Area

DRAW User Guide


Area-Based Auto Group
Create Drawings	Allows you to create new drawings using the Area-Based Automatic Drawing Production facility. Refer to ABA Drawing Process for further information.
Log Files	Click to display the Area ADP File Browser window, which allows you to browse for and open files that log Area-Based Automatic Drawing Production data. Refer to File Browser for further information.
Browse	Click to display the ABA Browse Sheets window, which allows you to browse for and open the drawings produced with the Area-Based Automatic Drawing Production facility. Refer to ABA Browse Sheets for further information.
Defaults	Allows you to set defaults for Area-Based Automatic Drawing Production. Refer to ABA Defaults for further information.
Create Group
Library	Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Area Library	ABA Area Libraries are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Area Libraries for further information.
Area	ABA Areas are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Areas for further information.
Classification	ABA Classifications are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Classifications for further information.
Task	ABA Tasks are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Tasks for further information.
Labelling	ABA Labelling Conventions are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Labelling for further information.
Template	Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Drawing	ABA Template Drawings are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Template Drawings for further information.
View	ABA Template Views are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify ABA Template View for further information.
Auto Number Rules	Auto Number Rules are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Auto Number Rules for further information.
Keyplan Layers	Keyplan Layers are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Keyplan Layers for further information.
Modify Group
Library	Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Area Library	ABA Area Libraries are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Area Libraries for further information.
Area	ABA Areas are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Areas for further information.
Classification	ABA Classifications are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Classifications for further information.
Task	ABA Tasks are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Tasks for further information.
Labelling	ABA Labelling Conventions are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Labelling for further information.
Template	Click to display a drop-down list with the following options:
Drawing	ABA Template Drawings are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Template Drawings for further information.
Sheet	ABA Template Sheets are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Template Drawings for further information.
View	ABA Template Views are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify ABA Template View for further information.
Auto Number Rules	Auto Number Rules are defined by the administrator. Refer to Create and Modify Auto Number Rules for further information.
Supports Group
New Drawing	Allows you to create ABA drawings. Click to display the Create MDS Drawing window. The functionality of the Create MDS Drawing window is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Create Supports ABA Drawing for further information.
New User View	Allows you to create a User View on an existing ABA drawing. The process to create a User View is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to User View for further information.
New Over View	Allows you to create an Over View on an existing ABA drawing. The process to create an Over View is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Over View for further information.
Revision Control	Allows you to update the Revision data on the ABA drawing sheet. Click to display the MDS Revision Control window. The functionality of the MDS Revision Control window is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Revision Control for further information.
Layer Control	Allows you to control the layers for the ABA drawing. Click to display the MDS Layer Control window. The functionality of the MDS Layer Control window is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Layer Control for further information.
Drawing Lock	Allows you to lock an ABA drawing, preventing any changes to be made. Click to display the Modify Drawing Lock window. The functionality of the Modify Drawing Lock window is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Drawing Lock for further information.
Scale Override	Allows you to control the view scale for the ABA drawing. Click to display the MDS Scale Override window. The functionality of the MDS Scale Override window is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Scale Override for further information.
Rescale Pipe Symbols	Allows you to rescale pipe symbols on an existing ABA drawing. The process to rescale pipe symbols is explained as part of the process to create ABA drawings for Supports. Refer to Rescale Pipe Symbols for further information.