Example of Detailing Using Isodraft Commands
- Last UpdatedAug 20, 2025
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Assume that a Project DB includes the MDB /TESTSITE which, in turn, has access to a Design database named PIPING/AREA-A and a correctly set up Catalogue DB. This has a structure as shown in Figure 2:1.: Example database hierarchy.
The following sequence of commands could be used to create isometric drawings, in the default format, of the two pipes /PIPE-Y and /PIPE-Z. The example assumes that data consistency checking in the Design database finds no faults.
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/TESTSITE |
Specify MDB |
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DESIGN |
Enter Model, which has data consistency checking facilities. |
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CHECK /PIPE-Y /PIPE-Z |
Check data consistency of pipes. |
Example database hierarchy
A data consistency report is generated: a report of no errors is assumed.
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Isodraft |
Enter Isodraft module. |
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FILE /ISOFILE SINGLE |
Specify Isodraft output device. |
The two pipe drawings to be created will be sent to separate plot files, identified as /ISOFILE001 and /ISOFILE002
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MESSAGEFILENAME /ISOMESS |
Specify filename for messages. |
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QUERY OPTIONS |
Check the current settings of all Isodraft plotting options. |
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ADD /ZONE-1 REMOVE /PIPE-X |
Set up list of pipes to be drawn by Isodraft. |
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DETAIL ALL |
Draw isometrics of required pipes. |
The last three commands could be replaced by:
DETAIL /PIPE-Y /PIPE-Z