Introduction

Introduction

The Draw module builds on the success of our intelligent modelling tools.
Draw has a new user friendly bespoke interface, allowing the user to have a more
intuitive drafting workflow. Harnessing the new features and techniques will allow the
user to produce drawings faster and more efficiently, whilst maintaining intelligence to
the design model, reducing the need for rework.

Creating a Drawing from a Template

Creating a Drawing from a Template

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• The following video shows the user how to create a new drawing using an
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The !roect menu provides access to a number of key commands and facilities including
the common "#D commands $ave %ork, &et %ork, Help, accessing changing 'odules
and "xiting the application.
The window browser is shown and used to perform quick creation of draw elements D"!T
and ("&) using right click menu.

Project Area.pdf 

Quick View – Drag & Drop from Model Explorer

 Quick View – Drag & Drop from Model Explorer

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• The following video shows the user how to create a *uick +iew directly from
the 'odel "xplorer.  *uick +iew has an auto scale applied, suited to the
points selected within the draw canvas and by default is set to plan north. The
user is then introduced to the "D)T in #D mode allowing drag and drop of 
model elements into the #D +iew.

 utomatic grid annotation is applied to the view - this is generated by the linked $T(
elements ("/&()D within the drawlist.
The limits box is introduced showing how to graphically manipulate &()!$.

Projection View & Propertie !rid

Projection View & Propertie !rid

The following video shows the creation of a proection view. The !roection +iew
function and workflow allows an orthogonal proection view of an existing 0D
orthogonal view to be created, from various orientations. The !ower%heel T' is
introduced to perform quick operations while maintaining focus in the drawing area.
1!lease see 2ommon /unctionality topics for more information3.
Your progress

• )n this video the user is introduced to the !roperties grid.  The !roperties
&rid displays element attributes that are commonly altered during the
course of drawing production and is integral to the +"+ "#D Draw
workflow. )t allows the user to modify the properties of a drawing and its
 contents from a common interface. )n this video the user is shown how
to add view titles using the !roperties grid.

"ection View & #utomatic ection marker

"ection View & #utomatic ection marker

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• The following video shows the user how to create a $ection view with the aid
of intelligent snaps and using the snap filter !owe%heel T'.

The $ection +iew produces a $ection !lane in tandem with the creation of a !roection
+iew and is defined using the orthogonal source view.
%hen set, Draw allows automatic creation of drawing section markers. This allows the user 
to automatically create numbered section markers for the source view.
Section VSI.pdf 

!eneral $a%el #nnotation & atc'ing

!eneral $a%el #nnotation & atc'ing

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• The following video shows the use of &eneral labels for annotation and
utilises intelligent text. )ntelligent text syntax is used to read information
 directly from model database names, a powerful tool automatically
updating as model names change. 4abel alignment tools are
demonstrated to show how to tidy up annotations and how to apply a
hatching representation rule to the sectioned equipment.

Labels.pdf 

Detail View

Detail View

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• The following video shows how to create a detail view from a plan view.
Detail +iews are used to highlight specific areas of an existing +iew.

The Drawlist 'anager is introduced and used to remove the ("/&()D from the
newly created detail view.

Detail View #nnotation ( Dimenion

Detail View #nnotation ( Dimenion

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 • The following video shows the user how to dimension a detail view with
intelligent snaps. The snap filter !ower%heel T' is used to select different
intelligent snaps. 4inear dimensions are calculated directly from the model with
the user shown how to control the format, content and appearance of the
created dimension.

Viual $a)er* Primiti+e and Text #nnotation

Viual $a)er* Primiti+e and Text #nnotation

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• The following video shows the creation of +isual 4ayers, a Draw system used
to group obects in the $heet to aid the management and editing of a drawing.
  storage layer where elements can be easily switched on5off and
representation changed. The 'odification of a 0D primitive and applying a
fillstlye are also demonstrated.

Visual Layers.pdf 

Intelligent Title & !eneral ,ote

Intelligent Title & !eneral ,ote

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 • The following video shows the creation of +iew titles, notes and general
annotation.

The intelligent text menu is used to insert syntax to resolve view titles.

-egion & .D Drafting

-egion & .D Drafting

  (egion is a type of +iew and defines a scaled area of the Drawing $heet which can
be used for drafting.  (egion has a pre-defined, independent scale and can be created
at any point in the drawing process.
Your progress

• The following video shows how to create a region within the drawing
sheet, modifying its scale and adding titles. +arious 0D Draw techniques
are demonstrated by creating a detail of a base plate.

Regions.pdf 

")m%ol & /+erla)

")m%ol & /+erla)

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 • The following video shows the user how to insert previously created symbols
and overlay elements. )n this example a 6orth arrow is added, and a key plan
is attached to the drawing.

0ini'ing /1 T'e Drawing

0ini'ing /1 T'e Drawing

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• The following video focuses on bringing the drawing into a complete state. )n
completing the drawing various features are used to import symbols, overlays
and create legend notes using text.

Text is placed directly into the Draw 2anvas and utilises the Text "ditor and
associated )ntelligent Text forms to define content.

-e+iion Editor

-e+iion Editor

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 • The following video shows the user how to create revisions using the revision
editor. utomatic revision highlighting is demonstrated by taking snapshots
and comparing.

Plot "t)le

Plot "t)le

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• The following video shows the general ) for creation of plot

styles. +arious functions to enhance the printing of drawings are
available in Draw

Plot Styles.pdf 

Export /ption

Export /ption

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• The following video shows the various export options available to the user in
the !roect menu.