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DRAW Reference Manual

Introduction to DRAW

Who Should Read this Manual

Organisation of the DRAW User Guide

General and Database Commands

View Changes Made by Other Users

Database Commands

Switch Between Databases

Update Symbol Instances

Delete Null Pointsets

Miscellaneous Facilities

Switch Text Output Off (DEVICE TTY only)

Log the Alpha Display

Control Output of Warning Messages

Summary of Commands

Save and Get Work...

System Update Commands

Switch Database

Delete Null Pointsets

Audible Error Trace...

Text Output of Current Element Name

Control and Log the Alpha Display...

Suppress Warning Messages...

Draw the Design

Create a Drawing, a Sheet and a View

Define the Contents of a View

Define Views Using the AUTO Commands

AUTOSCALE Command

AUTOSIZE Command

Generate the Graphics

Update Reference Grid Annotations

Define VIEW Contents Using Id Lists

Add Elements to 3D View

Selective Additions to the Id List

Change the Limits of the View Contents

Clean Up Id Lists

Change the VIEW Attributes

Orientation of View Contents

Representation Ruleset Reference

Hatching Ruleset Reference

Change Ruleset Reference

View Gap Length

Suppress View Clipping

Ignore the DUNION attribute

Additional AUTO Commands

Hidden Line Representation

2D Symbolic Representation

Scale Design Symbols

Orientate Design Symbols

Query Element Appearance in a View

Query the Nearest Side to an Item

Graphical Representation

Representation Styles

Representation Rules

Representation Rules for Reference Grids

Representation Rules for 2D Symbology

Selective Style Allocation

Automatic Hatching

Hatched Elements

Hatching Styles

Query Hatching Rulesets and Styles

Summary of Commands

At Representation Style . . .

At Hatching Rule . . .

At Hatching Style . . .

Create and Use Planes

Perpendicular Plane (PPLA)

Flat Plane (FPLA)

Stepped Plane (SPLA)

Summary of Commands

For SPLAs . . .

Create Section Plane Points Directly . . .

Switch Retain/Discard Side . . .

Move Section Plane Points . . .

Modify Section Plane Points . . .

Set up VIEW to Accept Section Planes . . .

Use the Cursor with DRAW Commands

Pick P-points and Nodes

Pick Structural Elements and P-lines

Query Position Data

Snap 2D Points to a Grid

Summary of Commands

P-point Visibility . . .

Snap 2D Points to a Grid...

Plot and Drawing Output

Configuration Files

Options available in DXF/DWG Configuration Files

Options available in DGN Configuration Files

Colour Mapping in DXF/DWG and DGN Export

Converting .pmldat Files for use with LIEXEC

Fonts in Export

Limitations to LIEXEC Exports

Guidelines for Exporting DGN Files from DRAW into MicroStation

Exporting DRAW Drawings Containing TrueType Fonts

Exporting DRAW Drawings Containing AVEVA Fonts

Installing AVEVA Fonts into MicroStation

AVEVA Font File Names

Colours and Styles

System-Defined Line Styles

User-Defined Line Styles

System-Defined Fill Styles

User-Defined Fill Styles

Using Fill Styles

Graphical Feedback Style and Colour

Reports, Circulation Lists and Revisions

Circulation List

Drawing Revisions

Summary of Commands

At Revision . . .

Introduction to Annotation

Layers Elements

Dimension and Label Attributes

Intelligent Text Attributes

Design Symbol Layers

Active Properties

Dimension Element Types

Linear Dimensions

Multi-value Dimensions

Principal Attributes of Linear Dimensions

Detail Attributes of Linear Dimensions

Radial Dimensions

Create Radial Dimensions

Appearance of Radial Dimensions - Specific Attributes

Appearance of Radial Dimensions - General Attributes

Appearance of Radial Dimensions - Ancillary Graphics Attributes

Create Radial Dimensions using the Cursor

Modify Radial Dimensions through Graphical Interaction

Pitch Circle Dimensions

Create Pitch Circle Dimensions

Angular Dimensions

Principal Attributes of Angular Dimensions

Detail Attributes of Angular Dimensions

Identify Dimensions

Suppress the Display of Dimension and Projection Lines

Dimension Skewed Pipe in Isometric Views

Update Dimensions

Summary of Commands

Position the Dimension Line . . .

Set Dimension Directions . . .

Create and Modify Radial Dimensions . . .

Create Pitch Circle Dimensions . . .

Create Angular Dimensions . . .

Set Dimension Line and Dimension Line Text . . .

Set Projection Line and Projection Line Text . . .

Miscellaneous Dimension Operations . . .

Radial Dimensions . . .

Delete Unwanted Dimension Points . . .

Create and Manipulate Labels

Position and Orientate Labels

Label Frame Manipulation

Label Text Manipulation

Leader Line Connection Point

Leader Line Gaps

Modify Labels through Graphical Interaction

Special Labels and Label Templates

Special Labels and Text Label Templates

Special Labels and Symbol Templates

Scale and Mirror Special Labels

SLAB Leaderline Connection Points

Define the Autotag Hierarchy and Rules

Control Label Appearance and Tagged Elements

Label Generation

Track the Autotag Process

Modify and Copy Labels

Modify Tag Rule

Schedule Generation

Intelligent Label Placement

Summary of Commands

Align Label Text . . .

Set Label Frame Attributes . . .

Spread Label Positions . . .

Set Label Text Attributes . . .

Set Leader Line Attributes (GLABs) . . .

Set Leader Line Attributes (SLABs) . . .

Delete unwanted Labels . . .

Intelligent Text

Access Data from the Design or Catalogue Databases

Access Data in Catalogue Datasets

Access Data from the DRAW Database

Access Dimension Data

Access UDA Data

Access Administrative Data

Access PML Global Entities from within Intelligent Text

Access Global PML Variables

Access Global PML Objects

Access Global PML Functions

Codewords with Special Functions

Tab Generator Codeword

New Line Generator

Bold and Italics

String Definition by Characters

Substring Definition by Parts

Transform Position/Direction Data

Extract Attribute Data from any Specified Element

Distance, Position and Bore Data Output

Mixed Units within Intelligent Text Strings

Control the Precision of the Generated Output

Position Output Formats

POSFOR (Positional Code Word Format) Attribute

Customise Error Text

Intelligent Text Syntax - Summary

Summary of Commands

DRAW Drawing World Hash Codes...

Special Characters...

Hash Code Delimiters...

Transform Position/Direction Data...

Attribute Navigation...

Extract P-line Data...

Set Units (at LAYE)...

Control the Precision of Generated Output...

Set Position Output Format

Miscellaneous Text Facilities

True Type Fonts

Multiple Fonts within Text Strings

Alternative Character Set

Character Height

Annotate Structural Elements in DRAW

3D Position from a P-line

3D Direction from a P-line

Angle from a P-line

P-line Attributes

P-line Design Element

P-line Distance

P-line Direction

P-line Position

Representation of SCTN/GENSEC Ends

Underlays and Overlays

Using Plotfiles

Database Elements for Underlays and Overlays

Summary of Commands

Manipulating Overlays...

Where 2D Drafting is Used

Backing and Overlay Sheets

Symbol Templates

The Drafting Elements

2D Drafting Primitives

Create and Manipulate Drafting Primitives - Common Operations

Re-use of Drafting Points

Visibility of Drafting Primitives

Enhance Annotation Elements

Create and Manipulate Drafting Primitives - Specific Operations

Display Text from a File on the Drawing

Summary of Commands

Shift the Origin . . .

Move Individual Primitives . . .

Rotate Individual Primitives . . .

Mirror Individual Primitives . . .

Move Groups of Primitives . . .

Query Primitives . . .

Copy Primitives . . .

Enhance Annotation Elements. . .

ISODRAFT Symbols

Create ISODRAFT Symbol Templates

Attributes of ISODRAFT Symbol Templates

Wildcards in SKEYs

Output ISODRAFT Symbols

Query ISODRAFT Symbol Templates

Point and Line Construction

Construction of 3D Positions

Midpoint Position

Midpoint of Two Defined Points

Midpoint of an Existing Straight Line or Arc

Quadrant Point Position

Endpoint Position

Centre or Focus Position

‘Nearest To’ Position

Perpendicular Intersection Point

Reflected Points

Constructed Lines, Ray Lines and Bisector Lines

Non-Drafting Applications of Point Construction

Draw the Design

Other Non-Drafting uses of Point Construction

Point Construction Option Window

Transform DRAFT 12.1 Data for DRAW

Additional Customisation

PML Access to Hierarchy Browser

Load Sheet to Memory in TTY Mode

PML Customisation Support for Revision Control Snapshot Capability

DRAW Database Hierarchy

Picture File Naming Conventions