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Drawing Manager

(PD_Draw)Users Guide

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Table of Contents________________

Table of Contents

If You Need Assistance ........................................................................................................ 3

Intergraph Directory ............................................................................................................. 3

General Conventions .................................................................................................................... 13

Keyboard Conventions ......................................................................................................... 14

Terminology ......................................................................................................................... 15

1. Welcome to Drawing Manager (PD_Draw) ................................................................................. 17

Drawing Manager Introduction .................................................................................................... 19

2. Overview of Drawing Manager .................................................................................................... 21

2.1 Before Using Drawing Manager ......................................................................................... 23

2.2 Drawing Manager Theory of Operation .............................................................................. 24

2.2.1 Drawings ................................................................................................................. 25

2.2.2 Drawing Views ........................................................................................................ 26

2.2.3 Drawing Borders ..................................................................................................... 27

2.2.4 Drawing Plot Size ................................................................................................... 29

2.2.5 Seed Files ................................................................................................................ 31

2.2.6 Drawing Categories ................................................................................................. 33

2.2.7 Cells ........................................................................................................................ 35

2.2.8 Database Tables ...................................................................................................... 36

2.2.9 Standard Notes / Code Lists .................................................................................... 39

2.2.10 Labels .................................................................................................................... 39

2.2.11 Drawing Managers Output ................................................................................... 40

2.2.12 Customizing Drawing Manager ............................................................................ 41

2.2.12.1 Automatic Title Block Generation ....................................................... 42

2.2.12.2 The ASCII Text Node Definition File ................................................. 45

2.2.12.3 Supplemental Title Block Data ............................................................ 47

2.2.12.4 Nominal Pipe Diameter Value ............................................................. 48

2.2.12.5 Displaying Dimensions in Whole Millimeters ..................................... 49

3. Drawing Management .................................................................................................................. 51

3.1 Using the Drawing Management Commands ..................................................................... 53

4. Drawing Manager ......................................................................................................................... 55

4.1 Create Options ..................................................................................................................... 57

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Drawing Manager Users Guide - April 2002________________

4.1.1 Create Drawing ....................................................................................................... 59

4.1.2 Create Drawing from ASCII File ............................................................................ 63

4.1.3 Copy Drawing ......................................................................................................... 68

4.1.3.1 Drawing View Data .................................................................................. 71

4.1.4 Create Drawing View .............................................................................................. 73

4.1.4.1 Named Item .............................................................................................. 77

4.1.4.1.1 Named Item by Model ........................................................... 79

4.1.4.1.2 Named Item by Project ........................................................... 81

4.1.4.2 Saved View .............................................................................................. 83

4.1.4.3 Define View Location .............................................................................. 84

4.2 Copy Drawing View ........................................................................................................... 86

4.3 Create Composite Drawing View ....................................................................................... 89

4.3.1 Define Views for Composite Drawing View .......................................................... 93

4.3.1.1 Define Composite Drawing Views with Saved View .............................. 95

4.3.2 Create Composite Drawing Views Example ........................................................... 96

4.4 Revise Options .................................................................................................................... 102

4.4.1 Revise Drawing ....................................................................................................... 104

4.4.2 Revise Drawing View ............................................................................................. 107

4.4.2.1 Revise Drawing View Data ...................................................................... 109

4.4.2.2 Revise Composite Drawing View Data ................................................... 112

4.4.2.2.1 Redefine Individual Views ..................................................... 114

4.4.2.3 Revise Orientation .................................................................................... 116

4.4.2.4 Reference Models ..................................................................................... 118

4.4.2.4.1 Copy From Active Drawing ................................................... 120

4.4.2.4.2 Copy From Another Drawing ................................................ 122

4.4.2.4.3 Attach Model .......................................................................... 125

4.4.2.4.4 Detach Model ......................................................................... 127

4.4.2.4.5 Auto Attach/Verify ................................................................. 128

4.5 Delete Options ..................................................................................................................... 131

4.5.1 Delete Drawing ....................................................................................................... 132

4.5.2 Delete Drawing View .............................................................................................. 133

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4.6 Report - Drawing Management Data .................................................................................. 135

4.7 Report Models Form ........................................................................................................... 138

4.7.1 Using the Report Commands .................................................................................. 140

4.8 Report Format Form ............................................................................................................ 142

4.8.1 Format Creation/Revision Form ............................................................................. 1444.8.2 Format Deletion Form ............................................................................................. 146

4.9 Discrimination Data Form ................................................................................................... 148

4.9.1 Discrimination Data Creation Form ........................................................................ 150

4.9.2 Discrimination Data Revision Form ....................................................................... 152

4.9.2.1 Search Criteria - Piping Segment Form ................................................... 154

4.9.2.2 Search Criteria - Component Form .......................................................... 158

4.9.3 Discrimination Data Deletion Form ........................................................................ 163

4.10 Search Criteria Data Form ................................................................................................ 165

4.10.1 Search Criteria Data Creation Form .................................................................... 167

4.10.2 Search Criteria Data Revision Form ................................................................... 170

4.10.3 Search Criteria Deletion Form ............................................................................ 172

4.11 Report Form ...................................................................................................................... 174

4.11.1 Report Creation Form ......................................................................................... 176

4.11.2 Revise Report Form ............................................................................................ 179

4.11.3 Report Deletion Form ......................................................................................... 182

4.11.4 Report Approval Form ........................................................................................ 184

4.11.4.1 Approval/Revision Interface Form .................................................... 186

4.11.5 Report Multiple Submit Form ............................................................................. 188

4.12 Report Management Defaults Form .................................................................................. 190

4.13 Approve Drawing .............................................................................................................. 192

5. Graphics Environment ................................................................................................................. 195

5.1 Drawing ............................................................................................................................... 196

5.2 View .................................................................................................................................... 197

5.2.1 View Commands ..................................................................................................... 200

Viewing Options ................................................................................................. 201

5.2.1.1 Drawing Categories .............................................................................. 203

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5.2.1.1.1 Review/Revise Category .................................................... 204

5.2.1.1.2 Add Category ..................................................................... 205

5.2.1.1.3 Remove Category ............................................................... 206

5.2.2 View, More Commands .......................................................................................... 207

5.2.3 Viewing Direction ................................................................................................... 209

5.2.4 View Depth ............................................................................................................. 210

5.3 File ...................................................................................................................................... 211

5.3.1 Plot .......................................................................................................................... 212

5.3.2 File Design .............................................................................................................. 214

5.3.3 Exit .......................................................................................................................... 215

5.3.4 Active Options ........................................................................................................ 216

5.3.5 Select Another Drawing .......................................................................................... 221

5.4 Element ............................................................................................................................... 222

5.5 Settings ................................................................................................................................ 223

5.6 User ..................................................................................................................................... 225

6. Composing Drawings ................................................................................................................... 227

6.1 Create Drawing View .......................................................................................................... 228

6.1.1 Named Item ............................................................................................................. 232

6.1.1.1 Named Item by Model ............................................................................. 234

6.1.1.2 Named Item by Project ............................................................................. 236

6.1.2 Saved View ............................................................................................................. 238

6.1.3 Define View Location ............................................................................................. 239

6.2 Create Composite View ...................................................................................................... 241

6.2.1 Define Views for Composite Drawing View .......................................................... 244

6.2.2 Define Composite Drawing With Saved View ....................................................... 246

6.2.3 Create Composite Drawing Views Example ........................................................... 247

6.3 Copy Drawing View ........................................................................................................... 253

6.4 Create Section View ............................................................................................................ 256

6.5 Create Composite Plan View .............................................................................................. 259

6.6 Compose Drawing ............................................................................................................... 263

6.7 Compose Drawing View ..................................................................................................... 265

6.7.1 Reference Models .................................................................................................... 269

6.7.1.1 Copy Active Drawing .............................................................................. 271

6.7.1.2 Copy Another Drawing ............................................................................ 273

6.7.1.3 Attach Model ............................................................................................ 275

6.7.1.4 Automatic Attach & Verify ...................................................................... 277

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6.7.1.5 Detach Model ........................................................................................... 279

6.7.1.6 Reference Model Categories .................................................................... 280

6.7.1.6.1 Review/Revise ........................................................................ 282

6.7.1.6.2 Add Category ......................................................................... 283

6.7.1.6.3 Remove Category ................................................................... 284

6.7.2 Delete Drawing View .............................................................................................. 2856.7.3 Align Drawing View ............................................................................................... 286

6.7.4 Revise View Data .................................................................................................... 288

6.7.5 Revise Orientation ................................................................................................... 290

6.7.6 Unassigned Views ................................................................................................... 292

7. Annotating Drawings ................................................................................................................... 293

7.1 Mass Annotation ................................................................................................................. 295

7.2 Place Labels ........................................................................................................................ 304

7.3 Equipment Centerlines ........................................................................................................ 315

7.4 Update Labels ...................................................................................................................... 321

7.4.1 Revise Text .............................................................................................................. 326

7.4.2 Edit Text .................................................................................................................. 327

7.5 Revision Markers ................................................................................................................ 328

7.6 Display Report .................................................................................................................... 330

7.7 Place Cell ............................................................................................................................ 333

7.8 Place Text and Line ............................................................................................................. 335

7.9 Overlay Drawing ................................................................................................................. 338

7.10 Review Attribute ............................................................................................................... 340

7.11 Measure Distance .............................................................................................................. 341

7.12 Drawing Annotation Symbology ...................................................................................... 343

7.13 Name Label ....................................................................................................................... 346

7.14 Coordinate Label ............................................................................................................... 3587.15 Automatic Labels .............................................................................................................. 369

7.15.1 Label Fence Contents .......................................................................................... 372

7.15.2 Search Criteria - Component Form ..................................................................... 373

8. Update Annotation Labels ............................................................................................................ 379

9. Vector Hidden Line Manager ....................................................................................................... 381

9.1 Viewing Hidden Line Graphics .......................................................................................... 390

9.2 Symbology Based VHL Drawings ...................................................................................... 393

9.2.1 Drawing Type and Symbology Map ....................................................................... 395

9.2.1.1 Drawing Type Map Association .............................................................. 396

9.2.1.2 Search Criteria Symbology Map .............................................................. 397

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9.2.1.2.1 EE Raceway VHL Search Criteria ......................................... 398

9.2.1.2.2 FrameWorks Plus VHL Search Criteria ................................. 401

10. Search Criteria for VHL ............................................................................................................. 403

10.1 Search Criteria Data Creation Form ................................................................................ 405

10.2 Search Criteria Data Revision Form ............................................................................... 408

10.3 Search Criteria Deletion Form ........................................................................................ 410

11. Plot Manager .............................................................................................................................. 413

11.1 Plot Drawing ................................................................................................................... 414

11.1.1 Drawing Categories ........................................................................................... 418

11.1.2 Reference Models .............................................................................................. 419

12. Project Planner ........................................................................................................................... 423

12.1 Project Planner Command Menu .................................................................................... 424

12.1.1 PlotPlan ............................................................................................................. 425

12.1.1.1 Drawing Views ................................................................................. 426

12.1.1.1.1 Delete Unassigned View .............................................. 429

12.1.1.1.2 Update Views ............................................................... 431

12.1.1.1.3 Select Model ................................................................. 432

12.1.1.1.4 Named Item .................................................................. 433

12.1.1.1.5 Graphic Symbology ..................................................... 435

12.1.1.2 Viewing Options .............................................................................. 437

12.1.1.2.1 Set View Orientation .................................................... 43812.1.1.2.2 Update Window ........................................................... 439

12.1.1.2.3 Rotate About View ....................................................... 440

12.1.1.2.4 Match Planar Element .................................................. 441

12.1.1.2.5 Rotation 3 Points .......................................................... 442

12.1.1.2.6 Dialog View Rotation .................................................. 443

12.1.1.2.7 Color Shading .............................................................. 444

12.1.1.2.8 Camera View ................................................................ 447

12.1.1.2.9 Views ............................................................................ 449

12.1.1.2.10 Level Symbology On ................................................. 450

12.1.1.2.11 Level Symbology Off ................................................. 451

12.1.1.2.12 Form Left/Right Screen .............................................. 452

12.1.1.3 Exit ................................................................................................... 453

12.1.2 View .................................................................................................................. 454

12.1.3 File .................................................................................................................... 455

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12.1.3.1 File Design ....................................................................................... 456

12.1.3.2 Exit ................................................................................................... 457

13. Project Setup .............................................................................................................................. 459

13.1 Drawing Type .................................................................................................................. 463

13.2 Reference Categories ....................................................................................................... 465

13.3 Copy Drawing Type ........................................................................................................ 46813.4 Remove Reference .......................................................................................................... 470

13.5 Plotting Categories .......................................................................................................... 471

13.6 Label Filter ...................................................................................................................... 472

14. Plot Setup Manager .................................................................................................................... 473

14.1 Create I/Plot Parameter File ............................................................................................ 475

14.2 Revise I/Plot Parameter File ............................................................................................ 477

14.3 Delete I/Plot Parameter File ............................................................................................ 479

Appendix A: Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 481

Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 483

Index .................................................................................................................................................... 491

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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,

The text is placed in the viewing plane.

Bold Indicates a command name, parameter name, or dialog box title. Commandpaths are shown using an arrow between command names. For example,

ChooseFile>Opento load a new file.

Sans serif Indicates a system prompt or message, which requires an action be taken by

the user. For example,

Select first segment of alignment

Bold TypewriterIndicates what you should literally type in. For example,

Key in original.datto load the ASCII file.

Normal TypewriterIndicates an actual file or directory name. For example,

The ASCII report is stored in thelayout.rptfile.

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Symbols

This document uses the following symbols to represent mouse buttons and to identify special

information:

Command button

Data button (usually the left mouse button) Reset/reject button (usually the right mouse button)

Tentative button (usually the center mouse button)

Note Important supplemental information.

Warning Critical information that could cause the loss of data if not followed.

Technical tip or information provides information on what the software isdoing or how it processes information.

Map or path shows you how to get to a specific command or form.

More information indicates there is additional or related information.

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.

ALT Alternate key

CTRL Control key

DEL Delete key

ENTER Enter keyESC Escape key

CTRL+z To hold down the Control key and press Z.

ESC,k To press the Escape key, then K.

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Terminology

Click To use a mouse or key combination to pick an item that begins an

action. For example,

ClickApplyto save the changes.

Select To mark an item by highlighting it with key combinations or by picking

it with your cursor. Selecting does notinitiate an action. After

selecting an item, youclickthe action you want to affect the item. For

example,

Select the fileoriginal.dat from the list box, then clickDeleteto

remove it from the directory.

In addition, you wouldselectitems to define parameters, such as

selecting toggle buttons. This also applies to selecting graphic

elements from the design file. For example,

Select the line string to define the graphic template.

Tentative-select To place a tentative point on an existing graphic element in a design

file. If you are using the CLIX operating system, you tentative-select

by double-clicking with a mouse or pressing on a hand-held

cursor. If you are using the Windows NT operating system, you

tentative-select by pressing a left-button, right-button chord.

Double-click To select and execute a command by clicking the mouse or hand-held

cursor button twice in rapid succession. This term implies that you are

clicking the data button () as part of a menu or dialog box action.

For example,

Double-click on the fileoriginal.dat to load it into the new surface.

Drag To press and hold the data button () while moving the mouse or

hand-held cursor.

Type To key a character string into a text box.

Key in To type in data and press ENTER to enter the data and execute the

default action.

In a dialog box, pressing TAB after keying in data will

enter the data and move the cursor to the next field.

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1.Overview

Welcome to Drawing Manager (PD_Draw)________________

1. Welcome to Drawing Manager(PD_Draw)

Designers use theDrawing Manager (PD_Draw)product to create and/or reviseorthographic 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.

About this users guide

TheDrawing Manageris organized by subject and commands on the Drawing Manager

interface and graphics environment. It is divided into several chapters.

Chapter 1 Provides an overview of theDrawing Manager. It describes general

information, terms, and work flow.

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 4 Describes the non-graphics Drawing Manager environment.

Chapter 5 Describes the interactive graphics environment for Drawing Manager.

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 8 Describes the Update Annotation Labels command.

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.

Appendix A Lists error messages generated by Drawing Manager.

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1.Overview

Drawing Manager Introduction________________

Drawing Manager Introduction

The 3D PDS products use interactive graphics and database management techniques to

integrate the engineering and design/drafting execution of plant design.

TheDrawing Manageris used to create and revise orthographic production drawings. It canbe used by any of the 3D disciplines within PDS for drawing management.

Drawing Manager Features

TheDrawing Managercan be used to:

Create drawings of models for any of the PDS 3D disciplines, along with key plan

drawings.

Create multiple drawing views for a given drawing.

Revise definition information for existing drawings or drawing views.

Delete drawings and drawing views.

Report on drawing information in the Project Control Database.

Report on model data in a specified drawing and drawing view(s).

Place drawing views graphically within a drawing border.

Revise drawing view characteristics, including clipping volume, orientation, reference

file attachments, and display categories.

Place annotation labels on a drawing to identify intelligent items and model

coordinates.

Create hidden-line-removed model graphics.

Plot a drawing or set of drawings.

Create a key plan model for the project.

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2.Theoryof

Operation

Overview of Drawing Manager________________

2. Overview of Drawing Manager

The 3D PDS products use interactive graphics and database management techniques to

integrate the engineering and design/drafting execution of plant design.

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.

AProjectis 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.

ADesign Arearepresents a specified volume of the project for a specific discipline.

Amodelis 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, theDrawing Manageruses the following terms.

Adrawingis 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.

Adrawing viewis 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 theUpdate Labelscommands;dimensions must be revised by the user; and VHL graphics must be re-generated.

TheProject Administratorcontrols 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-defineddisciplines), 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 Administratorbefore you can use them in any of the other PDS 3D modules. Refer to theProject

Administrator Reference Guidefor more information on setting up a project.

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TheDrawing Manageris used to create and revise, plot, and report on orthographic

production drawings of 3D PDS models.

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2.Theoryof

Operation

Before Using Drawing Manager________________

2.1 Before Using Drawing Manager

Drawing Manager uses PDS model files for reference when creating orthographic drawings.

This means that Drawing Manager cannot perform its job until a project has been defined and

at least one model file exists.

Project Setup

A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined with the Project Administratorbefore you can use the Drawing Manager. Refer to theProject Administrator ReferenceGuidefor information on

Loading PDS 3D products.

Editing the control script to identify the location of the project data.

Setting up a project and creating the associated database schemas.

Accessing the PDS 3D products remotely using NFS.

Model Files

A set of model files for the project must be defined before you can use theDrawingManager.

Refer to the following documents for information on creating and manipulating PDS 3D

Models.

Piping Design Graphics Reference Guide

PDS Equipment Modeling Reference Guide

MicasPlus ModelDraft Reference Guide

PE HVAC Modeling Reference Guide

EE Raceway Modeling Reference Guide

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2.2 Drawing Manager Theory ofOperation

This section should familiarize you with the general theory behind how the Drawing Manager

module works, and how it can be customized for suiting your needs. The following topicswill be discussed:

Drawings

Drawing Views

Drawing Borders

Drawing Plot Size

Seed Files

Drawing Categories

Cells

Tables

Standard Notes / Code Lists

Labels

Drawing Managers Output

Customizing Drawing Manager

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2.Theoryof

Operation

Drawings________________

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 multipleoverlapping, 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

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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2.2.2 Drawing Views

A drawing view is a "window" into the model with the following characteristics:

User-specified scale. (For example, 3/8" = 1.)

User-specified viewing direction. (For example,Looking North.)

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 toComposing Drawings, page 227.

Changes in any referenced model files are automatically reflected in the

drawing view.

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The directory and network address for the drawing border is defined in the RDB

Management Data with theReference Data Manager. This setting is stored in theProject Control Database for access by theDrawing Manager.

The file specifications for the drawing borders are determined by the following naming

convention.

dwgbrd_.

Thedrawing_typeis the standard note number in Standard Note Type 2000 for drawing

types.

Thedrawing_sizeis 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

isdwgbrd_661.a.

The center of the border is always 0 for the x, y, and z coordinates.

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2.2.4 Drawing Plot Size

The Draw Plot Size Table is located in thedrawplotsizefile and is copied from the PD_Shell

delivery directory at the time a project is created. This file specifies the view locations within

a drawing on a specific media size. It contains the drawing size standard note, plotting media

size, the four margins that define view location, and the standard engineering notation for the

plotting media size. For more information about defining view locations, refer toDefine View Location, page 84 . An example of a drawplotsize file and definitions of each

field follows:

!Drawing Plot Size Table!!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 NoteType 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 thedrawplotsizedimensions, 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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Margins from Cutting Edge

X-l This defines the horizontal distance from the left cutting edge for composition.

(This value corresponds with X1as described in Define View Location.)

X-r This defines the horizontal distance from the right cutting edge for composition.(This value corresponds with X2as described in Define View Location.)

Y-t This defines the vertical distance from the top cutting edge for composition.(This value corresponds with Y1as described in Define View Location.)

Y-b This defines the vertical distance from the bottom cutting edge for composition.

(This value corresponds with Y2as described in Define View Location.)

Drawing Size This is the standard note text for the drawing size.

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2.2.5 Seed Files

Seed files control the default "styles" of drawings produced by Drawing Manager. All

drawings based on the same seed file will have the same types of line weights, text heights,

colors, units of measurement, orientation values, default plot categories, etc.

TheProject Seed File / Alternate Seed Fileoption on theProject Setupform specifieswhether 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.

If theProject Seed Fileoption 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 toProject Setup, page 459.

You can display dimensions as whole millimeters if you choose to do so.During Project Setup,Project Administratorallows revision of working units

used in creating a project. Master units in a Metric project are meters, with

subunits being millimeters; however, the project administrator can designate

master units to be millimeters, with subunits set also to millimeters. This will

ensure that dimensions will be read as millimeters, not meters.

For more information about this topic, refer to Displaying Dimensions in

Whole Millimeters, page 49.

For more information about working units, refer to Project Administrator

(PD_Project).

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.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.

Thecode listed value is defined in the Standard Note Library

CL2000. Refer to thePDS Piping Component Data Reference Guidefor more

information.

For example, if Equipment Drawings are to use the alternate seed file, this option would

create a file called draw_seed.3in the project directory (if3is the Code List 2000 valueassigned to the equipment drawing type).

Once created, the seed data can be customized through the Project Data Manager option of

Project Administratorby selecting Seed, Revise Drawing Data, and the drawing type to becustomized. 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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Drawing Category Data

Graphic Symbology Data

Label Character Sizes

Drawing Annotation Options

Reference Database File Specifications

Hidden Line Symbology Data

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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2.2.6 Drawing Categories

A category is an "alias" for the Microstation drawing level (1-63) in the drawing file; the

category is a way of assigning a meaningful, name to a specific level so that the designer does

not have to refer to the various drawing levels by number.

When a project is created, theProject Administratorcopies the default drawing categorynames to the project directory. The name of the copied file isdrwcats.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.

Drawing View Specific Labels ;Category 4Drawing View Identification Labels ;Category 5Coordinate Labels ;Category 7Dimensioning ;Category 9Revision Triangles and Revision Clouds ;Category 10Hold Clouds ;Category 11Reports ;Category 8Miscellaneous Drawing Graphics ;Category 3Non-Plotted Drawing Graphics ;Category 12VHL Plot Date ;Category 2Matchlines By System ;Category 1Title Block Data ;Category 6Battery Limits ;Category 36Matchlines By User ;Category 37Centerlines ;Category 38Dumb Details ;Category 39Leader Lines for Dumb Details ;Category 40Extension Lines for Dumb Details ;Category 41Dimensions for Dumb Details ;Category 42Coordinates for Dumb Details ;Category 43Like Line No Labels ;Category 44Like Equipment No Labels ;Category 45

User-defined drawing annotation category 11 ;Category 46User-defined drawing annotation category 12 ;Category 47User-defined drawing annotation category 13 ;Category 48User-defined drawing annotation category 14 ;Category 49User-defined drawing annotation category 15 ;Category 50User-defined drawing annotation category 16 ;Category 51User-defined drawing annotation category 17 ;Category 52User-defined drawing annotation category 18 ;Category 53User-defined drawing annotation category 19 ;Category 54User-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 isdwg_text_, 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.

Thecode listed value is defined in the Standard Note Library

CL2000. Refer to thePDS Piping Component Data Reference Guidefor more

information.

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For example, if Equipment Drawings are to use an alternate drawing category list, a file called

dwg_text_3must exist in the project directory (if3is 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 thedrwcats.txtfile 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 beennamed 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

theProject Administratoras a part of project creation. Thedrawing.cellibrary in the projectdirectory must be used for any cells which you intend to use for drawing annotation. The

Drawing Managerattaches 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 thePlace Cellcommand is used, the system prompts you to select the appropriate cellfrom 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 notchange the cell names.

Each drawing type may use an alternate drawing cell library. The library name and its

network address are specified on theProject Setupform. You must specify the file namesfor any alternate cell libraries to be used; however, the cell description list for each alternate

cell library will be named dwg_cell., 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.

The cell description list file follows this format:

FLOARR FLOW ARROW CELLNAR1 PLANT NORTH ARROWNAR2 N. ARROW UP RIGHTNAR3 N. ARROW UP LEFTNAR4 N. ARROW DOWN LEFTNAR5 N. ARROW DOWN RIGHTcl center linegradea grade at anglegradeh grade horizontal

For more information about cells, refer toPlace Cell, page 333, or refer to the MicroStation

documentation.

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2.2.8 Database Tables

PDS stores information about the project and its models, drawings, drawing views, composite

views, piping, equipment, components, etc. in a series of related database tables. Each time a

new model is created, or a new piping component or piece of equipment is placed, or a new

view is created, a new record is placed in the appropriate table(s).

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 calledproject.ddl.

You may modify only the column name fields in theproject.ddlfile;do not edit anyother fields in the database definitions.

Theproject.ddlfile 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 thedrawing process.

For more detailed information about the Project Control Database, the

project.ddlfile, and table information, refer to the Project Administrator

(PD_Project) Reference Guide.

MODEL MANAGEMENT DATA

Engineering Discipline Data

table number = 111, (pdtable_111)

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).

Design Area Data

table number = 112 , (pdtable_112)

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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(volume_low_x, volume_low_y, volume_low_z, volume_high_x, volume_high_y,and

volume_high_z).

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, andarea_index_no), and the file location (path_name, and

network_address).

DRAWING MANAGEMENT DATA

Drawing Data


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.

Drawing View Data


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.

Drawing View Reference Model Data


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 maximumnumber 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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Composite Drawing View Data


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, thecomposite view scale, the index number of the associated drawing, and up to ten index

numbers for the sub-views within the composite drawing view.

Drawing Revision Data


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 CreateDrawingform of Drawing Manager.

Drawing Setup Data


This table stores the default information about drawing types that is established using the

Project Setupform. The record includes such items as the default size, scale, and seed file.

Reference Model Display Category SetupData


This table holds the default display status of drawing categories for reference models attached

to drawings. This data is established using the Drawing ManagersProject Setupform.

Plotting Default Data


This table allows use of customized iparms files (for plotting with specific pen tables or for

rotating plots, etc.).

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2.2.9 Standard Notes / Code Lists

PDS uses code-listed standard notes to ensure that all users share common terms for use in

drawing annotation. Code lists are also used to allow some of the Drawing Manager

conventions to have revisable field names; for instance, Drawing Type is standard note 2000.

The code-listed values for standard note 2000 are the "names" of the drawing types that

appear in the scroll list when the Create Drawingfeature is used.

For more information about standard notes and code lists, refer to the

Reference Data Manager: Reference Guide.

2.2.10 Labels

Drawing Manager allows placement of name labels and coordinate labels for annotationpurposes. 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 Labelscommands 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 thePlace Textbutton in thePlace Labelspalette,or through "raw" MicroStation. For more information about labels, refer toAnnotating

Drawings, page 293,Update Labels, page 321, orUpdate Annotation Labels, page 379.

You can display dimensions as whole millimeters if you choose to do so.

During Project Setup,Project Administratorallows revision of working units

used in creating a project. Master units in a Metric project are meters, with

subunits being millimeters; however, the project administrator can designatemaster units to be millimeters, with subunits set also to millimeters. This will

ensure that dimensions will be read as millimeters, not meters.

For more information about this topic, refer to Displaying Dimensions in

Whole Millimeters, page 49.

For more information about working units, refer to Project Administrator

(PD_Project).

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2.2.11 Drawing Managers Output

Drawing Managers outputs are plotted drawings and reports based on the drawings. Plotting

or printing requires that queues be created so that Drawing Manager will know where to send

the output.

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 toPlot Manager, page 413.

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 135 . You may also refer to theReport

Manager Users Guidefor more detailed information about reporting capabilities.

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2.2.12 Customizing Drawing Manager

Many aspects of Drawing Manager can be customized to meet your specific requirements, and

several of these procedures are discussed in this section. However, this section is not intended

to cover every 3D customization issue.

The following topics are discussed in this section:

Automatic Title Block Generation

Supplemental Title Block Data

Nominal Pipe Diameter Value

Displaying Dimensions in Whole Millimeters

You may refer to the index (undercustomization, among other keywords) for more topics

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2.2.12.1 Automatic Title Block Generation

MicroStation allows you to place text nodes in design files. Text nodes are pre-defined

locations for text to placed. They may be placed within the title block area of your border

files. The text nodes must be created within the drawing border prior to using the automated

title block feature.

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, theCreate DrawingandApprove Drawingcommands 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 calledtitle_blk_, 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

revisionand 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 for theProject Seed FilethroughProject DataManager.

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Automatic Title Block Generation________________

! Sample ascii file for automatic title block generation!! This file needs to be in the project directory in order to be used! by the title block load process. It should be named! title_blk_!! Format of file: Node, Table, Column, Prefix, Suffix, Revision_number!

! Node: text node in border file! Table: pd_table number, or entity number! Column: column number, or attribute number! Prefix: hardcoded text prefix to be place before database data string! Suffix: hardcoded text suffix to be place after database data string! Revision_number: -nth revision (0 = most recent, -1 = second most recent,! .etc.)! NOTE: Dates are formatted according to type-63 data. Now modifiable in! the Project Data Manager.! Rev85,125,3, , ,-586,125,3, , ,-487,125,3, , ,-388,125,3, , ,-289,125,3, , ,-190,125,3, , ,0! Date91,125,4, , ,-592,125,4, , ,-493,125,4, , ,-394,125,4, , ,-295,125,4, , ,-196,125,4, , ,0! By97,125,5, , ,-598,125,5, , ,-499,125,5, , ,-3100,125,5, , ,-2101,125,5, , ,-1102,125,5, , ,0! Chk

103,125,6, , ,-5104,125,6, , ,-4105,125,6, , ,-3106,125,6, , ,-2107,125,6, , ,-1108,125,6, , ,0! Description109,125,7, , ,-5110,125,7, , ,-4111,125,7, , ,-3112,125,7, , ,-2113,125,7, , ,-1114,125,7, , ,0!! Drawing Title

115,121,3, , ,0! Project No118,101,2, , ,! Drawing No119,121,2, , ,!Approval 1 Initials200,125,8,,,0!Approval 1 Date

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Drawing Manager Users Guide - April 2002________________201,125,13,,,0!Approval 2 Initials202,125,9,,,0!Approval 2 Date203,125,14,,,0!Approval 3 Initials204,125,10,,,0!Approval 3 Date

205,125,15,,,0!Approval 4 Initials206,125,11,,,0!Approval 4 Date207,125,16,,,0!Supplemental Titleblock data300,121,25,,,0301,121,26,,,0302,121,27,,,0303,121,28,,,0304,121,29,,,0305,121,30,,,0306,121,31,,,0307,121,32,,,0308,121,33,,,0309,121,34,,,0

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2.2.12.2 The ASCII Text Node Definition File

The ASCII file that defines the text nodes treats any text following an ! in the first column as

documentation, and will ignore it.

The data string query will follow the format N,T,C,P,S,Rfollowed by a carriage return,

where:

N = the text node number. This corresponds to the text node placed in the drawing

border.

T = the PD_table number. This corresponds with pdtable_101 (Project Description

Data), pdtable_121 (Drawing Data), pdtable_122 (Drawing View Data), and

pdtable_125 (Drawing Revision Data).

C = column or attribute number. This corresponds with a database value within a

pdtable.

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:

2, 121, 2, Drawing Number:,,03, 121, 3, Title:,,05, 121, 11, ,,0

Although it is acceptable to have a text node in the drawing border without an

associated entry in the ASCII file, an error message will be generated if an

entry is found in the ASCII file for which there is no associated text node.

Automatic Title Block Generation in CreateDrawing

TheCreate Drawingcommand will generate the title block information automatically if theASCII file for the appropriate drawing type resides in the project directory. If the ASCII file

does not exist in the project directory, the automatic title block generation will not be enabled

for any drawing of that type.

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Automatic Title Block Generation inApprove Drawing

TheApprove Drawingcommand provides a toggle to explicitly select the option to generatethe title block information. If the ASCII file is found in the project directory, the toggle will

be set to the ON position. If the ASCII file is not found, the toggle will be disabled.

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Supplemental Title Block Data________________

2.2.12.3 Supplemental Title Block Data

Every drawing has data stored in attributes in the database (pdtable_121). The Supplemental

Title Block Data form lets you add additional attributes that are shown in the Border File.These attributes can also be revision attributes.

These values are recommended for new attributes when creating a drawing:

Custom_1 character(40) pdtable_121, column 25 for block mapping








Custom_9 integer(date) pdtable_121, column 33 for block mapping

Custom_10 integer(date) pdtable_121, column 34 for block mapping

For more information on title block data and text, refer toAutomatic Title Block Generation,

page 42.

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2.2.12.4 Nominal Pipe Diameter Value

There is an option in theProject Administratormodule which lets you display nominal

piping diameter values as you wish, for example, inches may be displayed as " or IN.

To define a value,

1. SelectProject Administratorfrom thePlant Design System(PD_Shell) form.

TheProject Administratorform displays.

2. SelectProject Data Managerfrom theProject Administratorform.

TheProject Data Managerform displays.

3. SelectSeedfrom theProject Data Managerform.

The form displays the various seed files which can be revised/edited to suit your needs.

4. SelectDrawing Data - Revisefrom the available files.

TheProject Data Manager - Drawings form displays.

5. SelectGraphic Symbology Datafrom theProject Data Manager - Drawingsform.

TheGraphic Symbology Dataform displays.

6. Change theField Name for Nominal Piping Diameterparameter andAcceptthe

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 theDrawing Data - Propagateoption.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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2.2.12.5 Displaying Dimensions in Whole Millimeters

You can display dimensions as whole millimeters if you choose to do so. During Project

Setup,Project Administratorallows revision of working units used in creating a project.

Master units in a Metric project are meters, with subunits being millimeters; however, the

project administrator can designate master units to be millimeters, with subunits set also to

millimeters. This will ensure that dimensions will be read as millimeters, not meters.

Next, modify the drawing seed file through MicroStation; selectElement, then slect

Dimensions, then selectUnitsto activate the Units form.

SetPrimary UnitstoMetric. SetFormattoAEC. SetAccuracytozero (0). SetLabelto

x1/2. SelectNo Secondary Units.

The Units form with the appropriate settings is shown below.

This will display the dimension units in millimeters with no decimal places. For example,

you wiil see1927 mminstead of the default 1.927 mor1927.0 mm.

For more information about working units, please refer to Project Administrator

(PD_Project).

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3. Drawing Management

TheDrawing Manageroption activates theDrawing Managementform. It is used to createand 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.

Commands

Drawing Manager Creates, copies, revises, and deletes drawings, drawing views,

and reports.

Drawing Composition / Annotation Activates the interactive graphicsenvironment for drawings. TheDrawing Compositioncommands create, attach, and

modify drawing views. TheAnnotationcommands place annotation graphics in thedrawing.

Update Annotation Labels Updates annotation labels without requiring you to

enter the graphics environment.

Vector Hidden Line Manager Creates hidden-line-removed graphics for aspecified drawing.

Search Criteria for VHL Creates the search criteria used for symbology basedVHL 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 theGroup Workflowsection in the

Using the Drawing Management Commandssection 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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3.1 Using the Drawing ManagementCommands

About Drawing Management

The Drawing Management options allow you to create and revise orthographic production

drawings. They also allow you to create drawing views for these drawings. You can report on

drawing information in the Project Control Database and on model data in specified drawings

and drawing views. You can place annotation labels, create hidden-line-removed model

graphics, and plot a drawing or set of drawings.

When to Use These Commands

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 thedrawing 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. You

can also create up to 15 drawing views for each drawing.

Before Using These Commands

Besides the basic project setup which is explained in Chapter 1, there are a few steps that must

be done prior to activating the Drawing Managementoptions in order to use all of the

functionality that they provide.

TheDrawing Manageroption provides access to the Report - Model Dataoption which isused 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 namedpiping_#.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 theProject Setupoption 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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Manager

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4. Drawing Manager

This option activates theDrawing Managerform. 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 specifyapproval 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

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