Example of Detailing the CE Using the GUI

The most basic method of using Isodraft is to detail the current element using one of the sets of options provided with the software.

To detail an element:

1. Navigate to a pipe in the DESIGN database, or a Spool Drawing in the Fabrication database using the Isodraft Explorer or the Isodraft Members List.

2. Select Isometrics > Standard from the main menu bar. This displays the Standard Isometric form, with the current element shown at the top.

   Note: The element named next to the CE button will be detailed. If the user selects a new current element from the members list they must then click CE.

3. Select Company from the options drop-down list and select Basic.Met from the list of options in the scrollable list box.

4. Make sure that Current Element and Isometrics are selected in the Detail and Produce drop-down list boxes, respectively.

5. Click Apply to start the detailing.

When detailing is finished, the PLOT file is displayed on screen in the Display Isometric window, together with an Isodraft Messages window showing the name of the file produced, and a Display List window showing all the available plots.