Guide Structure

DRAW User Guide

Introduction : Guide Structure

The DRAW User Guide is divided into the following chapters:


Overview	introduces DRAW and summarises its scope.
User Interface	describes the main elements of the user interface.
Database Hierarchy	introduces the element hierarchy in the DRAW databases.
Options and Setup	describes how to set up DRAW, change default options, and create the required libraries and rulesets.
Basic Operations	describes how to perform basic DRAW operations. For example, opening and closing sheets, saving and printing.
Create Drawing Sheets and Support Elements	describes how to create Drawings and Drawing Sheets, and the Department and Registry elements.
Create and Modify Views	describes how to create and modify Views.
Add and Modify Drawing Objects	describes how to add drawing objects (primitives) to a sheet. For example, lines, circles and related facilities.
Add Annotation	describes how to add annotations to a sheet.
Update	describes how to update elements with database or settings changes.
Data Management Facilities	introduces the data management facilities. For example, those used for managing extracts, viewing database and session historical information, and comparing revisions of drawings.
Output Facilities	introduces the various output and export facilities available in DRAW.
Create HVAC Sketches	describes how to create HVAC sketches.
Create Pipe Sketches	describes how to create pipe sketches.
General Automatic Drawing Production	describes how to create drawings using the General Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) functionality.
Area Based Automatic Drawing Production	describes how to create drawings using the Area Based ADP functionality.
Isometric Automatic Drawing Production	describes how to create drawings using the Isometric ADP functionality.