MDS Wizard

The MDS Wizard helps you to quickly identify pipes, structural sections, and equipment.

1. Select Utilities > MDS Wizard¼ from the main menu or click on the Wizard icon on the main tool bar.

   The MDS Wizard form is displayed.

   

2. Select an Add Type option to determine the type to be searched for and added to the graphical view.

   The following mutually exclusive toggle types are available:

   • Pipes

   • Steelwork

   • Equipment

3. Click on the Cursor icon and identify an element to use as the datum of a volume.

   This is called the Reach Box. A graphical representation is added, identifying the volume to be used.

4. Enter a value in the Reach field.

5. Modify this value to make the Reach Box smaller or larger.

6. Click on the Drawlist icon .

   The application searches within the reach distance from the element and adds all the selected types found to the Drawlist.