Project Administrator
(PD_Project) Reference Guide for more information.
The Mass Annotation command uses Code List 31 (Object Type) to control some aspects of
automatic label placement. The command is also dependent on the presence of the following
ASCII files in the project directory:
labels.<xxx> (where xxx is the numerical code-listed value of the drawing types being
annotated)
These files control which object types are to be labeled, and which types of labels are placed
on those drawing types. These files are described below, and sample files (applicable to
drawing type 665) are delivered to the project directory. You will need to create similar files
for each drawing type that you wish to be available in the Mass Annotation command.
These files also specify the equipment parametric form numbers for each object available for
Mass Annotation.
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values of the drawing types (from Standard Note 2000) being annotated. For instance, the
delivered sample labels.665 corresponds with the drawing type delivered as Piping
Perspectives, Plans, Sections and Details because that drawing type is defined as code 665
in Standard Note 2000.
The labels.<xxx> files define which label numbers and search criteria apply to a particular
object type (from Standard Note 31) in the particular drawing type being annotated. For each
piping object type, there are two possible entries: one without search criteria and one with
search criteria defined in Report Manager (PD_Report).
For piping segments, only the longest segment for any given line ID will be
labeled.
Search criteria is valid only for piping object types. For more information on
creating search criteria, refer to Search Criteria Data Form, page 164.
Name labels are specified by the number given to them in the Label Description
Library.
A comma (,) specifies single label placement; use a comma (,) between all single
label specifications. Examples: the string 2, 7, 10 specifies that name labels 2, 7,
and 10 are available for placement for that object type; the string 5, C specifies that
the single name label 5 and a coordinate label (designated later in this list as C) are
available for placement for that object type.
A dash (-) specifies the availability of all the labels in the given range. Example:
the string 10-15 specifies the availability of name labels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15
for that particular object.
A plus (+) specifies the availability of a combined name label and coordinate label.
Example: the string 5, 12+C specifies availability of name label 5, and the
combination of name label 12 and a coordinate label.
SC = specifies availability of labels for piping items matching the given search
criteria definition. Example: the string SC = YOUR_SEARCH_CRIT_NAME,
1, C specifies that all piping components meeting the given search criteria will
receive both a name label 1 and a coordinate label.
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The information in the above sample file controls label placement for both piping and
equipment object types in drawings of type 665. For examples of the previously explained
convention, refer to the line describing the labels to be placed for piping object type 210:
This type of piping component can be annotated by name labels 2, 7, 10, 11, and a coordinate
label.
Options
Label Only Places the label only (no leader lines). When using this command and
the drag mode, the text for the label will be formed and displayed in drag mode. You
may then use the data button, or snap to existing graphics in the drawing to specify the
desired location of the label. You can cancel the label placement with the reset button.
(Coordinate label justification settings will be ignored when drag mode is enabled.)
Label Placement Options Determine placement of the labels text along the leader
line.
On - Places the labels text on the leader line, and places no character other than
those in the labels text.
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[On] - Places the labels text on the leader line, and between brackets.
End - Places the labels text at the end of the leader line.
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Justification Options (Just) Activates a palette of options used to set the position of
text relative to its origin.
These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Text Size Defines the label text size. Select the active text size from the list box or
select Select From Label to set the active text size to that of an existing label.
Active Angle: Key in the angle value in degrees to set a specific rotation angle. Set
the With Active Angle/Along Leader Line toggle to With Active Angle.
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Reject Labeling Point Rejects the default labeling point on the object being labeled.
You will be prompted to specify a new labeling point.
Reject Label Rejects the label being placed, places a rejected label marker
indicating that the label has been rejected, and continues on to label the rest of the
selected objects. The system places rejected labels on a level 63 (delivered as Mass
Annotation Rejected Labels). The system, upon subsequent labeling operations, will
not attempt to replace a rejected label until the rejected label marker is deleted using the
Delete Element command.
Skip Current Label Bypasses the label being placed, and continues on to label the
rest of the selected objects. The system, upon subsequent labeling operations, will
attempt to place a label at this same point.
Continually selecting the Skip Current Label option will cycle through all possible
mass annotation label placement points.
Window Center to Item Shifts the window center to correspond with the placement
point of the active object, centering the object on your screen.
Active Working View Allows selection of the working view to be displayed. Select
the number of the view you wish to be the working view for annotation. The view
numbers are equivalent to the Microstation view numbers.
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Steps
1. Select the Mass Annotation command from the Annotation palette.
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The system displays the Drawing Bounds form and prompts you to select the desired
drawing view(s) to be annotated.
2. Select the desired drawing view(s) you wish to annotate, then Accept the highlighted
selections.
The system displays the Select Object and Label Type form and prompts you to select
an object type to be labeled.
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The system updates the form to display the object types available for mass annotation of
the selected drawing type and prompts you to select labels for that object type, or to
select another drawing type.
4. Select the appropriate labels for the object types to be annotated, then Accept the
highlighted selections and activate Mass Annotations Place Labels form. The system
processes the mass annotation data, and activates a variation of the Place Labels form.
You will be prompted to perform the next step in the label placement sequence for the
type of label being placed. (If leader lines are available for that type of label, you will
be prompted to place the second data point; the first label data point is label point 1 by
default, as defined for that equipment in the Equipment Modeling module.)
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5. At this point you may modify, reject, or skip the active label. To place and accept a
label, place the desired data points to define the leader line, then Accept the active
label.
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The system determines the next label placement point, and prompts you to perform the
next step in the label placement sequence.
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Labels placed on equipment items that are not associated with a Datum Point
may not act as expected when the Update Labels command is used. If the
view scale is altered, or if the Datum Point is relocated, the label will maintain
its previous distance and relationship to the Datum Point.
Options
Label Only Places the label only (no leader lines). You can cancel the label
placement with the reset button.
Label Placement Options Determine placement of the labels text along the leader
line.
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On - Places the labels text on the leader line, and places no character other than
those in the labels text.
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[On] - Places the labels text on the leader line, and between brackets.
End - Places the labels text at the end of the leader line.
Select the desired sequence by placing a data point on it. Any coordinate labels created
prior to this enhancement will be considered by the Update Labels command to have
been defined as Easting, Northing, Elevation.
Supplementary Text Options You can specify that the coordinate label be created
with supplementary text. This text supplements the basic coordinate label, which
consists of the coordinate value, the coordinate axis short description, and the
coordinate system short description. The supplementary text can be placed as a prefix
or suffix.
Supplementary text may be edited or added in the drawings seed data (Type 63)
through the Project Data Manager in the Project Administrator. Refer to the Project
Administrator Reference Guide for more information regarding supplementary text.
The prefix and suffix text options are defined in the RDB. Refer to the Project Data
Manager section in the Project Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide for
information on defining these values. Some of these options are only valid when
labeling a specific coordinate value, such as Bottom of Pipe and Elevation.
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Bottom of Pipe If you select Bottom Of Pipe as the prefix or suffix for an elevation
coordinate, the system indicates that this option is active and forces all coordinate labels
to have the elevation of the Bottom of Pipe. This option can only be activated when
selected in conjunction with the Prefix or Suffix for elevation.
Face of Flange If you select Face of Flange, the connect point location at the bolted
end of a piping item which is used for the coordinate readout is adjusted by one-half
gasket separation. For equipment nozzles, the datum point location is at the face-of-
flange, so it is not necessary to compensate for gasket separation. This command
verifies that you have selected a bolted end of a piping component, a pipe, an
instrument component, or a nozzle.
Top of Steel If you select Top of Steel, the coordinate value labeled is the highest
elevation of the structural member rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
You may place a top-of-steel coordinate label using sparse model graphics. If you do
so, you must snap to a structural member for which the center line represents top-of-
steel.
Top of Concrete If you select Top of Concrete, the coordinate value labeled is the
highest elevation of the concrete rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
Top of Platform If you select Top of Platform, the coordinate value labeled is the
elevation of the plane of the platform on which the grating or checkered plate is
supported.
If a structural model is identified in conjunction with this feature, the following rules
will apply:
The coordinate labeled will be the highest elevation of the structural component, rather
than the elevation of the graphic selected. An error message will be displayed if a
horizontal component is not identified in conjunction with this feature.
Update Labels will respect any changes made to the drawing view
definition or the platform which it describes.
If an equipment model is identified in conjunction with this feature, the following rules
will apply:
The coordinate labeled will be the highest elevation of the equipments parametric
shape, rather than the elevation of the graphic selected. An error message will be
displayed if a horizontal component is not identified in conjunction with this feature.
Text Drag Off/On Defines if the label text is placed using drag mode or not. After
the leader line is placed, the text and any label enclosure is placed in drag mode.
Moving the text does not affect the leader line. To accept the placement of the dragged
text, select Accept.
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Def Line Style / Alt Line Style Set to designate use of the default or alternate line
style. The values for these line styles are defined in Project Data Manager. The
centerline style will be used as the alternate line style until you define this value
differently on the basis of label type in Project Data Manager.
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Line Term Off/On Set to determine whether or not the witness line for a coordinate
label has a line terminator.
The line terminator specified in the RDB for coordinate labels is used if the
line terminator is on. If you choose a witness line without a line terminator, a
gap is left between the location being labeled and the end of the witness line.
The plot size of the gap is defined in the RDB.
Axis Lock On/Off When this lock is on, it provides a flat 3-D axis lock for
placement of coordinate labels with as many as four vertices. You can toggle this axis
lock while placing the vertices of the leader line. In other words, one segment can be
locked to either the horizontal or vertical axis of the drawing, whereas another segment
may not be locked to a drawing axis.
Activation of the axis lock limits you to a leader line with only two vertices, and
deactivation enables you to place a leader line with as may as four vertices.
Active Leader Line On/Off Set to On to place the leader line defined with the
Define Active Leader Line option. Set to Off to use the leader line defined in the label
description library for the selected label.
You can select an alternate line style for any leader line that is used as a centerline
extension without affecting name labels text, label enclosures, or line terminators.
Name Label Only/With Coordinate Label Toggle to place a name label only, or to
place a coordinate label and a name label as one operation. See Name Label, page 344
for more information. Both the coordinate label and the name label created with this
command can be updated using the Update Labels commands.
The text for the coordinate labels and the name labels are associated for move,
modify, and delete operations. However, the data structure of the combination
label distinguishes between the text for the coordinate label and the text for the
name label when updating the labels.
The text representing the name label is created on the MicroStation level
associated with the drawing category for name labels. The text representing
the name coordinate and the remaining graphics are created on the
MicroStation level associated with the drawing category for coordinate labels.
Add Label Below/Add Label Above Toggle used when placing name labels using
the With Name Label option to specify whether the name label is placed above or
below the coordinate label.
With Active Angle/Along Leader Line Set to With Active Angle to specify that
the label text be oriented along the active angle, or set to Along Leader Line to specify
that the text be oriented along the leader lines last segment.
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Justification Options (Just) Activates a palette of options used to set the position of
text relative to its origin.
These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Text Size The Text Size fields display the text size that is to be used with the
selected label. When a label is selected, the text size fields are automatically populated
with the values that are to be used for that label. If the text size is read from the Label
Description Library or from the Type 63 data, the Text Size fields are read-only. If the
Text Size fields are populated with the active text size, the fields can be edited.
Active Angle Key in the angle value in degrees to set a specific rotation angle. Set
the With Active Angle/Along Leader Line toggle to With Active Angle.
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Coordinate Label Disables name label options on the form.
The following four labels (between Coordinate Label and Other) are
defined per drawing type in the lab_button.dwg file during project setup.
This file resides in the project directory. A sample lab_button.dwg file
is shown below:
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DrawingType=665
Four buttons will always be present on the form in this area. Defining fewer than 4
buttons per drawing view will result in the defaults listed above being used for the
unspecified buttons.
For example, defining only two buttons for a drawing type will result in the 2 user-
specified buttons, plus the remaining default Place Flow Arrow and Piping Piecemark
buttons being available on the form..
Nozzle Number Places a nozzle number label. You will be prompted to identify the
nozzle being labeled.
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Piping Line Number Places a piping line number label. You will be prompted to
identify the line being labeled.
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snap to the equipment item being labeled.
Instrument Tag Number Places an instrument tag number label. You will be
prompted to identify the instrument being labeled.
Category Type Options Allows selection of specific label category types for label.
Options include Piping/Equipment, Electrical Raceway, Structural, PLANTGEN,
Miscellaneous, Drawing View, and User Input.
The types of labels listed in each option depend on settings in the Label
Description Library in the Reference Data Manager module.
Specific Labels Allows placement of specific label types. Options include Piping
Line Number, Component Tag, Piping Reducer, Piping Piecemark, Flow Arrow,
Drawing View Scale, and Drawing View Name labels.
Define Active Leader Line Defines a leader line as the leader line used when the
Active Leader Line toggle is set to On, the system automatically places the defined
active leader line with the label.
Move Label Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label, or
move just a single element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move Partial
is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. For example, if a
label consists of at least one coordinate value and a name label, you may move the
name label, and leave the coordinate value(s) in the current position. The default
setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
After setting the toggle to the desired position, place a data point or snap to identify the
label to be moved. You can move a specified label or a label and any associated
graphics to a new location using drag mode. The system highlights the identified label
(and optionally all associated graphics, such as the leader line).
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Move Text Only Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire text,
or move just a single text element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move
Partial is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. The
default setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
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After setting the toggle to the desired position, select and place a data point or snap to
identify the text label to be moved. This option works the same as the Move Entire
Label option except that only the label is moved, and the leader line graphics remain in
place. The system puts the text only in raster drag.
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Modify Label This option provides the features of the Move Label option and the
MicroStation Modify Element command. Select and place a data point or snap to
identify the label to be modified.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Snap lock and text drag modes are automatically activated with this command, and they
are restored to their previous values when exiting this command by any means. Also,
this option respects the Place No Leader/Place Leader Line, Line Terminator
ON/OFF, and Default/Alternate Line Style options on the basis of the label identified,
regardless of the previous status of these options. These options will be restored to their
previous settings upon the command being exited by any means.
If a label was placed with a leader line or a line terminator, you can delete the existing
leader line or terminator by disabling the appropriate option. By default, deleting a
leader line will automatically delete its terminator, if one exists. If the label does not
include a leader line, you can place one by enabling the Place Leader Line option.
When placing a leader line, the first point for the leader line will be the "key point" of
the component used in initially creating the label. You will be prompted for the
remaining vertices of the leader line.
For "combination" labels that contain a coordinate label and a name label, the leader
line and terminator will assume the symbology associated with the label you select.
If text drag mode is enabled, the text will be placed in drag mode for you to re-position
once you accept the leader line. If drag mode is disabled, the location of the text for the
label will not be revised as part of adding the leader line.
You can revise the active angle for the text or drag the identified label, leader line or
two segments of a leader line by their vertex to the desired destination and place a data
point. You can move the text with the label enclosure graphics, if applicable. The
leader line segment closest to the text rubber-bands, stretching until the next data point
is placed.
If you snap near a vertex, the segments joined by it are moved together to the next data
point placed. If you snap to the text part of the label, the label is moved from the
nearest vertex. If you snap to a point along a segment of a leader line, the leader line is
moved. If you snap to the leader line or the vertex of the leader line closest to the text,
both the leader line and the text are moved.
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If the orientation of the active label is revised, subsequent labels identified will
automatically be rotated to that orientation.
This option maintains the associativity between the location of the label in the drawing
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and the location of the component in the model being labeled.
You can press <R> to redefine the vertices of the leader line, and select Accept on the
displayed leader line.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Edit Text This option allows you to edit the part of a label that was entered directly
at placement. You will be prompted to identify the label that you wish to edit.
The Edit Text command will edit user defined text but will not resize
the label enclosure if placed with the User Input label type. If the label
is to be edited, the correct steps would be to delete the label and replace
it with the correct text. The new label enclosure will be sized correctly.
The deletion step is not needed if the user defined label does not include
a label enclosure.
Add Coordinate Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify the
previously created name label to be used for adding a coordinate label. (Do not identify
the component being labeled.) Then, Accept to place the specified name label. The
system automatically creates the coordinate label relative to the witness line of the
identified name label and associates the two labels. Both the name label and the
coordinate label can be updated by using the Update Labels command. The text for
the coordinate label and the text for the name label are associated for move, modify, and
delete operations.
Add Name Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify a previously
created label to be used for creating a name label. (Do not identify the component
being labeled.) Then, Accept to place the name label. The system automatically
creates the name label and associates the two labels. Both labels can be updated by
using the Update Labels command. The text for the two labels are associated for
move, modify, and delete operations.
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Steps
1. Select the Place Labels command from the Update Labels palette.
The system activates the Place Label form, and prompts you to select the desired
labeling option.
2. Select the desired type of label, then select any additional options you wish to use to
modify the label being placed. For example, you may select the sequence of coordinate
display for coordinate labels; you can also adjust the text size, justification, and
termination options for name and coordinate labels. After selecting the desired label
and its settings, Accept the selections.
You will be prompted to identify the coordinate location or element which you wish to
label.
For labels which allow line terminators, you will be prompted to specify all remaining
vertices for the line terminator. When all terminator vertices have been specified, you
will be prompted to accept the leader line or reset the form.
4. Specify all remaining vertices for the line terminator, then Accept the selections.
The system places the label, and prompts you to select another label to be placed.
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This command activates the Place/Revise Equipment Centerlines form, which lets you place
or revise centerline labels for equipment items in orthogonal views. This command is limited
to the labeling of parametrics only; equipment obects defined as primitives will not be
labeled.
Centerlines will only be placed in orthogonal views. They will be placed for equipment
which has been rotated about one axis (or not rotated at all), but equipment which has been
rotated about two axes will not receive centerline labels.
Centerline labels behave like any other kind of labels; they have associativity with respect to
the equipment group to which they apply. This means that they respect the Update Labels
command in the following situations:
If the equipment group is moved, the centerline will be moved when the Update Labels
command is next used.
If the equipment group is deleted, the centerline will be deleted when the Update
Labels command is next used.
The Update Labels command will not be respected for centerline labels in the following
situations:
If the equipment group has been rotated since the label was placed.
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If the parametric form for equipment group has been modified (after equipment
placement).
If either of the above situations occurs after centerline label placement, you will need to delete
and replace the centerlines for the applicable equipment groups.
The eqp_center.dwg file (delivered to the project directory) controls which equipment objects
receive centerline labels. In addition to listing the objects which may be labeled with this
command, this file also specifies the following attributes:
Which data points on the equipment object through which the centerline label will be
placed.
The length of centerline labels extension beyond the graphical extents of the equipment
object.
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Using the first equipment type shown as an example, each field in the file format will be
described.
The presence of the parametric form number of a given equipment type (form number E205 in
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this example) specifies that the command will recognize all equipment objects of that type as
recipients of a centerline label.
UNIT= INCH
Each line of the file describes how centerline labels will be placed for one view of that
equipment parametric. To place more than one centerline in that view, simply add another
row of keywords under the same parametric form number as shown in the example above.
Field Description
UNIT= The units of measure that will apply to the centerline extension
values. The possible values for this field are INCH for inches, and
MM for millimeters.
Form No The equipment parametric form number from which centerlines are
being defined. Each parametric form number in this file can receive
centerline labels. This field will be empty if this line describes the
second (or more) centerline definition for that equipment parametric
form number.
View Type The type of object view (top, side and end view) for which
centerlines are being defined. The keywords Primary (P), Secondary
(S), and Tertiary (T) describe the axis of the equipment placement
orientation tee. For example, PS is the plane that includes the
primary and secondary axis of the equipment group. This field will
be empty if this line describes the second or third centerline for a
given equiupment form in a given drawing view.
CL No The number of the centerline being specified by this row of the file.
The first (or only) centerline for the given view of this parametric
form number is number 1, and the second centerline for that drawing
view is specified by the number 2.
DP No The datum point through which the centerline will be placed. For
example, DP1 will be the datum point 1 of equipment.
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Direction Direction of centerline. The possible values for this field are:
HOR Horizontal
VERT Vertical
NORMAL-CLi
Normal to previously defined centerline number i in the
same view type, where normal is the plane of the view
type being defined. A dash (-) is required between the
NORMAL and CLi keywords.
Extension The default length that the centerline should extend beyond the
graphic range of the equipment being labeled.
Annotation category
The user-defined drawing annotation category number that applies to
the centerline graphic symbology. The User-Defined Drawing
Annotation Category Data option in the Project Data Manager
command of the Project Administrator (PD_Project) module of PDS
controls graphic symbology. The number placed in this field should
correspond with the listed position of the category assigned to
centerline graphics. For example, the centerline graphic category in
the project from which the sample file was taken is the third category
in the list of user-defined drawing annotation categories, which
means that it is number 3.
Any text preceded by an exclamation point (!) will not be processed by the
system; this allows users to place comments inside the file.
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Commands
Place Centerlines by View Prompts you to select the view to be processed by the
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command. Select the view, then select Accept to place centerlines for that view.
Key in the desired equipment number or snap to the desired equipment, then select
Accept to place centerlines for the specified equipment in all drawing views.
Extend Centerline Allows you to extend the centerlines that have been placed.
After selecting this command, place a data point on the centerline that you wish to
extend. Move the end of the centerline label to the desired location, then place a second
data point to accept the new centerline extension.
Delete Centerline Allows deletion of the existing centerlines. After selecting this
command, snap to the equipment containing the centerline which you wish to delete.
Select Accept (or place a data point) to delete the selected centerline.
Delete Element Allows deletion of existing label elements. After selecting this
command, place a data point on the label element which you wish to delete, then place a
second data point to accept deletion of that element.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Steps
1. Select the Equipment Centerlines command from the Annotation palette.
The system activates the Place/Revise Equipment Centerlines form and promts you to
select the drawing view for which you wish to place centerline labels. (The default
action for the Place/Revise Equipment Centerlines form is Place Centerlines by
View.)
2. Select the view for which you wish to place centerline labels. Select Accept to place
centerlines on all equipment groups allowed in the view
OR
Specify the desired equipment group by using the Place Centerline by Group option,
then select Accept to place centerlines on the specified equipment group.
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This command activates the Update Labels form used to update displayable attribute drawing
labels and coordinate labels to reflect changes in the model. Labels can be updated by
selected view or by identifying a specific label in the view. This option is also used to
reposition, modify, delete, and partially edit or completely replace user-defined labels.
This command does not delete associative name labels or coordinate labels when both of the
following conditions have been met:
The range of the component in the model continues to intersect the volume of the
corresponding drawing view.
The range of the name or coordinate label (including the text and the leader line)
continues to intersect the space within the drawing that is enclosed by the
corresponding drawing views skeleton.
The Update Labels command updates name labels on the basis of the Reference Database
under any of the following conditions:
When changes to the applicable alphanumeric data in the model have been made.
When changes to the definition of the format for that name label type in the Label
Description Library have been made.
When the label attributes listed in the Label Graphic Data form of the Label
Description Library are modified. Such items include line weight, line style, color,
character size, and several other label attributes.
When the definition of the label enclosure for that name label type was revised in the
Label Description Library.
When the selection of underlining for the text within that name label type has been
revised in the Label Description Library. For instance, if the name label was created at
a time when the Label Description Library specified no underlining for the labels text,
but the definition has been changed, the name label is updated. If the text for the name
label was created with underlining and the Label Description Library has been revised,
the name label is updated. In all cases when the underlining option has been enabled,
the length of the underlining will be corrected when the length of text within the
applicable name label is updated.
When one of the labeled attributes (such as a coordinate) has been changed.
The Update Labels command also updates equipment centerlines placed with the Equipment
Centerlines command. It will update the centerline position if an equipment group has been
moved or deleted. It will not update the centerlines for a group that has been rotated, or if a
modification has been made to the corresponding parametric form. In either of these cases,
the centerline should be deleted and replaced after the modification.
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Selecting the Restart command near the top of the form will highlight all
available views. Otherwise, you may select the desired view(s) from list on
the form, or you will be prompted to identify them in the drawing.
Commands
Create Revision Labels/Do NOT Create Revision Labels Controls the creation of
revision labels. If this option is activated, the system will maintain a copy of any name
or coordinate label that is updated or deleted. These revision labels can be displayed
inside revision clouds or revision triangles on orthographic drawings.
When this option is enabled, a copy of the previous version of the name or coordinate
label is made in the following instances:
The text for a name or coordinate label is updated in the drawing on the basis of
changes in the database or movement of the labelled component.
A name or coordinate label is deleted in the drawing because the labelled component
has been deleted from the model.
The label format has been changed during the project life cycle.
The revision labels will be identical to the drawing labels except that:
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The weight for a revision management label will be two (2) greater than the weight of
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They will be assigned to the same drawing category as defined for the "hidden" vector-
hidden-line graphics for that drawing view. This will allow creation and deletion of
these labels to be managed according to drawing view.
Only the labels text will be copied as a revision management label; the leader line and
any enclosures will not.
Axis Lock Off/On When this lock is on, it provides a flat 3-D axis lock for
placement of labels in a drawing. You can toggle this axis lock while placing the
vertices of the leader line. In other words, one segment can be locked to either the
horizontal or vertical axis of the drawing, whereas another segment may not be locked
to a drawing axis.
Update Selected Views Updates all the labels in the specified view.
Update Single Labels Updates the specified drawing label(s) to reflect the current
status of the model.
Move Entire Label Repositions the drawing label(s) in the drawing view, but does
not update the text. Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label,
or to move just a single element of a label which has multiple text elements.
If Move Partial is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved.
For example, if a label consists of at least one coordinate value and a name label, you
may move the name label, and leave the coordinate value(s) in the current position. The
default setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
Move Text Only Repositions the drawing label text in the drawing view. Set the
Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label, or move just a single
element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move Partial is selected, only
the text element identified by the user will be moved. The default setting for this toggle
is Move Entire.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Modify Label This option provides the features of the Move Label option and the
MicroStation Modify Element command. Select and place a data point or snap to
identify the label to be modified.
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This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Snap lock and text drag modes are automatically activated with this command, and they
are restored to their previous values when exiting this command by any means. Also,
this option respects the Place No Leader/Place Leader Line, Line Terminator
ON/OFF, and Default/Alternate Line Style options on the basis of the label identified,
regardless of the previous status of these options. These options will be restored to their
previous settings upon the command being exited by any means.
If a label was placed with a leader line or a line terminator, you can delete the existing
leader line or terminator by disabling the appropriate option. By default, deleting a
leader line will automatically delete its terminator, if one exists. If the label does not
include a leader line, you can place one by enabling the Place Leader Line option.
When placing a leader line, the first point for the leader line will be the "key point" of
the component used in initially creating the label. You will be prompted for the
remaining vertices of the leader line.
For "combination" labels that contain a coordinate label and a name label, the leader
line and terminator will assume the symbology associated with the label you select.
If text drag mode is enabled, the text will be placed in drag mode for you to re-position
once you accept the leader line. If drag mode is disabled, the location of the text for the
label will not be revised as part of adding the leader line.
You can revise the active angle for the text or drag the identified label, leader line or
two segments of a leader line by their vertex to the desired destination and place a data
point. You can move the text with the label enclosure graphics, if applicable. The
leader line segment closest to the text rubber-bands, stretching until the next data point
is placed.
If you snap near a vertex, the segments joined by it are moved together to the next data
point placed. If you snap to the text part of the label, the label is moved from the
nearest vertex. If you snap to a point along a segment of a leader line, the leader line is
moved. If you snap to the leader line or the vertex of the leader line closest to the text,
both the leader line and the text are moved.
If the orientation of the active label is revised, subsequent labels identified will
automatically be rotated to that orientation.
This option maintains the associativity between the location of the label in the drawing
and the location of the component in the model being labeled.
You can press <R> to redefine the vertices of the leader line, and Accept the displayed
leader line.
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This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Annotation
7.Drawing
If a combination label (consisting of multiple text elements) is selected,
you may delete a single text element.
Delete Revision Labels Deletes revision management labels from all or selected
drawing views. Place a data point on the drawing view containing revision
management labels to be deleted. The selected drawing view will be highlighted. To
select all drawing views, place a data point on each one. When the form is accepted, the
revision management labels for the selected drawing view(s) will be deleted.
Revise Text Select to completely replace user-defined label text. Refer to Revise
Text, page 324 for more information.
Edit Text Select to partially edit that part of the user-defined text in the label.
Refer to Edit Text, page 325 for more information.
Snap lock mode is automatically activated with this command and the previous
snap lock mode is restored when exiting this command by any means. This
option provides the features of the Move Entire Label option and the
MicroStation Modify Element command.
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Steps
1. Select the Revise Text option from the Update Labels form.
Key in the text string to replace the user-defined portion of the identified label.
If the name label being revised is associative, the system re-prompts for the text. The
system substitutes the entered text for the user-defined part of the label. The label is
re-formed based on the attribute data and the label definition in the Label Description
Library.
For associative name labels, this requires a change to the data structure of the label in
order to include the position and length of the user-specified text within the label.
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Annotation
7.Drawing
This option is used to edit partially a part of the user label. It cannot be used to edit text in a
non-associative label created with the Place Text command. This command does not replace
any text formed from attribute data or predefined text.
Steps
1. Select the Edit Text option from the Update Labels form.
Key in the text string to be replaced from the user-defined portion of the identified
label.
Key in the text string to replace the specified string, and select Accept to process the
specified edit.
If the name label being edited is a user-input associative label, the system prompts for a
substring to search in the labels text and the substring with which it is to be replaced.
Only a substring of the user-defined part of the label is substituted through this option.
It does not replace any text formed from attribute data or predefined in the Label
Description Library.
For named labels, only name labels with a user-defined attribute defined as part of the
label in the Label Description Library can be edited with this command.
You can use MicroStation commands to delete or add graphics to the label as
long as the additions are added to the label graphic group.
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Refer to the Create Label Graphic Data section in the Reference Data Manager (PD_Data)
Reference Guide to define the graphic parameters. The PDS Drawing Annotation Category
Data section in the Project Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide defines the color
codes and line weights.
Commands
Draw Revision Cloud Defines the type of revision marker as cloud.
Move Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify the label to be moved.
You can move a specified label or a label and any associated graphics to a new location
using drag mode. The system highlights the identified label (and optionally all
associated graphics, such as the leader line).
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
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Steps
1. Select the Revision Markers command.
Annotation
7.Drawing
The system activates the Revision Markers form.
Select the type of revision marker to be placed from the Revision Markers form. To
place a revision triangle, go to step 3.
OR
Place a data point to specify the location for the revision triangle to be placed on the
drawing view.
The system places a triangle at the specified location and places the drawing revision
number (retrieved from the drawing RDB) in the triangle.
Place a data point to indicate the starting point for the first arc in the cloud.
Place a data point to indicate the end point for the arc.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to define all the arcs which form the cloud.
A revision cloud is treated as a closed element. When you snap to the initial start point
for the end point of an arc, the placement is complete.
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Graphic parameters such as color, weight, and character size for the report can
be set in the Project Data Manager under graphic symbology data for
drawings.
Commands
Move Element Moves a placed cell.
Steps
1. Select the Display Report command from the panel menu.
2. The system displays the Display Report form with a list of the reports.
3. Select Report
Select the report to be displayed from the list on the Display Report form.
Accept the highlighted report, select another report. The system displays the report on
the Display Report form.
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7.Drawing
You can view the displayed report by using the arrows in the center of the form to move
left and right and the scroll bar to move up and down.
5. Select the Select Another Report option to redisplay the report list for selection and
display of another report.
OR
Select the Place Report in Drawing option from the Display Report form to place the
displayed report in the drawing view.
6. Key in the required Max Blank Lines and Space Factor values.
When you generate a report, there can be sections with blank lines. Max Blank Lines
limits the number of blank lines to the specified value when you place the report in a
drawing. Space Factor sets the spacing between the lines in the report. The default
spacing is set in Project Administrator.
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Select the desired Report Position to specify the report placement parameters. These
parameters set the justification when you place the report in a drawing.
Place a data point in the drawing view to specify the location of the report being placed.
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7.Drawing
This command is used to place user-defined cell into a drawing. The cells name, which does
not display in the form, and the cells description needs to be defined in a Drawing
Annotation Cells List, dwg_cell_list, in the project directory. Each cell name, followed by the
description, must be on a separate line and at least one space must separate the cell name from
the description. The description is limited to 60 characters. Blank lines and comment lines
beginning with an exclamation point (!) in the first column may be placed anywhere in this
library.
Because cells placed with MicroStation do not respect the PD_Draw pre-defined
category settings, attempting to move or delete cells placed through MicroStation may
cause unpredictable results. It is recommended that all desired cells be added to the
PD_Draw cell library (and added to the dwg_cell_list file) and placed through the
PDS Place Cell command.
Commands
Move Element Moves a placed cell.
Field Descriptions
Active Scale Key in the active scale for the cell.
Active Angle Key in the angle value in degrees to set a specific rotation angle.
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Steps
1. Select the Place Cell command.
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Annotation
7.Drawing
This command is used to place user-defined text labels that are not associated with data from
the RDB. You define the text to be displayed, as well as the following text (and line)
attributes to be used for display:
Drawing category
Line Style
Line Weight
Text Height
Text Width
Text Weight
Orientation
Until the default values for these attributes have been set in Project Data
Manager, the weight value for lines and other graphics will be applied to text.
Remember that changes made to the text and line attribute values will only
apply for text and lines placed immediate following the change. Once another
drawing category is selected, any changes made to the text and line attribute
values will no longer be active.
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Commands
Line Style Determines the active line style. If selected, this option activates a
graphic display of line styles for you to select from. Select the desired line style, and it
will replace the currently-displayed line style.
Justification Options Activates a palette of options used to set the position of text
relative to its origin.
These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Place Line Active Angle Places a line with user-defined endpoints at the active
angle.
Place Line Places a line with user-defined endpoints at the angle determined by the
endpoints.
Place Text Prompts for the user-defined text, then places it at the active angle at the
point selected.
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Move Element Allows movement of selected elements. Place a data point on the
element to be moved, then move the element to the desired location. Place a second
data point to select the new location of the element, then hit the Reject/Reset button to
accept the new placement and finish the operation.
Annotation
7.Drawing
Delete Element Allows deletion of selected elements. Place a data point on the
element to be deleted, then place a second data point to accept the deletion of the
selected element.
Field Descriptions
Active Angle Displays the current active angle at which the text (and line, if
applicable) will be displayed.
Enter Text Accepts the user-defined text that will be placed. This field will display
up to 40 characters at once, although more can be entered into the field.
Weight Displays the current line weight value. Placing a data point on this field will
allow a different value to be entered.
Text Height Displays the current text height value. Placing a data point on this field
will allow a different value to be entered.
Text Width Displays the current text width value. Placing a data point on this field
will allow a different value to be entered.
Text Weight Displays the current text weight value. Placing a data point on this
field will allow a different value to be entered.
Select Category Select the category to which the text and line attributes
will be assigned.
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Only the drawing annotation categories from the overlay drawing is displayed. Category
display changes made using the Drawing Categories command for the active drawing also
updates any overlaid drawings.
Steps
1. Select the Overlay Drawing command.
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3. Select Drawing(s) and Accept
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Steps
1. Select the Review Attribute command from the Annotation palette.
2. Identify Element
The system displays the attribute values from the database for the selected element.
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Annotation
7.Drawing
This option activates the Measure Distance form, used to for measuring distances between
any two components (piping, equipment, structural, etc.) or inquiring the location of any
component in terms of the projects Plant Coordinate System.
Commands
Reference Point Select this option to define from which point to start measuring
from.
Keypoint Snap / Project Snap If set to Keypoint Snap, tentative points go to the
nearest element keypoint. The number of element keypoints can be changed using the
ky= MicroStation key-in. If set to Project Snap, tentative points connect to the
element where they are placed.
Measurement Point Defines the point being specified as the point to measure to.
Field Descriptions
Delta Easting Displays the easting distance between the two points.
Delta Northing Displays the northing distance between the two points.
Delta Elevation Displays the elevation distance between the two points.
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Steps
1. Select the Measure Distance command from the bar menu.
The Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates of the reference point displays in the
left message field.
The Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates of the measurement point displays in
the right message field. The distance between the two points displays.
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Annotation
7.Drawing
This option activates the Drawing Annotation Symbology form. It is used to update the
active line weight, symbology, color, and text size values by selecting from the displayed list.
This command can be used to more easily control the graphic parameter setup prior to the
creation of miscellaneous drawing annotation using MicroStation placement commands.
You can use Project Manager to specify the named category and the associated graphic
parameters (including line terminator, text font, and text line spacing) in the Reference
Database.
Until the default values for these attributes have been set in Project Data
Manager, the weight value for lines and other graphics will be applied to text.
Remember that changes made to the text and line attribute values will only
apply for text and lines placed immediate following the change. Once another
drawing category is selected, any changes made to the text and line attribute
values will no longer be active.
Commands
Justification Options (Just) Activates a palette of options used to set the position of
text relative to its origin.
These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
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L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Line Style Determines the active line style. If selected, this option activates a
graphic display of line styles for you to select from. Select the desired line style, and it
will replace the currently-displayed line style.
Field Descriptions
Weight Displays the current line weight value. Placing a data point on this field will
allow a different value to be entered.
Text Height Displays the current text height value. Placing a data point on this field
will allow a different value to be entered.
Text Width Displays the current text width value. Placing a data point on this field
will allow a different value to be entered.
Text Weight Displays the current text weight value. Placing a data point on this
field will allow a different value to be entered.
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Steps
1. Select the Drawing Annotation Symbology command from the bar menu.
Annotation
7.Drawing
The system displays the Drawing Annotation Symbology form with a list of the
predefined drawing annotation categories.
2. Select Category
4. Select Cancel to exit the form, or select and accept another drawing annotation
category to be updated.
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The list of name labels available for placement can be restricted on the basis of
drawing type. This is done in Project Setup; refer to this section found later
in the document for more information.
The Project Data Manager module controls whether or not the Leader Line
ON/OFF and Line Terminator ON/OFF options are available for use. For
more information, refer to Project Data Manager.
The graphics for the name label are placed on the MicroStation level associated with the PDS
Drawing category of name labels. The graphic parameters and label text contents for the label
type are defined in the Label Description Library. Refer to the PDS Piping Reference
Database Users Guide for more information on category assignments and label descriptions.
The system places name labels in a drawing with capitalized text regardless of how the data is
stored.
Labels can include an angle such as the bend angle of a piping component to be displayed in
degrees and minutes, including any decimal attributes, on the basis of the angular format. This
format is specified on the Angular/Slope Label/Readout form in the Project Data
Manager.
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Mechanics
Annotation
7.Drawing
Placing Name Labels in Circular Enclosures
When placing name labels with circles, make sure the text height is small enough to fit inside
of the circle. The circle does not open if the text height is too large.
The following rules apply to any labels specified to be enclosed within a circle or a circle with
a bisector:
You specify the circle diameter in absolute terms, for example 1/2", in the Label
Description Library Manager when the label is created or revised. If the circle diameter
is undefined, the circle is created in the same manner as the current practice.
If the labels text does not include a dash and the text fits within the circle defined for
that label, the labels text is center-justified in circle.
If the labels text does not include a dash but the text does not fit within the circle
defined for that label, the labels text is placed left-justified with respect to the circle
and the right side of the circle is opened for the text.
If the labels text includes a dash, the text is broken into two lines. The text that
precedes the dash will be placed above the bisector, and the text that follows the dash
will be placed below the bisector. The dash itself is not included within the label.
A user-defined extension to the text length can be used to determine whether or not the
labels text fits within the circular enclosure. This extension is specified using the
Miscellaneous Label Data form in Project Data Manager (Project Administrator).
The extension is specified as a scale factor of the average text width of the label.
("Average text width" is defined as the actual text length divided by the number of
characters comprising the text.) If no extension is specified in Project Data Manager,
the default extension of .25 times the average text width.
The length of the rectangle is determined by the actual length of the labels text for that
specific label - not the maximum length of the labels text, as defined in the Label
Description Library. This length is padded by .25 times the text width unless a user-
defined extension is used.
A user-defined extension to the text length can be used to determine whether or not the
labels text fits within the circular enclosure. This extension is specified using the
Miscellaneous Label Data form in Project Data Manager (Project Administrator).
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The extension is specified as a scale factor of the average text width of the label.
("Average text width" is defined as the actual text length divided by the number of
characters comprising the text.) If no extension is specified in Project Data Manager,
the default extension of .25 times the average text width.
If the parametric shape is deleted and replaced, a new associative linkage will
be assigned, and subsequent use of Update Labels will automatically delete
the label.
This feature has no effect on labels associated with nozzles, since nozzles have well-defined
connect points.
If the equipment group was placed using primitive shapes, the gruop will have no associative
linkage, and you must associate the label with the equipment groups attribute linkage by
placing a data point on the appropriate element. Therefore, it is recommended that you create
equipment groups using Equipment Eden as much as possible.
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Commands
System label selection: Select Component Tag, Piping Line Number, Piping
Annotation
7.Drawing
Piecemark, or Piping Reducer to label a specific item within a drawing view.
Drawing View Scale Select to place a displayable attribute label for the drawing
view scale.
Drawing View Name Select to place a displayable attribute label for the drawing
view name.
You can specify the drawing view for which the drawing view scale or name label
applies by snapping to the outline graphics for the drawing view or by identifying a
design element in the drawing view. Unless specifically notified (by a message), these
labels can all be updated with the Update Labels command.
Select the Drawing View option or one of the four discipline (Piping/Equipment,
Structural, PLANTGEN, Electrical Raceway) options, and specify the type of label
from a display list associated with the selected option to place user-defined labels.
Select Miscellaneous to place labels from the Miscellaneous list defined in the Label
Description Library of Reference Data Manager (PD_Data). Refer to the description
of the Label Description Library in the Reference Data Manager Reference Guide for
more information on creating labels with user-specified text.
Select User Input to place a label with text to be specified as the label is created.
Select the label from the display list and key in the text string, which remains active
until you select a different label type or select the Restart button. To key in a two line
label, key in a backslash "\" in the text string where you want the second line to start.
This user-specified text is respected by the Update Labels command. Refer to the
description of the Label Description Library in the Reference Data Manager Reference
Guide for more information on creating labels with user-specified text.
Text Drag Off/On Defines if the name label text is placed using drag mode or not.
After the leader line is placed, the text and any label enclosure is placed in drag mode.
Moving the text does not affect the leader line. To accept the placement of the dragged
text, select Accept from the pocket menu.
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Place No Leader/Place Leader Line Defines if the label is placed with a leader line
or not. When no leader line is placed, and the drag mode is enabled, the text for the
label will be formed and displayed in drag mode. You may then use the data button, or
snap to existing graphics in the drawing to specify the desired location of the label.
You can cancel the label placement with the reset button.
Def Line Style / Alt Line Style Set to designate use of the default or alternate line
style. The values for these line styles are defined in Project Data Manager. The
centerline style will be used as the alternate line style until you define this value
differently on the basis of label type in Project Data Manager.
Line Term Off/On Defines if the leader line terminator displays or not.
Once the label is placed in the drawing, both the Place No Leader/Place
Leader Line and the Line Term Off/On options remains in effect until you
do one of the following:
Change the option for either the leader line or the line terminator.
Select one of the following options within the Place Name Label
command:
Move Label
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Modify Label
Delete Element
Annotation
7.Drawing
Place Flow Arrow
Axis Lock Off/On When this lock is on, it provides a flat 3-D axis lock for
placement of name labels in a drawing. You can toggle this axis lock while placing the
vertices of the leader line. In other words, one segment can be locked to either the
horizontal or vertical axis of the drawing, whereas another segment may not be locked
to a drawing axis.
Active Leader Line On/Off Set to On to place the leader line defined with the
Define Active Leader Line option. Set to Off to use the leader line defined in the label
description library for the selected label.
You can select an alternate line style for any leader line that is used as a centerline
extension without affecting name labels text, label enclosures, or line terminators.
Name Label Only/With Coordinate Label Toggle to place a name label only, or to
place a name label and a coordinate label as one operation. Following the placement of
the name label the system activates the Coordinate Label form. Refer to Coordinate
Label, page 356. Both the name label and the coordinate label created with this
command can be updated using the Update Labels command.
The text for the coordinate labels and the name labels are associated for move,
modify, and delete operations. However, the data structure of the combination
label distinguishes between the text for the coordinate label and the text for the
name label when updating the labels.
The text representing the coordinate label is created on the MicroStation level
associated with the drawing category for coordinate labels. The text
representing the name label and the remaining graphics are created on the
MicroStation level associated with the drawing category for name labels.
Add Label Below/Add Label Above Toggle used when placing name labels using
the With Coordinate Label option to specify whether the coordinate label is placed
above or below the name label.
With Active Angle/Along Leader Line Set to With Active Angle to specify that
the label text be oriented along the active angle, or set to Along Leader Line to specify
that the text be oriented along the leader lines last segment.
Coordinate Label Activates the Coordinate Label form. This form allows you to
place coordinate labels. Refer to Coordinate Label, page 356 for more information.
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Justification Options (Just) Activates a palette of options used to set the position of
text relative to its origin.
These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Text Size Defines the label text size. Select the active text size from the list box or
select Select From Label to set the active text size to that of an existing label.
Active Angle: Key in the angle value in degrees to set a specific rotation angle.
Set the With Active Angle/Along Leader Line toggle to With Active Angle.
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Define Active Leader Line Defines a leader line as the leader line used when the
Active Leader Line toggle is set to On, the system automatically places the defined
active leader line with the label.
Annotation
7.Drawing
Move Label Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label, or
move just a single element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move Partial
is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. For example, if a
label consists of at least one coordinate value and a name label, you may move the
name label, and leave the coordinate value(s) in the current position. The default
setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
After setting the toggle to the desired position, place a data point or snap to identify the
label to be moved. You can move a specified label or a label and any associated
graphics to a new location using drag mode. The system highlights the identified label
(and optionally all associated graphics, such as the leader line).
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Move Text Only Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire text,
or move just a single text element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move
Partial is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. The
default setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
After setting the toggle to the desired position, select and place a data point or snap to
identify the text label to be moved. This option works the same as the Move Entire
Label option except that only the label is moved, and the leader line graphics remain in
place. The system puts the text only in raster drag.
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Modify Label This option provides the features of the Move Label option and the
MicroStation Modify Element command. Select and place a data point or snap to
identify the label to be modified.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Snap lock and text drag modes are automatically activated with this command, and they
are restored to their previous values when exiting this command by any means. Also,
this option respects the Place No Leader/Place Leader Line, Line Terminator
ON/OFF, and Default/Alternate Line Style options on the basis of the label identified,
regardless of the previous status of these options. These options will be restored to their
previous settings upon the command being exited by any means.
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If a label was placed with a leader line or a line terminator, you can delete the existing
leader line or terminator by disabling the appropriate option. By default, deleting a
leader line will automatically delete its terminator, if one exists. If the label does not
include a leader line, you can place one by enabling the Place Leader Line option.
When placing a leader line, the first point for the leader line will be the "key point" of
the component used in initially creating the label. You will be prompted for the
remaining vertices of the leader line.
For "combination" labels that contain a coordinate label and a name label, the leader
line and terminator will assume the symbology associated with the label you select.
If text drag mode is enabled, the text will be placed in drag mode for you to re-position
once you accept the leader line. If drag mode is disabled, the location of the text for the
label will not be revised as part of adding the leader line.
You can revise the active angle for the text or drag the identified label, leader line or
two segments of a leader line by their vertex to the desired destination and place a data
point. You can move the text with the label enclosure graphics, if applicable. The
leader line segment closest to the text rubber-bands, stretching until the next data point
is placed.
If you snap near a vertex, the segments joined by it are moved together to the next data
point placed. If you snap to the text part of the label, the label is moved from the
nearest vertex. If you snap to a point along a segment of a leader line, the leader line is
moved. If you snap to the leader line or the vertex of the leader line closest to the text,
both the leader line and the text are moved.
If the orientation of the active label is revised, subsequent labels identified will
automatically be rotated to that orientation.
This option maintains the associativity between the location of the label in the drawing
and the location of the component in the model being labeled.
You can press <R> to redefine the vertices of the leader line, and Accept the displayed
leader line.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Place Flow Arrow Select and place a data point to identify the pipe to be labeled
with a flow direction arrow. Then press <D> to accept the highlighted pipe. You can
place a flow arrow (including bi-directional flow arrows, where applicable) in any
drawing view if flow for the drawing was defined in the design file. If flow has not
been defined for the specified pipe, a message is displayed informing you that the flow
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direction is undefined. Place a data point to specify the origin for the flow arrow
symbol.
Add Coordinate Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify the
Annotation
7.Drawing
previously created name label to be used for adding a coordinate label. (Do not identify
the component being labeled.) Then, Accept to place the specified name label. The
system automatically creates the coordinate label relative to the witness line of the
identified name label and associates the two labels. Both the name label and the
coordinate label can be updated by using the Update Labels command. The text for
the coordinate label and the text for the name label are associated for move, modify, and
delete operations.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label placed.
The flow arrow symbol must be defined in active cell library for the drawing
as in the delivered cell library.
The system projects this point to the centerline of the pipe and places the flow arrow.
Flow arrows can also be placed during automatic label placement.
If drag mode is enabled, the flow arrow will be oriented in drag mode on the basis of
the direction of flow in the model and the drawing views orientation.
Edit Text Select this option to partially edit that part of the user-defined text in the
label. Refer to Edit Text, page 325 for more information.
Add Name Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify the previously
created coordinate label to be used for adding a name label. (Do not identify the
component being labeled.) Then, Accept to place the specified name label. The system
automatically creates the name label relative to the witness line of the identified
coordinate label and associates the two labels. Both the name label and the coordinate
label can be updated by using the Update Labels command. The text for the
coordinate label and the text for the name label are associated for move, modify, and
delete operations.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label placed.
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Steps
At any point in the operation of this command, you can set the character size or define the
label orientation.
2. Select the desired label option to be used to place name labels from the Name Label
form.
3. Identify Component
Place a data point to identify the item to be labeled such as a pipe, component, piping
line, or drawing view border for view scale or name labels.
4. Accept/Reject
Press <D> to accept the highlighted item, or press <R> to reject the item and make
another selection.
6. To place element labels and miscellaneous annotation labels, continue with Step 7 to
identify the vertices of the leader line.
OR
7. Enter Data Pt 2
Place a series of data points to identify the vertices of the reference line running from
the identified component to the label location. The leader line rubber-bands, following
you to the next data point.
You can press <R> to back up and replace the previous vertex. (For example, the first
data point defaults to the location point identified in Step 4, so the first prompt asks for
data point 2. If you press <R> the system prompts for data point 1 enabling you to
specify the starting vertex of the leader line.)
Select Accept at any point to complete the reference line and set the label location.
(For example, if Accept is used when only one vertex of the leader line has been
defined, the active label orientation is used to place the label with no leader line. When
no leader line is present, you can place the label in drag mode.)
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Some labels are defined in the label description library to have no leader
lines. For these labels the system only prompts for the location of the
text.
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An example of element labels placed using a leader line to set the label location is
shown below.
Place a data point in the view to identify the location of the drawing view name,
drawing scale label, or other label.
10. Select the desired option from the bottom of the form to manipulate, modify, add or
delete name labels placed in the drawing view(s).
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Most coordinate labels can be updated to reflect changes in the model, or to be realigned with
a drawing view which was modified. Refer to Update Labels, page 319 for more information.
However, coordinate labels placed in non-PDS models are non-associative. A warning is
displayed indicating that the coordinate label will not be moved, updated, or deleted
automatically by the Update Labels command on the basis of any changes to the
corresponding non-PDS model.
Since the coordinate value(s) to be labeled reflect the active PDS Coordinate System, the
graphics for the coordinate label are placed on the MicroStation level associated with the PDS
Drawing category for coordinate labels. Refer to the Project Data Manager section in the PD
Project Administrator Reference Guide for more information on category assignments and
label descriptions.
Until you revise the default values in Project Data Manager, the Coordinate Label command
uses the following symbology options:
The default line style of coordinate label witness lines is solid (0).
The alternate (centerline) line style for coordinate label witness lines is dashed (4).
Any coordinate label with no prefix or suffix defined will be displayed with the text
height and width for coordinate labels without supplementary text.
Any coordinate label with a prefix or suffix defined will be displayed using the text
width, height, and weight determined by the prefix/suffix supplementary text option.
There will be two spaces between the prefix or suffix and the coordinate value. Any
leading or trailing blanks defined in the prefix or suffix will be automatically removed
prior to forming the coordinate label.
The line spacing for labels with multiple lines is determined from the RDB data for the
drawing. For previously-created drawings, the default is the present function of text height.
Placement of a coordinate label without a leader line is based on the active MicroStation
text/text node justification.
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Commands
Label Only Places the label only (no leader lines). When using this command and
the drag mode, the text for the label will be formed and displayed in drag mode. You
may then use the data button, or snap to existing graphics in the drawing to specify the
desired location of the label. You can cancel the label placement with the reset button.
(Coordinate label justification settings will be ignored when drag mode is enabled.)
Label Placement Options Determine placement of the labels text along the leader
line.
On - Places the labels text on the leader line, and places no character other than
those in the labels text.
[On] - Places the labels text on the leader line, and between brackets.
End - Places the labels text at the end of the leader line.
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Select the desired sequence by placing a data point on it. Any coordinate labels created
prior to this enhancement will be considered by the Update Labels command to have
been defined as Easting, Northing, Elevation.
Supplementary Text Options You can specify that the coordinate label be created
with supplementary text. This text supplements the basic coordinate label, which
consists of the coordinate value, the coordinate axis short description, and the
coordinate system short description. The supplementary text can be placed as a prefix
or suffix.
Supplementary text may be edited or added in the drawings seed data (Type 63)
through the Project Data Manager in the Project Administrator. Refer to the Project
Administrator Reference Guide for more information regarding supplementary text.
The prefix and suffix text options are defined in the RDB. Refer to the Project Data
Manager section in the PD Project Administrator Reference Guide for information on
defining these values. Some of these options are only valid when labeling a specific
coordinate value, such as Bottom of Pipe and Elevation.
Bottom of Pipe If you select Bottom Of Pipe as the prefix or suffix for an elevation
coordinate, the system indicates that this option is active and forces all coordinate labels
to have the elevation of the Bottom of Pipe. This option can only be activated when
selected in conjunction with the Prefix or Suffix for elevation.
Face of Flange If you select Face of Flange, the connect point location at the bolted
end of a piping item which is used for the coordinate readout is adjusted by one-half
gasket separation. For equipment nozzles, the datum point location is at the face-of-
flange so it is not necessary to compensate for gasket separation. This command
verifies that you have selected a bolted end of a piping component, a pipe, an
instrument component, or a nozzle.
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Top of Steel If you select Top of Steel, the coordinate value labeled is the highest
elevation of the structural member rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
You may place a top-of-steel coordinate label using sparse model graphics. If you do
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so, you must snap to a structural member for which the center line represents top-of-
steel.
Top of Concrete If you select Top of Concrete, the coordinate value labeled is the
highest elevation of the concrete rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
Top of Platform If you select Top of Platform, the coordinate value labeled is the
elevation of the plane of the platform on which the grating or checkered plate is
supported.
If a structural model is identified in conjunction with this feature, the following rules
will apply:
The coordinate labeled will be the highest elevation of the structural component, rather
than the elevation of the graphic selected. An error message will be displayed if a
horizontal component is not identified in conjunction with this feature.
Update Labels will respect any changes made to the drawing view definition or the
platform which it describes.
If an equipment model is identified in conjunction with this feature, the following rules
will apply:
The coordinate labeled will be the highest elevation of the equipments parametric
shape, rather than the elevation of the graphic selected. An error message will be
displayed if a horizontal component is not identified in conjunction with this feature.
Update Labels will respect any changes made to the drawing view definition or the
platform which it describes
Text Drag Off/On Defines if the coordinate label text is placed using drag mode or
not. After the leader line is placed, the text and any label enclosure is placed in drag
mode. Moving the text does not affect the leader line. To accept the placement of the
dragged text, select Accept from the pocket menu.
Def Line Style / Alt Line Style Set to designate use of the default or alternate line
style. The values for these line styles are defined in Project Data Manager. The
centerline style will be used as the alternate line style until you define this value
differently on the basis of label type in Project Data Manager.
Line Term Off/On Set to determine whether or not the witness line for a coordinate
label has a line terminator.
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The line terminator specified in the RDB for coordinate labels is used if the
line terminator is on. If you choose a witness line without a line terminator, a
gap is left between the location being labeled and the end of the witness line.
The plot size of the gap is defined in the RDB.
Axis Lock On/Off When this lock is on, it provides a flat 3-D axis lock for
placement of coordinate labels with as many as four vertices. You can toggle this axis
lock while placing the vertices of the leader line. In other words, one segment can be
locked to either the horizontal or vertical axis of the drawing, whereas another segment
may not be locked to a drawing axis.
Activation of the axis lock limits you to a leader line with only two vertices, and
deactivation enables you to place a leader line with as may as four vertices.
Active Leader Line On/Off Set to On to place the leader line defined with the
Define Active Leader Line option. Set to Off to use the leader line defined in the label
description library for the selected label.
You can select an alternate line style for any leader line that is used as a centerline
extension without affecting name labels text, label enclosures, or line terminators.
The text for the coordinate labels and the name labels are associated for move,
modify, and delete operations. However, the data structure of the combination
label distinguishes between the text for the coordinate label and the text for the
name label when updating the labels.
The text representing the name label is created on the MicroStation level
associated with the drawing category for name labels. The text representing
the name coordinate and the remaining graphics are created on the
MicroStation level associated with the drawing category for coordinate labels.
Add Label Below/Add Label Above Toggle used when placing name labels using
the With Name Label option to specify whether the name label is placed above or
below the coordinate label.
With Active Angle/Along Leader Line Set to With Active Angle to specify that
the label text be oriented along the active angle, or set to Along Leader Line to specify
that the text be oriented along the leader lines last segment.
Name Label Activates the Name Label form. This form allows you to place name
labels. Refer to Name Label, page 344 for more information.
Justification Options (Just) Activates a palette of options used to set the position of
text relative to its origin.
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These options are the PDS interface for automating the MicroStation Text Justification
feature. The letters on each button have the following meanings:
L = left
R = right
T = top
B = bottom
C = center
For example, select R M B to place the origin at the right margin on the bottom line of
text in a multi-line label, or select C C to place the origin at the absolute center of the
label.
Text Size Defines the label text size. Select the active text size from the list box or
select Select From Label to set the active text size to that of an existing label.
Active Angle: Key in the angle value in degrees to set a specific rotation angle. Set
the With Active Angle/Along Leader Line toggle to With Active Angle.
Define Active Leader Line Defines a leader line as the leader line used when the
Active Leader Line toggle is set to On, the system automatically places the defined
active leader line with the label.
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Move Label Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label, or
move just a single element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move Partial
is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. For example, if a
label consists of at least one coordinate value and a name label, you may move the
name label, and leave the coordinate value(s) in the current position. The default
setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
After setting the toggle to the desired setting, select and place a data point or snap to
identify the label to be moved. You can move a specified label or a label and any
associated graphics to a new location using drag mode. The system highlights the
identified label (and optionally all associated graphics, such as the leader line).
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Move Text Only Set the Move Entire/Partial toggle to move either the entire label,
or move just a single element of a label which has multiple text elements. If Move
Partial is selected, only the text element identified by the user will be moved. The
default setting for this toggle is Move Entire.
Select and place a data point or snap to identify the label to be moved. This option
works the same as the Move Label option except that only the label is moved, and the
leader line graphics remain in place. The system puts the text only in raster drag.
Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Modify Label This option provides the features of the Move Label option and the
MicroStation Modify Element command. Select and place a data point or snap to
identify the label to be modified.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Snap lock and text drag modes are automatically activated with this command, and they
are restored to their previous values when exiting this command by any means. Also,
this option respects the Place No Leader/Place Leader Line, Line Terminator
ON/OFF, and Default/Alternate Line Style options on the basis of the label identified,
regardless of the previous status of these options. These options will be restored to their
previous settings upon the command being exited by any means.
If a label was placed with a leader line or a line terminator, you can delete the existing
leader line or terminator by disabling the appropriate option. By default, deleting a
leader line will automatically delete its terminator, if one exists. If the label does not
include a leader line, you can place one by enabling the Place Leader Line option.
When placing a leader line, the first point for the leader line will be the "key point" of
the component used in initially creating the label. You will be prompted for the
remaining vertices of the leader line.
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For "combination" labels that contain a coordinate label and a name label, the leader
line and terminator will assume the symbology associated with the label you select.
If text drag mode is enabled, the text will be placed in drag mode for you to re-position
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once you accept the leader line. If drag mode is disabled, the location of the text for the
label will not be revised as part of adding the leader line.
You can revise the active angle for the text or drag the identified label, leader line or
two segments of a leader line by their vertex to the desired destination and place a data
point. You can move the text with the label enclosure graphics, if applicable. The
leader line segment closest to the text rubber-bands, stretching until the next data point
is placed.
If you snap near a vertex, the segments joined by it are moved together to the next data
point placed. If you snap to the text part of the label, the label is moved from the
nearest vertex. If you snap to a point along a segment of a leader line, the leader line is
moved. If you snap to the leader line or the vertex of the leader line closest to the text,
both the leader line and the text are moved.
If the orientation of the active label is revised, subsequent labels identified will
automatically be rotated to that orientation.
This option maintains the associativity between the location of the label in the drawing
and the location of the component in the model being labeled.
You can press <R> to redefine the vertices of the leader line, and Accept the displayed
leader line.
This command allows you to select Accept to identify the last label
placed.
Add Coord Label Select and place a data point or snap to identify a previously
created name label to be used for adding a coordinate label. (Do not identify the
component being labeled.) Then, place a data point to specify the label location. The
system places the coordinate label relative to the witness line of the identified name
label and associates the two labels.
Both the name label and the coordinate label can be updated by using the
Update Labels command. The text for the coordinate label and the text for
the name label are associated for move, modify, and delete operations.
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At any point during the operation of this command you can set the character size or define the
label orientation. The line spacing for the labels is 0.25 times the active character size. You
can select RESET at any time to identify another item or select another label type.
2. Select the desired coordinate Label Graphics option to specify the placement location
on the leader line for the coordinates.
5. Select from the display list to specify the supplementary text to be added to the
coordinate label.
OR
Select the text block, and key in the desired supplementary text.
These special text options are defined in the RDB. Refer to the Project Data
Manager section in the PDS Project Administrator Reference Guide for
information on defining these values. Some of these options are only valid
when labeling a specific coordinate value, such as Bottom of Pipe and
Elevation.
If you select Bottom Of Pipe as the prefix or suffix for an elevation coordinate,
the system indicates that this option is active and forces all coordinate labels to
have the elevation of the Bottom of Pipe. This option can only be activated
when selected in conjunction with the Prefix or Suffix for elevation.
If you select Face of Flange, the connect point location at the bolted end which
is used for the coordinate readout is adjusted by one-half gasket separation. For
bolted nozzles, the connect point location is at the face-of-flange so it is not
necessary to compensate for gasket separation. This command verifies that
you have selected a bolted end of a piping component, a pipe, an instrument
component, or a nozzle.
If you select Top of Steel, the coordinate value labeled is the highest elevation
of the structural member rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
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If you select Top of Concrete, the coordinate value labeled is the highest
elevation of the concrete rather than the elevation of the identified graphic.
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1. Toggle the appropriate lock option to on or off as desired.
Place a data point over an element or snap to a keypoint to identify the label location.
4. Accept/Reject
Press <D> to accept the highlighted element, or press <R> to reject and make another
selection.
5. Enter Data Pt 2
Place a series of data points to identify the vertices of the reference line running from
the coordinate location to the label location. You can press <R> to back up and replace
the previous vertex. The leader line rubber-bands, stretching with you until the next data
point is placed.
Select Accept at any point to complete the reference line and set the label location.
For the Label Only graphics option, the system only prompts for the
location of the text.
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7. Select an option from the bottom of the form to manipulate, modify, add or delete
coordinate labels placed in the drawing view(s).
The system highlights the identified label (and optionally all associated graphics, such
as the leader line).
8. Place a second data point to place the label at the new location.
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This option selects label(s) to be placed automatically in one or more drawing views. It can
also be used to label the contents of a fence and to define component search criteria to
automatically label only certain elements.
The following rules apply to any labels specified to a include a circle or a circle with a
bisector line as the label enclosure.
You specify the circle diameter in absolute terms, for example 1/2", in the Label
Description Library Manager when the label is created or revised. If the circle diameter
is undefined, the circle is created in the same manner as the current practice.
If the labels text does not include a dash and the text fits within the circle defined for
that label, the labels text is placed center-justified with respect to the center of the
circle.
If the labels text does not include a dash but the text does not fit within the circle
defined for that label, the labels text is placed left-justified with respect to the circle
and the right side of the circle is opened for the text.
If the labels text includes a dash, the text is broken into two lines. The top line is the
text that precedes the dash and the lower line is the text that follows the dash. The dash
itself is not included within the label.
In determining whether or not the text fits within the circle, .25 times the text width is added
to the length.
The following rules apply to any labels specified to a include a rectangle as the label
enclosured.
The length of the rectangle is determined by the actual length of the labels text for that
specific label - not the maximum length of the labels text, as defined in the Label
Description Library. This length is padded by .25 times the text width.
Labels can include an angle such as the bend angle of a piping component to be displayed in
degrees and minutes, including any decimal attributes, on the basis of the angular format. This
format is specified on the Angular/Slope Label/Readout form in the Project Data
Manager.
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Commands
Active Leader Line Off/On Set to On to place the leader line defined with the
Define Active Leader Line option on either the Coordinate Labels form or the Name
Labels form. Set to Off to use the leader line defined in the label description library for
the selected label.
Search Crit Off/On Set on to use a specific search criteria defined with the Define
Search Criteria option which restricts the elements to be automatically labeled based
on database attributes.
Label Fence Contents Places a fence and labels the items inside the fence. The
Label Fence Contents command is discussed in the next section.
Orient Active Label Specifies the angle at which the label will be placed. You may
select Horizontal, Vertical, or key in the angle.
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You can use the Move Label or Modify Label option in the Update Labels,
Name Labels or Coordinate Labels commands to move the labels after
placement.
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1. Select the Label Fence Contents from the Automatic Labels form.
Place a data point to identify the starting location of the area to be fenced for labeling.
Place another data point in the opposite corner to complete the fence.
Place a data point to select the label type to be placed, and select Accept.
The system automatically places the selected label within the fenced area, and displays
the message Automated Label Placement Complete.
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When you choose Component Search Criteria from the Discrimination Data Creation
form or from the Discrimination Data Revision form, the Search Criteria - Component
form is displayed.
This form specifies which component attributes are restricted for the report. The default is no
search criteria (that is, no restrictions all component attributes are reported). The most
commonly reported component attributes are available as form options, but you are not
restricted to those options. To display additional attributes, grouped by entity, click Other.
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Define all the common search criteria such as Commodity Code and
Fabrication Category before selecting the Other option. Once the Other
option is selected, the search criteria should be defined separately for each
category, such as Piping Component, Instrument Component,
Piping/Tubing and Pipe Support.
When you select an attribute, applicable operator options are displayed along the bottom of
the form.
The combination of these operators with either attribute values or (where applicable) code list
values enables you to fully specify an attribute restriction (for example, fluid code = AC).
You can combine these specifications as needed using the And and Or options, which are
displayed in place of the operator options after you have defined a segment attribute
restriction.
When you select an entity grouping that includes the attribute you want to restrict, a list of
associated attributes is displayed.
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When you select a code-listed attribute, the Review Standard Notes form is
displayed. This form provides a list of valid codes for the specified attribute.
Simply select a code from the list and click Accept to continue with the
specification.
When you are using this form to copy and/or revise an existing discrimination data file,
additional options are provided for you to insert, remove, or clear search criteria
specifications.
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Pipe Support Restricts the reported components by means of any of the attributes
that are associated with pipe support attributes. From the displayed list, select an
attribute. Then select an operator and either key in an attribute value or select a code
list value to complete the specification.
Insert Search Definition Displays the And and Or options to add search criteria to
the specification.
Remove Search Definition Removes a selected line from the defined search criteria.
To remove a line, click Remove Search Definition, select the line to be removed, and
click Accept.
Clear Search Criteria Removes the complete search criteria specification. Select
this option and click Accept to remove the defined set of search criteria.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Component Search Criteria.
2. Select Attribute
3. Select Operator
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4. For code-listed attributes, select a value from the displayed list and click Accept. For
all other attributes, type an attribute value in the available field.
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5. Use the And and Or options to specify additional restrictions as needed. Then click
Accept.
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Selecting this command activates the Update Annotation Labels form, which prompts you to
select the drawing type for which you wish to update annotation labels.
Labels
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Selecting and accepting a drawing type from this list activates the list of available drawings of
the selected drawing type.
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Selecting and accepting a drawing from the list activates the Update Annotation
Labels job submission form. The Update Annotation Labels activity may be
submitted immeditately, or you may delay submission until a specified day and time.
To submit the job immediately, leave the toggle in its default position: Submit
Immediately. To specify a delayed submisison, switch the toggle to its Submission
is Delayed setting, and specify the desired day and time.
When the batch job is processed, it will create three log files in the temp directory:
udl_log.<drawing type number> contains the environment variables set for the
batch process
dlquelog.<drawing type number> contains messages for any errors that may
have been encountered while processing the drawings being updated
The file extension for each of these log files is the code-listed drawing type value for
the drawing view being processed. For example, the log file extension for files
associated with the drawing type delivered as Piping Perspectives, Plans, Sections
and Details would be 665, as that drawing type is number 665 in Standard Note
2000 (Drawing Type).
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First, the system displays the List of Drawing Types and prompts you to select a drawing
type. Once a drawing type is selected and confirmed, the system prompts you to select a
drawing from the List of Drawings.
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When the drawing is selected and confirmed, the system activates the main Vector Hidden
Line Manager form.
In order to ensure predictable results, Vector Hidden Line Manager should be run
only when referenced models are not being revised, unless the pre-processor option to
copy referenced models to a temporary working directory is used. More information
about this pre-processing option is available in the next section.
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VHL provides some pre-processing and post-processing options which can allow you to
customize your workflow. To use these options, you must modify your pds.cmd file so that it
exports a variable called VHL_PPOPS.
Pre-processing Option
The pre-processing option, if used, forces VHL to copy reference model files into a temporary
working directory before processing begins. This will prevent unpredictable results that could
be obtained by running VHL on model files that were being modified during processing.
To set up this option, you must export the VHL_PPOPS variable with a keyword that
specifies the working directory that will be used to store the reference model files being
processed. You can specify the desired working directory explicitly, or you can assign the
systems temp directory to be the working directory.
$ENV{VHL_PPOPS}=temp:drive:\explicit\directory\path;
In this case, temp lets the system know that the specified path is to be used as the
working directory.
$ENV{VHL_PPOPS}=temp:drive:\explicit\directory\path savetemp;
The addition of the savetemp variable will cause the system to retain files in the
specified directory instead of automatically deleting them upon completion of the
process. This command can be useful for troubleshooting purposes.
Save and maintain copies of all reference files used when VHL is run on a drawing
in the c:\vhlfiles directory.
In either case, the system creates a subdirectory under the specified temporary directory to
store the copied files. This directory will be named vhltmpaa, where aa is varied to creat a
unique subdirectory. For instance, if the vhltmpaa, vhltmpab, and vhltmpac directories exist,
the next subdirectory to be created would be named vhltmpad.
Post-processing Options
Post-processor options are activated by exporting the VHL_PPOPS variable with any of the
following keywords:
arc
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backp
Removes the backplane (the invisible back face of a drawn object) and edges parallel to
the viewing direction. If this option is not used, VHL retains edges from these faces
even though they are overlaid by identical edges originating from a matching front face.
For example, if you run VHL with backp enabled, on a view where you are viewing a
pipe "end on" so it looks like a circle) the graphics for the inside edge (the other end of
the pipe) will not show when moving or deleting the circle that represents the pipe in
the VHL graphics.
cell
Regroups all elements that came from one original outermost element (type 2, 18, 19,
23, and so forth) so that they fall under one cell header. If the original element was a
simple unnested element that was processed into several pieces, they will also be
grouped under a cell header.
This is useful if you intend to edit VHL graphics after the process has been completed.
All PDS-placed EDEN components are drawn "on the fly" based on line information.
The last step EDEN takes prior to placing the component in the model file is to make
the graphical item a cell. When VHL is run, it breaks the cells down into simple
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geometries for processing. If the cell option is not used, the final output is the same
elements that VHL processed. If the option is used, items that were cells are again
made into cells. For instance, if a gate valve is processed by VHL without the cell
option, the valve will be made up of various line elements. If you try to move, copy, or
in any way modify the "valve," you will only get it one piece at a time, such as the
valve operator stem. If the cell option were used, the valve could be manipulated as one
item.
V0001H
V0002H
V0003H
:
V0009H
V000AH
V000BH
V000CH
:
VZZZZH
To avoid naming conflicts, previously existing VHL cells (recognized by the V and H
terminators) are named according to the same convention.
join
Attempts successive processing iterations (passes) to join fragmented line strings and
arcs. The number of passes is dependent on the VHL resolution. (A resolution of 1000
in PD_Draw results in one processing pass.)
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min:X
Eliminates any line string with a total viewplane-projected length (in UORs) less than
the value of X, where X is any non-negative integer.
keep
Keeps the original VHL output file for troubleshooting purposes, and does not
overwrite it with the post-processor output (.pOp) file. By default, the .pOp file is
renamed to the final output file. The .pOp file resides in the same directory as the VHL
post-processor output file.
links
Retains linkages passed from VHL to the post-processor so you can identify the origin
of each output element. This is useful in troubleshooting. The linkage format is listed
below:
Total size: 8 words. Fields useful for tracking output elements are areano,
attachmentno, and elementno.
oldgg
Carry source graphic group numbers onto output elements. This can be used with or
without the cell header option. Be aware that graphic group numbers from different
reference files may not be unique.
pdslevels
Ignore PD_Draw specified output levels, and carry output levels onto output elements.
This feature is not supported by PD_Draw. Using this feature invalidates the
current method for controlling VHL graphics, and will result in accumulation of
graphics output from different runs.
For example, using this option, a drawing with piping and equipment reference
models using the delivered categories will have revision clouds and triangles,
equipment physical, and physical not approved pipe supports all on level 10 in
the drawing.
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This option should be used only when the drawing will NOT be edited again
inside PDS after VHL processing (as when the VHL document will be a
deliverable). Running VHL with this post-processor option should be the last
step for creating a deliverable non_PDS drawing.
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Invokes settings as above, with the addition of troubleshooting options. The savetemp
option is added to keep the copied reference files after processing. The keep option
maintains the .pOp file. Links allows tracing of element origins, and verbose provides
statistical information which may be useful.
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Commands
Queues Displays a scrolling list of the queues available for performing the hidden
line removal process.
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Refer to the Queue Setup section for information on creating and
defining queues.
Accept the displayed time, or key in the desired time to submit to batch if submission is
delayed.
Day Hr: Min Displays the day and time for delayed submission. These fields are
only active when the submission toggle is set to Submission is Delayed.
Category control will not be restored to its initial state if changed. You must
reset categories manually after each run, if necessary.
All Drawing Views/Drawing Views by User Processes all drawing views or lets
you specify the individual drawing views you want processed.
Plot after VHL/No Plotting Toggle to Plot after VHL to plot the drawing after
completion of VHL processing. Selecting the plotting option activates the Plot
Manager form that allows you to specify plotting parameters for the active drawing.
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Visible Only / Visible and Hidden Toggle to display visible lines only or both
visible and hidden vector lines.
Cleanup Off/On Toggle On to cleanup lines hidden by the object itself or Off to
not perform cleanup. Lines of one object hidden by another object will still be shown.
Resolution Select and key in the desired resolution value. The higher the resolution
value the longer processing takes, but the output is of better quality. The recommended
starting value is 5,000, and the recommended range is 3000 to 10000.
Select Drawing Type Select the drawing type for hidden line processing, and
select Accept.
The system performs the vector hidden line process and places it in your drawing. A message
indicating the time the job was submitted for processing is displayed if delay submission is
selected. The list of drawings is then redisplayed for another selection if desired.
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The Vector Hidden Line Manager will automatically compress each drawing
once the previous vector hidden-line removed graphics have been deleted and
prior to initiating the vector hidden-line process for the drawing, reducing the
disk space required for large batch requests. It will also reduce the size of the
plot files that are generated after a vector hidden-line process by the Plot
Manager outside of the graphics environment.
To view your hidden line drawing after the vector hidden line process is complete, you must
turn off the drawing view display. Refer to the following Viewing Hidden Line Graphics
section for more information.
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Steps
1. Select Drawing Composition/Annotation from the Drawing Manager form, and
activate the drawing on which the vector hidden line process was run.
Notice that the wire frame drawing views are still displayed.
The system displays the Compose Drawing form with a list of drawing views for the
selected drawing.
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5. Toggle from Display On to Display Off to turn the display off for all reference models
of the selected drawing view, and select Accept.
The system updates the selected drawing view and turns off the display.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each drawing view associated with the selected drawing.
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8. Select the Category command.
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10. Select the Hidden Line Graphics option to turn on only the hidden line categories, and
select Accept.
Place a data point to identify the screen view(s) to display the vector hidden line
graphics.
The system displays the hidden line graphic categories in the selected view(s). An
example of hidden line removed drawing graphics is shown in the following figure.
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This option can affect the way that regular VHL drawings are processed. To
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avoid inaccuracies, be sure to remove this line from the PDS.CMD file, or
use a separate copy of the PDS.CMD file when processing Symbology based
VHL drawings.
Operating Sequence
1. In PD_Shell, select Drawing Manager > Vector Hidden Line Manager.
3. On the Vector Hidden Line Manager form, set the Default VHL Drawings /
Symbology based VHL Drawings toggle to Symbology based VHL Drawings.
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4. Set the Visible Only / Visible and Hidden toggle to Visible and Hidden if you want
to display the hidden lines as well as the visible lines.
5. Click Accept.
The system creates the new VHL drawings in the vhl subdirectory under the drawings
directory. For example, if the drawings directory is \dwg\665 for piping
perspectives, the new VHL drawing is created in the \dwg\665\vhl subdirectory.
This new drawing does not behave like a default VHL drawing. Hence,
this step should be the final one in creating the drawings.
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Attributes
The following table shows the attributes used in the Drawing Type and Symbology Map,
along with their data types and maximum length.
The Drawing Type attribute is the codelisted value for the desired drawing type. The Map
Number attribute is a user-defined name that is used in the
SearchCriteriaSymbologyMap table.
Sample Map
Drawingtype MapNumber
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663 PipeOneLine
665 PipePerspective
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The search criteria for the Piping and Equipment disciplines are generated using the Search
Criteria for VHL command. Refer to Search Criteria for VHL, page 401 for information on
generating these search criteria.
The search criteria for EE Raceway and FrameWorks Plus must be entered directly into the
SearchCriteriaSymbologyMap table. Refer to EE Raceway VHL Search Criteria,
page 396 and FrameWorks Plus VHL Search Criteria, page 399 for information on generating
these search criteria.
Attributes
Attribute Name Data Type Length Remarks
MapNumber character 30 Map Number
from the Drawing
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Type table
SequenceNumber integer 4
DisciplineIndexNum smallint 2 discipline_index_no
from pdtable_112
SearchCriteriaNumber character 24 search_number
from pdtable_145
Color integer 4 Codelisted from
MicroStation
color table
Level integer 4 MicroStation
Level
Sample Map
MapNumber SeqNum DiscIndxNum SrchCritNum Color Level
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PipeOneLine 1 1 vhlpip1 2 2
PipeOneLine 2 1 vhlpip2 4 4
PipePerspective 1 1 vhlpip2 3 5
PipePerspective 2 1 vhlpipl 6 10
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You can define Raceway serach criteria such that all elements belonging to a particular one-
line type or system are grouped together, or all elements derived from a specific table in the
Raceway reference database are grouped together.
where,
[One-line type number] is a number referring to the desired one-line type from
the ol_type table in the re_xxx schema.
The search criteria text cannot exceed 47 characters, including the OLT
keyword.
For search criteria based on the one-line type, the software searches for all the children of that
one-line type, as well as the one-line types childrens children, and places these elements on
the indicated level using the specified color. For example, if the search criteria defined refers
to the one-line type "Tray," the symbologies for all the Raceway connect points (RCPs) and
one-lines belonging to this one-line type are changed in the VHL drawing. Also, the
symbologies of all the Straights, Fittings and other children of the RCPs and one-lines are
changed.
where,
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The search criteria text cannot exceed 47 characters, including the OLT
keyword.
The ENT search criteria cannot be applied to all the tables listed in the
mscatalog table.
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systems. Thus, the tray or conduit represented by the one-line carries cables belonging to the
system to which the tray or conduit belongs. If a tray or conduit belongs to more than one
system, one of systems in the set is called the active system, and the rest of the systems are
called sub-systems. For more information on systems, refer to the EE Raceway Modeling
Reference Guide. For each element, the system checks whether a search criterion has been
defined for the active system to which the element belongs. If so, the system changes the
color and level of the element to match that assigned to the system.
The syntax for search criteria based on system type number is:
where,
The search criteria text cannot exceed 47 characters, including the SYS
keyword.
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You can define FrameWorks+ search criteria such that all the elements that belong to the
same category can be grouped together. The valid categories and their corresponding
keywords are:
Category Keyword
Beam BEAM
Column COLUMN
Brace BRACE
Area member AREA
Arc member ARC
Volume member VOLUME
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MapNumber SeqNum DiscIndxNum SrchCritNum Color Level
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StrucPerspective 1 3 BEAM 3 5
StrucPerspective 2 3 COLUMN 6 10
StrucPerspective 3 3 VOLUME 7 12
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When you select the Search Criteria for VHL command from the Drawing Management
form, the Search Criteria Data form is displayed.
This command only assigns search criteria for Piping and Equipment models.
Search criteria for HVAC, FrameWorks Plus and EE Raceway must be defined
directly in the Access database.
Options
Create Displays the Search Criteria Data Creation form, which adds a new record
of a VHL search criteria file in the Access database.
Copy Displays the Search Criteria Data File Revision form, which copies the
record of an existing VHL search criteria file from the Access database and copies the
corresponding data file.
Revise Displays the Search Criteria Data File Revision form, which modifies an
existing record of a VHL search criteria file in the Access database.
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Delete Displays the Deletion form, which deletes an existing VHL search criteria
file as well as its associated record in the Access database.
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This form creates a VHL search criteria data file in a specified directory. It also creates a
corresponding record in the Access database.
File Specification The file name (up to 14 characters) of the search criteria data file
to be created.
File Path The disk location of the search criteria data file. This field retains the
active settings.
File Node The nodename of the system on which the search criteria data file is
located. This field retains the active settings.
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Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Use this list to change the And/Or relationships between piping segment search criteria
(table 12, piping segment data) and the search criteria for the component data in table
34, piping component data; table 50, piping/tubing data; table 67, instrument
component data; and table 80, pipe support data.
Each category of component search criteria data is related to the piping segment search
criteria by a logical AND or a logical OR. By default, the logical relationship between
the piping segment search criteria and the four categories of component search criteria
is AND. This means that only components that meet the criteria defined for both sets of
criteria are reported.
Setting this relationship to OR increases the amount of data reported in that all
components that match either set of criteria are reported.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Search Criteria Data form, click Create
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
3. Select additional options as needed to define the report discrimination data. Then click
Accept.
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After including any models or search criteria for the search criteria data file,
be sure to click the final Accept. Because you must accept many forms while
specifying the discrimination data, it is easy to forget this step. Even though
you may have accepted many of the specifications, however, the search
criteria data file is not actually created until you click Accept on the Search
Criteria Data Creation form.
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This form revises an existing search criteria data file. It also copies an existing search criteria
data file; you can then use the revision options to modify the copy as needed. The
corresponding records in the project control database are copied and/or modified as needed.
File Specification The file name, up to 14 characters, of the search criteria file to be
created.
File Path The disk location of the search criteria data file. This field retains the
active settings.
Segment Search Criteria Displays the Search Criteria form, which defines the
segment search criteria for the report. For more information, see Search Criteria -
Piping Segment Form, page 153.
Define Volume Displays the Volume Definition form, which specifies the
coordinates of a design volume cube for reporting. For more information, see The
Define Volume Form.
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Use this list to change the And/Or relationships between piping segment search criteria
(table 12, piping segment data) and the search criteria for the component data in table
34, piping component data; table 50, piping/tubing data; table 67, instrument
component data; and table 80, pipe support data.
Each category of component search criteria data is related to the piping segment search
criteria by a logical AND or a logical OR. By default, the logical relationship between
the piping segment search criteria and the four categories of component search criteria
is AND. This means that only components that meet the criteria defined for both sets of
criteria are reported.
Setting this relationship to OR increases the amount of data reported in that all
components that match either set of criteria are reported.
Operating Sequence
1. From the Search Criteria Data form, select Copy or Revise.
The Search Criteria Data File Revision form is displayed, with a list of available data
files.
In the fields provided, key in the number, description, and file specification, path, and
node.
4. Select additional options as needed to define the report search criteria data. Then click
Accept.
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This form deletes a report record from the project control database and can optionally delete
the associated file. This form is used with format files and their database records,
discrimination data files and their database records, and search criteria files and their database
records.
Delete File/Do Not Delete File Determines whether the associated file is deleted.
When set to Delete File, the database record is deleted along with the associated file.
When set to Do Not Delete File, only the database record is deleted.
Operating Sequence
1. Select Report Format
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2. Set the Delete File/Do Not Delete File toggle as needed. Then click Accept.
The specified record is deleted. If specified, the associated file is also deleted.
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Display levels for all reference models associated with a specified drawing can be set
On or Off.
Display levels for all reference models associated with a specified drawing view can be
set On or Off.
Individual reference model display levels associated with a specific drawing view can
be set On or Off.
To plot a drawing using Plot Manager, you must first have a plot queue. Plot queues are
created automatically when the software is installed.
Plot Manager automatically displays the date and time for the following events:
The most recent activation of the hidden-line graphics process. The date and time will
be preceded by the text VHL:. The data and time will be added to the drawing.
The plotting process. The date and time will be preceded by the text Plotted:.
Although the date and time will be plotted on the hard copy of the drawing, the text will
not be added to the actual drawing file.
Through Project Data Manager, you can define the size, font, color, and weight of the text
that displays this information. This text will be displayed on the unique "VHL/Plot
Date/Time" drawing category. If the symbology options for this feature are not defined, the
following defaults will be used:
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Steps
1. Select Plot Manager from the Drawing Management form.
The system displays the Plot Manager form with a Drawing Type display list.
Select the drawing type of drawing(s) you wish to plot, and select Accept to accept.
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3. Select Drawing
The system activates a form with I/Plot parameter file options and process and queue
options. The system will automatically load the plot queue, plot size, levels, and design
file name in the I/Plot parameter file you select.
Select Accept if submitting immediately with the default parameters file to the default
queue.
OR
Select an I/Plot Parameters file to be included with your drawing. If no parameters file
is selected, the system will use the default file.
Select a plot queue. If no queue is selected, the system will use the Default queue.
Specify the number of copies to be plotted; the default value for this field is 1.
Select a scale factor, if desired. The default size is 1.0 (full size); you may enter any
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positive number less than 1.0 if you would like to plot a smaller drawing for checking
purposes.
Set the Default Categories and Reference Models / Select Categories and Reference
Models toggle to the appropriate position.
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The default position tells the system to use the categories specified for
that drawing type in the Project Setup form. If no default categories
exist for that drawing type, the actively displayed categories will be
plotted.
This commands default toggle setting is different from the default setting of the
Plot command in the graphics environment.
THEN
If Default Categories and Reference Models is selected, the system processes the
drawings, and sends the data to the plot queue for plotting.
If Select Categories and Reference Models is selected, the system processes the
drawing information and displays a list of drawing views associated with the specified
drawing. The options used to specify the categories to be turned on or off are
displayed.
Select the Drawing Categories option to review the list of drawing categories that are
currently displayed in the view and to specify the categories to be turned on or off.
Refer to the
Drawing Categories section for more information.
OR
Select the drawing view and the Reference Models option to review and specify the
categories to be turned on or off for individual reference models associated with the
specific drawing view being plotted. Refer to the Reference Models section for more
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information.
OR
Select All Reference Models Display OFF to specify that the categories displayed for
all reference models associated with the selected drawing be turned off for the drawing
plot.
OR
Select All Reference Models Display ON to specify that the categories displayed for
all reference models associated with the selected drawing be turned on for the drawing
plot.
The system processes the information and submits the plotted drawing to the plot queue
at the time previously specified.
7. Select Cancel to exit the form. To exit the form without submitting the plots, select the
Shell or Top buttons.
The actual drawing size is set by the plot queue in relation to the plot
size.
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Select Category Select the categories to turn off or on for the drawing to
be plotted, and select Accept to accept the selected
categories.
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Commands
All Reference Models Display OFF Specifies that the categories displayed for all
of the reference models associated with the drawing view be turned off for the drawing
plot.
All Reference Models Display ON Specifies that the categories displayed for all of
the reference models associated with the drawing view to be turned on for the drawing
plot.
Field Descriptions
Disc/Model Name Displays the available models available for plotting.
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Steps
1. Select the Reference Models option from the Plot Manager form.
The system activates the Reference Models form with a list of reference models for the
specified drawing view to be plotted.
Select All Reference Models Display OFF to specify that the categories displayed for
all of the reference models associated with the drawing view be turned off for the
drawing plot.
OR
Select All Reference Models Display ON to specify that the categories displayed for
all of the reference models associated with the drawing view be turned on for the
drawing plot.
OR
Select the desired reference model from the list of models at the top of the form, and
select the Reference Model Categories option to review and specify the categories to
be turned on or off for a specific reference model.
The categories that are turned on are highlighted. When you select a highlighted
category, the highlight is removed to indicate that the category is turned off.
3. Select Category
Select the categories that you wish to turn off or on for the drawing to be plotted.
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The system processes the specified drawing plot information and returns to the Plot
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Operating Sequence
1. Select Project Planner from the Drawing Management form.
2. The first time you select this option, the system prompts
The system copies the model seed file to the file keyplan.dgn in the project directory.
The system activates the graphics command environment for the project key plan
model.
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The command menu at the bottom of the screen provides fast access to commonly used
MicroStation and PDS commands. The following commands are available on the Project
Planner Command Menu.
PlotPlan The Plot Plan commands create unassigned drawing views, and allow
specification of viewing options.
View This pull-down provides view manipulations. All of these commands result
in modifying what is seen in selected views. These commands only manipulate the
view of the model but do not manipulate the actual model.
Element This pull-down provides the Analyze command used to open the Element
Information settings box.
Settings This pull-down provides the ability to modify rendering, fonts and colors
used during a graphics session.
User This pull-down allows you to modify things that apply only to your system
such as how memory is used on your system, how windows are displayed, how various
items on the screen are laid out and behave, how reference files are attached by default,
and so on. As the name implies, you can adjust these settings to suit your preferences.
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Commands
Drawing Views Activates the form used to create unassigned drawing views.
Exit Exits Project Planner, and returns you to the Drawing Management menu.
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Commands
Standard View Buttons Define the orientation of the drawing view. These buttons
include: Plan, Looking East, Looking North, Isometric, Looking West, Looking
South, and Plan (Vertical).
Update Views Updates the screen display for the unassigned drawing views.
Select Model Identifies the model file for the unassigned drawing view to be
created.
Named Item Uses the coordinates and clipping volume of a named item to define
them for the drawing view.
Saved View Uses coordinates and clipping volume of the saved view to define them
for the drawing view.
Graphic Symbology Defines the graphic symbology for the Key Plan model.
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Field Descriptions
View Number Key in the drawing view number (short code - up to 6 characters) for
the unassigned drawing view to be created. The system verifies that the number is
unique within the project.
View Name Key in the drawing view name (long description - up to 40 characters)
associated with the specified drawing view.
View Scale The system displays a scale display list. Select a new scale value for the
view to be created.
Model Number Key in the model number to identify the model for the unassigned
drawing view or select the Select Model option from the bottom of the form to select
the model from a series of forms.
Drawing View Volume fields The Low and High columns and the Easting,
Northing, and Elevation fields display the volume for the drawing view.
Steps
1. Select the Drawing Views command from the panel menu.
2. Specify the required view information for the drawing view being created.
3. Select one of the seven view orientation options from the center of the form.
4. Select the Drawing View Volume fields and key in the absolute Easting, Northing,
and Elevation coordinates for the first corner point for the cube in the form X X".
(You can use a negative value to indicate a westing or southing point or negative
elevation.)
Then, key in the absolute Easting, Northing, and Elevation coordinates for the second
corner point for the cube. This point must be diagonally opposed to the first corner
point.
OR
Select the Saved View option to use a model saved view to define the orientation and
clipping volume of the drawing view. Key in the name of the saved view for the model
specified in the Model Number field.
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Select the Named Item option to use a pre-defined named item to define the clipping
volume for the drawing view. (See the section describing the Named Item
option.)
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Field Descriptions
Orientation: Displays all of the possible orientations for a drawing
view.
Steps
1. Select the Delete Unassigned View option from the Create Unassigned
Drawing Views form.
2. Select Orientation
Select the view orientation for the unassigned drawing view to be deleted.
The system displays the unassigned drawing views for the selected
orientation.
OR
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The system deletes the selected view and updates the form.
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Select the discipline for the model file and select Accept.
The system displays the Design Area display list for the selected discipline.
Select the design area for the model file and select Accept.
3. Select Model
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The appropriate name attribute must have been defined for the item.
Steps
1. Select the Named Item option from the Create Unassigned Drawing View form.
Select and key in the appropriate item number to specify either the Piping Component
Number, Engineered Item Number, Instrument Tag Number, Equipment
Number, or Nozzle Number of the specified item.
For an equipment nozzle, the system also prompts for the equipment
group number.
The system displays the Delta Coordinates associated with the named item.
These coordinates define the distance from the center to the edges of the cube which fits
the named item. You can change any of the Delta Coordinates to revise the displayed
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clipping volume.
The system returns to the Create Drawing View form and updates the coordinate
values.
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Steps
1. Select the Graphic Symbology option from the Create Unassigned Drawing View
form.
The system activates the Project Key Plan Graphic Symbology form.
3. Level
Place a data point along the slider to set the MicroStation display level.
Color
The system activates the Select Color form which displays the active color settings for
the project. Select the color from the form and select Accept.
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Weight
Select Symbology
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Update View Updates the selected window view. The system prompts you to select
the view to update.
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Enter first point @x axis origin Place a data point to define the origin of
the X axis.
Enter second point on x axis Place a data point to define the positive
direction of the X axis.
Enter point to define y axis Place the third data point to define the Y
axis. The viewing plane will be parallel
to the plane defined by the three data
points.
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Select the option for the type of rendering to be performed and select the screen
view to be processed.
For Permanent Color Shading, select a view number from the form (1-
8). The selected view will display with the specified render option until
you change it.
For Color Shading, place a data point in the screen view to be updated.
The rendered view will revert to wireframe display when it is updated.
Wiremesh
This option renders the contents of a view(s) as a wiremesh display. Wiremesh
display is similar to the default wireframe display in that all elements are
transparent and do not obscure other elements. In a wiremesh display, however,
curved surfaces are represented by a polygonal mesh rather than a simple
wireframe. This representation can increase the realism of curved surfaces,
although it may also increase the amount of clutter as more lines are displayed
for surfaces that would normally be hidden.
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Cross-Section
This option renders the contents of a view as a cross-section. If an auxiliary
coordinate system (ACS) is active, the cross-section is cut at the X-Y plane of
the ACS. Otherwise it is cut at the views active depth (parallel to the view).
Hidden Line
This option renders the contents of a view as a polygon display. In a polygon
display, only parts of elements that would actually be visible are displayed.
Lines hidden behind objects are removed to create a more realistic
representation. MicroStation accomplishes this by decomposing each element
into polygons. Hidden line removal processing is much slower than wireframe
and wiremesh display, and the processing time is roughly equivalent to the
other, more realistic type of rendering.
Constant Shading
This option renders the contents of a view as a constant shaded model. In a
constant shaded model, each element is displayed as one or more polygons filled
with a single (constant) color. The color is computed once for each polygon
from the element color, material characteristics, and lighting configuration (see
3D concepts in the users guide). Curved surfaces are decomposed into a mesh
of polygons. Each polygon is shaded with a single color and surfaces appear
tiled.
Smooth Shading
This option renders the contents of a view as a smooth (Gouraud) shaded model.
In smooth shaded models, the appearance of curved surfaces is more realistic
than in constant shaded models because polygon color is computed at polygon
boundaries and color is blended across polygon interiors. This gives surfaces a
smooth appearance.
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Phong Shading
This option renders the contents of a view as a Phong shaded model. This is the
most realistic type of rendering supported by MicroStation.
In a Phong shaded model, the color of each pixel is recomputed. Phong shading
is useful for producing high-quality images when speed is not critical and very
exact lighting effects are desired. If light sources are close to the objects being
rendered, such as a spotlight shining on a home, Phong shading may be the only
way to see the exact location of the light beam.
Stereo
This option renders the contents of a view as a 3D image. It creates a stereo pair
of images and merges the two images into a single image, which you can view
by wearing red/blue glasses. Put on the red/blue glasses making sure that the red
lens is over the left eye and the blue lens is over the right eye. View the image
with your eyes level and square to the screen.
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Camera Setup
This option lets you set the target, position, and clipping planes for a view camera and turn on
the camera for the view. The camera lens is set with the Camera Lens option.
To define the camera target use a data point. The point becomes the focal point (center) of the
view. Objects beyond the target point will appear smaller due to the nature of the perspective
projection. Objects in front of the target point will appear larger and may be excluded from
the viewing pyramid.
Place a data point to define the camera position. A dynamic pyramid displays to show the
viewing volume with the camera at the pointer location.
Place a data point to define the front clipping plane (display depth). Any elements or portions
of elements in front of this plane are not displayed.
Place a final data point to define the back clipping plane (display depth). Any elements or
portions of elements beyond this plane are not displayed, but the view is turned on.
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Camera Target
This option lets you set the target of a view camera without changing the camera position.
This is like standing in one position and moving the camera to view different targets.
Camera Position
This option lets you set the position of a view camera without changing the camera target.
This is like focusing the camera at an object and moving around to obtain different views of
the object.
Camera Lens
This option activates the camera lens settings display list. This list lets you set the angles and
focal lengths of view camera lenses.
The camera lens settings displayed are for the view chosen from the view number option.
Angle/Focal Length
The lens angle for the camera of the chosen view can be specified in degrees or as the lens
focal length in millimeters (mm). You can also specify the lens by choosing a standard lens
from the Standard option menu. The angles and focal lengths of the standard lenses are:
Fisheye 93.3 20
Extra Wide 74.3 28
Wide 62.4 35
Normal 46.0 50
Portrait 28.0 85
Telephoto 12.1 200
Telescopic 2.4 1000
Camera Off
This option turns the camera view off.
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12.1.1.2.9 Views
The Views commands allow you to manipulate views between two specified windows.
Copy View copies a selected view display from one window to another.
Swap View option allows you to change from either the right or left screen display.
View On option activates eight view options which correspond to the window views
(1-4) on the right screen and window views (5-8) on the left screen.
View Off option allows you to select and place a data point in the window views to
turn specified views off.
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12.1.1.3 Exit
The Exit command is used to exit graphics and save all changes to the design file. Exiting a
design file does NOT save the active parameters set in the file. To save the active parameters,
you must use the File Design command.
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12.1.2 View
Refer to View, page 195 for a description of the Viewing commands. The Viewing
commands on this palette are the same commands as the ones appearing on the Viewing
command palette for Composition/Annotation, with the exception of Viewing Options. The
Viewing Options palette contains the same commands as described earlier in this chapter for
the PlotPlan command palette. Refer to Viewing Options, page 435 for a description of the
Viewing Options commands.
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12.1.3 File
Commands
File Design Saves the active parameters defined in the current design session.
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PDS parameters such as active segment parameters. It also saves the screen location of
the Piping Designer base form.
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12.1.3.2 Exit
The Exit command is used to exit graphics and save all changes to the design file. Exiting a
design file does NOT save the active parameters set in the file. To save the active parameters,
you must use the File Design command.
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13.Project Setup
This option activates the Project Setup form. It provides various options to define defaults
for all drawings created in a project. It also provides fields that allow you to set up drawing
directories, network address name, drawing scale, and drawing size for each drawing type.
These fields, displayed on the right side of the form, can be used independently of the options
at the top of the form. If only these fields are defined, all reference categories and drawing
types are available when you create a drawing. There can only be one default directory for
each drawing type.
There are also fields available for entering the cell library name, directory, and network
address of the cell library to be used for annotation in the drawings. Each drawing type may
use either the project cell library or an alternate cell library. For more information about cells,
the project cell library, and alternate cell libraries, refer to Drawing Manager Theory of
Operation, page 26.
Once any of the options are used, the system displays only the defined reference
categories (disciplines) and model data display categories for the drawings of that
drawing type. Reference models that are attached to drawings not in the defined
reference categories, will not be availabel for selection as reference models.
Commands
Drawing Type Displays the project drawing types. Refer to Drawing Type, page
461 for more information.
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Copy Drawing Type Copies an existing project setup. Refer to Copy Drawing
Type, page 466 for more information.
Label Filter Specifies which labels will be available for annotation of a specific
drawing type. You can remove labels from the display list by placing a data point on
the appropriate label names. See Label Filter, page 470 for more information.
Field Descriptions
All Project Setup options have the following fields on their forms:
Drawing Directory Key in the location of the directory to contain the drawing file.
Network Address Key in the node address of the workstation to contain the drawing
file.
Drawing Scale Select a value from the display list of plotted scales for the drawing.
This sets the default scale factor. You can change the scale when you create/revise each
drawing. The scale factors are in the Standard Note Library. The scale of the drawing
view can be modified at time of creation.
English Units - m m" = n n" Where m is the scale on the drawing and n is the
scale on the model. For example, 1/4"=1 indicates that 1/4 inch on the drawing
represents 1 foot in the model.
Metric Units - n:nn Where n is the scale on the drawing and nn is the scale on the
model. For example, 1:100 indicates that 1 mm on the drawing represents 100 mm in
the model.
Drawing Size Select either A, B, C, D, E, or F from the display list of border sizes.
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for information on the drawing border reference files for the various sizes and drawing
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English
A 8 1/2 X 11
B 11 X 17
C 17 X 22
D 22 X 34
E 34 X 44
F 28 X 40
Metric
A0 840mm X 1189mm
A1 595mm X 840mm
A2 420mm X 595mm
A3 297mm X 420mm
A4 210mm X 297mm
Cell Library Name Key in the name of an alternate cell library to be used for this
drawing type. If nothing is entered here, the project cell library will be chosen by
default.
Cell Directory Specifies the directory in which the cell library resides.
Cell Network Address Specifies the network address of the machine on which the
cell library resides.
Project Seed File/Alternate Seed File Specifies whether the project seed drawing
or an alternate seed drawing is to be used in creating drawings. The alternate seed
drawings, named draw_seed.<drawing_type>, will be created in the project directory.
See Seed Files, page 33 for more information on this option.
Steps
1. Select the Project Setup command from the Drawing Management form.
The system displays the Project Setup form with a Drawing Type display list.
2. Select the Drawing Type option from the Project Setup form.
The system activates a scrolling list of drawing types, and expects a specific type to be
selected before further action can be taken. When a drawing type is selected, the
system activates a form that allows you to key in the defaults of the selected drawing
type.
If there is a drawing category whose default values you would like to copy, select the
Copy Drawing Type option. This option will display a scrolling list of drawing types.
When a drawing type is selected from this list and the form is confirmed, the system
will copy the default location, scale, size, and cell information of that drawing type into
the fields of the previously-selected drawing type.
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The system activates a form which allows you to modify a list of reference categories to
remove or include when creating a drawing in the project.
The system activates a form which allows you to pick plotting categories to remove or
include when creating a drawing in the project.
The system activates a form which allows you to pick annotation labels thta will be
displayed on the label placement forms in the graphics environment.
6. Select the Project Seed File / Alternate Seed File toggle setting that is appropriate for
this drawing type.
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This option activates the Drawing Type field. It is used to define the default settings for each
drawing in a new project.
Steps
1. Select the Project Setup option from the Drawing Management form.
The system displays the Project Setup form and the Drawing Type display list.
Select a drawing type from the list. You can have one default directory for each
available drawing type in your project.
4. Select the Reference Categories option to add reference categories to define which
disciplines will be displayed in the drawings of the specified drawing type. See
Reference Categories, page 463 for more information.
5. Select the Remove Reference option to remove reference categories so that the models
within the specified disciplines will not be displayed in the drawings created in this
directory. See Remove Reference, page 468 for more information.
6. Accept or Reject
Accept the Project Setup and return to the Drawing Management form.
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13.Project Setup
This option activates a Reference Categories display list. It is used to determine the default
disciplines that are available to be attached to a view when reference files are attached.
It is also used to select the default reference categories and model data display categories for a
specified drawing type. These categories can be toggled to on or off by highlighting or de-
highlighting them.
Like all of the other options on the Project Setup form, this option first displays a list of
reference categories. It then allows you to selectively set the default model data display
categories.
Steps
1. Select the Reference Categories option to define reference models for the default
drawing setup.
The system displays a list of available reference model data display categories, and
indicates whether listed categories are turned On or Off during the drawing view
creation and during VHL processing.
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3. You may control all categories for drawing view creation and VHL by using the Turn
on All Create Categories and the Turn on All VHL Categories options.
You may also toggle selected categories Off or On for drawing view creation and/or
VHL processing by placing a data point on the current setting. When the categories are
turned off, they are no longer highlighted.
Turning a category On for creation means that whenever a drawing view is created, the
specified category will be displayed in the drawing view.
Turning a category On for VHL means that the specified category will be processed for
VHL. Turning a category Off for VHL means that the specified category will be
ignored by VHL.
4. You may also override the default symbology for the active discipline by using the
Define Reference Symbology command. This will allow each disciplines reference
file symbology to be set for display, VHL (and, therefore, plotting). When the default
symbology is used, the toggles on this form are all set to Disabled.
Toggling Color to the Enabled setting activates the Reference Model Symbology
Color form. This form allows you to select which color you would like to use to
represent the active discipline. These settings are used for the categories set to On for
VHL.
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Toggling Style to the Enabled setting displays the available line styles. This allows
you to select which line style you would like to use to represent the active discipline.
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Toggling Weight to the Enabled setting displays the available line weights. This
allows you to select which line weight you would like to use to represent the active
discipline.
THEN
OR
Select Cancel to return to the Project Setup form and discard all changes.
The user-defined reference symbology settings for VHL in this form apply
only to the visible edges from the VHL output. Refer to the Hidden Line
Data section in the Project Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide for
more information about setting user-defined symbology for the hidden lines
(as opposed to the visible edges).
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Steps
1. Select the Project Setup option from the Drawing Management form.
The system displays the Project Setup form and a Drawing Type list with a list of the
drawing types that have been defined.
The system displays a Drawing Type display list with the drawing types that have
previously defined project setups.
The system automatically displays the information for that project setup.
5. Select the new drawing type for the copied project setup.
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7. Select the Reference Categories option to modify reference categories and model data
display categories for the drawing type in the specified directory. See Reference
13.Project Setup
Categories, page 463 for more information.
8. Select the Remove Reference option to remove reference categories from the drawing
type in the specified directory. See Remove Reference, page 468 for more information.
9. Accept the Project Setup and return to the Drawing Management form.
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Steps
1. Select the Remove Reference option to remove reference model definitions from the
project setup.
The system displays the Remove Reference display list that contains all of the
categories that are defined for the project.
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13.Project Setup
This option activates a Plotting Categories display list. It is used to specify which levels in
an attached model are to be plotted for a specific drawing type.
Steps
1. Select the Plotting Categories option to remove plotting category definitions from the
project setup.
The system displays the Plotting Categories display list that contains all of the
categories that are defined to be plotted for the project.
OR
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Steps
1. Select the Label Filter option to remove labels from the list.
The system displays the display list that contains all of the labels that are defined to be
displayed for the project.
OR
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To select any other I/Plot options, the I/Plot Parameter records must be pre-defined in the
Project Control Database, and the I/Plot Parameter files must be created using the I/Plot
product.
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Commands
Create Creates I/Plot Parameter records. This option is activated by default when
the form appears. See the Create I/Plot Parameter File, page 473 section for more
information.
Revise Revises existing I/Plot Parameter records. See the Revise I/Plot Parameter
File, page 475 section for more information.
Delete Deletes existing I/Plot Parameter records. See the Delete I/Plot Parameter
File, page 477 section for more information.
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Field Descriptions
I/Plot Number Defines the I/Plot number (short name) of the parameter file to be
created (an alphanumeric value up to 24 characters long).
I/Plot Description Defines the I/Plot Parameter file description (an alphanumeric
value up to 40 characters).
Path Name Defines directory path (up to 36 characters) specifying the directory to
contain the parameter file.
Steps
1. Select the Plot Setup Manager option from the Drawing Management form.
OR
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Field Descriptions
I/Plot Number Defines the I/Plot number (short name) of the parameter file to be
created (an alphanumeric value up to 24 characters).
I/Plot Description Defines the I/Plot Parameter file description (an alphanumeric
value up to 40 characters).
Path Name Defines the directory path specifying the directory to contain the
parameter file (up to 36 characters).
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Steps
1. Specify I/Plot Number
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Field Descriptions
I/Plot Number Displays the I/Plot number (short name) of the parameter file to be
revised (an alphanumeric value up to 24 characters).
I/Plot Description Displays the I/Plot Parameter file description (an alphanumeric
value up to 40 characters).
Path Name Displays the directory path specifying the directory location to contain
the parameter file (up to 36 characters)
Steps
1. Select the Revise option from the I/Plot Parameter File form.
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Place a data point in the field to be changed and key in the new information.
OR
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Field Descriptions
I/Plot Number Displays the I/Plot number (short name) of the parameter file to be
deleted (an alphanumeric value up to 24 characters).
I/Plot Description Displays the I/Plot Parameter file description (an alphanumeric
value up to 40 characters).
Path Name Displays the directory path location of the directory that contains the
parameter file (up to 36 characters).
Workstation/Server Name Displays the workstation node address that contains the
drawing file (an alphanumeric value up to 26 characters).
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Steps
1. Select the Delete option from the I/Plot Parameter File form.
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Messages
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Glossary
absolute path name The sequence of directories, beginning with the root directory (/) that
locates a file. See also path name and relative path name.
active depth The plane in a 3-D design upon which you can place elements and perform
manipulations.
active process The process which is displayed in the Process ID field; it controls the
message fields, the menus, and the keyboard. The active process has a
highlighted window icon strip.
application software Software designed to meet specific needs, unlike system software which
runs other software.
batch processing A method of processing data which collects a series of operations into a
group (or batch) and executes the group in a continuous stream without
user intervention.
batch queue A queue, or channel for moving requests, created through NQS. A batch
queue handles scheduling for processes submitted through the Batch
options screen menu.
branch point A point on a pipeline which separates piping segments so that they can be
assigned different segment parameters. A branch point allows for
placement of branch components.
cancel button The button located in the upper right corner of a form containing a red X or
the word cancel. Select the cancel button to exit the form or option.
Glossary
cell A permanent association of elements that can be stored and placed as a
group, and then manipulated as individual elements.
confirm button A button that appears in the upper right corner of a form and contains a
green check mark or the word confirm. Select the confirm button to initiate
a specified option.
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coordinate system A geometric relation used to denote the location of points in the design
cube. The most common coordinate system is the rectangular coordinate
system, whereby points are located by traversing the X, Y, and Z axes of the
design cube. Normally, coordinate systems have their origin defined as
0,0,0, though this is not required. Other coordinate systems are used to more
easily express the coordinates of specific geometric entities. For example,
you can use a spherical coordinate system to help define points on a sphere,
and you can use a cylindrical coordinate system to help define points on a
cylinder.
coordinates An ordered set of absolute or relative data values that specify a location in a
coordinate system.
core files The image files written by System V for a number of reasons, the most
common of which are memory violations, illegal instructions, bus errors,
and user-generated quit signals.
cursor The pointer that the user moves on the screen to indicate an item or area.
data button The mouse button used to place data points and tentative points, to accept
previously selected elements, and to select commands from forms and
menus.
data entry field The field on a screen used to accept user-supplied data. Also known as
key-in field.
data point A point placed by pressing the data button on the mouse. Data points select
commands from the panel menus and Menu Bar, place elements, identify
and accept elements, and activate windows and perform window
manipulations.
database table The part of the database that is made of rows and columns and contains
information about the project and design elements.
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display-list box A small box with horizontal dashes located at the end of a form key-in field.
When selected, a list of the data available for that field is displayed. Input
can then be selected from the list with a data point instead of keying in the
information.
dragging Another term for the dynamic function that attaches the cursor to an element
so you can see it move.
easting A term used in plane surveying that describes an east, or positive, difference
in longitude.
entity An object (project, drawing, element, and so forth.) of interest about which
information is stored; a relational database table.
file specification A UNIX path name that tells the system where to locate a file.
filename A user-defined name given to an interactively created file. The name should
be relevant to the contents of the file.
form An interface or screen menu designed with the I/FORMS product. Because
many of the screen menus in the application software are built with
I/FORMS, you must have the FORMS_S product on your workstation.
full path name The name of the entire path or directory hierarchy to a file, including the file
name. See also relative path name.
Glossary
gadget A portion of a form, such as a button, a field, or a checklist, that responds to
information. Gadgets can display default values or act as data entry areas.
header The first items of information in a file which precede any actual data. The
header contains information on the structure and contents of the file.
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invert elevation The lowest point on the internal diameter of the pipe.
key-in field The field on a screen used to accept user-supplied data. Also known as a
data entry field.
menubar The strip at the top of the screen that contains icons for selecting
commands.
message area The area that appears in the MicroStation Command Window when you are
working in a design file. It is divided into the Command Status field, the
Current Command field, the Prompt field, and the Key-in field.
NFS Network File System, the system that provides access to data that is
distributed among machines through an interconnection of host computers
and workstations. NFS allows you to mount a remote resource to your local
workstation so you can access the data as though it were local. NFS is
usually used to access centralized data on a server.
node address The hard-wired Ethernet address assigned to each node when it is
manufactured. It is necessary for each node to identify and communicate
with another node in the network.
node name A name, or alias, that can be assigned to the node address of a device on a
network.
northing A term used to describe a north coordinate location in the plant coordinate
system.
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nozzle A special equipment modeling primitive that contains the connection point
to piping. This point does NOT include a gasket allowance, but rather
represents the face-of-flange coordinate.
NQS Network Queuing System, the software package that allows you to define
network-wide batch and device queues. Use of NQS involves setting up
local resource queues on the system(s) where the resources reside and
setting up pipe queues on the systems that are to have access to the
resources.
origin In coordinate geometry, the point where the x, y, and z-axes intersect.
orthogonal view A view which is a projection of the model onto a plane along lines which
are orthogonal to the plane.
path name The sequence of directories leading to a file. See also absolute path name
and relative path name.
pipe queue A controlled channel for moving requests to batch or device queues on
remote systems and for receiving status and/or data in response.
Glossary
place data point To identify a specific element, or indicate a specific point in the design file.
plane A spatial element in geometry that may or may not have a boundary, but is
level, having no elevations or depressions, and is three-dimensional.
relative path name The sequence of directories leading from the current directory to a particular
file. See also path name and absolute path name.
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row A unit of related information in a table. One collection of column values for
a table.
rubberbanding The animation dynamic that enables you to specify the position of a data
point while the element changes as you move the cursor.
schema file A file that outlines the overall logical structure of a rule base or a database.
server In network operations, the node which maintains common data or performs
a common task needed by clients. All network operations (database, NFS,
NQS) between two or more nodes establish a client/server relationship.
Structured Query Language developed by IBM for creating, modifying, and querying
Language SQL relational databases.
symbology The display style of an element, including color, style, and weight.
table A collection of data for quick reference, either stored in sequential locations
in memory or printed as an array of rows and columns of data items of the
same type.
values Data, either entered by the user or determined by the software, that are
stored in an attribute.
view The defined area of vision on a screen. A view allows you to see a
prescribed volume of the design cube. Views are created with their own x,
y, and z axes. The x,y plane of the view is parallel to the screen, while the
z-axis can be thought of as coming straight out of the view towards you.
The view axes maintain this relationship regardless of the rotation with
respect to the design cube. See also active depth.
virtual memory External memory for a computer that can be used as if it were an extension
of the computers internal memory. The software uses virtual memory to
store data. This means that unneeded files and data, stay on the disk until
they are called for. Because the internal processing memory stores a
minimal amount of data, the software can perform processing more quickly.
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working directory The directory from which you are accessing files.
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Index
A automatic (continued)
active labels (continued)
options 214 define search criteria 371
add label fence contents 370
drawing category 203 automatic title block generation 44
model category 281
align B
drawing view 284 borders 29
align view 205 bottom-to-top 195
alternate button assignments 223
cell libraries 37
drawing categories 35 C
alternate seed file 33 camera 196
analyze 220 lens 446
annotation 291 off 446
automatic labels 367 position 446
display report 328 setup 445
drawing target 446
annotation symbology 341 view 445
overlay 336 cascade 195
labels categories 35
centerlines 313 cells
update 377 and cell libraries 37
mass annotation center
options 296 window 198
name labels 344 cmds 193
options 347 code lists 41
overlay drawing 336 color 341
place cell 331 shading 442
place labels colors 221
options 302 compose
place text and line 333 drawing 261
revision markers 326 align drawing view 284
update labels 319, 377 delete drawing view 283
Approval form 184 revise
approve orientation 288
drawing 190 view data 286
Index
approving reports 184 unassigned views 290
attach view 263
model 124, 273 compose drawing
overlay drawing 336 reference models 267
attributes composing drawings 225
specifying 153 constant shading 443
automatic coordinate
attach and verify reference models 127 label 356
labels 367
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drawing (continued) G
overlay 336 graphics
plot size 31 symbology 433
pull-down menu 194 graphics environment 193
report 134 grid on/off 206
symbology 341
views H
delete unassigned view 427 help 223
graphic symbology 433 hidden line 443
named item 431
Project Planner 423 I
select in_object.dwg
model 430 mass annotation 294
update views 429 instrumentation
what is a drawing? 27 labels
drawing manager mass annotation 294
before using 25 introduction 21
create options 57 isometric
Drawing Manager view 436
customization 43
overview 23 L
theory of operation 26 label
drawing view category type 309
what is a drawing view? 28 fence contents 370
placement 302
E labels 41
edit text 325 equipment
element 193 centerlines 313
commands 220 mass annotation 293
eqp_object.dwg options 296
mass annotation 294 name labels 344
equipment 193 options 347
centerlines 313 place labels
labels options 302
mass annotation 294 update annotation 377
error update labels 319
messages 479 labels.<xxx>
exit 209, 213, 451, 453, 455 mass annotation 295
lens 446
F level
features 21 symbology
file 193 off 205, 449
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magnify 198 Drawing Manager 23
mass annotation 293
drawing types 295 P
equipment 294 permanent color shading 442
instrumentation 294 phong shading 444
labels 293 place
labels.<xxx> 295 cell 331
object types 294 text and line 333
options 296 place labels 302
reject label 298 options 302
reject labeling point 298 plan view 436
skip current label 298 planar element
window center to item 298 match 439
<xxx>_object.dwg file 294 plot
match drawing 412
planar element 439 drawing categories 416
match planar element 207 reference models 417
measure distance 339 manager 411
millimeters plot drawing 412
dimensions displayed in 33, 41, 49 setup
model manager 471
categories 278 plot command 210
category plot plan
add 281 drawing views 424
remove 282 pull-down menu 423
review/revise 280 viewing options 435
move plot size 31
down 205 Previous 195
left 205 project
right 205 planner 421
up 205 command menu 422
seed file 33
N setup 457
name label 344 Project Planner
name labels drawing views 423
options 347 viewing options 423
named project planner
item 230, 431 pull-down menus
model 232 file 453
project 234 plot plan 423
named item 76 view 452
model 78 project.ddl file 38
project 80 pull-down menu
Next 195 drawing 194
file 209
O file design 212, 454
open plot 210
close 195 viewing direction 207
overlay drawing 336 viewing more 205
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redefine options 102
individual views 113 orientation 115, 288
reference text 324
models 117, 267, 417 view data 286
attach model 124, 273 revision markers 326
automatic attach verify 275 rotate
copy 3 points 440
another drawing 271 about view (x,y,z) 438
detach model 277 rotate view
reference models about x axis 207
automatic attach verify 127 about y axis 207
copy about z axis 207
active drawing 269 absolute 207
from another drawing 121 by 3 points 207
copy from active drawing 119 element 207
detach model 126 relative 207
reject label 298 rotation 197
remove
drawing category 204 S
model category 282 saved
render 196 view 82, 236
render options 442 search criteria
rendering 222 for automatic labels 371
report for VHL 401
drawing 134 Search Criteria - Piping Segment form 153
files 139 seed file
output 140 alternate 33
records 139 select
report data another drawing 219
discrimination data file 139 model 430
files and records 139 set
format file 139 active depth 208
report output 140 absolute 208
review relative 208
attribute 338 display depth 208
drawing category 202 absolute 208
review/revise relative 208
model category 280 drawing symbology 341
revise view orientation 436
composite settings 193
drawing view commands 221
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