Create HVAC Sketches
- Last UpdatedJan 23, 2023
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Creates HVAC sketches automatically in Draw using HVAC spool data.
The sketches include dimensioned, scaled drawings of an HVAC spool with details of the spool and assembly data.
The layout of the sketch and associated sheets can be chosen from a database and the location of where the sketches can be stored can be defined in the system hierarchy. To customise the layout, refer to the administrator for further information.
After launching Draw you must display the Model Explorer and select the required spool.
The HVAC Spool data, required to create a sketch, must now be selected. The HVAC Sketches window contains all the options to search for HVAC spool data. You can use any or all of the options.
You can input the name of the design element in the Design Element to search under field.
Alternatively, select the HVAC element in the Model Explorer and click CE on the HVAC sketches window. The selected CE must be a valid element or an error message displays.
After the Design Element to search under field has been populated, the search criteria for the HVAC Spool data can be customised to search for All or part of the spool name, Production Status and the Sketch Status. You can populate any of the three fields or all of the three fields.
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All or part of the spool name |
Input either the complete spool name or part of the spool name. |
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Production Status |
You can select from the drop-down list, one of three options. Any - Matches all spools, both validated and not validated. Valid - Matches only spools valid for production. Not Valid - Matches only spools not valid for production |
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Sketch Status |
You can select from the drop-down list, one of three options. Any - Matches all spools, both with and without HVAC sketches. Created - Matches only spools with HVAC sketches. Not Created - Matches only spools without HVAC sketches. |
Click Search to display the results in the Search Results window.
The Name column displays the name of the HVAC Spool.
The Valid column indicates the validation status of the spool, true indicates a validated spool and false indicates a non-validated spool.
The Sketch column indicates the sketch status of the spool. The sketch name displays if a sketch has been created, FALSE displays if a sketch is not created. If the sketch has been created, the sketch creation date displays in the Drawn column.
Right-click the Search Results part of the HVAC Sketches window to display a drop-down list.
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Select All |
Selects all the spools in the Search Results list. |
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Clear Selection |
Deselects all the spools in the Search Results list. |
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Print Sketch |
Opens a print window which allows you to print selected spool sketches. Note: |
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Delete Sketch |
Deletes all selected spool sketches. Note: |
To create the HVAC sketches, select rows on the Search Results part of the HVAC Sketches window to identify which HVAC Spools are to be created.
The Sketch Creation Options part of the HVAC Sketches window allows you to define the template to be used for the sketch, a storage area for the created sketch and a log filename.
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Sketch Template |
You must select an existing DRWG or DRTMPL element that can be used for the sketch. Note: Select the required DRWG element on the Draw Explorer and click CE. The name of the element displays in the field. |
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Create Sketches in Registry |
You must select a Registry for the storage of the created HVAC sketches. Note: Select the required REGI element on the Draw Explorer and click CE. The name of the element displays in the field. |
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Log File |
You must select a location for the storage of a log file (.txt file). The log file contains a record of the sketch creation, and is overwritten if it already exists. To change the file location, click Browse and navigate to the required location to save the log file. |
Click Create Sketches to create sketches for the selected rows. The Search Results are refreshed to show the spool sketch that has been created and the date it was drawn.
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Display |
Click to view the spool sketch and add it to a working list of sheets for display. Only one sheet can display at a time |
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Back one Sketch |
Click to move the selection up one position in the Search Results, the spool sketch display is updated with the new selection. |
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Forward one Sketch |
Click to move the selection down one position in the Search Results, the spool sketch display is updated with the new selection. |
