Create a Template Views

To create a template view

1. Select Create then Area ADP Library and then Template View from the main menu to show the ABA Template Sheet List form.

2. Double-click on the template for which you want to create a view. The ABA Template View form is then displayed.

   

3. From the Frame menu select any of the following:

   • On/Off - makes the View frame visible or invisible.

   • Size > Cursor - defines the size of the view with a cursor hit for each corner.

   • Size > Explicit - enter the size into a form.

   • Copy Size > Width - copies the width of another view (must be selected in the graphical view).

   • Copy Size > Height - copies the height of another view (must be selected in the graphical view).

   • Copy Size > Width & Height - copies the width and height of another view (must be selected in the graphical view).

   • Position > Cursor > By - alters the position of the view by base point and displacement (using the mouse).

   • Position > Cursor > Centre - positions the center of the view at the cursor position.

   • Position > Cursor > Top Left - positions the top left of the view at the cursor position.

   • Position > Cursor > Top Right - positions the top right of the view at the cursor position.

   • Position > Cursor > Bottom Left - positions the bottom left of the view at the cursor position.

   • Position > Cursor > Bottom Right - positions the bottom right of the view at the cursor position.

   • Position > Explicit - allows you to position the view using co-ordinates.

   • Align > Centre Vert - aligns the center of the current view with vertically the center of a selected view, in other words the two views have the same Y co-ordinate.

   • Align > Centre Horiz - aligns the center of the current view horizontally with the center of a selected view, in other words the two views have the same X co-ordinate.

   • Align > Top - aligns the top edge of the current view with the top edge of a selected view.

   • Align > Bottom - aligns the bottom edge of the current view with the bottom edge of a selected view.

   • Align > Left - aligns the left hand edge of the current view with the left hand edge of a selected view.

   • Align > Right - aligns the right hand edge of the current view with the right hand edge of a selected view.

4. Click on one of the buttons in the top right of the form:

   • Create New - creates a new view under the SHTMPL, for example TMPL3/S1/V1.

   • Remove - deletes the current view.

   • Copy - copies the current view to a new view.

5. Enter a suitable title for the view in the View field

6. Select the type of drawing you want to create using the pull down menu. The options are:

   • Wireline

   • Universal Hidden Line

   • Global Hidden Line

   • Local Hidden Line

   • Modelled Wireline

7. In the Section Mode field choose between Standard or Omit Fractional Pipe Components, which removes from the view any piping components that will only be partly displayed.

8. In the Style field select a representation style set for the view from the pull down menu.

9. Select a commonly used direction from the Direction pull-down menu or enter your own direction in the text field.

10. Select the scale using the Scale Selection drop-down list:

    • Maximum - where the contents of the view will be made as large as possible whilst still fitting in the view frame.

    • Nearest - choose Metric, Architectural, or Engineering.

    • Specific - you can choose the type of scaling and the scale itself, for example Metric - 1/1, Architectural - 1"=1’-0", or Engineering ‑ 1"=10’-0".

      Click the question mark button for assistance in determining a scale. The Limit Information form is displayed, which shows the maximum 3D distances for the chosen scale.

      

11. Configure the View Settings:

    1. If required change the view attributes by clicking on the Attributes button which displays the User-Defined View Attributes form.

    2. The Note Line colour and style are set in the same way as for the Drawing Templates Attributes form (refer to Creating Template Drawings, step 6).

       

    3. Click OK to return to the Template View form.

    4. With the attributes of the view configured define the draw list of the view. Click on the Draw List button to display the Add Drawing Item Lists form.

       

    5. The Add Drawing Item Lists form contains a list of all the available classifications in the Classifications window. The classifications may be added to the view by selecting them from the list and clicking on the Add button. They may also be removed from the Classifications List (Current View) window by clicking the Remove button. You may add or remove a single classification or multiple classifications.

    6. You can sort the classifications list by name using Sort by Name or by description with Sort by Desc. Do this by right-clicking in the list to display the sub-menu shown below:

       

    7. Within both lists, you can Select All of the available entries or clear the selected entries with the option Clear Selection.

    8. Click OK to return to the Template View form.

    9. Click on the Tagging button to display the Add Tag Rule Lists form.

       

    10. If required right-click and choose Select All or Clear Selection within both tag lists.

    11. Select the Tag Rule Set you want to use from the pull-down menu.

    12. Select the tag rules you want in the Tag rules window, and then click the Add button to add the rules to the Tag Rule List (Current View). Use the Remove button to get rid of unwanted rules.

    13. Click the OK button to return to the Template View form.

12. Define the View Function, using one of these options:

    • Area - the default for producing a graphical representation of the area.

    • Keyplan - identifies this view as a Keyplan View.

    • User - allows you to create view tailored to your own requirements.

13. Add tasks you want performed by using the left arrow to copy them from the Tasks Available window to the Tasks Selected window.

    All tasks are processed in the order in which they appear in the Tasks Selected list. If you wish to modify the order then click the right mouse button whilst over the list and choose either Move Up or Move Down.

    If you want to modify the task, you may do so but only when it is in the Tasks Selected window. Do this by clicking the Modify Task button.

    

    By default, a simple modify form is displayed which allows you to modify the task parameters, but these are all treated as text. If a task function has a matching form it is shown in place of the default, allowing modify forms to be created with more control and flexibility

14. Click Apply when you have completed sections of the form.