View Based Method

This method relies on a template view being identified as a keyplan for every template sheet, and then a view task being applied to that template view.

When a drawing is processed, all view limits are set through the selected area to be drawn. However, a keyplan requires different drawing limits as it covers a larger area, for example the whole plant.

To apply the view based method

1. Select the Keyplan radio button from View Function section of the ABA Template View form.

2. Click the Keyplan Area button to display the Select Keyplan Area form. This lists all area projects that have been setup using the Area Definition form.

   

3. There are two further options available on this form:

   • Use Area Limits - this uses the selected area for the keyplan, which will set the view scale so that the limits box for that area fits into the view frame for the keyplan.

   • Auto Limits - this will calculate a view scale such that the contents of the drawlist for the keyplan view fit into the view frame.

4. Click Apply to confirm the changes and return to the Template View form.

5. Add the user task 'hatch_keyplan' to the Tasks Selected window.

   

6. Use the Modify Task button to set the Hatching styles/colours and Frame styles/colours.

   

7. Click OK to confirm the changes.

This completes the processes for applying a view-based keyplan to the drawing. When drawings are processed, the task will apply the hatching to the appropriate area of the keyplan view.