AVEVA Marine

(12.1)

TRAINING GUIDE
Marine Drafting

TM-2100

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Revision Log
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10/01/2013 4.0 Issued for Training on 12.1.SP3 JP WR SK
05/07/2013 4.1 Issued for review for 12.1.SP4 JP
10/07/2013 5.0 Reviewed and Issued for 12.1 SP4 JP SK SK
06/08/2013 5.1 Delete in drawing added (Pg-127) JP JP
06/08/2013 5.2 Reviewed and issued for training JP JP SK
16/09/2013 5.3 Pipe spool labelling added (Pg-131) JP JP SK
20/12/2013 5.4 Updated and reviewed after BU training JP IA
07/04/2014 5.5 Re-issued for training JP IA SK

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 Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 Aim .................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 Course Structure ........................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Using this guide ............................................................................................................................. 12
2 How AVEVA Marine Can Help You. ..................................................................................................... 13
3 Getting Started. ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 The Interface .................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Toolbars .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.1 Toolbar Tips ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.2.2 Viewing the Toolbars ............................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Marine Drafting Explorers ............................................................................................................. 17
3.4 Storage of Drawings ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Opening an Existing Drawing ....................................................................................................... 20
3.5.1 Starting a New Drawing ........................................................................................................... 22
3.5.2 Saving a Drawing ..................................................................................................................... 24
3.5.3 Deleting a Drawing................................................................................................................... 25
3.6 Functions and Operations ............................................................................................................ 26
3.7 Viewing the Workspace/Drawing ................................................................................................. 27
3.7.1 Zoom In .................................................................................................................................... 27
3.7.2 Zoom Out ................................................................................................................................. 27
3.7.3 Mouse Wheel Zoom ................................................................................................................. 28
3.7.4 Mouse Wheel Move / Pan ........................................................................................................ 28
3.7.5 Move / Pan ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.7.6 Display Entire Drawing............................................................................................................. 28
3.7.7 Display Previous Window ........................................................................................................ 28
3.7.8 Predefined Windows ................................................................................................................ 28
3.7.9 Display a Predefined Window .................................................................................................. 29
3.8 Displaying Viewports .................................................................................................................... 30
3.9 Setting up a drawing ..................................................................................................................... 31
3.9.1 New geometry preferences ...................................................................................................... 31
3.9.2 Defaults .................................................................................................................................... 32
3.9.3 Drawing Scale .......................................................................................................................... 32
3.9.4 The Title Block ......................................................................................................................... 33
Exercise 1 – Creating a Drawing .................................................................................................................. 34
4 Viewing the Ship Model ........................................................................................................................ 35
4.1 The Marine Drafting View Concept .............................................................................................. 35
4.2 Adding Hull Items to a Model View (Insert Model) ..................................................................... 35
4.2.1 Drag and Drop to a Model View from Design Explorer ............................................................ 38
4.3 Adding Outfit/Hull Items to a Model View (Search Utility) ......................................................... 41
4.3.1 Worked Example – Search ...................................................................................................... 43
4.3.2 Changing an Existing Model View Projection .......................................................................... 45
4.3.3 Copy Model Objects from an Existing View. ............................................................................ 45
4.4 Worked Example – Copy & Rotate Model View .......................................................................... 47
4.5 View Types ..................................................................................................................................... 49
4.5.1 Wireline .................................................................................................................................... 49
4.5.2 Modelled Wireline .................................................................................................................... 50
4.5.3 Wireline Hidden Line ................................................................................................................ 50
4.5.4 Local Hidden Line .................................................................................................................... 51
4.5.5 Global Hidden Line .................................................................................................................. 51
4.5.6 Universal Hidden Line .............................................................................................................. 51
4.5.7 Changing View Type ................................................................................................................ 52
4.6 Creating a Sliced View .................................................................................................................. 53
4.7 Worked Example – Sliced View .................................................................................................... 55
4.8 Updating the Views – Model Data ................................................................................................ 56
4.8.1 Update Design ......................................................................................................................... 56
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4.9 Updating Individual Elements – (Exchange Model) ................................................................... 57

4.10 Hull Model Draw Codes ................................................................................................................. 58
4.11 2D Restriction of Model View ....................................................................................................... 58
4.12 Creating a Symbolic View ............................................................................................................. 59
4.12.1 The Plane Tab ......................................................................................................................... 59
4.12.2 The Limits Tab ......................................................................................................................... 60
4.12.3 The Select Tab......................................................................................................................... 61
4.12.4 The Outfit Tab .......................................................................................................................... 62
4.12.5 The Misc Tab ........................................................................................................................... 62
4.12.6 Symbolic View Properties ........................................................................................................ 63
4.13 Recreate an Existing Symbolic View ........................................................................................... 63
4.14 Modify an Existing Symbolic View ............................................................................................... 63
4.14.1 Modify the view ........................................................................................................................ 64
4.15 Detail Views .................................................................................................................................... 65
4.15.1 Creating a Detail View of Multiple Objects............................................................................... 65
4.15.2 Creating a Detail View of Flanges, Stiffeners, Brackets or Seams ......................................... 67
4.15.3 Select ....................................................................................................................................... 67
4.16 Model Information .......................................................................................................................... 68
4.17 Navigate to position in Explorer .................................................................................................. 68
Exercise 2 – View Creation ........................................................................................................................... 69
4.18 Adding Rulers to an Existing View .............................................................................................. 70
4.19 Text.................................................................................................................................................. 70
4.19.1 Adding Text .............................................................................................................................. 70
4.19.2 Editing Text .............................................................................................................................. 71
4.19.3 Moving/Rotating Text ............................................................................................................... 71
4.19.4 Options for Text ....................................................................................................................... 72
4.19.5 Copy Text ................................................................................................................................. 73
4.19.6 Delete Text ............................................................................................................................... 73
5 Introduction to Subpictures ................................................................................................................. 75
5.1 The Drawing Structure .................................................................................................................. 76
5.2 Current Subpicture ........................................................................................................................ 77
5.2.1 Make an existing subpicture current ........................................................................................ 77
5.3 Create New View (Level 1) ............................................................................................................ 78
5.4 Create New Subview (Level 2) ...................................................................................................... 78
5.5 Create New Component (Level 3) ................................................................................................ 78
5.6 Transforming a Subpicture ........................................................................................................... 79
5.6.1 Ways to Transform................................................................................................................... 80
5.7 Copy a Subpicture ......................................................................................................................... 83
5.8 Deleting a Subpicture .................................................................................................................... 83
Exercise 3A – Hull Trainees ......................................................................................................................... 84
Exercise 3B – Outfitting Trainees ................................................................................................................ 85
5.9 Re-use of Subpictures ................................................................................................................... 87
5.9.1 Split level 1 (Create new view) ................................................................................................ 87
5.9.2 Split level 2 (Create new subview) ........................................................................................... 88
5.9.3 Regroup Subpicture ................................................................................................................. 88
5.9.4 Output subpicture ..................................................................................................................... 90
5.9.5 Insert subpicture ...................................................................................................................... 90
5.9.6 Exchange subpicture ............................................................................................................... 91
5.9.7 Backdrops ................................................................................................................................ 91
5.9.8 Transfer Subpicture ................................................................................................................. 92
5.10 Standard Detail Book .................................................................................................................... 93
5.11 Delete Standard Detail Book ........................................................................................................ 94
Exercise 4 – Subpicture Handling ............................................................................................................... 94
6 Basic Geometry ..................................................................................................................................... 97
6.1 Creating Geometry ........................................................................................................................ 97
6.1.1 Points ....................................................................................................................................... 97
6.1.2 Lines....................................................................................................................................... 100
6.1.3 Arcs ........................................................................................................................................ 101
6.1.4 Insert Fillet ............................................................................................................................. 101
6.1.5 Virtual Geometry .................................................................................................................... 102
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6.2.1 Colour .................................................................................................................................... 103

6.2.2 Line type ................................................................................................................................ 103
6.2.3 Modifying General Subpicture/ALL. ....................................................................................... 104
6.2.4 Multiple Selection ................................................................................................................... 105
6.3 Trimming ...................................................................................................................................... 106
6.3.1 Trim By Length. ...................................................................................................................... 107
6.3.2 Trim by Gap ........................................................................................................................... 107
6.3.3 Trim by Cutout ....................................................................................................................... 108
6.3.4 Trim by Fillet .......................................................................................................................... 108
6.3.5 Stretch .................................................................................................................................... 109
6.4 Hatching ....................................................................................................................................... 111
6.5 Fill Styles ...................................................................................................................................... 111
6.6 Deleting Geometry ....................................................................................................................... 112
6.6.1 Deleting an individual geometry ............................................................................................. 112
6.6.2 Deleting a group/area of geometry ........................................................................................ 112
6.7 Creating Geometry ...................................................................................................................... 113
6.7.1 Polylines ................................................................................................................................. 113
6.7.2 Staircase ................................................................................................................................ 113
6.7.3 Splines ................................................................................................................................... 114
6.7.4 Rectangle ............................................................................................................................... 115
6.7.5 Squares .................................................................................................................................. 115
6.7.6 Parallel Curves ....................................................................................................................... 115
6.7.7 Conic ...................................................................................................................................... 115
6.8 Moving Geometry ........................................................................................................................ 116
6.9 Copying Geometry ....................................................................................................................... 116
6.10 Additional 2D Geometry Functions ........................................................................................... 117
6.10.1 Create Pipe Restriction Symbol ............................................................................................. 117
6.10.2 Create Cross (Tank Boundary) .............................................................................................. 117
6.10.3 Create Cloud .......................................................................................................................... 117
6.10.4 Delete Last Entity ................................................................................................................... 117
6.10.5 Chain Geometry ..................................................................................................................... 117
6.10.6 Dechain Geometry ................................................................................................................. 117
Exercise 5 – Create Geometry ................................................................................................................... 118
7 Annotation & Enquiries ....................................................................................................................... 119
7.1 Dimensioning ............................................................................................................................... 119
7.1.1 2D Linear Dimensions............................................................................................................ 119
7.1.2 Radius measure ..................................................................................................................... 126
7.1.3 Diameter measure ................................................................................................................. 126
7.1.4 Angle measure ....................................................................................................................... 127
7.1.5 Dimension along a curve ....................................................................................................... 128
7.1.6 Dimension area ...................................................................................................................... 129
7.1.7 Distance ................................................................................................................................. 130
7.1.8 3D Linear ............................................................................................................................... 130
7.1.9 3D Axis Parallel ...................................................................................................................... 131
7.1.10 3D Coordinate ........................................................................................................................ 132
7.1.11 3D Curve Length .................................................................................................................... 132
7.1.12 3D Weight and COG .............................................................................................................. 132
7.1.13 Shell Profile Mounting Angle .................................................................................................. 133
7.1.14 Distance to RSO… ................................................................................................................. 133
7.1.15 Dimensions from a plane ....................................................................................................... 133
7.1.16 Associative Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 134
7.1.17 Deleting dimensions............................................................................................................... 134
7.2 Modifying Geometry Elements in a Drawing ............................................................................ 135
Exercise 6 – Creating Dimensions ............................................................................................................ 135
7.3 Adding Notes ............................................................................................................................... 136
7.3.1 Delete Notes .......................................................................................................................... 136
7.4 Adding Outfit Intelligent Text Labels ......................................................................................... 137
7.4.1 Label Placement .................................................................................................................... 140
7.4.2 Modify Label ........................................................................................................................... 141
7.4.3 Deleting Labels ...................................................................................................................... 141
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7.6 Autotagging .................................................................................................................................. 142

7.6.1 Creating Tags ........................................................................................................................ 142
7.6.2 Library Tagging ...................................................................................................................... 143
7.6.3 Local Tagging ........................................................................................................................ 144
7.6.4 Creating a new Local Tagging Rule ....................................................................................... 145
7.6.5 With Selection ........................................................................................................................ 145
7.6.6 Template Type ....................................................................................................................... 145
7.6.7 Deleting Autotagging Labels .................................................................................................. 148
Exercise 7 – Auto Tagging ......................................................................................................................... 149
7.7 Position Numbers ........................................................................................................................ 149
7.7.1 Adding Hull Position Numbers to a Drawing .......................................................................... 149
7.7.2 Adding General Position Numbers to a Drawing ................................................................... 150
7.8 Symbols ........................................................................................................................................ 150
7.8.1 Inserting a Symbol ................................................................................................................. 150
7.8.2 Symbol Status ........................................................................................................................ 151
7.8.3 Symbol Properties .................................................................................................................. 151
7.8.4 Move Symbol ......................................................................................................................... 151
7.8.5 Copy Symbol .......................................................................................................................... 151
7.8.6 Deleting a Symbol .................................................................................................................. 152
7.9 Enquiries ...................................................................................................................................... 152
7.9.1 Model Information/Attributes .................................................................................................. 152
7.9.2 Verify Drawing ........................................................................................................................ 153
7.9.3 Tools Enquiry Name .............................................................................................................. 153
Exercise 8 – Adding Labels & Position Numbers .................................................................................... 154
8 Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) ............................................................................................... 155
8.1 General ADP ................................................................................................................................. 155
8.1.1 Creating a General ADP Drawing. ......................................................................................... 155
8.1.2 Modify General ADP View ..................................................................................................... 157
8.1.3 Apply ...................................................................................................................................... 160
8.1.4 Update ................................................................................................................................... 160
8.1.5 Updating the View Content .................................................................................................... 161
8.2 Steelwork Detailing ...................................................................................................................... 162
8.2.1 Creating Outfit Steelwork Detail ............................................................................................. 162
Exercise 9 – Automatic Drawing Production............................................................................................ 163
9 Appendix A – Common Functionality ............................................................................................... 165
9.1 The Attributes Form .................................................................................................................... 165
9.1.2 Modifying Attributes ............................................................................................................... 171
9.1.3 Attribute Right-Mouse Options ............................................................................................... 171
9.2 Search Utility ................................................................................................................................ 173
9.3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 174
9.3.1 Item Type ............................................................................................................................... 174
9.3.2 Search Filters ......................................................................................................................... 175
9.3.3 Attribute Filters ....................................................................................................................... 176
9.4 General Functionality on the Search Results Form ................................................................. 177
9.4.1 Displaying Search Results in Separate Tabs ........................................................................ 177
9.4.2 Setting of Columns in the Tabular Control ............................................................................. 181
9.4.3 Additional right click menus ................................................................................................... 187
9.4.4 Virtual Hierarchies .................................................................................................................. 188
9.5 Manipulating the 3D View ........................................................................................................... 189
9.5.1 Using the 3D View Shortcut Menu ......................................................................................... 189
9.5.2 Using the Keyboard Function Keys ....................................................................................... 189
9.5.3 Using the 3D View Controls ................................................................................................... 189
9.5.4 The 3D Shortcut Menu ........................................................................................................... 193
9.6 Status Control .............................................................................................................................. 198
9.7 Activating the Status Controller ................................................................................................. 199
9.8 Status Control Toolbar ................................................................................................................ 200
9.9 Changing the Element‟s Status .................................................................................................. 200
9.10 Removing Status ......................................................................................................................... 201
9.11 Status History .............................................................................................................................. 201
9.12 Statistical Report ......................................................................................................................... 202
9.12.1 Changing the Graphical representation of the report ............................................................ www.aveva.com 203

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9.12.2 Additional Graphical Report Features .................................................................................... 204

9.12.3 The Element Interaction Toolbar ........................................................................................... 205
9.13 Saving a Status Layout ............................................................................................................... 206
10 Appendix B – Toolbar Listing......................................................................................................... 207
10.1.1 File Toolbar ............................................................................................................................ 207
10.1.2 Button Toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 207
10.1.3 Geometry Toolbar .................................................................................................................. 207
10.1.4 Geometry 2 Toolbar ............................................................................................................... 207
10.1.5 Geometry Arc Toolbar............................................................................................................ 208
10.1.6 Geometry Conic Toolbar ........................................................................................................ 208
10.1.7 Geometry Line Toolbar .......................................................................................................... 208
10.1.8 Geometry Polyline .................................................................................................................. 208
10.1.9 The Vitesse Toolbar ............................................................................................................... 208
10.1.10 Geometry Point Toolbar ..................................................................................................... 209
10.1.11 2D Lock Toolbar ................................................................................................................. 209
10.1.12 Transform Toolbar ............................................................................................................. 209
10.1.13 Subpicture Level Toolbar ................................................................................................... 210
10.1.14 Shaded View Tools ............................................................................................................ 210
10.1.15 Dimension toolbar .............................................................................................................. 210
10.1.16 Subpicture Toolbar ............................................................................................................. 210
10.1.17 Windows Toolbar ............................................................................................................... 211
10.1.18 Symbol Toolbar .................................................................................................................. 211
10.1.19 Text toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 211
10.1.20 History ................................................................................................................................ 211
10.1.21 Search ................................................................................................................................ 211
10.1.22 Default ................................................................................................................................ 211
10.1.23 Assembly Drafting .............................................................................................................. 212
10.1.24 Assembly Department ........................................................................................................ 212
10.1.25 3D Request ........................................................................................................................ 212
10.1.26 Isometric ADP .................................................................................................................... 212
10.1.27 AVEVA NET Export ........................................................................................................... 212
11 Appendix C – Keyboard Short Cuts............................................................................................... 213
12 Appendix D – Intelligent Text Syntax ............................................................................................ 215
Intelligent Text Syntax ............................................................................................................................ 215
13 Appendix E – Training Guide Detailed Description of Revision ................................................. 217
13.1 Revision 5.4 - Updated and Reviewed after BU Training ......................................................... 217
13.1.1 New Items Added................................................................................................................... 217

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 CHAPTER 1

1 Introduction

This training course will be taken by all users of the Hull / Outfitting system and provides the grounding for
further training in the AVEVA Marine modelling applications.

With AVEVA Marine 12 Series it is possible to view the model by creating a wide range of views of the ship
model. There are special functions to handle these views and produce the desired drawings rapidly and
accurately.

Once the relevant views are placed in a drawing they can be annotated with further information.
AVEVA Marine 12 Series has powerful text and dimensioning functions and full 2D drafting functionality.
AVEVA Marine 12 Series also has very powerful editing functions. All entities have editable properties, such
as, colour, layer, and line type. Whilst a series of transformations provide all other tools needed to edit the
layout of the drawing.

 The basic Marine Drafting functions can also be found in all the AVEVA Marine Hull Design products
(Structural Design, Planar Modelling, Curved Hull, and Plate Nesting).

1.1 Aim

Over the next two days the participants will learn the basic functions to control the graphical view, create hull
symbolic views, outfits views, annotate and dimension the drawings.

1.2 Objectives

 To have a clear understanding of the basic features of AVEVA Marine.

 To be familiar with the screen layout and the workings of the user interface.

 To create and manipulate views of a model, in a way that reflects the intended use of the
system.

 To discover the ways in which the model can be interpreted on screen.

 To understand the concept of sub-pictures and be able to work effectively with them.

 To create geometry and add text and other annotation to a drawing.

 To understand the various ways in which a drawing can be edited or modified.

1.3 Prerequisites

 Trainees should be familiar with Microsoft Windows

 Outfitting users will be familiar with the Attribute forms, Search Utility, Groups, 3D View and
Status Control functions which are covered in the TM-2201 AVEVA Marine (12.1) Outfitting
Foundations training guide. However these are included in Appendix – A of this guide as reference
only for Hull users. It will not be covered as part of the training course.

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1.4 Course Structure

Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation
will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.

1.5 Using this guide

Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary:-

Menu pull-down and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.

For Menu pull-down options > indicates the next menu level e.g. File > Open Drawing

Information the user has to key in will be bold and red.

Annotation for trainees benefit will be show as below:

 Additional information

System prompts should be bold, italic and in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'

Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font, colours and styles used as before.

AVEVA Marine User Documentation for additional references and explanation can be accessed. Select
Start Menu > All Programs > AVEVA Marine > AVEVA Marine Suite 12.1 Help

This will open the Contents page as shown below. It is now possible to navigate through the folders as
referenced in this manual.

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 CHAPTER 2

2 How AVEVA Marine Can Help You.

The AVEVA Marine System is a Multi-Discipline 3D Modelling System that allows the user to simulate a fully
detailed, full size model.

AVEVA Marine allows the user to see a full colour shaded representation of the model as the design
progresses, adding an unprecedented level of realism to drawing office techniques.

The model can store huge amounts of data referring to position, size, part numbers and geometric
relationships for the various parts of the project. This model becomes a single source of engineering data for
all of the sections and disciplines involved in a design project.

All this information is stored in databases. There are many different output channels from the databases
through which information can be distributed, these range from reports on data stored in the databases, fully
annotated and dimensioned engineering drawings, to full colour shaded 3D walk through capabilities which
allow visualisation of the complete design model.

AVEVA
Marine
Databases

Even with the advanced features of AVEVA Marine, the main form of communication between the designer
and those who build the ships remains the drawings. Without engineering drawings the task of shipbuilding
would almost be impossible. To meet this requirement, AVEVA Marine can produce numerous types of
drawings, ranging from complex 3D illustrations to fully dimensioned arrangement drawings and piping
isometrics
All the data in AVEVA Marine design would be of little value without the ability to ensure the quality of the
design information.

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 CHAPTER 3

3 Getting Started.

Because of its large overall size, AVEVA Marine is subdivided into a number of functional modules. Each
module accesses the databases for a different purpose. To start AVEVA Marine click
Start > All Programs > AVEVA Marine > Design > 12.1.SPx > Marine Drafting

After starting the application the following screen will be displayed, for the training project environment use
the following login information as displayed in the screen below, the Password is PHULLFWD (upper case).

In reality the system administrator will set project specific databases/passwords and will advise the users of
these settings when working on real projects. They are selected from the scrollable list menu.

Project: Training
Username: PHULLFWD
Password: PHULLFWD
MDB: PHULLFWD

After completing the information in the form click Login

 The Marine Drafting interface is also accessible from within the Hull Design modules Planar Modelling,
Curved Modelling, Plate Nesting etc.

 Drawings created using the Outfitting Draft application can be opened using the Marine Drafting
interface. However, if any changes are made to the document it will not be possible to re-open the
document in the Outfitting Draft application.

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3.1 The Interface

The Marine Drafting interface is displayed. The status of Toolbars and Explorers which are displayed are
saved when exiting the application and may vary to those displayed below:
Default Application Pull-down Workspace
Toolbar Cross Hair
Menu

Drawing
Model View/Subpicture Form
Message Window Floating
Toolbar
3.2 Toolbars

The functions accessed via the application pull-down menu are also readily available via numerous toolbars.
The layout and availability is determined by the user and will consequently vary from user to user.

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3.2.1 Toolbar Tips

The function of each button of the toolbar can be displayed by placing the cursor over the appropriate
button.

 Refer to Appendix C for a list of the available keyboard shortcuts

3.2.2 Viewing the Toolbars

The toolbars are displayed by clicking the right mouse button in the menu bar area of the screen, then
clicking the appropriate toolbar text. A check box will be added to show the toolbars currently displayed.

There are numerous tool bars available which can be toggled on/off depending upon
the task being performed. It is not recommended to include all toolbars for general use
as this will take up valuable workspace. The following are the recommended settings
for this training course.

An additional toolbar option is available from the

Toolbar text, Toolbars… allowing Select All.

 For a complete listing of the toolbars that are available to the user refer to
Appendix – B Toolbar Listing

3.3 Marine Drafting Explorers

There are four explorers available to the user in the Marine Drafting application:-
 Design Explorer – this shows the hierarchy of the Design World present in the current MDB
 Manufacturing Explorer - this shows the hierarchy of Manu World present in the current MDB.
 Draft Explorer - this shows the hierarchy of the Draft World present in the current MDB
 Marine Drawing Explorer – this shows the hierarchy of the current drawing with respect to the
various views and the drawing form.
There are settings to adjust the general set up and presentation of the explorers.
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These explorers are accessed by selecting View > Explorers > Design Explorer/Manufacturing
Explorer/Draft Explorer/Drawing Explorer from the application pull-down menu.

 The function of Manufacturing Explorer is not

relevant to this course. It is covered in TM-2106
AVEVA Marine (12.1) Hull Detailed Design –
Production Information.

The use of each of these explorers will be covered in more detail in the relevant sections of this guide.

3.4 Storage of Drawings

All drawings created within in the Marine Drafting application are stored in a Registry which is in turn
owned by a Department. This can be easily seen by checking the hierarchy of the Draft Explorer.

The Departments and their members are stored in PADD

databases. The allocation of the Departments to the relevant
databases is an administration task, but the general user should
have some knowledge of this to understand the limitations that
are imposed.

 The setting up of the Drawing Types, Departments and

Registries is covered in TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1)
Marine Drafting Admin.

Marine Drafting adopts the common philosophy that is used

throughout the AVEVA Marine applications. The User must be a
member of the Team that owns the database.

This means that logging in as a different user might result in

previously created drawings not being available.

Navigate to the DEPT General shown in the Draft Explorer.

The owning database can be queried by keying in q dbname in

the Command Window. (View > Command Window…)

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From the Admin application it can be seen that the

HULLFWDDPADD1 database is owned by the
HULLDRAFTFWD Team.

The PHULLFWD user is a member of

the owning HULLDRAFTFWD Team.

The access rights to any database in the MDB can be determined by keying in STATUS in the Command
Window. This will list all the databases and suffix each with R or RW for Read and Read/Write access
respectively.

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3.5 Opening an Existing Drawing

By default when the Marine Drafting application is started there is no drawing open.

To open a drawing select File > Open Drawing… from the application
pull-down menu or click the Open an existing drawing button on the
File toolbar.

The Open Drawing form is displayed:-

When starting AVEVA Marine for the first time the list
will not be populated, click the List button to view the
drawings in the current Department.

To reduce the number of drawings that are listed,

wildcards may be used to replace single or multiple
characters in the file name.
* Replaces any number of characters.
% Replaces one character.

For example keying in *KEY* and clicking the List

button will result in only drawings with the characters
“KEY” in their name being listed.

 The behaviour of the application on start up is

influenced by the INITIAL_DRAWING keyword in
the Drafting Default file. This can be set to New
drawing / Previously saved drawing / Open
drawing etc.

 For more information on default file settings and

refer to TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1) Marine
Drafting Admin.

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To open a drawing, select it from the list of drawing names. When a drawing is selected, a preview is
displayed for verification. The drawing name will be displayed in the Name box and the List button will be
replaced with Open. Click the Open button to display the selected drawing.

Default databases exist for different drawing / sketch types.

To change to another database to access other drawings /
sketches select the arrow at the end of the Drawing type box,
and from the list displayed select the type of drawing / sketch to be viewed.

The contents of the selected drawing database can now be listed as described above. The setup of these
databases is the responsibility of the administrator.

The drawing can be opened as read only by checking the Read-Only checkbox. No updates can be stored
when using this option, although an SDB file can be created.

If a drawing is in use by another user then a warning

is given that the drawing has failed to be claimed.

An option to make a copy is available, giving a suffix

of „COPY‟ to the drawing name.

The Envelope section of the form controls the appearance of the drawing:

 None – No envelope will be shown. This is the default behaviour.

 Initial – View are initially shown within their envelope. Subsequent pan, zoom etc. will remove the
envelopes.
 Permanent – All Views are permanently defined as envelopes.

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Alternatively the drawing maybe opened directly from the Draft Explorer by right clicking on the drawing and
selecting Open Sheet from the right click menu.

3.5.1 Starting a New Drawing

To start a new drawing select File > New Drawing from the application pull-down menu.

Alternatively click the Create a new drawing button on the File toolbar.

The system will then display the

New Drawing as shown.

Name: The Drawing Name “UNTITLED1” can be replaced

with the desired drawing name.

Drawing Type: List of drawing types that the new drawing

should be assigned. Use the scrollable list to select an
appropriate drawing type.

Backing Sheet: Click the Browse button to open the

Select Backing Sheet form. The list will initially
appear empty, click the List button to list the available
drawing forms.

Click on the name of the desired Backing Sheet, the

List button will now be replaced with an Insert button,
click the Insert button.

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The name of the selected Backing Sheet will then be added

to the New Drawing form as shown.

At this stage if no name has been specified for the new

drawing. The drawing will initially be called UNTITLED1 until
the first time the user saves the drawing, at this point the
user can specify the desired drawing name if not already
defined.

If the user attempts to key in a drawing name that already

exists an Error alert form is presented to the user.

Click the OK button on the Error alert form and the system will return
to the previous form allowing the specification of a unique drawing
name.

Clicking the OK button on the New Drawing form will open the new
drawing with the selected drawing form.

It is possible to work without a drawing form if desired. Simply leave the Backing Sheet text field empty on
the New Drawing form. This will allow the user to draw and create views without the confines of a drawing
border.

If at any time the user wishes to add/exchange a drawing form, this is achieved by the
selecting Insert > Drawing Form… from the application pull-down menu.

The user will then be presented with a form allowing the selection of the drawing form.
The use of which is identical to the form explained previously.

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3.5.2 Saving a Drawing

Save a drawing by selecting, File > Save Drawing from the application pull-down menu.

Alternatively click the Save the drawing button on the File toolbar.

If the current drawing is new and has not

previously been saved the Save Drawing
As… form will appear. Allowing the user to
replace UNTITLED1 with the desired drawing
name, select Drawing Type for the location
that the drawing should be saved in, and click
the Save button.

 Drawing names should not contain any

blank spaces or special characters.
Giving a drawing the exact same name
as any other object in the Dabacon
database should be avoided. Drawing
names can be saved in upper case only
using DWG_NAME_UPPERCASE =
YES keyword in the drafting default file.
Max drawing name length can be set
using DWG_NAME_MAX_LEN

If the drawing name already exists in the database an

Information alert form will appear.

Click the OK button and the system will return to the previous
menu allowing the definition of a unique drawing name.

If the drawing has already been saved successfully then subsequent saving will
simply result in the user being notified in the Message Window.

To save an open drawing with a different name select File > Save Drawing As… from the application pull-
down menu. The Save Drawing As… form shown previously will be displayed. The current name of the
drawing will appear in the Name field. Edit this to suit and then click the Save button.

Please note that Save Drawing As will result in a drawing with the new name being stored in the database,
the original drawing will not be deleted.

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3.5.3 Deleting a Drawing

To delete a drawing from the database select File > Databank > Delete… from the application pull-down
menu. The Delete in Database form will be displayed as shown

Click 1. Drawings and the system will display the Delete Drawings
form.

If the list is empty click the List button to display the

available drawings.

Locate the drawing to be deleted, using wildcards if

required.

Selecting a drawing will result in the List button

being replaced with the Delete button.

Clicking the Delete button will result in the user being

prompted to confirm the deletion.

Click the Yes button to remove the drawing from the

database.

The user will be notified of the deletion in the Message Window.

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3.6 Functions and Operations

The Marine Drafting application has a workflow using functions and operations. Normal use consists of
beginning or initiating functions/operations, executing them, then ending or completing in order to move on
to the next operation/function.

Consider the function Insert > Line

This can be accessed from the application pull-down menu or from the Geometry
toolbar.

Once the Insert > Line function has been invoked an operation can be started to
define the type of line to be inserted, in this case Line: Two Points. This operation is
started from the Geometry Line toolbar as shown.

To complete an operation or accept a selection, click the Operation Complete button or use
Return/Enter on the keyboard.

To exit a function and quit any operations in progress, click the Quit button. or Esc on the keyboard.

As many drawing operations will be repeated, most operations behave in a looped fashion so that after one
operation the system is immediately ready to perform the same operation again. Use the Quit button or Esc
key to leave this loop.

For example:-

Drawing poly line Ready for next poly line Ready for new function

OC Quit

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3.7 Viewing the Workspace/Drawing

3.7.1 Zoom In

This will adjust the view so the selected area fills the screen.
st
Select Cursor Position 1 (1 Corner)
nd
Select Cursor Position 2 (2 Corner)

3.7.2 Zoom Out

This will adjust the view so the current display will fill the area of the rectangle indicated.
st nd
Select Cursor Position 1 (1 Corner), Select Cursor Position 2 (2 Corner)

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3.7.3 Mouse Wheel Zoom

Rolling the mouse wheel will zoom in or out of the drawing depending on the direction of the mouse wheel
turn. Rolling the mouse wheel in a direction away from the user will zoom in and rolling it towards the user
will zoom out. The zoom will vary depending on the position of the mouse pointer over the drawing and the
Zoom Increment setting on the Tree Property Sheet form accessed via Tools > Preferences… >
Miscellaneous from the application pull-down menu.

The mouse wheel zoom can be toggled off or on

using the check box. The increment setting can also
be changed between 1 and 20. This setting will
affect the zoom level of the mouse wheel zoom.
The higher the setting, the greater the zoom effect.

3.7.4 Mouse Wheel Move / Pan

Click and hold the mouse wheel, to drag the drawing to the required position.

3.7.5 Move / Pan

When selected the cursor

position it is fixed at the centre
of the drawing area, the next
indicated position will be moved
to the centre of the screen.

3.7.6 Display Entire Drawing

This will adjust the display

scale so that all objects appear
on the screen. This is
independent of the drawing
form

3.7.7 Display Previous Window

This will toggle between the

previous window and the
current window.

3.7.8 Predefined Windows

To define a window that can be recalled, zoom / pan to display the

area of the drawing to be defined for redisplay.

Select View > Zoom > Define Window from the application pull-
down menu. Select the view number on the Windows toolbar to be
associated with the current display, the window will be saved.

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Multiple windows can also be defined in one operation.

Click Display the entire drawing button to

display the whole drawing area.

Select View > Zoom > Define Window, then click the options button .

Instead of selecting the Predefined Window number the user is prompted to indicate the opposite corners of
the area of the drawing to be displayed, then select a view number to associate with your selection. This can
be repeated, indicate opposite corners / select view numbers, for each view required.

3.7.9 Display a Predefined Window

Displays the predefined windows on the drawing,

allowing the user to make the desired selection.

Select a window number on

the Windows toolbar or
indicate the window on
screen.

For example, selecting window 5 in this

case displays the title block.

 If the Windows toolbar is visible and the user is aware of the window definition it is possible to select
the windows by clicking the corresponding number on the toolbar directly.

 To make this easier the user may adopt a philosophy of allocating numbers to certain projections or
positions relative to the drawing form, i.e. Plan View or top left = Window1.
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3.8 Displaying Viewports

Viewports are additional windows that can be created.

Select View > New viewport from the application pull-down menu.

This allows the user to stretch a rectangle around the area to be displayed using the left mouse button. A
new viewport is now displayed.

To display an existing viewport select

Window then select the name of the viewport
to be displayed, Main Viewport is the default
name of the original window displayed when
opening a drawing.

There are also various methods of arranging the viewports from the Window pull-down option.

 Shaded Viewports are not intended for use with the AVEVA Marine 12.1 Marine Drafting application
they will eventually be removed and have limited support.

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3.9 Setting up a drawing

3.9.1 New geometry preferences

The preferences for drawing colour, line type, layer and hatch pattern are set under the
Format pull-down.

Select the desired option and the system will display a menu of available options for
that setting. Select from the displayed menus by clicking on the desired setting.

When a menu is active and the system is prompting the user to select a setting it is possible to use the
Options/Indicate button and identify existing geometry. The system will then set the relevant value to that of
the geometry selected.

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3.9.2 Defaults

To view / edit the defaults for the current drafting session select
Format > Defaults… from the application pull-down menu.

The system will display a menu containing all the current

default settings.

A particular setting can be selected and edited, affecting the

current drafting session only.

It is also possible to save the changes made to the defaults but

this should not be attempted by a user unless there is relevant
authorisation. The setting and maintenance of the master
defaults is considered a task for the system administrator.

 The default keyword TEXT_STD_HEIGHT is used to

change the STANDARD text height, not the model text
height
 The setting of the Default File keywords are covered in
TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1) Marine Drafting Admin.

3.9.3 Drawing Scale

Marine Drafting drawings don‟t have one scale as such, instead each view within the drawing has its own
scale. As an example of this, main sections, elevations and plan views could be displayed at 1:50 while
detail views could be shown at 1:5 or 1:10 etc.

For views created using the modelled elements each view in the drawing is generated by the system and it
is therefore very easy to modify the scale of each view. Therefore the initial scale is not a major concern as it
can be modified at any time.
 Scale/transforming are covered later in the training guide.

However if the occasion arises where a new view is to be created using traditional drafting methods then it is
important to set the correct scale before constructing the view.

To start a new view with a new drawing scale select Tools > Subpicture > Current...
from the application pull-down menu or click the Current Subpicture button on the
Subpicture toolbar.

The system will display the current drawing scale in the Message Window and
display the Current Subpicture form as shown.

Click 4. New View and the system will display the following dialogue
box:

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The system will automatically display the scale set in the defaults or of the current view. Modify the scale as
required and click the OK button. It is not necessary to type the full string, entering 100 has the same effect
as entering 1:100.

The system will redisplay the original menu and the Message Window
will contain information regarding the new drawing scale created. Any
geometry created will now appear at the new scale.

 If it becomes necessary to add geometry to an existing view it is important to make that view current.
Making the view current ensures the correct scale is applied to any additional geometry added to a
view.

3.9.4 The Title Block

Marine Drafting drawing forms are created using numerous drawing form rules that allow predefined
attributes to be added to the drawing. This makes it possible to fill in the title block for the drawing via an
input form. This ensures all title blocks appear the same as it standardised text style and text height.

To complete the title block via the input form select File > Properties… from the application pull-down
menu.

The system will display the File Properties form

as shown.

Fill in the fields relevant to the particular drawing

form and click the OK button.

The system will automatically update the fields in

the title block with the information submitted in the
form.

(For alternative forms select Format > Defaults…

UPDATE_DRAW_INFO_FORM Key in 1 / 2 or 3)

 Alternative form representation can be

selected by altering the
UPDATE_DRAW_INFO_FORM keyword to
the permissible values of 1, 2 or 3.

 The creation and maintenance of the drawing forms is covered in TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1)
Marine Drafting Admin.

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Exercise 1 – Creating a Drawing

1. Click Start > All Programs > AVEVA Marine > Design > 12.1.SP# > Marine Drafting
use the following login details.

Password = PHULLFWD

2. Create a new drawing with an A1-AVEVA drawing form.

3. Examine the title block and practice using the zoom and pan functions.

Add the following information to the title block using the input form.

Title: EXERCISE-01

Drawn by: <user name>

Dep: Hull or Outfit

Date: dd-mmm

Scale: 1:100

Tot.sheet.no: 1

Check: AA

Appr: BB

4. Save the drawing as EXERCISE-01

 Although the login values used here are specifically referring to a Hull user, Outfitting users should
follow the same procedure. There will be no difference in the workflow of this guide from the Outfitting
perspective.

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4 Viewing the Ship Model

This chapter involves working with an existing model, which has been created by the designers and
modellers at AVEVA Solutions Ltd. The modelling functions are covered in other training courses.

4.1 The Marine Drafting View Concept

A traditional production drawing is made of a series of „views‟ i.e. Sections, Elevations, Plans and Detail
views of a section of the ship. An example is shown below.

When a Marine Drafting drawing

is plotted the views appear just as
any 2D drafting output would
appear. However the main
differences and advantages of
Marine Drafting views become
apparent when a drawing is open
on the screen.

These „views‟ are actually a live

window into the 3D model. Each
view is a user-defined slice
through the model and is capable
of displaying all objects in the
model at any given time.

4.2 Adding Hull Items to a Model View (Insert Model)

Firstly a drawing must be open to which the view can be added.

To add a new model projection or view to a drawing select Insert >

Model from the application pull-down menu or click the Insert Model
button on the File toolbar.

The Model Selections form will then appear.

 It should be noted that Outfitting model items can‟t be added using Inert Model

There are 3 main steps to adding a model projection to a drawing:-

1. Select how to add model objects to the workspace.

2. Collect the type of model objects to add to workspace.
3. Define the view to which the collected objects are to be added.

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How to add model object Name of object

Wildcard search

Type of objects to be selected

First in the View scrollable list select New

as the way to add objects to the workspace.

New: Will create a new view containing the

selected objects.

All: Will add the selected objects to all views in the

workspace, if no view exists a new one will be
created.

Single: Allows the user to select a single view to

add the objects to.

Multiple: Will add objects to multiple views selected

by the user.

Existing: Will add objects to all existing views.

Verify selected objects

Properties: Allows the user to choose the properties of the view eg. Wireline or Hiddenline etc. These
properties effect all view types, plan / section / elevation and 3-D. This can also be determined later in the
workflow.

2a. Select the Plane Panel check box as the type of model objects to add. This will ensure that only plane
panels are selected in the selection process.

2b. Key in the name of the model object to be

select, wildcard is accepted.

Multiple wild cards may be used separated by a

comma e.g. F108-BHD*, F108-LP*. If all the
panels in a block should be included use the
Block/Zone box and give the name of the block
e.g. F108

2c. If the user is confident about the name that has been entered, click the All button to automatically select
all objects. Alternatively use the Verify button as shown to display a list of selected objects to be presented.

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The selected objects will be displayed with check boxes alongside, those which are checked will be included
in the view. Selecting a check box will toggle the selection On/Off.

Incl. All will select all items.

Excl. All will de-select all items.

First, Prev, Next and Last allows the user to

view additional pages where then list contents
exceeds the current page.

OK will include the selected parts in the view.

Cancel will return you to the previous form.

After the system has searched for the requested objects the number
collected is displayed in the Model Selection form.

2d. The user will need to select a projection for the view, click the
Projection button to select one of the options from the form.

2e. Clicking the View Properties button will open the View
Properties form as shown. When only adding hull elements it is
only the View Type options that are applicable. This can be set
to the values shown.

 A full explanation of the View Types is covered later in this chapter.

The Style values are only applicable to Outfitting elements

 If it is the intention to slice the view at a later date then the Wireline and Wireline Hidden Line options
should not be used. Refer to the Creating a Sliced View section for more details on this function.

3. Click the OK button on the Model Selection form to add the elements to the workspace

With the cursor, place the new model projection in the workspace. Only the
first object is displayed at this stage for positioning purposes.

When placed click (Operation Complete) to add the rest of the model
objects.

 The positioning of the complete View (Subpicture) is covered later in this guide, see the Transforming
a Subpicture section.
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The model objects will appear in

the system designated colours.
(Each component has its own
colour)

4.2.1 Drag and Drop to a Model View from Design Explorer

An alternative method to the use of the Model Selection form is to drag and drop the elements directly from
the Design Explorer. This is very useful for adding groups of elements that have a common owner.

Select the element from the Design Explorer, right click and drag into
the drawing canvas.

The view options will be displayed, as shown.

These are the same options that are available
from the Model Selection form covered
previously.

If the user drags the cursor over an existing view the options will
be slightly different with the addition of the Selected View option.

Selecting New View will present the Choose

Projection form.

Click the View Properties button to determine the View

Type and Style as before.
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Select the Universal Hidden Line and

/TT/DRA/PRJ/REPR/GEN/BASIC options for
the View Type and Style respectively and
click the OK button.

 This view contains outfit elements so

the correct Style is important.

There are numerous Styles supplied with the MTP/MAS projects, these are only examples for the users to
experiment with. It is expected that the system administrator will copy/rename the useful Styles and make
any necessary additions to suit the requirements of the customer.

 The creation and maintenance of the Style Libraries is covered in TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1)
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The Choose Projection form will then reappear allowing

the user to select the project, in this case the plan view.

As shown previously the user must then place the first element in the hierarchy on the
drawing.

When placed click (Operation Complete) to add the rest of the model objects.

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This can also be used for hull items. In this example BLOCK F401 will be added to All Views.

Select the element from the Design Explorer, right click and drag into the drawing
canvas. Select the All Views option.

The View Type and Styles already set for the existing views will be applied to the new elements being
added.

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4.3 Adding Outfit/Hull Items to a Model View (Search Utility)

Elements can also be added to a model view using the Search Utility. Select View > Addins > Search…
from the application pull-down menu. The following Search form is displayed:

Search For:
Name Contains: Is a filter to allow names
of items to be used to limit search results,
wildcards supported.

Element Type: Is a filter to allow specific

types of items to be used to restrict the
search results. [ALL] may be used if all
elements are to be included. However it is
more likely that specific element types are
applied, such as: EQUI, PIPE, STRU,
HVAC, CWAY, HPANEL, CPANEL etc.

Search Filters:
Beneath Element: Using /* indicates the
top level world element will be used. If a
node is selected on the Design Explorer
and the CE (current element) button is
clicked, the name of that element will
automatically populate this box. In this
case only elements below this level will be
searched for and displayed in the results.

In Database: Set to Design using the

scrollable list, when searching to add
elements to a view.

Modified:
The option to Filter by modified date and
Show Modified Date on Output.

Within Volume:
In Volume: Check the check box to
activate the field.
Of Elemement: If a node is selected in
the Design Explorer and the CE (current
element) button is clicked, the name of
that element will automatically populate
this box, only elements within the volume of the selected element will be searched for and displayed in the
results.

Explicit Volume: Lower and upper limits of a volume may be given to limit the search results within that
volume.

The Wholly Within radio button results in only items totally within the given volume being added to the
search results. The Wholly & Partially Within results in items totally within the given volume and those that
intersect / pass through being added to the search results.

Attribute Filters:
Additional attribute filters can also be applied, for example it may be necessary to search for all pipes
belonging to a particular system.

Saved Searches:
The defined searches can also be stored.
 For additional information on the general use of the Search Utility refer to Appendix – A.
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The form provides a very flexible method of collecting elements, in the following example all Hull Panels,
Pipe and Equipment in the MDB that is wholly & partially within the volume of Hull Block F204 will be
collected.

When the required filters have been

set click the Search button.

The Search Results will be displayed as shown. It is possible

to highlight the elements using the standard Shift/Ctrl keys,
while Ctrl + A will select all.

Once the selection has been made

the user can drag and drop directly
from the Search Results using the
same method as from the Design
Explorer previously covered.

 The Search Results remain available during the current

session. If the form is closed it can be accessed by
selecting View > Addins > Search Results from the
application pull-down menu.

Alternatively, the user can select Add to Insert

Model from the right mouse button context sensitive
menu. The Model Selection is displayed and can be
used to add the selected elements to new or existing
views.

 The presence of the drag and drop from the

Search Results means this method is less likely
to be used. It has been shown for information.

Checking the Display Search Results in Separate Tab check

box on the Search Utility form, results in additional tabs being
created on the Search Results form. This allows the user to
access multiple search results by selecting alternative tabs.

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Here is the resultant isometric view using View Properties of Global Hidden Line and
/TT/DRA/PRJ/REPR/GEN/BASIC for the View Type and Style respectively.

4.3.1 Worked Example – Search

Use drawing EXECISE-01 and open the Search Utility, View > Addins > Search… the search criteria will
be: Name *4001* and Element EQUI.

The search filter needs to be using the

Design database, select from the options
list.

When the form is complete click the Search button. The search utility will perform the search and produce a
set of results, as shown below.

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Right click onto the item MPS4001, drag and drop into the drawing.

Select the New view… option that appears and the Choose projection form will then be available.

Select the highlighted isometric projection XYZ (Any of the

projections can be used) to show the MPS4001 EQUI item.

Also the View properties can be changed from this form, this
will affect the display view type of the item in the drawing.

MPS4001 EQUI item will be displayed in the drawing as

shown. This equipment item is the main engine.

A Hull Block will now be added to the view, using the Design Explorer drag and drop function. Find
BLOCK F204 and right click, drag and drop on to the previous MPS4001 EQUI item view, Selected View.

View the results with the addition of the Hull Block F204.

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4.3.2 Changing an Existing Model View Projection

To change the isometric projection to a section view looking forward (+X).

Select Tools > Model View > Change Projection from the application pull-down menu.

Select the view to be changed.

The user is presented with the Choose

Projection form to determine the new
projection.

Section View
looking Fwd (YZ)

Click (Operation Complete) to

complete the operation.

4.3.3 Copy Model Objects from an Existing View.

Once a view has been created often it is quicker to copy the objects from one view to another rather than
use view creation methods shown so far in this guide. To do this select Tools > Model > Copy from the
application pull-down menu.

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The user must consider whether the whole view or individual elements are to be copied:-
 If the whole view is being copied then any element in the view can be indicated and Level 1
selected from the Subpicture Level toolbar.

 If individual elements are being copied the user must indicate the correct element in the view and
Level 2 selected from the Subpicture Level toolbar. In this case EQUI MPS4001, the main engine.

This selection phase can be continued to collect numerous elements.

Click (Operation Complete) to complete the selection procedure.

The user can then indicate an existing view to copy objects to or click
(options) to create a new view.

Clicking the (options) button will result in the Choose Projection form being presented to the user.

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Alternatively, indicate an existing view to copy the select element(s) to that view. In this case EQUI
MPS4001, the main engine.

4.4 Worked Example – Copy & Rotate Model View

Use drawing TRA_CH4-WORKED-EXAMPLE-COPY-ROTATE and select Tools > Model View > Copy
Select the ISO model view of block F401 from the drawing.

Click the OC button and then place the copied model view in the drawing, again click the OC button.

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The function will now allow a choice from the Choose projection form, select 3D rotate

The message window will prompt „Indicate view to use as reference‟ at this point the copied model doesn‟t
appear, refresh needs to be performed.
Click the refresh button and now select the copied model view.

The Rotation axis form will apper, select axis X, followed by Rotation angle form, select 180

The Rotation axis form will again appear, at this point click the OC button to finish the function. The copied
model will update to show the new projection rotation. The end drawing should look as below.

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4.5 View Types

All of the view creation methods require the user to select a suitable View Type.

The following is an indication of the type of result that can be expected.

4.5.1 Wireline

This produces a conventional wireline view showing all

element and points. This option is the quickest to
generate the view graphics.

This View Type cannot be used if the outfitting elements

are to be sliced

 The examples shown here are PIPE 403-LOS_002

belonging to ZONE 403-PIPE, EQUI LOS1005 &
LOS1006 belonging to ZONE 403-EQUIP.

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4.5.2 Modelled Wireline

This produces slightly greater realism by blending the

intersection of primitives, but without incurring the
computational overheads of removing hidden lines.

This is best indicated on the valve detail

4.5.3 Wireline Hidden Line

This produces an image where hidden lines are removed

from individual significant elements (EQUI, SUBS etc),
but not from items hidden behind them, i.e. the valve
does not hide any pump elements

This View Type cannot be used if the outfitting elements

are to be sliced

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4.5.4 Local Hidden Line

This produces an image where hidden lines are removed.

Where two or more elements overlap the elements
overlapping are shown in wireline, i.e. where the valve
over laps the nozzle on the equipment.

This representation differs from Wireline Hidden Line

because individual significant elements are shown
properly so that intersections between primitive and holes
are correctly shown, i.e. the valve hand wheel.

4.5.5 Global Hidden Line

This produces a view where all hidden lines are removed.

4.5.6 Universal Hidden Line

This produces an image where all hidden lines are

removed (as in Global Hidden Line), but in addition
intersection lines between significant elements (e.g.
EQUI and STRU, SUBS and BRAN) are generated.

The difference can be seen where the two pipe

branches intersect

This option is the slowest to generate the view

graphics.

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4.5.7 Changing View Type

It is possible to change a view type within the drawing, from the Marine
Drawing Explore.

This is performed by selecting View > Explorers > Drawing Explorer.

The view that is current in the Drawing Explorer will be highlighted in the
drawing canvas. In the explorer right click on the current view, selecting
the Properties option.

The View Properties form will appear showing the current setting of the
view. Select View type and Style required from the options list and click
the OK button.

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4.6 Creating a Sliced View

Slicing a view creates a view that is limited between two points perpendicular to the plane of the view. The
use of slicing requires the presence of a second view with a different projection to allow the user to indicate
the limits of the slice.

In the example shown a plan view is being sliced to show the pipe work around the main engine just above
the tank top. The section view has been used to pick the two points.

To perform the slice select Tools > Model View > Slice from the application pull-down menu.

Indicate the view to be sliced, the plan view in this

case.

An aid line is added to all views with perpendicular

projections, the section view in this case.

The position of the aid line is determined by the

initial indication on the view being sliced. This can
be very beneficial when slicing complicated views.

the two points that the slice will be between on the

other view (plan view)

The two points that define the slice can then be

indicated. The slicing procedure will commence
upon indication of the second point.

 The point definition used here is via a simple cursor indication. It is possible to specify the positions with
complete accuracy using the Geometry Point toolbar or right mouse button. Refer to the Points
section later in this guide for more information.

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The resulting plan view shows the view sliced

between the two points.

Indicating this view for slicing again will result in

the existing slice points appearing on all views
with perpendicular projections.

The slice values are also stated in the Message

Window.

Clicking (Operation Complete) at this stage will remove the slicing from the view.

 The Slice function is not intended for use with a Wireline or Wireline Hidden Line View Types.

 The result of slicing the view is very similar to the Before/Behind boxes shown on the Limits tab of the
Create View form , refer to the section Creating a Symbolic View.

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4.7 Worked Example – Sliced View

Open the drawing TRA_CH4-WORKED-EXAMPLE-SLICE using the elevation and the plan views that are in
the drawing, a slice view can be created.

Tools > Model View > Slice. The prompt is to „Indicate model view‟, select the elevation view in the
drawing.

Having selected the elevation, the other views within the drawing will have the slicing plane aid. Use the plan
view to select slicing positions.

Indicate first segment - slicing plane at FR195

Indicate second segment - slicing plane at FR200

OC will complete the function.

After the slice is performed the elevation will look similar to the view below:

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4.8 Updating the Views – Model Data

It is common for existing drawings to need to be updated due to changes in the model. Currently there are
two methods of doing this at the view level which work in very similar ways, but there are some subtle
differences

4.8.1 Update Design

From the application pull-down menu select Tools > Model View > Update > Update Design.

The user can then indicate the view to update or click the ALL
button on the Buttons toolbar to update all views in the drawing.

4.8.2 Exchange Model View

Alternatively, select Tools > Model View > Exchange from the application pull-down menu.

The user can then indicate the view to update or click the ALL
button on the Buttons toolbar to update all views in the drawing.

The user is then prompted to select the discipline that should be exchanged or ALL.

Another form is then displayed that is specific to Hull elements only.

In this case select 1. From Model.

 Option 2.Defaults is covered in the

following section Hull Model Draw
Codes.

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4.9 Updating Individual Elements – (Exchange Model)

Individual model elements can be updated by selecting

Tools > Model > Exchange from the application pull-
down menu or by clicking the Exchange Model button on
the File toolbar.

The user can then indicate the specific element to be updated. In this case it is
a pipe which is highlighted in the view.

The user is then presented with a Question form to

confirm the selection. Click the Yes button to
continue.

If the element selected is a Hull element then another form is displayed that is specific to Hull elements only.

In this case select 1. From Model.

 Option 2.Defaults is covered in the following section Hull Model Draw

Codes.

If the element is present in more than one view the user can then specify
whether the update is to be performed on All views, to Confirm one by
one or Only Indicated.

The Confirm one by one option will cycle through every

view that contains the selected element and require the
user to confirm whether the update is to be performed for
that specific view by clicking the Yes or No buttons on
the Question form.

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4.10 Hull Model Draw Codes

The detail at which the model is displayed in the workspace can be controlled by the model draw code for
example.

High level of detail

(Plates, profiles,
cutouts, clips are
Low level of detail displayed)
(Only basic material is
shown)

To change the model draw codes select

Tools > Preferences…
The draw codes can be changed by
accessing the tree on the right of the
property sheet.

When adding a model view the new

settings will take effect.

 When exchanging a model view or an individual element select 2

Defaults in the form to apply the changes in relation to the
Model Draw Code settings.

4.11 2D Restriction of Model View

If a model view has a small area that needs highlighting then this is possible by restricting the view. Select
Tools > Model View > 2D Restriction… the prompt is to select a view. Once a view is selected then click
the Yes button on the OK form.

The 2D Restriction of Model View form appears, click the

st nd
Modify Frame… button and select 1 and 2 corners for
the restriction.

Check the Apply Clipping checkbox and complete the

function by clicking the OK button.

Click Yes to confirm the clipping.

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4.12 Creating a Symbolic View

To create a Symbolic View a drawing must be active in the Marine

Drafting session. The symbolic views are true cuts from the model and
represent structure that has been modelled at the given plane.

Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Section… from the application pull-down menu.
 Curved Hull views are covered in more detail in
training guide TM-2104 Hull Detailed Design-
Curved Hull Modelling.

The resulting menu is made up of five separate tabs, Plane, Limits, Select, Outfit and Misc.

4.12.1 The Plane Tab

Name: Assign a name to the view. The name used should be

unique within the drawing.

 It is important that a name assigned to an existing object is

not used as the name of the view. Therefore never use a
drawing name, a panel name or a block name as the name of
a view. The views will automatically be give unique names
when opening the form, for all exercises the default names
will be used.

Scale 1: Controls the scale of the text and symbols in the resultant
view.

 This value does not control the overall scale of the resultant
view this should be manipulated by the use of the transform
sub-picture function.

4.12.1.1 Plane Options

X - The resulting view will be a transverse section, typically on a frame. If this option is activated the X:
Origin field will become active, enter the desired value i.e. FR121 for a section at frame 121.

Y - The resulting view will be a longitudinal elevation. If this option is activated the Y: Origin field will become
active and the desired value should be entered i.e. LP0 for an elevation on centreline.

Z - The resulting view will be a plan view. If this option is activated the Z: Origin field will become active and
the desired value should be entered i.e. 7000 for a plan view at 7000 above base.

3 Points - The plane of the resulting view will be defined by three points. If this option is activated all 9 fields
will become active and the user should define an Origin, U-axis and V-axis by giving an X, Y and Z value
for each. This option is used to define non-orthogonal views.

Panel - The plane of the resulting view will be defined by an existing panel. If this option is activated the
Name: field will become active and the name of the desired panel should be entered. If the panel to be used
for the plane is the starboard instance of a reflected panel then the Reflect check box should be checked.
The Name: field will default to Panel, which means the plane for the plates in the main panel will be used to
define the view. However it is possible to select a particular Bracket, Stiffener or Flange to further define the
view. If one of these options is selected the relevant Component No: should also be added so the system
knows which Bracket, Stiffener or Flange to use to define the view. The Only Current Panel check box
should be checked if the user desired only the named panel to appear in the resulting view.
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Curve - The plane of the resulting view will be defined by an existing Hull curve. If this option is activated the
Name: field will become active and the name of the desired curve should be entered.

RSO - The plane of the resulting view will be defined by an existing Reference Surface Object. If this option
is activated the Name: field will become active and the name of the desired RSO should be entered.
The option to use the „Along RSO‟ check box will produce a stepped view if the RSO selected has
multiple faces. Key-in a component no. to define the face of the RSO to be used.

 RSO (Reference Surface Objects) are created in Initial Design and are used to define
compartmentation for the vessel to be used in Naval Architecture Calculations, additional RSO‟s can
also be defined in the hull applications.

Looking: For: The resulting view will look from Aft  Fore
Aft: The resulting view will look from Fore  Aft
PS: The resulting view will look from Starboard  Port
SB: The resulting view will look from Port  Starboard
Top: The resulting view will look from Bottom  Top
Bot: The resulting view will look from Top  Bottom

The Symbolic View default directions for views are as follows:

Sections - Looking aft
Plans - Looking down
Elevations - Looking to port

Pick: If the current drawing already contains views then it is possible to select one of these and the system
will fill out the fields in the form to match those used to create the selected view. After the form has been
populated it is possible to change the view name and create a new view using the selected views values. To
get values from an existing view click the Pick button. The system will prompt „Indicate view’. Use the
cursor to indicate the desired view in the drawing. The system will return to the Create View form having
filled in the fields with the values from the indicated view.

Replace Existing View: If this check box is checked the system will replace an existing view instead of
creating a new one. If the Pick button has been used the system will automatically replace the view
previously selected when the form is submitted. If the Pick button was not used the system will prompt the
user to select a view to be replaced.

4.12.2 The Limits Tab

Limits: Defines the extents of the resulting view. If all fields

are left blank the resulting view will have the maximum
extents.

If a plan view (Z plane) or section (X plane) is being created

it is possible to click the Portside or Starboard buttons and
limit the view to that particular side of the ship. These
buttons are not applicable to elevations.

The Any button will return the form so the full ship is
included in the view, i.e. both Port and Starboard.

Depth:
Define the depth of the view before and behind the view
plane. This is also relevant for any Outfitting elements that
maybe included in the view.

The Restriction check box is available when a restricted view is being used. When checked the view retains
any restrictions placed on it. If unchecked the view reverts back to the original unrestricted view state.

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4.12.3 The Select Tab

Design View:
The resulting view will be based on the design structure of the
model i.e. Blocks, Panels, Shell profiles, Seams and Butts, etc.

Selecting this option will result in all fields in the Shell and Planar
menus remaining active, while the Assemblies field will remain
inactive.

Assembly View:
The resulting view will be based on the assembly structure of the
model. Selecting this option will result in all fields in the Shell and
Planar menus becoming inactive, while the Assemblies field will
become active.

GA View: changes the presentation of RSO‟s in the view.

 GA View is only available in Hull Design applications

4.12.3.1 Shell Options

Curve:
Existing: If a curve has already been created and stored (using the project defined prefix) at the
exact plane of the view to be created then the system will use this curve in the resulting view.
By Name: If this option is selected the Name field will be activated and the name of any previously
stored curve can be given. This curve will then be used in the resulting view.
Cut: The system will cut a new curve in the plane of the view to be created.
None: No hull curves will be in the resulting view.

Seams: If this check box is checked the system will automatically add any seams/butts crossing the plane of
the resulting view.

Profiles: If this check box is checked the system will automatically add any shell profiles crossing the plane
of the resulting view or in the plane of the resulting view.

Shell thickness: If this check box is checked the system will show the thickness of shell plates as two lines.

4.12.3.2 Planar Options

Automatic Selection: If this check box is checked the system will automatically add all relevant planar
panels to the resulting view.

Draw Planeviews: If this check box is checked the system will display planar panels lying in the same plane
as the resulting view. If the box is not checked the system will omit these panels from the view.

Draw RSO‟s: If this box is checked the system will automatically add all relevant Reference Surface Objects
to the resulting view.

Draw as Plate: Controls the behaviour of the system when interactive selections are made in the resulting
view. If this radio button is on the system will ignore any sub-components in a plate, e.g. if a hole was
indicated the system would ignore the hole and highlight the plate it belonged to. If this button is off the
system works at the lowest level component and will therefore recognise holes, cutouts, notches, etc.

Draw as Panels: Controls the behaviour of the system when interactive selections are made in the resulting
view. If this radio button is on the system will ignore any sub-components in a panel, e.g. if a plate was
indicated the system would ignore the plate and highlight the panel it belonged to. If this button is off the
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Draw as Blocks: Controls the behaviour of the system when interactive selections are made in the resulting
view. If this radio button is on the system will ignore any sub-components in a block, e.g. if a panel was
indicated the system would ignore the panel and highlight the block it belonged to. If this button is off the
system works at the lowest level component and will therefore recognise Panels, plates, stiffeners, brackets.

Draw Intersections: If this check box is checked the system will display all planar panels crossing the plane
of the resulting view. If the box is not checked the system will omit these panels from the resulting view.

Blocks: Key in the name of a specific Block to be included in the view. Check the Exclude check box to
omit a Block from the view.

Panels: Key in the name of a specific Panel to be included in the view. Check the Exclude check box to
omit a Panel from the view.

Assemblies: Key in name of assembly. This is only relevant for the Assembly View option.

4.12.4 The Outfit Tab

Check element types to be included in view

 The Before/Behind Depth values set on the Limits

tab will be applied if View Type is not set to Wireline
or Wireline Hidden Line.

4.12.5 The Misc Tab

Used to display a co-ordinate axis.

Axis position may be selected from the drop down list.

Click the Properties button to display the View

Properties form which is applied to the elements
selected on the Outfit tab.

 The Wireline or Wireline Hidden Line

View Types should not be used if the
Before/Behind Depth values set on the
Limits tab are to be applied.

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4.12.6 Symbolic View Properties

The symbolic view display is controlled by the Display options

form, this is selected from Symbolic View > Planar Hull View >
Properties…

The view can have either all included or all excluded. As well as
individually picked items to display.

4.13 Recreate an Existing Symbolic View

If a view already exists on a drawing it is possible to update it with the

very latest model information by recreating it. This instructs the system
to interrogate the model and update any changes to objects already in
the view and add any new model objects.

Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Recreate from the
application pull-down menu. The system will prompt ‘Indicate view or All’. Either indicate a desired view to
recreate or use the All button to recreate all planar views on the drawing.

 This option does not handle Model Views instead the Exchange or Update options must be used.

4.14 Modify an Existing Symbolic View

If a view already exists on a drawing it is possible to display the input menus used to create it, modify them,
and regenerate the view as required.

Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Section from the application pull-down menu.

From the Create View form check the Replace existing

view check box then click the Pick button

The system will then prompt the user to ‘Indicate view‟,

indicate the view to be modified

The Create View form will then be updated to suit the values of the indicated view, allowing the user to
make the desired modifications. When complete, click the OK button to recreate the original view using the
modified input data.

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4.14.1 Modify the view

Selecting Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Modify from the application pull-down menu opens a
Multiple Choice form to modify views

1. Remake panel will update the panel from the model.

2. Add reflected image will produce a reflected image of the panel

selected.

3. Add named panel allows a named panel to be added to a view.

Amending the limits from the Create View form can modify the limits
of a view. However the limits can also be modified interactively by
indicating the desired limits on the screen.

4. Modify limits

 Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Modify.

 Select option 4 Modify limits. The system will prompt ‘Indicate view‟

 Indicate the view that you wish to modify. (A rectangle will be drawn around the view).

 If the view with the rectangle is the one you wish to modify click Yes on the displayed dialogue box.

 The system will prompt ‘First cp‟. Indicate the first corner of the desired limits.

 The system will prompt ‘Next cp’. Indicate the second corner of the desired limits.

 The system will create a rectangle from the two indications and redisplay the OK? prompt.

 Click Yes if happy with the rectangle. The system will return to the original multiple choice menu.

 Click Cancel to exit the function.

5. Restrict, contour will restrict a view by a pre set contour. (Created with geometry)

6. Restrict, line restrict a view by a line defined by the user.

7. Copy Restrict takes a copy of the restricted view

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4.15 Detail Views

As well as creating all the required views for the generation of panels, and the creation of drawings, the
system can also produce detailed views of existing Flanges, Stiffeners, Brackets and Seams.

As well as specific functions for the objects previously mentioned, there is also the Two cp‟s option, which
allows a quick view to be generated anywhere in the ship to help visualise the 3D model.

4.15.1 Creating a Detail View of Multiple Objects

Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Detail… from the
application pull-down menu.

If a detail view is required for several objects then the Two cp‟s option
should be used. This allows the user to define a view plane, define the
direction of the view and also define the extent of the view.

Select option 1. Two cp‟s

The system will prompt ‘Cursor position’.

In the example shown a view in way of the fwd CL, there is a

requirement to see the supporting structure for clarification of detail.

Indicate two cursor positions as shown below

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The system will join the two-cursor positions with a line and display a prompt, if the line is correct click OK

The Create View menu will appear, make all the desired selections to include/exclude panels, blocks,
curves in the view or change any limits etc.

Alternatively just click the OK button on the menu and the system will automatically display all relevant
objects in the detail view.

The system will now generate the view and request the user to position it on the drawing. The view in this
case will appear as shown below:

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4.15.2 Creating a Detail View of Flanges, Stiffeners, Brackets or Seams

Select Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Detail… from the
application pull-down menu.

Select either: 2, 3, 4 or 5 to suit the object that you wish to make a

detail of.

The system will prompt „Identify‟ for Flanges, Stiffeners and Brackets
or „Indicate Seam‟ for Seams.

Indicate the specific object you want detailed.

The system will now produce a detail view of the object selected.
Indicate a position on the drawing to place the view.

 For details of Plate Edges you must have the Extended Bevel handling option. When indicating
stiffeners do so in a plane view not a section view. If a detail of a particular end of a stiffener is required
indicate near that end. If a detail of a whole stiffener is required indicate in the middle third of the
stiffener.

4.15.3 Select

The Select option can be used to determine which symbolic views are updated within a drawing and which
aren‟t.

If a view is selected it will be excluded from any updates, clicking the All button will exclude all views. Then
allowing individual views to be selected that will be updated.
The excluded view will have a cross through it, as shown below.

Symbolic View > Planar Hull View > Select

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4.16 Model Information

The model objects in the workspace are not only 3D representative but they also contain other production
and assembly information.

Select Tools > Inquiry > Model from the application pull-down menu or click the Model Information button
from the File toolbar.

Select the model part to be queried.

 This function can only be applied to Hull elements. It is

expected that Outfitting elements can be queried using the
common attribute forms.

 Refer to Appendix A for use of the Attribute forms.

4.17 Navigate to position in Explorer

Select the model component in the drawing, right click on it and select
the Navigate option from the context sensitive menu. The choices of
in Design Explore, in Draft Explorer or in Drawing Explorer are
available.

The component selected is highlighted in the relevant explorer.

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Exercise 2 – View Creation

1. Start a new drawing using an A0-AVEVA drawing form.

2. Create an isometric view of BLOCK F401.

3. Create an isometric view of ZONE 403-PIPE belonging to SITE PIPE-4DK_FWD.

 Unless stated for all Views containing Outfitting elements use the Universal Hidden Line and
/TT/DRA/PRJ/REPR/GEN/BASIC for View Type and Style respectively.

4. Create a symbolic view at FR160 looking aft using the following limits, Z max = 3600.

5. Add a detail view at section using two c.p.‟s from the first girder to port.
Use the limits X min FR158-200 X max FR162+200, Z min 0 Zmax 10000.

6. Create a stiffener detail from one of the stiffeners on FR 160.

7. Save the drawing as EXERSICE-02

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4.18 Adding Rulers to an Existing View

When a project is set up in AVEVA Marine a number of tables are created in the background. Some of these
tables contain the co-ordinates of the Frames and Longitudinal positions for the ship. Therefore it is possible
to add a centreline, baseline, frame ruler, longitudinal ruler, etc to any symbolic or model view created on a
principle plane.

Use the function Annotate > Position Ruler from the application pull-down menu.
The system will prompt „Indicate model view‟. Click on the view.
The system will highlight the view selected and display the 3D Ruler form:

 Only the relevant rulers for the view selected will be

available, other rulers will be greyed out.
Select the ruler to be added to the view and the system will
prompt ‘Locate ruler’.
Click once in the drawing to position the ruler. The system will
now prompt ‘Trim ruler by cursor position’. If required adjust
the extent of the ruler by indicating on the screen. If extent is OK
then click the OC button.
The system will now redisplay the 3D Ruler form again. Either
add another ruler to the same view or use the Cancel button if
no more rulers are required in the active view.

 When adding a Frame Ruler the user can click the OC button to automatically position the ruler at the
CL or BL depending on the view projection.

The system will prompt „Indicate model view‟. Either indicate another view to add rulers to or click the OC
button to finish.

4.19 Text

4.19.1 Adding Text

Select Insert > Text… from the application pull-down menu or click the Insert Text
button from the Text toolbar.

In the Insert Text form key in the text to be added to the drawing.

Check the Multiline checkbox to allow the use of the

Return key in the form.

Import: Allows text to be imported from a text file or

a .prn file (formatted text, space delimited file from
MS Excel).

Model Info: Allows the Model Info to be placed as

multi-line text in the drawing.

Options: Allows the user to set the height, rotation, aspects, slanting, interline spacing and font before
placing the text.

Click the OK button, (or press the Return key if the Multiline checkbox is not used), when finished

To change the text properties click the (Options) button before positioning the text.

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Use the cursor to position the text and click to place it.

To modify text properties after placing it select Modify > Properties >
Text… or select Properties from the right mouse button context sensitive
menu.

All text entered during the session can be retrieved from

the pull-down which will populate the form.

4.19.2 Editing Text

Select Edit > Text… from the application pull-down menu, click the Edit Text
button from the Text toolbar or select Edit from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu.

The text is highlighted in the drawing and the Edit Text form is displayed.

Options: Allows the user to change the height, rotation, aspects, slanting,
interline spacing and font of the text.

Click the OK button, (or press the Return key if the Multiline checkbox is not used), when finished

4.19.3 Moving/Rotating Text

Select Modify > Move > Text from the application pull-down menu, select Move
from the right mouse button context sensitive menu or click the Move Text
button from the Text toolbar

The text is highlighted in the drawing allowing the user to

reposition it.

Select Rotate from the right mouse button context sensitive menu.

The text is highlighted in the drawing allowing the

user to rotate it using the cursor.

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4.19.4 Options for Text

When creating text, if the Options button is selected, the Change Text Status form will be displayed.

Select 1 Properties and the relevant options will be displayed as

shown below in the Text Properties form.

Fonts: Standard Windows font selection.

Font style: Bold, Regular or Italic / Bold Italic.

Size: Text height.

Colour: Text colour

Strikeout: When the check button is checked the text will appear with a strikeout through it.

Underline: When the check button is checked the text will be underlined.

Aspect: The width of the characters and spaces between the characters as a ratio of 1, e.g. 0.5 will produce
text and spaces at half normal width.

Slant: Text inclination.

Interline Space: Space between each line of text.

Copy Prop: Select existing text to match properties.

Select 2 Rotation and the relevant options will be displayed on the

Change Text Rotation form.

1 Standard: The default angle will be used.

2 Key in: Key in the new angle select OK then select the text.
3 Same as: Select existing text already placed at the required angle,
then select the text to be changed.
4 Two positions: Indicate two positions to define the required
angle.

To change the properties (size, font, angle etc.) of the text after
placing use Modify > Properties > Text… from the application pull-
down menu or click the Modify Text Properties button on the Text
tool bar. The Change Text menu will be displayed.

Alternatively select Properties from the right mouse button context

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4.19.5 Copy Text

Select Modify > Copy > Text from the application pull-down menu or click the Copy Text button from the
Text toolbar and indicate the text.

The copied text is highlighted in the drawing allowing the user to position it.

4.19.6 Delete Text

Select Edit > Delete > Text from the application pull-down menu, or click the
Delete text button from Text tool bar and indicate text.

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5 Introduction to Subpictures

When a view is created it will display model objects which will consist of components.

Each view and its component parts will belong to what is called a Subpicture. Through out this chapter it is
important to understand that a „View‟ is often referred to as a „subpicture‟.

Subpictures consist of up to 3 levels:

 View – The complete view as created by Symbolic View or Model View.

 Subview – This is the individual object, i.e PIPE, EQUI or HPANEL etc. There may be numerous
subviews owned by a view.

 Component – This is the individual part of the object, i.e. valve, flange, or plate, stiffener, etc.

To manipulate the subpictures in the drawing the levels are numbered as indicated below:-

 View – Level 1

 Subview – Level 2

 Component – Level 3

 Subpicture Level 1 view can own multiple Level 2 subviews and likewise multiple Level 3 components.

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5.1 The Drawing Structure

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Drawing View Sub-View Component

OMPONENT

Each level of the subpicture can be manipulated as a group; this means they can be moved and edited as
one and can be stored and added to drawings as separate entities.

When model data is added to a subpicture it will already comprise of a View, Sub-Views and Components
(Corresponding to Levels 1,2 and 3). There will usually be multiple Sub-Views (Level 2) with each Sub-View
potentially containing multiple Components (Level 3).

Sub-View item (Level 2) has been selected this

Component item (Level 3) has been selected contains several (Level 3) items

View (Level 1) of a subpicture contains all items in

the subpicture

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5.2 Current Subpicture

During normal use of the system there will always be a current subpicture. Any new geometry, text, etc., will
belong to this current subpicture and its scale will be set by the subpicture.

The function Tools > Subpicture > Current… controls the current subpicture.

The following options are displayed:

 Existing component: Select (with cursor) an existing

component level 2 or 3 to edit or add to.

 New subpicture (auto): Create a new subpicture

dependent on next selection. (level 2 if geometry is
indicated, level 3 if a model object is indicated).

 New subpicture (manual): Create a new subpicture level 1,

selecting OC. Alternatively create a new subpicture level 2 if
level 1 of a current subpicture is selected, if at level 2 then a
level 3 is created.

 New View: Will create a new subpicture level 1 with a user-defined drawing scale.

 Automatic: Will automatically select a subpicture for new entities, based on the closest entity (next
selection) or connected entity i.e. nodes on contour belong to the same subpicture as the contour.
This means all geometry drawn will be to the correct scale, i.e. same as the subpicture.

The most common use of this function is to make an existing subpicture current so that items can be added
to it, i.e. text, geometry etc.

5.2.1 Make an existing subpicture current

When adding elements, e.g., text, to a drawing containing multiple views, the subpicture with which the
elements are to be associated must be selected as the current subpicture before adding the elements.

Select Tools > Subpicture > Current… from the application pull-down menu or
select the Current Subpicture button on the Subpicture toolbar. The Current
Subpicture menu is displayed:

Select Existing component then indicate an existing subpicture. CP

(cursor position)

View the Message Window to check the

status

 Care must be taken when considering the hierarchy of the subpicture structure. Adding text and
geometry to a component will result in these elements being removed if the owning sub-view object is
exchanged, deleted or updated.

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5.3 Create New View (Level 1)

To create a new View, Level 1 Subpicture, click 4 New View. Key in the scale in the Current Subpicture
form or use the default scale.

Click OK to make a new view.

Alternativly select 3 New Subpicture (manual) then click OC. The drawing scale defaults to 1:1

5.4 Create New Subview (Level 2)

To create a new subview, Level 2 Subpicture, click 3 New subpicture (manual)

 There must be an existing subpicture.

Indicate an existing subpicture and choose Level 1

View the Message Window to check the status.

5.5 Create New Component (Level 3)

To create a new component, Level 3 Subpicture, click 2 New subpicture (auto)

or 3 New subpicture (manual)

 There must be an existing subpicture.

If using manual Indicate an existing subpicture and choose Level 2.

View the Message Window to check the status.

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5.6 Transforming a Subpicture

The appearance of a Subpicture can be changed using a transformation. These include moving, scaling and
rotating.

 A Subpicture can be transformed on any of its three levels hence the importance of splitting and
regrouping. See section entitled Re-use of Subpictures.

To transform a Subpicture select Modify > Transform>Subpicture… from the

application pull-down or click the Transform Subpicture button on the Subpicture
toolbar

Select the subpicture to be transformed.

Choose a level using the Subpicture Level tool bar.

1. View.
2. Subview.
3. Component.

The subpicture is highlighted. It can now simply be dragged

to a new position or rotated after clicking (Options).

 All of the transformation options are available.

After the subpicture is moved to the desired location click

(Operation Complete).

 In reality the above is a bad example of a transformation because this will be undone if the Hull Panel is
exchanged or updated. Also the drawing does not give an accurate reflection of the modelled elements.

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5.6.1 Ways to Transform.

When an entity is selected for transformation, the Transform toolbar will be displayed.

 When transforming it is important to look at the Message Window

to see what the system is expecting. It must say 'Choose
transformation' before the Transform toolbar options can be
used.

The most commonly used transformations when laying out views in a drawing are Scale, a combination of
Move Two Positions and either Lock U or Lock V, to align the node points of either the base lines or
centrelines of two views. However all options on the Transform toolbar have been shown here some of
which are more applicable for geometry.

Scale: Key in the absolute scale of the subpicture i.e. key in 25 (scale 1:25) Click the OK button, OC.

Move Delta: Key in an offset value to move the subpicture, i.e. 100 U, 100 N

Move two Positions: Select a point relative to the element, then a new point to where the reference
point is to be moved.

1. Select a reference point relative to the element,

2. Then a new point where the reference point is to move.

1. NODE
POINT 2. MID
POINT
RESULT

Rotate Delta: Key in an angle for the element to rotate by. (It will rotate around a predefined centre,
+ve = anticlockwise).

Rotate two positions: Rotate by two reference lines both fixed at the centre of
rotation.

Rotate predefined angle: Rotate by 45, 90, 180 and -90 degrees respectively.

Mirror: Mirror around the horizontal or vertical axes or parallel to a line.

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Parallel: Transform an entity so an edge is parallel and a distance

from another straight line.
1. Select a segment on the item to transform
2. Select a segment to be parallel to
3. Key in the distance from this segment.

Four positions:
1. Transform by defining an axis between two positions
2. Then a new position for this axis (two more positions)

1a. Node 1b. Midpoint

2b. Nearest

RESULT

2a.
Intersection

Same as: Transform the same as existing Subpicture; scale rotation and mirroring are accounted
for

Along curve: Will transform an entity such that it will

follow the path of a curve.

1. Indicate curve

1.

2. Indicate where on the curve the entity is to be

placed ( for start). 2. Nearest

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3. Indicate part of the entity to be tangential with the

curve i.e. on the curve. 3. Select the line

4. Indicate what part of this line is to be on the curve

4. Node
( for start).

5. Click to complete. 5. Result

Lock V: If this is clicked before making a transformation the vertical component will be locked and
only the rotation or horizontal position can be changed.

Lock U: If this is clicked before making a transformation the horizontal component will be locked and
only the rotation or vertical position can be changed.

Change centre of rotation (symmetry): By default a centre of rotation at the centre of the
circumscribing rectangle is used for rotating transformations. This function can be used to move the
centre of rotation and the point of symmetry for mirror functions.

Select a new position for the centre of rotation using point functions.
Press operation complete.
Continue with rotate transformation, now the centre of rotation will be as defined by user.

Toggle form detection: Usually the drawing form is undetectable when performing a transformation.
This operation allows the form to be used in transformations such as “Move two positions”.

During a basic transformation i.e. moving, click (Options) to toggle between free-displacing mode and
free-rotating mode.

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5.7 Copy a Subpicture

Each subpicture can be copied on any of its three levels; a copy will retain a link to the original subpicture
thus allowing copies of subpictures to be updated using the Exchange function covered later.

To copy a subpicture:

Select Modify > Copy > Subpicture from the application pull-down menu or click
the Copy Subpicture button on the Subpicture toolbar.

Indicate the subpicture to be copied and select the appropriate level.

Indicate the owner.

Key in the number of copies.

 If the user enters 0 then multiple transformations can be performed, creating a copy for each.

Perform a transformation on the subpicture.

Click (Operation Complete) until all copies appear in the workspace.

5.8 Deleting a Subpicture

Select Edit > Delete > Subpicture from the application pull-down menu
or click the Delete Subpicture button on the Subpicture toolbar.

Select the subpicture and the subpicture level to be deleted.

Click the Options button to display additional options.

 By Cursor Select the subpicture to be deleted.

 By Name Key-in the name of the subpicture to be deleted.
 Envelope Deleted an enveloped subpicture.
 By Area Define an area for deletion including more than
one subpicture (the user will be asked for confirmation
before deleting each subpicture).

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Exercise 3A – Hull Trainees

1. Start a new drawing using an A1-AVEVA drawing form.

2. Create the symbolic views as shown below, transform to a scale of 1:75

Section at FR152 – Zmax=15300

Plan at 1500AB – Xmin=FR152 / Xmax= FR178
Elevation on CL – Xmin=FR152+12 / Xmax=FR171 - Zmin=0 / Zmax=3000
Elevation 1730 off C.L. – Xmin=FR152+12 / Xmax=FR171 - Zmin=0 / Zmax=3000
Isometric Model View of BLOCK F401

3. Add the text and rulers as shown, ensuring that the text belongs to the correct subpictures.
Dimensions will be covered in the following chapters.

4. Add properties to the title block.

5. Save the drawing as EXERCISE-03A

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Exercise 3B – Outfitting Trainees

The aim of this exercise is to create a number of slice model views, this will be carried out in a number of
phases:
 Create a model view
 Copy the model data in the view to create the remaining views
 Add rulers to the views, this will aid in positioning the slices
 Slice each view

6. Start a new drawing using an A1-AVEVA drawing form.

7. Create a single model view using BLOCK F401, BLOCK F204, ZONE 403-PIPE and ZONE 403-EQUIP.
Consider the view type and style properties of the view. (View projection Y – X could be used)
8. Remove EQUI MPS4001 from the view. (Search may help with this)
9. Change the scale of the view to 1:75
10. Copy the model view to create the 4 remaining views
11. When creating the two elevation views as shown below, note the elevation looking to STB should be
rotated 180 degrees about the Z-axis
12. Add rulers to the views. (Annotate > Position Ruler – This is covered in detail later in the guide)

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13. Create the following sliced model views from above views.
Section FR153 to FR165
Section FR165 to FR170
Plan below Deck at L25 (5800) A/Base
Elevation from CL to port
Elevation from CL to starboard, (this view should have been rotated)

14. Add the text and rulers as shown, ensuring that the text belongs to the correct subpictures.
Dimensions will be covered later.

15. Add properties to the title block.

16. Save the drawing as EXERCISE-03-B

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5.9 Re-use of Subpictures

All subpictures may be stored on a databank and later added to a drawing. They will be stored on the
subpicture databank (defined by the logical SBD_PICT). In order to save a particular subpicture, it may be
necessary to split or regroup a drawing into several subpictures. Subpicture levels are pre-defined for model
items – Splitting these should be avoided. Doing so will affect the integrity of the information.

5.9.1 Split level 1 (Create new view)

Select Tools > Subpicture > Split from the application

pull-down menu or click the Split subpicture button on the
Subpicture toolbar.

Select a subpicture. Choose level 1 as the level to be split.

This means a new level 1 will be created.

Select how to split the geometry from the options:

Auto Let the system create a separate owner for each

entity selected.
Subordinate Create a new owner for the subordinate (other
Subpicture on drawing with lower level) entities
selected.
Geometry Create a new owner for the geometry selected.
Polygon (CUT) Create a new owner for the geometry selected by
an enclosing polygon/rectangle.
Area (CUT) Create a new owner for the geometry selected by
an enclosing general area.
Set NO CUT Toggle CUT/NOCUT feature. If cut is set,
geometry intersecting the polygon/general area
will be included in the split. If NOCUT is set only the geometry completely inside the
polygon/area will be included.

In this case a group of entities will be selected by surrounding them with a polygon. Select 6 Set NOCUT
followed by 4 Polygon (NOCUT) draw a polygon around the entities. Once the polygon is defined the
capture and splitting will need to be confirmed. (Options to toggle polygon or rectangle)

Polygon to select the  Clicking the Options button will toggle between a
geometry to split rectangle or polygon to aid capture on complicated
drawings.

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The split function will now create a new owner on the working level (in this case 1). So the geometry
selected will belong to a new level 1 view.

5.9.2 Split level 2 (Create new subview)

To create new subviews and components

in a subpicture select a working level of 2
or 3. This will 'split' or move the selected
items into a new subview or component
respectively.
Indicate the subpicture and select level 2
as the level to be split.

Now select the geometry to be split to the

new sub-view or component.

Polygon
The result is a new level 2 subpicture.

5.9.3 Regroup Subpicture

This function allows the user to move entities from one owner to another. This means entities in two
separate subpictures can be grouped together.
In this case the component
from sub-view 2 is moved to
subview 1 and thus view 1>
sub-view 1 is its new owners.

In this case the component from sub-

view 2 has moved to subview 1 and thus
it has a new sub-view owner but belongs
to the same view.

To regroup two separate level 1 views. (subpictures)

Select Tools > Subpicture > Regroup from the application pull-
down menu or select the Regroup subpicture button on the
Subpicture toolbar.

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To regroup the SECTION 16-A with the other

sections on the left of the drawing.

With the cursor select the subpicture to regroup

the items to, i.e. (the new owner).

Select the level 1, to regroup the other entities as

a sub-view to this existing view.

Once again there is a multiple-choice menu to

determine how the user selects geometry to
regroup.

Subordinate Move subordinates, indicated by the user to another

owner.
Neighbour Move all subordinates of neighbours, indicated by the
user to another owner.
Geometry Move all geometry indicated by the user to another
owner.
Polygon (CUT) Move all geometry selected by an enclosing
polygon/rectangle to another owner.
Area (CUT) Move all geometry selected by an enclosing general
area to another owner.
Set NO CUT Toggle CUT/NOCUT feature. If cut is set, geometry
intersecting the polygon/general area will be included
in the split. If NOCUT is set only the geometry
completely inside the polygon/area will be included.

Select Neighbour and indicate the geometry belonging to Section 16-A. Because the Regroup is being
performed using Level 1 selecting Neighbour will collect all Level 1 elements belonging to the indicated
geometry.

 Had Subordinate been selected all Level 2 elements would have been collected, Level 2 being the
subordinate of Level 1. The use of Subordinate & Neighbour requires an awareness of the current
subpicture structure but is often quicker than using Polygon.

Click (Operation Complete) then YES to accept the regrouping. The selected subpicture will now be a
subordinate (in this case a level 2 subview) of the owner subpicture.

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5.9.4 Output subpicture

To store a subpicture (save to databank) select Tools > Subpicture > Save from the application pull-down
menu.
Select the subpicture and level to be saved.

Key in a name for the subpicture to be stored.

If the subpicture contains associated drawing elements these can

be saved as well by clicking the Yes button.

Check to confirm that the subpicture has been stored in the Message
Window.

5.9.5 Insert subpicture

Select Insert > Subpicture from the application pull-down

menu to add a stored subpicture to a drawing.

Click List to view the names of the subpictures, wildcards

may be used to filter the list. Then select from the list.

The List button will be replaced with Insert. Click Insert.

Place the Subpicture in the workspace. In this case it is a

level 1 so the view scale will need to be changed, i.e. 1:200 in
this example.

The transformation options may be used before placing the

subpicture in the drawing.
Click (Operation Complete).

 If the subpicture is a level 2 or 3 it will be placed in the

view at the scale of the current view.

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5.9.6 Exchange subpicture

Select Tools > Subpicture > Exchange from the application pull-down menu. Pick the subpicture to be
exchanged. Select the level, in this case select level 1, the subpicture name is picked up by the system.

The subpicture can be exchanged for an updated copy of the original subpicture or exchanged for a different
subpicture from the list.

5.9.7 Backdrops

A Backdrop is a 2D image that can be positioned so that it can be used for positioning 3D elements. The
creation of Backdrops can be accessed via Tools > Backdrop. However to see the backdrop in the 3D
View it is necessary to convert this into an RSO. This can only be performed from the Structural Design
applications so it is not covered as part of this guide.

 Refer to TM-2110 AVEVA Marine (12.1) Hull Design – Common Reference Model for further details.

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5.9.8 Transfer Subpicture

A Subpicture can be transferred from the current drawing to a new or existing drawing. Select File >
Transfer… from the application pull-down menu.

The user will be presented with the Transfer to

Another Drawing form. This allows the user to
select an existing drawing or key-in a new drawing
name and click the Save button.

Click the Save button.

If a new drawing name is provided the user is presented with the Insert Form as shown.

Select the drawing form and click the Insert button

or alternatively click Cancel to create a drawing
with no form.

The user will then be presented with the Transfer

to Another Drawing form, click 1 Subpicture.

Indicate the subpicture to be transferred and select the level.

The user can then determine the

position of the view relative to the
origin of the drawing form

The user can continue to select

additional subpictures to transfer.

Click (Operation
Complete).

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5.10 Standard Detail Book

Standard detail books can be created to hold groups of detailed subpictures, so that commonalty used items
can be held together.

To create the standard detail book select Tools > Subpicture > Save as Std Detail pick the subpicture. The
user must then choose a page number to collect all of the subpictures to. If more than 1 page is needed a
new group of subpictures can be collected, simply select Options and a new page number.

Press OK. The prompt below appears.

Key in a name for the Standard Detail Book page, press OK to confirm.

The menu above is displayed showing the created page and name, press OK to confirm.

Select the detail number to be used and press OK to add the description. Key in the description and press
OK. The user is then prompted to also save drawing components, select Yes or No.
The sequence is then complete and the system then allows the user to continue picking subpictures, if more
items are to be added. Otherwise select OC.

To use items in the newly created Standard detail select Insert > Standard Detail… and select the standard
detail page to be used.

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5.11 Delete Standard Detail Book

To delete a standard detail book select File > Databank > Delete… > In book > Standard Detail Book.
There is an option to delete either a complete page of just a single standard within a page.

Exercise 4 – Subpicture Handling

1. Open drawing TRA_EXERCISE-04-MTP-1.

The drawing will appear as shown opposite.

All geometry is at sub-picture level 1.

2. Create a level 1 sub-picture for each view and save

each as a sub-picture named ELEVATION, B
DECK, C DECK, etc.

3. Start a new drawing named EXERCISE-04-01

Insert an A0-AVEVA drawing form.

4. Insert the ELEVATION, B DECK and C DECK etc

sub-pictures as shown below: Edit the scale to 1:250

5. Save EXERCISE-04-01.

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6. Create a level 2 sub-picture of the starboard Exhaust Trunk on D DECK as shown below highlighted in
blue.

7. Save the sub-picture as STBD_EXH_TRUNK

Save the drawing.

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6 Basic Geometry

The drawing of the elements modelled using the AVEVA Marine suite of applications is a valuable by-
product of the modelling process. The need to draft a drawing from scratch using basic geometry does not
arise very often, but cannot be assumed to never happen at some stage. Consequently AVEVA Marine
provides the tools to allow the user to create basic geometry using traditional drafting functions.

6.1 Creating Geometry

6.1.1 Points

Points in drawings are represented as a small cross. The actual need to display a point and see the cross
on a drawing plot is not very common; therefore there is little requirement for the creation of these points.
However, points are used extensively when creating/positioning geometry. To avoid the need to have these
small crosses all over the drawing, a particular point type can be selected and after an indication in the
drawing, the system will create a temporary point allowing the creation of basic geometry.

Cursor point. - A point at the cursor position when the mouse is clicked.

Node point. - A point at the closest end point of an entity.

Key in co-ordinates of a point. - A point specified by u,v co-ordinates.

Event point. - A point at closest event point of a modelled element.

Midpoint. - A point at the midpoint of entity.

Intersection point. - A point at the closest intersection of two entities. Clicking the Options button
allows the two entities to determine the projected intersection.

Nearest point. - A point at the nearest part of the nearest entity.

Existing point. - A point at the nearest existing point on the drawing.

Centre of Arc. - A point at the centre of the closest arc.

Periphery point of arc segment by angle. - A point on the closest arc at an angle specified.
(0 at horizontal and +ve anti clockwise). Selecting indicate in the value will allow the cursor to snap
to the quarter positions.
Distance along a Contour. - A point at a user specified distance along an entity. Distance taken
from end closest to indication of entity.
Centre of Gravity. - A point at the centre of area of an enclosed contour.

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Symbol connection. - A point at the closest symbol connection point.

Offset current point. - A point offset by (∆u, ∆v) from the current point.

Automatic point. - A point at the closest node, midpoint or intersection as defined by the user.

Add offset. - A point offset from the next point defined. (the next point defined will use the point
mode selected before the Add offset mode).

The sequence of point selection is very important for this operation, for example on the shape below a line
will be created from two points 25mm and 50mm up from the existing node points.

From the Insert Line function, (shown later) the

user is prompted for ‘Cursor Position’ in the
Message Window.

The user must select the Node point option,

immediately followed by the Add Offset
option.

The user can indicate the first node which will result in Enter String form appearing
allowing the user to key in the offset value, 25 U in this case and click the OK button.
The first position will have been determined.

The system will remain in the Node point mode but the user will have to select the Add Offset
option once again

The user can indicate the second node which will result in the Enter String form appearing
again allowing the user to key in the second offset value, 50 U in this case and click the OK
button. The line will now be complete.

 In reality the Geometry Point

toolbar is seldom used
because it is quicker to
access the point via the right
mouse button context
sensitive menu.

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To actually add a point to a drawing select Insert > Point from the application pull-down menu.

Alternatively use the Insert Point button on the Geometry toolbar. Select the
particular point definition required from the Geometry Point toolbar and indicate as
required.

The image below shows examples of the various point types:

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6.1.2 Lines

To create a line, select Insert > Line from the application pull-down menu. Alternatively use the Insert
Straight Line button on the Geometry toolbar.

The following line type buttons are available on the Geometry

Line toolbar.

Line between 2 points. - Indicate start and end (see point selection).

Line through point at angle to existing line. Key in the angle in Value
box on the Geometry toolbar. Indicate a point and an existing line.

Horizontal line. - Indicate a vertical position for the line.

Vertical line. - Indicate a horizontal position for the line.

Parallel line. - Key in a distance in the Value box on the Geometry

toolbar. Indicate the line on the side to be offset from. Dynamic highlights
will aid positioning. Basic arithmetic can be used in the value box.

Perpendicular line through point. - Indicate line and point.

Example
 Indicate line (1)
 Indicate point 2
(node at 2)
1

Result

Line at tangent to arc and through point. - Indicate arc and point.

Line at tangent to arc and parallel to line. - Indicate arc and line.

Line at tangent to arc and perpendicular to line. - Indicate arc and line.

Line at tangent to 2 arcs. - Indicate arcs.

 The shift key can be used to lock the U and V axis when placing geometry lines.

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6.1.3 Arcs

To create an arc, select Insert > Arc from the application pull-down menu. Alternatively use the Arc button
on the Geometry toolbar.

The following arc type buttons are available on the Geometry Arc
toolbar.

Arc through 3 points. - Indicate 3 points that the arc must pass through.

Centre and radius. - Indicate a point and key in radius in the Value box
on the Geometry toolbar.

2 points and amplitude. - Indicate two points and key in an amplitude in

the Value box on the Geometry toolbar.

2 points and radius. - Indicate two points and key in a radius in the Value
box on the Geometry toolbar.

Centre point and point on arc. - Indicate a centre point and a point on
the circumference.

Centre point and tangent. - Indicate point and line.

Two tangents and radius. - Indicate two converging lines and key in a
radius in the Value box on the Geometry toolbar.

3 tangents. - Indicate 3 lines.

Point, radius and tangent. - Indicate a point, key a radius, select a line.

6.1.4 Insert Fillet

Select Insert > Fillet from the application pull-down menu. The user is prompted to ‘Indicate Fillet’ in the
Message Window.

Select the type of fillet to apply by clicking the

appropriate button. Enter the required fillet dimension
and click the OK button.

Indicate the intersection in the quadrant where the fillet should be applied.

 The individual segments are not

trimmed, see Trim by Fillet for further
information.

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6.1.5 Virtual Geometry

So far the creation of the geometry has in some cases relied on interaction with existing
elements. It should be noted that this is not always necessary. The Virtual Geometry
mode allows the user to create temporary constructions lines during the function which
are used as references only and are removed upon completion.

2 In the following example a line will be created from point 1 to

1 point 2
A
Point 1 is a Node point

Point 2 is the Intersection of an existing line A and a

vertical virtual line B positioned at the Node point.

From the Insert Line function, the user is prompted for ‘Cursor Position’ in the
Message Window.

Click the Node point option and indicate point 1.

Click the Intersection point option.

The user is prompted for „Indicate intersection point’, but the actual intersection
does not exist.

Clicking the Options button changes the prompt to for „Indicate first
segment’. However the desired segment line B does not exist.

To create the vertical line B click the Virtual Geometry Mode button on
the Geometry toolbar. The result of setting this mode is that the next
geometry element to be created will not be permanent in this case the
Vertical Line.

Click the Node point option and indicate point 3. The virtual line will be added as shown.

The prompt will change to

„Indicate second segment’.
Select the existing line A. to
complete the creation. The
virtual line is no longer visible.

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6.2 Modifying Geometry

6.2.1 Colour

To modify the colour of an existing geometry select

Modify > Colour… from the application pull-down
menu.

The system will display the Modify Colour form:

Scroll through the available colours until the desired colour appears in the window. Click the OK button to
use the selected colour or use the Options button to collect the colour from existing geometry.

Once the colour is determined the system will prompt „Indicate any
geometry’. Click on the desired geometry or alternatively click the
Options button to display the Multiple Choice form shown. This allows
the user to be very specific with the selection.

Clicking the Options button again the system will prompt „Indicate any
Subpicture’ to allow the user to change the colour of a subpicture.

Once the selection is done and the colour is changed, use the OC
button to return to the Modify Colour form or use the Quit button to
completely exit the function.

6.2.2 Line type

To modify the line type of an existing geometry select

Modify > Line type… from the application pull-down
menu.

The system will display the Line Type Selector form:

Click the OK button to use the selected line type or use

the Indicate button to collect the line type from existing
geometry.

Once the line type is determined the system will prompt

„Indicate any geometry’. Click on the desired geometry
or alternatively click the Options button to display the
Multiple Choice form shown. This allows the user to be
very specific with the selection.

Clicking the Options button again the system will prompt „Indicate
any Subpicture’ to allow the user to change the line type of a
subpicture.

Once the selection is done and the line type is changed, use the OC
button to return to the Line Type Selector form or use the Quit button
to completely exit the function.

The Shift radio buttons Left, None and Right allow the user to alter
the justification of the line type. This is more noticeable for the thicker
line types available.

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6.2.3 Modifying General Subpicture/ALL.

To modify groups of items contained within a subpicture or component select Modify > General from the
application pull-down menu. Select a subpicture and the level to be modified or use ALL.

The following form will be displayed, requesting the user to identify the Search Property:

All of these properties can be used to identify geometry in the

subpicture or drawing that will be affected by the change.

In this example it is the colour that is used.

Using option 5 Colour as an example, select a colour from the

scrollable list or use the Options button as previously explained..

Click the OK button.

All items of the selected colour within the subpicture level will be activated ready for modification.

To modify any of the properties of the activated group, e.g. change

the colour, or keep the original colour and change the line type,
select the new property to be added to the items.

After any selections have been made, click OC.

Repaint the drawing (if necessary) for the changes to be seen.

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6.2.4 Multiple Selection

This function will allow the user to select and filter multiple items. The Multiple
selection context sensitive menu option can be activated by pressing the Ctrl key
and clicking the right mouse button in the graphical window.

The Box function will allow the user to select elements within a given box and the
Polygon function will let the user select all the elements within a polygon. Inside
and Crossing are options to the area selection. If Inside is selected, elements
completely inside the area will be selected. If Inside is NOT selected, elements
completely outside the area will be selected. If Crossed is selected also elements
crossing the boundary will qualify for selection. i.e. in addition to the ones inside
and outside.

Among the selection options there are also two types of filters. The first filter represented by the Comp.,
Subview, View, Contour, Text and Symbol options. With the Comp., Subview and View the user decides
the subpicture level for selection. With the Contour, Text and Symbol options the user selects the type of
geometry to be selected. Selecting these options will only have the effect when there is no subpicture level
selected at all by the user. i.e. the user selects geometry entities directly.

The second filter is also on the context sensitive menu and this is the Advanced Filter…. This is an
additional filter that will be applied to the previously selected elements. The filter is one or several properties
i.e. Colour, Line Type, Text Height, Layer. When the user selects the Advanced Filter… option it means
that the user has two lists of elements, the selected and the filtered elements. The filtered elements are the
result the user will get when scanning the selected elements to find the ones that match the advanced filter
selection.

Selecting the Advanced Filter… option will display the Property Filter form.

If the user selects more than one property, this will

mean that the element must match all of the
selected properties to be targeted. i.e. If the user
has selected two subviews and they have set the
Property Filter to Colour Red and the Line type
Dashed. The filtered elements will be all contours
in the two subviews that are both red and dashed.

 The search will stop on the highest level, i.e.

once a matching element is found the
subordinate elements will not be searched.

There are two menu choices on the Multiple Select context sensitive menu that are related to the selected /
filtered elements. Show selected elements and Show filtered elements.

These two options let the user select which list of elements they want to be highlighted on the drafting
canvas. The selected elements or the filtered elements, by default the selected elements are highlighted.

 If the user has an Advanced Filter… set, all operations that they apply to the selected elements will
affect the filtered elements and not the selected ones.

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6.3 Trimming

To trim entities use Modify > Trim > To Entity from the application pull-down menu.

Follow the instructions in the Message Window. Indicate the trimming segment and
the contour to be trimmed with the cursor.

Indicate contour to trim

Indicate trimming segment

 It is important to select the correct end of the contour to trim.

Result

Indicate trimming segment Indicate contour to trim Result

When using Trim To Entity, clicking (Options) allows the user to define what type of entity to trim to:
Point, Segment or Contour. Once selected this mode will be current until changed.

 (Operation Complete) will complete the current trim and allow selection of another trim knife.

Trim and Extend can also be accessed via the right mouse button context sensitive
menu.

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6.3.1 Trim By Length.

It is possible to trim entities by specifying a length by selecting Modify

> Trim > By length from the application pull-down menu. Indicating
an entity will display the form shown.

New length allows the user to key-in a new total length for the entity.

Delta length allows the user to key-in a length to be added (+) or

removed (-) from the end indicated by the user.

Central angle allows the circumference of an arc to be changed with reference to the central angle of the
arc.

New angle

Key in
end
angle
Add delta
angle

6.3.2 Trim by Gap

Parts of geometry can be trimmed using Modify > Trim > Gap
3
‘Indicate contour to split’ (1)
‘Indicate first trimming segment’ (2) 1
‘Indicate second trimming segment’ (3)

 When asked for first trimming segment click (Options), this allows a cursor position to be selected
for the trimming position.

There are of course two solutions to this. The user is

presented with a solution and prompted to confirm whether
it is satisfactory. Clicking the No button will result in the
alternative being presented.

NO KEEP
Result
KEEP
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6.3.3 Trim by Cutout

Select Modify > Trim > Cutout from the application pull-down menu.

This requires two intersecting points to be present between the entities.

Indicate the two elements.

This function will trim both elements selected.

Depending on the shape of the elements selected there may be

several solutions.

The user is presented with a solution and prompted to

confirm whether it is satisfactory. Clicking the No button will
result in the alternative being presented.

6.3.4 Trim by Fillet

To fillet an intersection between two line segments, select Modify > Trim > Fillet from the application pull-
down menu.

Select the type of fillet to apply by clicking the appropriate button.

Enter the required fillet dimension and click the

OK button.

Indicate the intersection in the quadrant where

the fillet should be applied.

 The chosen fillet type remains selected until a new fillet type is chosen. To choose a new fillet type click
the Options button.

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6.3.5 Stretch

Stretch is an editing tool that allows the node points of polylines and other
geometry items to be stretched to a new position.

Select Modify > Stretch… from the application pull-down menu to display
the Stretch form as shown.

6.3.5.1 Stretch Node

Select 1 Node and then select the node point by indicating near to it.

A new position needs to be given, either by free positioning or selecting the Lock U / Lock V button on the
2D Lock toolbar and then indicating the node of the line to align with.

The final stretched position.

6.3.5.2 Stretch Elbow

Select 2 Elbow and pick the segment to crack. Use the Geometry Point toolbar to define the position.

In this case the Mid-point option followed by Add offset. Select the
segment again and a key in 15 U in the prompt and click the OK
button.

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6.3.5.3 Smooth inside/outside/cracked

The smooth and cracked stretch functions allow a portion of geometry to be selected and then moved. The
connection to any of the entity not selected is controlled by selecting smooth inside/outside or cracked as
shown below.

Drag cursor over geometry to create box. Select Yes if OK and move geometry to new position.

3. Smooth

Before smooth After smooth applied

4. Smooth inside

Before Smooth inside After Smooth inside applied

5. Smooth Outside

Before Smooth outside After Smooth outside applied

6. Cracked

Before Cracked After Cracked applied

 This function should not be used to reposition a complete view

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6.4 Hatching

To add hatching to a closed contour, select Insert > Hatch Pattern from the
application pull-down menu.

Select a contour to add hatching to.

Click (Operation Complete) to add the hatching

Select an inside and outside contour if a closed area is to be hatched.

Confirm the selected area is to be hatched.

Hatch patterns can be changed by selecting Format > Hatch

Pattern from the application pull-down menu.

Select the required hatch pattern to be the default.

 If KEY-IN has been selected, input boxes will appear

when Insert > Hatch Pattern is selected. The user is
prompted to key in the angle of the hatch pattern in the first
dialogue box, and the line spacing of the hatch pattern in
the second dialogue box.
Arbitrary contours or text can be used to create “islands” (areas without hatching). Select Edit > Delete >
Hatch Pattern Island, select the pattern to be modified then select any existing geometry or text to create
the island, or click the Options button and create a contour for the “island”.

6.5 Fill Styles

As an alternative to Hatch Patterns, Fill Styles can be applied to

any contour in the drawing, open or closed.
It is also possible to apply the fill style on a general area defined
by multiple contours.

Select Modify > Fill Styles… from the application pull-down

menu or right click on the contour and select Fill Styles.

From the Fill Style form pick the style, Unit system, Layer and
Colour.
Click the OK button and select the contour that the Fill Style is to
be added to.

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6.6 Deleting Geometry

6.6.1 Deleting an individual geometry

To delete geometry select Edit > Delete > Geometry from the application pull-
down menu or click the Delete Geometry button on the Geometry 2 toolbar.

The system will prompt „Indicate any geometry’.

Indicate the geometry to delete; the system will highlight the selected geometry.

Clicking the Options button will present the user with the Delete
Specific form as shown.
When geometry is highlighted the user has three options:
 Click the OC button and the highlighted geometry will be
deleted and the function terminated
 Indicate further geometry to be deleted, the system will highlight
the newly indicated geometry and delete the originally
highlighted geometry.
 Click the Quit button and the highlighted geometry will not be
deleted and the function will be terminated.

6.6.2 Deleting a group/area of geometry

To delete a group/area use Edit > Delete > By Area from the application pull-down menu.

The system will prompt „Indicate subpicture or All’ allowing the user to specify whether the deletion should
be specific to a subpicture or the complete drawing.

Once the subpicture or All has been specified the system will
display the Delete By Area form to determine the Restrict
Conditions.

Select whether to keep everything inside or outside the indicated

area.

The system will then display the Delete By Area form to determine
the Restricting Area, allowing the user to determine how the area
will be defined:

1 Rect/polygon: Define the desired area using a rectangle or

polygon, use the Options button to toggle.

2 General Area: Indicate an existing closed contour in the drawing

to act as the definition of the desired area.

After defining the area the system will prompt for confirmation, click the Yes button and the delete operation
will take place.

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6.7 Creating Geometry

6.7.1 Polylines

A polyline is a continuous string of lines and arcs. Once constructed all the individual lines and arcs are
considered as a single geometry by the system.

To create a poly line select Insert > Poly line from the application pull-
down menu, alternatively use the Polyline buttons on the Geometry
Polyline toolbar.

When creating poly lines the default will be to make straight segments. To define arc segments, select the
relevant mode from Geometry Polyline toolbar. (This can be changed at anytime).

To create the arc, the end of the existing polyline will be detected as the first point 1, indicate or select the
second point 2, and then define point 3, see the example below. The contour is then closed using the Two
Points option.

 During creation clicking the Cancel button will step back through the polyline

Click (Operation Complete) to start another polyline or (Quit) to end function.

6.7.2 Staircase

A staircase contour works in a similar way to Polyline, although all staircase lines are at right angles.
Staircase is a continuous string of lines considered as a single geometry by the system.

To create a Staircase contour select Insert > Staircase from the

application pull-down menu, alternatively use the Staircase button on
the Geometry toolbar

Click (Operation Complete) to start another Staircase or (Quit) to end function

 It is possible to auto chain new contours to existing when using Polyline and Staircase with default
keywordt AUTO_CHAIN. By default this is set to No. Refer to TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1) Marine
Drafting Admin for more information.

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6.7.3 Splines

To create a spline select Insert > Spline from the application

pull-down menu, alternatively click the Spline button on the
Geometry toolbar.

The system will display the Multiple Choice form shown opposite:

6.7.3.1 Spline Creation

Click 1 Create and the system will display the form shown opposite:

None: The system will calculate the tangent angle at

all points.

End Points: The user will key in tangent angles for the start
and end point. The system will calculate all
other tangent angles.

All points: The user will key in tangent angles for all points used
in the spline definition.

After selecting one of the above options the system will prompt for indication of the points used to define the
spline, if option 2 or 3 is used the system will also prompt for the relevant angles.

After indicating the required points click the OC button. The

system will display the resulting spline and ask if the result is
OK?

If the resulting spline is satisfactory click the Yes button.

The system will redisplay the original Multiple choice menu allowing the creation of a new spline or the
editing of an existing spline. Click the Quit button to completely exit the function.

6.7.3.2 Spline Editing

To edit an existing spline, use Insert > Spline or use the Spline button on the geometry toolbar.

Select 2 Change. The system will prompt „Select spline node’. Indicate the spline to modify, near the point
of the spline to be altered.

The system will highlight the node point with a circle and draw a line indicating the current tangent angle set
at that point. As well as highlighting the point the system will ask if the selection is OK, click Yes to continue
with the modification.

The system will display the menu shown opposite:

1 New tangent: Define a new tangent angle for the node point.
2 Move point: Indicate a new position for the selected point.

After modifying a point‟s position or tangent, verify the change with

the Yes button and then click the OC button and the system will
regenerate the spline.

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6.7.4 Rectangle

To create a rectangle select Insert > Rectangle from the

application pull-down menu, or alternatively click the Insert
Rectangle button on the Geometry toolbar. Indicate
diagonally opposing corners to define the rectangle.
To give the rectangle a predefined size, select Node Point
> Cursor Position > Add Offset > Node Point and key in.

6.7.5 Squares

To create a square select Insert > Square from the

application pull-down menu, or alternatively click the Insert
Square button on the Geometry toolbar. Indicate diagonally
opposing corners to define the square.

The system will take the largest of the co-ordinates (U and V) and create a square of this dimension.

6.7.6 Parallel Curves

To create a parallel curve select Insert > Parallel Curve from the application
pull-down menu, or alternatively click the Insert Parallel Curve button on the
Geometry toolbar.

The system will prompt „Indicate contour’. Key in the desired offset value into the field on the Geometry
toolbar before indicating the curve on the side to be offset from.

The system will offset the curve and prompt for the indication of
another curve. When all required curves have been offset use the
OC button to exit the function.

6.7.7 Conic

To create a conic select Insert > Conic from the application pull-down menu or
click the Conic button on the Geometry toolbar. The following conic creation
buttons are on the Geometry Conic toolbar.

Circumscribed rectangle. Indicate 2 points to create a rectangle into

which the ellipse will fit.

Major and minor axis. Indicate an origin point, a point to define the
direction and extent of the major axis and a point to define the direction and
extent of the minor axis.
Focal point and major axis. Key in a length for the major axis and enter.
Indicate two points.

Focal points and point. Indicate two points and a point on the perimeter.

Segment data. Indicate start and end point, define amplitude vector and
key in form factor between 0-1.
End points, slope and point. Indicate start and end point, indicate start
and end slope, indicate periphery point.
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6.8 Moving Geometry

To move an individual geometry select Modify > Transform > Geometry from the
application pull-down menu or click the Transform Geometry button on the Geometry
2 toolbar.

The system will prompt: ‘Indicate any geometry’’

Indicate the geometry to be moved and the system will highlight the selected geometry.

Click once more in the drawing and the geometry will become attached to the cursor. Move to the desired
position and indicate once more to position the geometry. If the new position is satisfactory click the OC
button to confirm the new position and end the function.

Alternatively, if the new position is unsatisfactory two options exist:

1. Use the Quit button and the geometry will return to its original position.
2. Click once more in the drawing and the geometry will again appear on the cursor, move to another
new position and click to place.

 The Transform toolbar becomes available during this process. Refer to the Ways to Transform section
in chapter 4 for more details.

6.9 Copying Geometry

To copy an individual geometry use Modify > Copy > Geometry from the application
pull-down menu or click the Copy Geometry button on the Geometry 2 toolbar.

The system will prompt: ‘Indicate any geometry (ALONG CURVE in Transformation toolbar available)’

Select the geometry to be copied. The system will display the following dialogue

Key in the desired number of copies and click the OK button.

 If the user enters 0 then multiple transformations can be performed, creating a

copy for each.

The system will prompt „Choose transformation or pick item to drag’

To copy using the cursor, click once in the drawing and a copy of the geometry will become attached to the
cursor. Indicate a new position for the geometry and then click the OC button. The system will then secure
the position of the first copy and generate any additional copies.

When creating more than one copy the system will only show the first copy until OC is clicked.

 The Transform toolbar becomes available during this process. Refer to the Ways to Transform section
in chapter 4 for more details.

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6.10 Additional 2D Geometry Functions

6.10.1 Create Pipe Restriction Symbol

Select Annotate > Pipe Restriction Symbol from the application pull-down
menu. Indicate the two end points of the pipe. Click OC

6.10.2 Create Cross (Tank Boundary)

Select Annotate > Cross indicate the four diagonal points of

the box (Eg. tank area) and then key in the relevant text.

6.10.3 Create Cloud

Select Annotate > Cloud… from the application pull-down menu. Indicate the
first corner of the cloud then indicate the opposite corner.

6.10.4 Delete Last Entity

Select Edit > Delete > Last Entity when in the process of an active function. Consider placing polylines,
Edit > Delete > Last Entity allows the user to delete the whole polyline while still in the polyline function.

6.10.5 Chain Geometry

Chain allows multiple geometry lines to be grouped together as a single contour.

Select Modify > Chain from the application pull-down menu. Indicate the subpicture and choose level.

Indicate geometry that is to be chained together.

It is possible to change the settings of the chain function by clicking

the Options button after the subpicture has been selected. This allows
the user to change branch tolerance and have link confirm on etc.

6.10.6 Dechain Geometry

Dechain allows contours and polylines to be split into single geometry lines.

Select Modify > Dechain from the application pull-down menu.

Indicate the contour to be dechained.

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Exercise 5 – Create Geometry

Create the following drawing, use an A4-AVEVA drawing form.

Use construction lines where necessary

Dimensions will be covered later. The trainees can return to this exercise to complete the dimensioning.
Save the drawing as EXERCISE-05.

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7 Annotation & Enquiries

7.1 Dimensioning

Measurements are divided into the following main categories:

Linear
Radius
Diameter
Angle
Curved
Area
Distance From a Plane
3D rulers
Coordinate

The dimensioning functions make use of a variety of parameters that control the layout of the resulting
measurements. When starting up a session, all these parameters are initialised from the application default
file.

The layout parameter settings of the Linear, Angle, Radius and Diameter measurements do not normally
influence each other. However, the Co-ordinate, Curve Length and Area measurements share relevant
layout parameters with the Linear set.

2D dimensioning is activated from the Dimension application pull-down menu

or the Dimension toolbar.

 When adding dimensions to the drawing the subpicture structure is determined

automatically. For linear dimensions a level 3 subpicture is added to the element
indicated for the first measure point.

7.1.1 2D Linear Dimensions

Select Dimension > Linear from the application pull-down menu or click the
Create Linear Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

The Dimensioning: Linear 2D form will then be displayed.

2D Linear measurements may be presented

Horizontally, Vertically or Parallel to an arbitrary line.

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These are divided into three types:-

 Normal:- Presents the distances between successive measure points, along a common line. If the
normal measurement contains only two measure points (i.e. a single measured) distance it is called
single, otherwise combined. A single measurement may be presented in four different ways.
 Chain:- Presents the distances between a base point and a number of successive measure points,
along a common dimension line. The base point equals the first supplied point.
 Staircase:- Presents the distances between a base point and a number of successive measure
points. The distances are presented along a common direction, but along separate dimension lines.
The base point equals the first supplied point.

7.1.1.1 Horizontal / Vertical Linear dimensions (Normal)

Select the options required by checking the radio

buttons i.e. Horizontal or Vertical and Normal.

 The Geometry Point toolbar can be used during

dimension creation.

1 2 First measure point, Indicate node point of segment (1)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (2)

Click (Operation complete)

Locate the dimension line with the cursor position

Click (Operation complete)

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7.1.1.2 Parallel Linear dimensions (Normal)

Select the options required by selecting the radio

buttons i.e. Parallel and Normal.

3
Indicate line to be parallel to (1)
1
First measure point, Indicate node point of segment (2)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (3)

2
Click (Operation complete)

Locate dimension line Click (Operation complete)

with cursor position

7.1.1.3 Mould Line Dimensioning

Dimensions can be set to automatically attach to the mould line of hull elements regardless of where the
selection is made on that component.

Direction, Type, etc should be set as normal then click , dimensions will be taken from the mould line
of the selected components.

This option can only be used with the Normal radio button selected.

7.1.1.4 Text and Arrow Layout

The appearance of the text and dimension arrows can be set by using
the four buttons on the Text and Arrow Layout section of the form.
Each button depicts the resultant layout.

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7.1.1.5 Horizontal / Vertical Linear dimensions (Chain)

Select the options required by clicking the radio

buttons i.e. Horizontal or Vertical and Chain

First measure point, Indicate node point of segment (1)

1 2 3 4
Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (2)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (3)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (4)

Click (Operation Complete).

Locate dimension line with cursor position.

Click (Operation complete).

7.1.1.6 Horizontal / Vertical Linear dimensions (Staircase)

Select the options required by clicking the radio

buttons i.e. Horizontal or Vertical and Staircase

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First measure point, Indicate node point of segment (1)

1 2 3 4 Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (2)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (3)

Next measure point, Indicate node point of segment (4)

Click (Operation complete).

Locate dimension line with cursor position.

Click (Operation complete).

7.1.1.7 Linear Dimension Parameters.

7.1.1.7.1 Tolerance

The tolerance may be appended to the measure. There are two types of tolerances, symmetric and
unsymmetrical.

Symmetric
The symmetric tolerance consists of a single value, denoting the uniform
deviation from the measured value. The height of the tolerance text will be
the same as the height of the measure text.

Asymmetrical
The asymmetrical tolerance consists of two values, denoting the upper
and lower deviation from the measured value. The height of the tolerance
text will be half the height of the measure text.

 Setting these tolerances has an impact on the Dimension test field.

7.1.1.7.2 Include

The Include section of the form allows the user to toggle the inclusion of
the dimensions value, diameter symbol and Ref (leader) Lines on the
resultant dimension.

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7.1.1.7.3 Advanced

Click the Advanced button on the

Dimensioning: Linear 2D form to access
the Dimension Parameter Settings form
as shown.

1. No of dec:- Key in the number of decimal places required for

linear dimensions. Click the OK button.

2. Arrow:- Allows 5 different choices for arrow type, i.e. Small, Medium, Wide, Slash, Dot.

The following from appears, allowing the user to select the arrow
type required.

The following dialogue will be displayed, key in the size of the arrow
to be used or accept the default. Click the OK button.

3. Text Height:- Size of displayed text, the following dialogue box

appears.

Key in the required Text height and

click the OK button.

4. Prefix/Suffix:- are added directly before / after or instead of

the #DIM() prompt in the Dimension Text input box.

 #DIM() displays the true dimension. The default setting is

returned when the Reset button is pressed.

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5. Tolerance:- The tolerance set up for the dimension may be amended, the following dialogue boxes
appear, Key in Required tolerances for dimensions then click the OK button.

6. Fit:- Allows the user to determine how the dimension will react
to limited space. Select from Shrink, Rotate or No adjust.

7. Text position:- The text position for the dimension may be

changed. The following dialogue box appears.

Selecting from Above, Splitting or Rotated, will open the following

form containing additional options of Centred, At arrow, At arrow,
rotated and At reference line, rotated.

 The possibility to edit the dimension using the advanced

menu is available during the positioning of the dimension,
after selecting the two end positions, select the Options
button to activate the menu.

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7.1.2 Radius measure

Select Dimension > Radius from the application pull-down or click the
Create Radius Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

Select the display Type.

Then select the arc to be dimensioned and place the text with the cursor.

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in the same way as for linear dimensions.
A prefix or suffix can also be keyed in before / after or instead of the Dimension Text respectively.

7.1.3 Diameter measure

Select Dimension > Diameter, from the application pull-down or click

the Create Diameter Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

Select the display Type and Text and Arroe Layout settings.

Then select the arc to be dimensioned and place the text with the cursor.

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in the same way as for linear dimensions.
A prefix or suffix can also be keyed in before or after the Dimension Text respectively.

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7.1.4 Angle measure

Select Dimension > Angle from the application pull-down or click

the Create Angle Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

Select the presentation settings required.

The presentation of the

angular measurement is set
by toggling the Range
button.

Indicate the two lines that form the angle to be measured.

Locate reference arc. Position the text

Click (Operation Complete)

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in

the same way as for linear dimensions. A prefix or suffix can also
be keyed in before or after the Dimension Text respectively.

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7.1.5 Dimension along a curve

To measure between the end points of a curve or along the contour of the
curve, select Dimension > Curved from the application pull-down or click the
Create Curved Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

The Dimensioning: Curved 2D form will be displayed.

Select the options required. Normal, Chain etc,

these have the same effect as in Linear
dimensioning. However Text Adjust will allow the
user to reposition the dimension text after placing the
dimension.

Indicate the contour to measure.

The user is then prompted

‘First Point on Curve (OC to measure whole curve).Indicate

intersection point’

In this case the whole curve will be dimensioned

Click (Operation Complete).

Locate the dimension line, (or click (Operation Complete) to

add the dimension without the reference lines).

Click (Operation Complete)

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in the same way as for linear dimensions.
A prefix or suffix can also be keyed in before or after the Dimension Text respectively.

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7.1.5.1 Dimension along a curve, between two points.

To measure between 2 points along a curve there must be restriction points or cutting lines to allow a
segment of the curve to be chosen for measurement.

Indicate the Contour to measure. The user is then prompted

‘First Point on Curve (OC to measure whole curve).Indicate

intersection point’

Create restriction points by indicating intersection points.

Alternatively, (Options) allows the selection of individual

segments to define the intersection point.

Click (Operation Complete)

Locate the dimension as before.

Click (Operation Complete)

7.1.6 Dimension area

Select Dimension > Area from the application pull-down or click the
Create Curved Dimension button on the Dimension toolbar.

Select a closed contour or pick a boundary to form the area required to be

measured.

Click (Operation Complete) to calculate the area.

 In the default file the units of measure can be changed, the system
2
default is set to UNIT_AREA_FAC=2. 2=dm and may be changed for
2 2 2 2
the following variables 0=mm , 1= cm , 3=M , 6=Km

Position the text

Click (Operation Complete).

To measure an area bounded by 2 shapes select both contours then click (Operation Complete) to
calculate.
2
Area of circle - 1107cm

Press (Operation Complete).

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7.1.7 Distance

To add a distance value to a view select Dimension > Distance from the
application pull-down menu or click the Create Distance Dimension button from
the Dimension toolbar.

This will add a distance value only to the view. There are no leader lines present.

 This can only be used on orthogonal views. An

isometric view will produce an incorrect value.

7.1.8 3D Linear

To add a 3D linear dimension to a view, select Dimension > 3D > Linear from
the application pull-down menu or click the Create 3D Linear Dimension
button from the Dimension toolbar.

Select the options required as before.

Select the points of the dimension using event point.

A 3D Linear dimension with leader lines will be added.

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in the same way as for linear dimensions.
A prefix or suffix can also be keyed in before or after the Dimension Text respectively.

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7.1.9 3D Axis Parallel

To add a 3D axis parallel dimension to a view, select Dimension > 3D >

Axis Parallel from the application pull-down menu or click the Create 3D
Axis-Parallel Dimension button from the Dimension toolbar.

Select the points of the dimension using event point. The dimension will
be placed in a parallel position.

Select the options required as before.

Select the points of the dimension using event point.

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include

sections work in the same way as for linear
dimensions. A prefix or suffix can also be keyed
in before or after the Dimension Text
respectively.

Once the two points have been specified one of the dimensions is added for positioning. The Dimensioning
form shown also appears for this dimension. Once it is poisitioned the next dimension and the relevant
Dimensioing form will be displayed.

 The number of dimensions added will vary depending upon the relative positions with respect to the X,
Y and Z axes. In the previous example the X value was the same so no dimension was required.

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7.1.10 3D Coordinate

To add a 3D co-ordinate position to a view select Dimension > 3D >

Coordinate from the application pull-down menu or click the Create 3D Axis-
Parallel Dimension button from the Dimension toolbar.

Select the point for the dimension.

Coordinates can be translated into frame and LP relative values by clicking the relevant Gen Tab check box
for the given axis.

Any additional text can be included by check Include and keying

in the text in the Additional Text box.

7.1.11 3D Curve Length

To add a 3D curve length to a view select Dimension > 3D > Curved

Length from the application pull-down menu or click the Create 3D
Curve Length Dimension button from the Dimension toolbar.

Select the curved panel boundary edge from a Model

View and place the dimension on the drawing.

7.1.12 3D Weight and COG

To add a weight and CoGvalue to a view select Dimension > 3D >

Weight and COG from the application pull-down menu or click the
Create Weight and COG Dimension button from the Dimension
toolbar.

Select model part then the subpicture level 1 or 2 to determine

whether it is the single element or whole view. Then click the
(Operation Complete) button.

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7.1.13 Shell Profile Mounting Angle

To add a shell profile mounting angle dimension to a view select

Dimension > 3D > Shell Profile Mounting Angle from the
application pull-down menu or click the Create Shell Profile
Mounting Angle Dimension button from the Dimension toolbar.

The presentation of the

angular measurement is set
by toggling the Range
button.

Select a seam or shell curve

from Model View. Select the
profile and position the
dimension. This can be used
for both Symbolic and Model
Views.

 The Advanced button, Tolerance and Include sections work in the same way as for linear dimensions.
A prefix or suffix can also be keyed in before or after the Dimension Text respectively.

7.1.14 Distance to RSO…

Giving dimensions from an RSO is possible by selecting Dimensions > 3D > Distance to RSO…

From the menu opposite, select the appropriate principal plane

radio button. Then select the RSO that is to be used as the
principal point. Select the model component and place the
dimension. OC to exit the operation.

For this function to work, the RSO attribute needs to be set from
the Design Explorer (RSOWLD). Rsdim should be edited to DIMX
(Use X,Y or Z depending on the location of the RSO)

Also, from the command line type SHIPCO ON for the system to recognise the function. SHIPCO OFF will
switch off the function.

7.1.15 Dimensions from a plane

To add a dimension from a given plane, select Dimension > 3D > Distance
To Plane > Leader/Box… from the application pull-down menu.

Select the principal plane from which the dimension will be measured.
For options 1, 2 and 3, the user will be prompted to enter the value of the
plane coordinate.

Indicate the node point for measurement and position the text relative to the
dimension line.

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The presentation of the dimension can be

controlled from the on screen menu. The Plane
Reference Text can be included by checking the
check box and can be edited to suit.

7.1.16 Associative Dimensions

Dimensions that have been added to a drawing that reference event points and persist in the database will
be associative. In the event that an element that is dimensioned is moved in the 3D model. The related
associative dimension will be updated automatically in the drawing when the dimension is updated.

The dimension or more accurately the annotation is updated using the

 Tools > Model View > Update >
o Update Annotation
o Update All.

7.1.17 Deleting dimensions

To delete the whole dimension in one

operation select Edit > Delete > Dimension
from the application pull-down menu.

Where strings of dimensions of type “Normal”

or “Stair” have been placed in a drawing,
individual dimensions can be deleted by
selecting Edit > Delete > Part of Dimension.

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7.2 Modifying Geometry Elements in a Drawing

An option exists to select geometry directly in a drawing, select the items in the drawing to be modified by
holding down the CTRL key while left clicking items in the drawing, the
selected items will be highlighted, once selected click the right mouse
button over one of the selected elements and click Selected, the
available options are Transform, Copy, Delete and Modify general.

Defining what type of elements can be

selected to be modified is controlled from a
second menu. Ctrl > Right click, where
Comp. / Contour etc. can be used.

Selected geometric items can be Transformed, Copied, Deleted, or the Modify

general options can be used to make changes.

Exercise 6 – Creating Dimensions

1. Open drawing EXERCISE-02, add the dimensions shown to the section view.

2. Save the drawing

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7.3 Adding Notes

To add notes to a drawing select Annotate > General Note from the application pull-
down menu or click the Create Notes button on the Dimension toolbar.

Position the leader lines where required.

Click (Operation Complete)

Key in the text required and click the OK button.

The resulting note will appear as below.

 The Model Info button is only applicable to hull

elements.

Clicking (Options) button will display the General Note form.

This allows the user to select the Text Source, Note Colour, Note Symbol and Reference Line details.
This provides greater flexibility than the previous form.

When adding notes it is possible to extract information for hull

elements from a model inquiry.

Select the From Model Information radio button and click the OK
button.

Indicate the hull element to get the model info from and place the
leader lines.
The model info form will be available to pick the required
information

Click the OK button and add the note to the workspace as before.

7.3.1 Delete Notes

Select Edit > Delete > Note from the application pull-down menu, indicate the note or click the All button to
remove all notes from the drawing.
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7.4 Adding Outfit Intelligent Text Labels

To add labels for Outfitting elements select Annotate > Label from the application pull-
down menu or click the Create Labels button on the Dimension toolbar.

Label Tab:
The Create Label form is displayed allowing the
selection of either General or Symbolic.
The default value that is used #FLNM() is the full
name attribute.

Various options are available on the form, allowing

easy use of intelligent text from the „select from list‟
button.

 The correct files need to be set to use Symbolic

and Intelligent text. This is an Admin task.

The form opposite is displayed where selections of intelligent text can

be made. Use the button to transfer the text option to the Create
Label form.

The „Indicate existing label‟ button enables the selection of a

current label in the drawing and match its description.

From the Create Label form select OK and indicate which item is to
be labelled.

The user is prompted to ‘Indicate event point’ in the Message

Window.

 An event point is similar to a Ppoint from Outfitting.

When the item is selected there is an option to change the start point of the leader line. The form will pop up
before placing the label.

 Same as given P-point: - Allows the indicated Ppoint for the leader line.
 Another Point: – Allows an alternative position for the leader line to be indicated using any of the
geometry point options.
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Options Tab:
From the Options tab the label Leader line, Frame and Blanking are controlled.

Leader line:
The shape of the label frame and its terminating
symbol are selected from the scrollable lists. Bend
angle and size can be adjusted if necessary.

Frame:
This can be visible or not, by selecting the check
box. Margin size can also be edited.

Blanking:
Select the check box to blank out the model detail
behind the label. A margin can be added.

Shown opposite is an example of a straight, framed and blanked label:

An understanding of the numerous possibilities when entering the intelligent text / syntax values is needed.
The option to enter direct syntax into the Label text box is possible in the Create Label form.

 A comprehensive list of formats can be seen in Appendix D – Intelligent Text Syntax.

The attribute values are obtained from the lowest level of the hierarchy, i.e. a primitive from an EQUI or
component from a pipe, unless the user specifies otherwise.

For example:-

Using #FLNM() and selecting a primitive on an EQUI

will have the following result:-

Using #FLNM() and selecting the elbow on a PIPE will

have the following result:-

Neither of these values are particularly useful without the required filters

However using #FLNM<FROM EQUI>() and

#FLNM<FROM PIPE>() will have the following result:-

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The name of the EQUI and PIPE both contain the slash which may be undesirable to the user. The content
of the label can be modified using the syntax between the brackets ().

To remove the slash from above, the syntax

#FLNM<FROM EQUI>(C2:) and #FLNM<FROM
PIPE>(C2:) can be used.

Other useful examples of syntax are as follows:-

To show the system to which the EQUI is assigned use

the syntax #MDSYSF<FROM EQUI>().

To show the position of the EQUI in relation to the

owning ZONE use the syntax #POS<FROM
EQUI,WRT ZONE>().

To show the pipe spool name use the

syntax #PCRFA().

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To show the bore of a branch use the syntax

#HBORE<FROM BRAN>().

Useful parameters from the catalogue can also be

obtained using the syntax #PARA[3]<FROM SPREF
PRTREF>(). In this case the connection type from the
elbow.

Text can be added to the label by the user, for example

Connection Code:- #PARA[3]<FROM SPREF
PRTREF>() will result in the following:-

The text can be separated onto different lines using

the #/ syntax, for example Connection Code:-
#/#PARA[3]<FROM SPREF PRTREF>() will result
in the following:-

7.4.1 Label Placement

Select Modify > Label Placement…

Label selection Tab:

The radio buttons Remote and Local determine the area
that is to be used when re position the labels.

Remote will position around the view border, Local places

the labels around their significant design elements.

The Intelligent Label Placement form has the option to

identify single labels, model labels, all labels in a region or a
view.

The View box will populate with the view name that the label
is attached to.

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Placement options Tab:

Once the placement mode and label is selected, placement
options can be defined.

Local placement options:

Select either X and Y offset or Radius, using the radio
buttons. Key in the appropriate offset or radius, this offset
relates to the design element.

Remote placement options:

Labels will be positioned around the view border. A region
can be created by selecting in the drawing using the
button.
Using borders, the labels can be placed to the top, right,
bottom or left hand side of the region.

Select Apply to action the placements.

7.4.2 Modify Label

Modify individual labels, Modify > Label…

Use options 1 – 5 to edit / modify label.

7.4.3 Deleting Labels

Select Edit > Delete > Label from the pull-down menu, indicate the label or click the All button to remove all
labels from the drawing.

7.5 Hole Annotate

Select Annotate > Hull Note > Hole Dim from the application pull-down menu.

Select the hole contour.

Clicking the OC button will add the note as shown. Alternatively leader lines can be added.

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7.6 Autotagging

The Autotagging facility enables the user to automatically generate a series of

Labels in one or more model views of a Sheet.

Having defined a set of rules to control which elements are to be labelled and the
(common) appearance of the labels (an admin task). The automatically generated
Labels (which may be General or Symbolic) can then be individually edited, e.g. it
may be necessary to reposition a label or to modify its leader line.

The editing functionality is subject to a few constraints so as to prevent Labels from

becoming out of line with the criteria under which the Autotagging process operates.

The hierarchy for the creation of Tags is the same as for Labels. Tags will only be
placed on Layers that have their PURPose attribute set to TAG, however, Marine Drafting Administrator can
define other PURPoses that may be used in addition to TAG.

The TAGR shown in the diagram above is a Tag Rule which can be defined locally by a user. Standard Tags
Rules, created by the Marine Drafting Administrator, may be available.

7.6.1 Creating Tags

With a drawing open select Annotate > Autotagging from the main menu. The Automatic Tagging form is
displayed. If the user has no view current, a prompt will appear, „identify any element on the view for
autotagging’ before the form is displayed. This enables the correct view and layer(s) for tagging to be
selected.

The Layer pull-down lists the available Layers for the current view that can own the GLAB & SLAB elements
created via Autotagging.

Only Layers with a PURPose attribute set to TAG will be listed.

(By default only one Layer will be present, although others may be
created if required).

The Automatic Tagging form has two parts:

 Library Tagging
 Local Tagging.

A layer may only contain one set of Library tags as regenerating

them deletes the existing ones, losing any manual positioning that
has been done on the previous tags.

However it is possible to have more than one set of local tags under
a Layer.

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7.6.2 Library Tagging

Library tagging uses Tag Rules defined by the Marine Drafting Administrator. The Tag Rule Library where
the rules are stored is displayed next to the Ref. Library text on the Automatic Tagging form. This library
may be changed by the Marine Drafting administrator.
 The following example is based on a drawing containing the ZONE 403-EQUIP and ZONE 403-
PIPE, the Function of the ZONE 403-EQUIP has been changed to 'Layout Equipment'. The Library
tagging rule for Equipment / Nozzle requires that the Function of the Equipment Zone contains the
word „Equipment‟.
 The Function attribute is case-sensitive.
The Tag Library pull-down enables the user to select the class of
item that is to be tagged, e.g. Equipment, Piping, Structural, etc.

The Style pull-down enables the user to select the particular item
type that is to be tagged. The available list will vary depending on
the option selected from the Tag Library list.

The Equipment Nozzle Select Rule requires that the Function of the Equipment Zone has the word
Equipment in it. For training PHULL FWD has been made a member of the EQUI TEAM. Functions
would normally be set by EQUI OUTFIT.
 To check the Function attribute, select the ZONE 403-EQUIP element from the Design Explorer,
(below SITE EQUIP_4DK_FWD), click the right mouse button and from the displayed context
sensitive menu select Attributes…. Check that Function is set to „Layout Equipment’. (Any
changes should be carried out by Equipment user, as per MTP project setup).

Clicking on the Apply button displays the following message, clicking the Yes
button will delete any existing tags on the current layer

 It is possible to create Local and Library Tags in the same Layer.

However care must be taken that the form is being used for only one of
the instances at any one time. If this is not done an error is displayed
informing the user “You cannot set the Library Style Reference
whilst Local Rules exist”.

Clicking on the Update button at the bottom of the

Automatic Tagging form generates the tags (as SLABs).

The tags will be positioned using a default position;

however, they may be re-positioned using the options
available in Marine Drafting i.e. Modify > Label
Placement… or Modify > Label… > Move.

 In some cases two or more tags may be positioned

automatically using the same default position.

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7.6.3 Local Tagging

Local Tagging gives the user control over the appearance and relevance of the tags. Tags may use a
Library Symbolic Label or a locally defined General Label as a template.

The Copy Library Style button enables the user to copy a Library
Tagging style and then make modifications to the tag rule that defines
which elements are tagged.

Having copied the library style the Style selection in the Library
Tagging area of the form becomes unset. If the Style is unset when
the Copy Library Style button is clicked, no style will be copied.

Clicking the Apply button changes the Rule name to the copied
Library Tagging Style.

A Tag Rule and Label Master are created in

the appropriate layer.

The Tag pull down displays the item type to be tagged and the Rule button displays the current tagging rules
in your local style.

To modify the rule that determines which elements will be tagged, modify the selection criteria in the With
textbox.

 The Template Ref shows the name of the Symbolic Label used for the tagging. This may also be
changed or a General Label created, as described later.

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7.6.4 Creating a new Local Tagging Rule

If the copying of a Library Tagging Style is not desired, new Local

Tagging Rules may be created and stored under the LAYE element.

The Tag pull-down enables the user to select the elements to be

tagged:

Clicking the Create button creates a new rule name based on the type
of element you have selected to be tagged, e.g. EQUIPMENT-1,
BRANCH-1, SCTN-1, etc.

Subsequent creation of a Local Tagging Rule using the same element

type will increment the suffix of the rule name, e.g. EQUIPMENT-2,
BRANCH-2, SCTN-2, etc.

The Delete button deletes the Local Tagging Rule displayed in the
Rule pull-down.

7.6.5 With Selection

The With textbox enables the user to enter selection criteria, using standard operands, that will filter the
selected element types, e.g. if the selected element type is a valve an entry of STYPE EQ „GATE‟ AND
ABORE GE 80 in the With textbox would select only gate valves with a bore greater or equal to 80mm.

7.6.6 Template Type

The Template Type pull-down has two options:

Library
Local:

7.6.6.1 Template Library Tagging

If Library is selected, the Attributes pull-down below will display Select…, selecting this option displays the
Select Template for Auto Tagging form:

This form enables the user to select a Symbolic Label to be the

tag template.

The Label Library that is used to select from may be chosen

using the Label Library pull-down.

The selection is made by clicking the Select button and selecting

the label required from the form.

Clicking the OK button returns the user to the Automatic

Tagging form and displays the selected template name adjacent
to the Template Ref text

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Having defined the style and template required, clicking the Apply button followed by the Update button will
generate the tags.

The Regenerate All Tags check box will generate

the tags using the current settings of either Library
or Local Tagging.

7.6.6.2 Template Local Tagging

If Local is selected, the Attributes pull-down below has four options:

 Text Settings…
 Text Contents…
 Frame…
 Leader Line…

 All four attribute options are explained later in this chapter.

These settings enable the user to specify a General Label, using
appropriate forms, to be the tag template. The template name is
displayed adjacent to the Template Ref text.

In this example Nozzles are being tagged and the text contents have been
changed to #NAME(P/2:)(C2:)

Having defined the style and template required, clicking the Apply button
followed by the Update button will generate the tags.

The Regenerate button will generate the tags using the current settings of
either Library or Local Tagging.

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7.6.6.3 Label Attributes – Text Settings

Selecting Text Settings… from the Attributes pull-down will open

the Label Text Attributes form.

Various text attributes can be set using this form, colour, font,
justification, alignment, height etc.

7.6.6.4 Label Attributes – Text Contents

The contents of the label are set by default to be the Name of the labelled element. The contents can be
changed by selecting Text Contents… from the Attributes drop-down list on the General Labels tab of the
Labels form. The Modify Text form is then displayed

The textbox on the form shows the content of the label. This can be „free‟
text directly entered which then appears in the label, or Intelligent Text for
which the information in the label is automatically taken from the Design
database.

The default #NAME(C2:) entry is an example of Intelligent Text. It is one of

many different attributes, which are listed in the Intelligent Text form, which
is displayed when the Intelligent Texts… button is selected on the Modify
Text form.

The intelligent text can be selected and inserted into the Modify Text form. When finished, the Modify Text
and Labels forms can be dismissed.

7.6.6.5 Intelligent Texts

Any attribute or UDA can be displayed on a Marine Drafting Drawing by starting the Attribute name with a #

For example, #NAME, #POS, #DESCRIPTION etc.

Selecting the Intelligent Texts… button will help with the selection of some
common formats.

The required text is selected and the Append or Insert buttons are used to
add the Intelligent Text to the Modify Text Form.

The expression #NAME(C2:) means get the

name of the item starting at character 2.

This is useful as names in AVEVA Marine all

start with a Slash „/‟

For example:-
#NAME would display for example /32V01B
#NAME(C2:) would display 32V01B.

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7.6.6.6 Label Attributes Frame

Selecting Frame… from the Attributes pull-down will open the Label Frame Attributes form. The form
allows the user to change the attributes of the Label Frame.

There is a Frame pull-down that allows the user to toggle the frame On or Off, the result of this is as shown.

Label including frame Label without Frame

The Clearance setting refers to the clearance between the text and the surrounding frame and the Angle
setting changes the angle of the Label on the Drawing.

7.6.6.7 Label Leader Attributes

Selecting Leader Line… from the Attributes pull-down list will open the Label Leader Attributes form.

The current settings of

the leader line are
displayed. These can be
changed as required.

It is possible to add User-

defined linear styles as
discussed previously.

7.6.7 Deleting Autotagging Labels

Select Edit > Delete > Label from the application pull-down menu, indicate the Autotagging label or click the
All button to remove all Autotagging labels from the drawing.

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Exercise 7 – Auto Tagging

Perform the following tasks:

1. Using the existing drawing /TRA_CH3-DRAWING-INTERFACE showing the Equipment and Piping
items belonging to ZONE 403-EQUIP and ZONE 403-PIPE and Hull belonging to BLOCK F401.

2. Create labels using Auto Tagging for all the nozzles on the layout drawing, (the Function attribute for
the Zone will need contain the word „Equipment‟). Reposition them, as required, using the Modify
Mode.

3. On the new layer, tag all equipment with its name and position. Reposition the tags using Label
Placement.

4. Tag only the nozzles that have a C-150, (i.e., catref eq /DICHTFL_C/ND-10RF-150).

7.7 Position Numbers

7.7.1 Adding Hull Position Numbers to a Drawing

The Automatic Position Number function is used to allocate each component in the database with a piece
part or identifying number.

This information can be accessed and displayed in note form on a drawing. Select Annotate > Hull Note >
Pos No from the application pull-down menu.

The system will display the Position Number Notes form and prompt „Choose part type‟

Profile: Used to add position number notes to stiffeners or flanges.

This option applies to stiffeners in the plane of the view or
intersecting the view.

Bracket: Used to add position number notes to a bracket.

Clip: Used to add position number notes to a clip.

Only applicable if customer has „Extended Clip Handling‟ feature
and is using User defined Clips.

Plane Plate: Used to add position number notes to a plate in the

same plane as the view it appears in.

Intersect Plate: Used to add position number notes to a plate intersecting the plane of the view it appears
in.

Doubling Plate: Used to add position number notes to doubling plates.

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After selecting the relevant part type the system will prompt for an
indication on the screen. Click once on the part, click the OC button
and the system will add the position number.

Alternatively click once on the part, move the cursor away, click
again and then use the OC button and the system will add a note
with a tail back to the part.

Press Options button to change position numbers note

parameters. The system will display the following window:

7.7.2 Adding General Position Numbers to a Drawing

Select Annotate > Position Numbers from the application pull-

down menu to display the Position Number form.

Selecting 1 Create position number allows the user to click the

Options button to include the use of the Model Info form as shown
previously for notes or use OC to key in.

Once the value of the position number has been determined the
positioning is performed in the same fashion as that used for
notes.

Click OC once the leader lines have been added.

 As with Notes the symbol and reference symbol can be changed.

7.8 Symbols

There is a large selection of symbol fonts that can be used in the Marine Drafting canvas.

7.8.1 Inserting a Symbol

Select Insert > Symbol from the application pull-down menu or click the Insert Symbol
button on the Symbol toolbar. The Symbol Selection form appears from which the user
can select the desired font and symbol.

Click the OK button to place the

symbol in the drawing.

 The creation of symbols is covered in TM-2123 – AVEVA Marine (12.1) Marine Drafting Admin.

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7.8.2 Symbol Status

When positioning the symbol it is possible to change the status of the symbol. After selecting the symbol and
clicking OK press the Options button. The five options below are available to modify the size and position of
the symbol.

1. Height – Change height of symbol

2. Rotation – Change rotation of symbol
3. Mirror U – Change orientation in the U direction
4. Mirror V – Change orientation in the U direction
5. Auto positioning (On) – allows some symbols to snap to a node
(Off) – allows free positioning of a symbol

7.8.3 Symbol Properties

Select Modify > Properties > Symbol from the application pull-down
menu or click the Modify Symbol Properties button on the Symbol
toolbar.

The Change Symbol form appears allowing the user to change the
following:-
Height
Rotation
Symbol

The symbol and its height can be changed by selecting the Change and Height
options respectively from the right mouse button context sensitive menu.

7.8.4 Move Symbol

Select Modify > Move > Symbol from the application pull-down menu, click the
Move Symbol button on the Symbol toolbar or select Move from the right mouse
button context sensitive menu.

Indicate the symbol and reposition it using the cursor.

7.8.5 Copy Symbol

Select Modify > Copy > Symbol from the application pull-down menu or click the
Copy Symbol button on the Symbol toolbar.

Indicate the symbol to be copied and reposition the copy using the cursor.
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7.8.6 Deleting a Symbol

Select Edit > Delete > Symbol from the application pull-down
menu or click the Delete Symbol Elements button from the
Symbol toolbar.

Indicate the symbol or click the All button to remove all symbols from the drawing.
7.9 Enquiries

7.9.1 Model Information/Attributes

It is possible to view model information for Hull and attributes for Outfit items.

For Hull items select Tools > Inquiry > Model or click the Model Information
button on the File toolbar.

Indicate the Hull item in the drawing. The model

information will appear.

For Outfit items select Tools > Inquiry > Attributes by Picking and
indicate the Outfit item in the drawing. Alternatively navigate to the
element in the Design Explorer and from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Attributes…

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7.9.2 Verify Drawing

Select Tools > Inquiry > Verify from the application pull-down menu or click the
Verify Drawing button on the File toolbar.

Indicate the geometry in the view.

The geometry will be highlighted in the view and the

subpicture structure indicated.

The Dialog form shown appears providing a variety of information about the selected geometry elements at
the different levels in the drawing.

7.9.3 Tools Enquiry Name

Select Tools > Inquiry > Name from the application pull-down menu.

Indicate the geometry and select the subpicture layer.

The Message Window is populated with the name of

the level selected as shown:-

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Exercise 8 – Adding Labels & Position Numbers

Add the labels and position numbers shown below to drawing EXERCISE-02

Add any appropriate symbols to the view.

Save the drawing

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8 Automatic Drawing Production (ADP)

This chapter explains how to use Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) for Equipment, Pipework and
Steelwork.
Marine Drafting allows for various types of Automatic Drawing Production:

 General ADP for Equipment and Piping

 Steelwork Detailing…
 HVAC Sketches…
 Pipe Sketches…

Select AutoDP from the main menu pull-down.

8.1 General ADP

The General ADP option creates drawings from specified parts of the Design and adds annotation,
according to defaults set up by the System Administrator.

The defaults are stored in files. There are different defaults suitable for different types of drawing. The user
must load a suitable file for the drawing being produced.

 The files are located in

C:\AVEVA\Marine\Projects12.1.SPx\Training\mtpdflts

The ADP application can add dimensions, labels, and schedules to a drawing. It can also add graphical
information such as equipment centrelines and pipe end symbols. The ADP application recognises different
types of dimensions:

Type 1 – dimensions for Pipework

Type 2 – dimensions for Equipment centres
Type 3 – dimensions for Gridlines or Bulkheads

The way in which each type of dimension is displayed can be controlled. The order in which types of
dimensions are generated can be specified and for each type, rules can be setup using PML expressions to
define how different drawing element types are dimensioned.

8.1.1 Creating a General ADP Drawing.

ADP Drawings must be created in a suitable registry i.e. REGI MarDwg. Once the required registry has been
chosen, select AutoDP > General ADP > Create > Drawing… from the main menu pull-down.

The Create DRWG form is displayed, a default name is pre-defined or

key in an alternative name. Click the OK button.

The Modify General ADP Drawing form will be displayed. It is

very similar to other Create Drawing Forms with the exception
that the title can be multi-lined.

From Frame a drawing frame can be selected from the options

list, e.g. /TT/DRA/PRJ/BACKS/MET/A0

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This will open the Create SHEE form, the name /S1 Is automatically
created, this can be edited to suit. Click the OK button.

The Modify General ADP Sheet form is now displayed,

key in a title, from the Keyplan options list, pre-defined
keyplans can be selected e.g. Marine_Keyplan_FR152-
179

From the Area options list pre-defined areas can be

selected e.g. Marine_keyplan_FR152-179:ZONE403

Click the Apply button

The Zoom Icon, from within the form, allows the user to move quickly to the various parts of the
Drawing Sheet.

The pre-defined Keyplan is created by the System Administrator; these can be placed on to the drawing
sheet and may also include information regarding the Drawing Limits.

Clicking the Reference Drawings button opens the Reference Drawings form which allows relevant
associated drawing titles to be added. These drawings may be read in conjunction with the drawing currently
being created. This information will populate a predefined Reference Drawing area on the Drawing Sheet.

Clicking the OK button will transfer this information to the Drawing Sheet and close the form. From the
Modify General ADP form click the Apply button followed by the Create ADP View button.
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8.1.1.1 View Functions – Create VIEW

This will display the Create VIEW form, select a view

from a series of view functions or View Type; for
example, Equipment Location Drawings, Basic Piping
GA, Plot Plans etc.
These View functions are pre-defined by the Marine
Drafting Administrator.

As an example, select dra-genadp-marine-piping –

Marine Basic Piping GA and click the OK button.

8.1.2 Modify General ADP View

This will now display the Modify General ADP View

form.

There are features that allow the control of annotation.

These are detailed below.

8.1.2.1 View Function

Clicking the Modify… button will display the View Function form which is similar to the Create VIEW form.

The Edit… button will display the ADP Defaults File Editor
form, this allows the user to change the defaults etc.

 For the Edit button on the View Function to be active, the

user must be identified as a member of an authorised
Admin team.

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8.1.2.2 Modify User Defaults

The Defaults… button allows the user to change the default setting for each of the three types of
annotation. The default settings will be Standard, but these can be altered by clicking the Modify… button
adjacent to each type.

8.1.2.2.1 Piping Defaults

The Piping Defaults accessed by clicking the Modify… button allow the
user to control the Dimensioning, Labelling and Symbol for piping. Any
changes that are made can be set by clicking the OK button. If default
settings are required at any time the Standard button can be clicked.

Changing any of the defaults from the Standard settings will be reflected on
the Modify User Defaults form by an entry of User Defined. This is also
the case for Equipment and Gridline.

8.1.2.2.2 Equipment Defaults

The Equipment Defaults accessed by clicking the Modify… button are

less numerous than those available from the piping settings, but those that
are present are similar.

8.1.2.2.3 Gridline Defaults

The Gridline Defaults accessed by clicking the Modify… button contain a

check box that determines whether Gridlines/Bulkheads are dimensioned.

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8.1.2.3 General Settings

The General Settings section of the

form controls the view style and content.

The Drawlist options list allows the user to select from Volume Defined or from a normal Drawlist. The
Modify… button becomes active when the options list is set to a Drawlist. Allowing the content to be altered
using the standard Drawlist Management form. Selecting Volume Defined allows the Drawing Limits to
control the content. In this example the Drawlist options list is set as per the default of Volume Defined.

The Style, Type and Direction options lists are identical to the standard view creation/modification forms.
For this example select, /TT/DRA/PRJ/REPR/GEN/BASIC, Universal Hidden Line and ISO 1.

The Automatic button positions the view frame in the centre of the Drawing area of the respective sheet.

The Cursor button displays the Point Construction Option Form to allow the indication of a position for
the view frame using the main display.

8.1.2.4 Limits

There are three possibilities for setting the Drawing

Limits:

 From Drawlist
 From Keyplan
 Manual input.

In this example the From Keyplan option has been

selected.

8.1.2.5 Scale

The scale is set by first clicking the Set Scale button, then
clicking the Nearest button.

8.1.2.6 Annotation Buttons

The annotation buttons control which annotation and tables are displayed on the Drawing.

8.1.2.6.1 Tagging

Clicking the Tagging… button will open the ADP Tagging form.

What items are to be tagged are selected from the available check boxes, i.e.
Instruments, Equipment, Valves or Pipe_Supports

For this example the Equipment check box has been used. Click the Update and
Dismiss buttons.

 The tagging can be created by the Marine Drafting Administrator.

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8.1.2.6.2 Schedules

Clicking the Schedules… button will open the ADP Schedules form.

The schedules that are selected are displayed on the drawing sheet.

For example Nozzle _1

If required it is possible to specify a position for the form by clicking the

Modify… button, this opens the Modify Schedule form.

 The Modify Schedule

form must be used if
more than one
schedule is required

Once the required schedules have been modified, click the Apply button, then from the ADP Schedules
form click the Update button and then the Dismiss button.

 The Schedules can be created by the Marine Drafting Administrator.

8.1.2.6.3 Attributes

Clicking the Attributes… button will open the General ADP View
Attributes form. The entries that are available for modification are
identical to those present on the standard view attributes form.

8.1.3 Apply

Clicking the Apply button will save the form settings.

8.1.4 Update

Clicking the Update… button displays the View

Update form.

Using the various checkboxes to select what is

updated. The update can be
interactive using the Update Now button. Or
alternatively in batch mode by clicking the Create
Batch Macro button.

Click the Update Now button.

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The resulting view will contain numerous dimensions and labels.

8.1.5 Updating the View Content

As the View content is created automatically based on the Keyplan Volume it might be necessary to modify
the drawlist. Remove any extra items that have been included and aren‟t necessary from View > 3D View…

In this case the view is fairly well defined

but removing the extra Hull items would
help the update time.

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8.2 Steelwork Detailing

Outfit Steelwork Detailing Sheets are drawings containing the detail for one steelwork section containing
Marker and end preparation information.

8.2.1 Creating Outfit Steelwork Detail

Using the Design Explorer navigate to a suitable Steelwork Section or Structure, i.e. /311_WWAYFRM-001-
01 belonging to /311_WWAY-001, then select AutoDP > Steelwork Detailing… from the main menu pull-
down.

Select Add > CE from the pull-down menu on the form to add the
Structure to the Design Selection section of the form.

Click the Generate Sheets button. The list of sheets that have
been created will be added to the Sheets section of the
Steelwork Detailing section of the form.

The Section sheets generated can be displayed by selecting them in the form.

 Similar sketching facilities

are also available from
Automatic Drawing
Production for Pipe and
HVAC Spools. The creation
of these sketches is
covered in TM-2220
Pipework Modelling and
TM-2223 HVAC Modelling
Training Guides.

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Exercise 9 – Automatic Drawing Production

1. Create an Automatic Drawing, using the previous chapter for guidance.

2. Use the Frame /TT/DRA/MAS/BACKS/MET/A0 Keyplan Marine_Keyplan_FR152-179 Area

Marine_Keyplan_FR152-179:ZONE403

3. Add any additional reference drawings (previously created during training etc)

4. Create a Drawlist that includes BLOCK F204 and Equipment ZONE 403-EQUIP (SITE
EQUIP_4DK_FWD)

5. Set the Style and Type to suit. Set Direction as default –Z.

6. For the limits use From Keyplan

7. Include Equipment as a Tagging option and update all item checkboxes.

8. View the ADP output drawing (similar to below). Zoom in on certain areas to see the high detail.

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9 Appendix A – Common Functionality

The aim of this appendix is to provide a reference for Hull users on the functionality that is available from
Marine Drafting that has already been covered by Outfitting users on previous training courses.

9.1 The Attributes Form

The Attributes form allows the user to display and modify Attributes of elements. The form is opened by
right-mouse clicking on the element in the Design Explorer, and selecting Attributes from the displayed
menu, or by selecting View > Addins > Attributes Utility from the main menu.

or

The Attributes form displays the attributes of the Current Element.

The grid in the Attributes form can be customised to display the
Attributes in different ways, and to filter the Attributes shown. These
options are available from the right-mouse-click menu. Right
mouse-clicking in the grid column headers displays the following
options:

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9.1.1.1 WRT Element

The WRT Element option is used to specify where the Position and Orientation Attributes of the element are
taken with respect to. The sub-menu allows the user to pick the World, the element Owner, and also any
relevant hierarchical elements.

The WRT Element chosen is displayed in any Position or Orientation attributes.

9.1.1.2 Display Ppoints

The Display Ppoints option will display the Attributes of any Ppoints
owned by the element. If the element has no Ppoints, the Display Points
option is greyed out.

Elements which have Ppoints (such as Primitives,

pipe fittings etc.) will have the Ppoints displayed in
the grid. Expanding the Ppoint in the grid displays
the attributes for that Ppoint.

9.1.1.3 Track CE

The Track CE option allows the Attributes grid to dynamically update to display
the attributes of the Current Element, as it is selected in the Design Explorer.

Clicking Track CE toggles this option on and off.

The Track CE checkbox in the form will have the same effect.

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9.1.1.4 Categorised/Alphabetical

The Categorised/Alphabetical option will

change the grid display, grouping the Attributes
into categories.

The categories are expandable, displaying the Attributes in

that category.

9.1.1.5 Expand Nodes and Collapse Nodes

The Expand Nodes and Collapse Nodes options are used when the grid is in
Categorised/Alphabetical mode. Expand Nodes will expand all the categories
in the grid, while Collapse Nodes will collapse all the categories, as shown in
the previous section.

9.1.1.6 Modify Category Filters

Clicking the Modify Category Filters option will display a form which allows
the user to select which categories are to be shown in the grid. The
categories are turned on and off using check boxes. This form can also be
displayed by clicking the Category Filters button on the Attributes form.

The Check all and Uncheck all link labels at the top of the form are used to
select or unselect all the categories.

or

The appearance of the Category Filters button changes when there are
attributes hidden from view in the form (unchecked).

Some Attributes Hidden No Hidden Attributes

 Filtering Categories is possible when the form is not in

Categorised/Alphabetical mode, if a category is not checked, any
attributes in this category will not be displayed in the grid.
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9.1.1.7 Manage Category Filters

Clicking the Manage Category Filters option will display the Manage Filters by Element Type form. This
form will display filter settings, as defined by the Modify Category Filters, by Element type. For example, if an
Equipment (EQUI) element has had certain categories unselected, displaying the Attributes for any other
Equipment (EQUI) elements will have the same filtering applied. The filter can be deleted from the Manage
Filters by Element Type form by selecting the filter, and clicking the Delete Selected Filter(s) link label.
Once deleted, displaying the Attributes for EQUI elements will now display all the attributes.

9.1.1.8 Display Standard Attributes

By clicking the Display UDAs option, the user can toggle the display of
Standard Attributes in the grid.

9.1.1.9 Display UDAs

By clicking the Display UDAs option, the user can toggle the display of UDAs
(User Defined Attributes) in the grid.

9.1.1.10 Display Pseudo Attributes

By clicking the Display Pseudo Attributes option, the user can toggle the
display of Pseudo Attributes in the grid.

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9.1.1.11 Columns

The Columns option displays a sub-menu, which allows two

additional columns, the attribute Description and Data Type,
to be displayed in the grid. Clicking the Description and Data
Type options will toggle the display of these columns.

9.1.1.12 Settings

The Settings option displays a sub-menu, which allows

the user toggle on or off any Unset or Nulref values for
Attributes in the grid. Instead of displaying Nulref or
unset, these fields will be displayed blank.

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9.1.1.13 Export to Excel

Clicking the Export to Excel option allows the Attributes grid to be

exported to an Excel file. A Save As form is displayed, allowing the user
to give the Excel file a name and save it in the desired location.

9.1.1.14 Print Preview

Clicking the Print Preview option will display a Print Preview form, which gives a preview of the Attributes
grid. From the Print Preview form, the user has the option to print the attributes.

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9.1.2 Modifying Attributes

The attributes of the database elements can be modified

using the Attributes form. The attributes which are not
editable, for example the Type and Owner attribute, or
attributes for elements the user does not have write
permission for, are displayed in the grid with a grey
background.

 Generally, Marine Drafting users will not have write-

permission to change the Attributes of elements in the
Design Explorer. This section of has been included for
information only.

Left-mouse clicking an attribute value in the grid will allow the user to edit the value. Feedback is given to
the user on the success of the modified attribute.

Successful modifications are highlighted in Cyan. A tool tip

is displayed when the cursor is moved over the attribute
value, confirming the update is acceptable.

Unsuccessful modifications are highlighted in

Salmon. Again, a tooltip is displayed when the cursor
is moved over the attribute value, giving feedback on
the reason the update has failed.

9.1.3 Attribute Right-Mouse Options

When right-mouse clicking on an attribute in the form, instead of from the column headers, there are two
additional options available, Navigate To and Set Attribute Value to CE. These options will be available
or greyed out, dependent upon if the attribute selected allows modification, or has an external
reference which can be navigated to or set as.

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9.1.3.1 Navigate To

The Navigate To option will navigate to the attribute setting, if it references another element, and make that
element the CE.

 If the Track CE checkbox in Attributes form is checked, the form will display the attributes on the
element navigated to.

9.1.3.2 Set Attribute Value to CE

The Set Attribute Value to CE option allows the user to navigate to the element the selected attribute is to
be set to; selecting Set Attribute Value to CE will set the attribute. Note that the Track CE checkbox
must be unchecked to use this feature.

 The ability to change these Attributes depends upon the write permissions of the user. Again,
general Marine Drafting users will not usually have permission to change Attributes of elements
in the Design Explorer, and this section has been included for information only.

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9.2 Search Utility

The Search form is displayed by selecting View > Addins > Search Utility from the main menu.

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9.3 Introduction

The Search tool enables the user to search for model items in the Dabacon database, refine using filters and
to be able to list the search results in a table / grid. The user will be able to specify one or more item types
(separated by spaces, commas or semi-colons) to search and be able to set scope & attribute filters for the
search. The user will be able to select the items listed in the search result table, and perform actions on this
selection.

To commence the search the user should press the Search button.

It may take a considerable period of time to output a large amount of data into the output table.
The amount of elements found during the search is shown within the
form after the search.

The Search Tool will automatically

open the Search Results table and populate the table with the search
results.

If the Search Results form is closed, it can be opened at

any time by selecting the Display Search Results
link label on the Search form

9.3.1 Item Type

The user can specify one or more item types to be searched for, separated by spaces in the item type
combo-box, such as;

The search tool remembers the history for the current session in the drop down combo-box. The user can
clear the history at any time by selecting Clear History at the bottom of the combo-box.

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9.3.2 Search Filters

The user can set various scopes for the search. When the search tool is first opened during a session, then
the default scope will have the world element as the ceiling of the search within the current database (i.e.
Design, if within the Design application).

The In Database pull-down menu can be used to

search other MDBs, such as Catalog.

The various search filters which can be set are listed

below.

It is possible to mix Beneath Item and In Volume filters.

9.3.2.1 Hierarchical Search beneath a Ceiling

The user can enter the name of an existing database item to use as the ceiling in the ownership hierarchy.
All found items will exist in this ownership hierarchy. This is not a volumetric search. The database combo-
box will automatically update if the database item exists in any of the visible databases. Similarly, if the user
changes the database type in the combo-box then the database item currently displayed will be checked,
and if not found in that database then it will be reset to world.

The databases listed in the combo-box are those that are available to the user in the current session.

The database item which the user enters will be remembered throughout the session in the combo-box. This
history can be cleared.

9.3.2.2 Search within Element List

This option allows the user to set a list of elements to be considered

in the search. The options available include using the current
Drawlist, and the elements contained in My Data.

9.3.2.3 Search by modification date

Using this option, the user is able to filter

the search by the date of which the
Element was last modified.

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9.3.2.4 Volumetric Search within an existing model item, or a 3D box

The user can specify an existing model item for the scope of the search This is a volumetric search and not
an ownership (hierarchical) type search. The found items will reside within the volume of the specified model
item. Alternatively, the user can specify the opposite 2 corners of a 3D box in which to conduct the search.

There are options with either of these searches to specify whether the found items exist completely or
partially within the specified volume

9.3.3 Attribute Filters

The user can set one or more attribute filters for the search. The
specified attributes will apply to each item type listed. If there is more
than one attribute filter specified then the found items will satisfy all of
the attribute filters.

The system will recognise the type of each attribute entered by the
user and provide appropriate operator conditions in the Operator
field (i.e. contains, starts with, less then, etc.), and the Value field will
be available for the user to enter an appropriate value. The user will
not be able to set the operator or value fields before an attribute
name is specified. Of particular note are the In List and In Range
operators.

9.3.3.1 In List operator

This enables the user to specify a list of values (separated by spaces) these can be numeric or non-numeric,
depending on the type of the attribute. i.e., Attribute = AREA, Operator = In the list, Value = 0 2 3, would find
items which have AREA attribute equal to either 0 or 2 or 3.

9.3.3.2 In Range operator

This enables the user to specify a range of 2 numeric values i.e. an upper and a lower limit which includes
the lower and upper limit. So, i.e., Attribute = AREA, Operator = In the range, Value = 1 10, would find items
which have AREA attribute equal to any numeric value between and including 1 and 10.

If the Attribute is changed once it is in the grid, then the Operator and Value fields will update accordingly.

Attribute filters can be removed from the grid by selecting one or more rows, and then either clicking Delete
Filter from the form, or hitting the delete key.
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9.4 General Functionality on the Search Results Form

The search results will be output to a separate Search Results form (containing a tabular control). The user
can specify the columns that are displayed. Each column represents an attribute of the item. The user will
be able to display and hide the search results form. The user can select either one or more rows in the
Search Results form and perform specified actions on this data. i.e., within Design, the user can drag &
drop one or more items into the 3D graphical view. All menu actions can be specified within the AVEVA
customisable menu builder application.

All Search Results functionality is accessible through the right-mouse menus by right-clicking a column
header.

This functionality does not apply when there is

no data in the output form

9.4.1 Displaying Search Results in Separate Tabs

Multiple search results can be displayed in the Search Results form via selectable tabs. This is activated by
the New Tab checkbox. The effects on the Search Results form are described below.

9.4.1.1 Single Displayed Search Results (Checkbox Unchecked)

With the checkbox unchecked, the search result will be displayed in the default tab Search Results 1. Any
further searches performed with the checkbox unchecked will overwrite the results in the Search Results
1.tab.

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9.4.1.2 Searches Displayed in a Separate Tab (Checkbox Checked)

With the Display Search Results in Separate Tab checkbox checked, a new search will be added to the
Search Results form as a new tab, numbered sequentially (Search Results 1, Search Results 2 etc.).
Clicking on the tab will display the search results in the form. Earlier results can be re-displayed by clicking
the appropriate tab.

9.4.1.3 Saved Searches

The user can save the current search by clicking on

the Create ‟Saved Search‟ Based on Current
Search Criteria link label.

This will open the Create Saved Search form

allowing the user to key in a name for the search.

Currently there is only one option below the Location

pull down, Local Settings.

Clicking the OK button will add the search to the Saved Searches section of the form.

The saved search currently highlighted in the form can

be deleted by clicking the Delete Selected Saved
Search link label.

This will open the Delete Search form, clicking the YES button will
complete the deletion.

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With the Display Search Results in Separate Tab checkbox checked, a Saved Search will be added to the
Search Results form as a new tab, with the name of the saved search as the tab caption.

If a tab for the same saved search already exists, then that tab is used and the search results contained are
overwritten.

Existing Saved Searches can also be accessed at any time without having the Search Utility form open by
using the Search toolbar. The user can navigate to the required search via the pull down and click the Run
Search button on the toolbar.

9.4.1.4 Synchronizing the Search Form from the Search Results Tab

The information in the Search form can be populated with the criteria used for a selected search result tab

Right-click on the required search result tab and select

Synchronize Search with Tab.

The Search form is updated with the criteria used for the selected
search results.

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9.4.1.5 Unchecking „Display Search Results in Separate Tab‟

When unchecking the Display Search Results in Separate Tab checkbox, any subsequent search results
will appear in the default tab, Search Results 1. Other search results tabs created previously will remain in
the Search Results form, and can still be displayed.

9.4.1.6 Closing search results tabs

Search results tabs can be closed by selecting the tab to be deleted, and clicking the X adjacent to the tabs
in the form.

It is not possible to close the default tab Search Results 1.

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9.4.2 Setting of Columns in the Tabular Control

Attribute columns can be created, modified and deleted with the Column settings function.

The user can change the order of columns, as well as deleting and adding columns.

9.4.2.1 Column Setup

Run a standard search for Equipment containing FAS within its name.

Now, from the Search Results form, click the right mouse button on
the column header and select Column Setup. The Column Setup
form appears. Now click the Add Column link at the bottom of the
form. Key in the desired attribute in the Expression column and the
description in the Heading column and click the OK button.

The Search Result form is now displayed with the new Description column added. There is no need to run
the search again to display the Search Results form with the added column.

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9.4.2.2 Grouping

The Grouping option allows the column Headers to be dragged into the top section of the Search Results
form and this will sort them. In the example under item description the unset description has 3 items.

From the Search Results form, Click the right mouse button and select Grouping

Now drag a column header into the displayed top section.

This will now display the dragged column into sorted

groups by what the column header was i.e. Item Description.

More than one Column Header can be dragged into the top section for Grouping

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9.4.2.3 Attribute Filter

The attribute filter can be activated by clicking on the button on the left of the cell immediately below the
column headers. This will generate a scrollable list with a variety of expressions that will filter results
alphanumerically depending on the selected attribute.

In this example clicking the button on the left of the cell immediately below the Item Description header and
selecting Equals changes the buttons symbol to an equals-sign. Entering Control Panel into the cell will
display only results whose entry is equal to the inputted information, in this case other Control Panels.

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9.4.2.4 Multi Select Filter

If the Multi Select Filter is activated, in the Search Results form under each heading, there is now the
possibility to filter the search results. The column can be filtered with the values in each cell in the column,
or a Text Filter can be added similar to the Attribute Filter mentioned previously, with options such as
Include, Begins With etc.

9.4.2.5 Column Sort

If the Sort option is active then the data in the columns can be sorted,
alpha-numerically, by clicking the column header, if it is deactivated then
the user cannot sort the data in the column by clicking on the header.

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9.4.2.6 Suppress “unset” / “Nulref” values

This option removes from the table “unset” and “nulref” text, being useful when search result is to be printed
or saved. The item is still displayed in the Search Results table.

9.4.2.7 Column Summaries

This option can add a summary to certain attributes which have a numerical value.

For attributes which have units a ruler symbol is displayed, clicking this creates a scrollable list that allows
the user to select from a variety of units. Selecting the sigma symbol immediately adjacent generates a box
with radio buttons that allows the user to select which summary they wish displayed at the bottom of the
column.

9.4.2.8 Refresh

The Refresh option updates the information within the Search Result table.

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9.4.2.9 Quick Reports

This enables the elements in the Search Results form to be used to create a
report. Selecting the Quick Reports option will display the Quick Report form,
where the user can select from pre-defined Layout Templates to produce reports.

The reports produced by this option are covered in detail in Training Guide TM-
TM-2204, Reporting

9.4.2.10 Export to Excel

This enables the search results table to be saved to a specified Excel file (.xls).

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9.4.2.11 Print Preview

This enables the search results to be previewed in a Print Preview window, and then printed.

9.4.3 Additional right click menus

There are also several additional right mouse button menus, which are activated by selecting the rows
required and then clicking the right mouse button, selecting one of the pop-up menu options.

These additional options are:

Remove Selected Rows This removes the Selected Rows from the Search Results form.

Navigate To This option navigates to the selected item in the Design Explorer to the item
and makes it the current element.

3D View This allows the user to:

Add to 3D View the selected item / items,
Add Connected item / items,
Add Within Volume,
Remove from the 3D View,
Highlight or Unhighlight from the 3D View.

Add To My Data This allows the user to add the selected item / items to My Data.

The context sensitive menu available shown above is not available during the Bulk Cell Edit Interaction
mode.
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9.4.4 Virtual Hierarchies

A Virtual Hierarchy is another method of adding elements to a Group Set. It allows an expression to be used
which will dynamically add specified elements to the Group Set. Any new elements created later which fall
inside the specified expression will be automatically added to the Group Set.

The dynamic selection consists of a PML 1 collection expression, and is set against the SCOSEL (Access
Control Scope) attribute of the Group Set (GPSET) element.

Some examples of expressions which can be used are:

 ALL PIPE WHERE ( BORE GT 80 ) - This will add all PIPE elements in the MDB which have a
Bore greater than 80
 ALL EQUI WHERE ( PURPOSE EQ „PUMP‟ ) FOR SITE /EQUIP_3DK_FWD . This will add all
Equipment elements, located beneath SITE EQUIP_3DK_FWD
 ALL ( EQUI HVAC ) - This will add all EQUI and HVAC elements in the MDB

In this example, the SCOSEL attribute of the Group Set created previously can be updated to dynamically
add all EQUI elements belonging to ZONE 311-EQUIP. From the Attributes form, change the SCOSEL
attribute to ALL (EQUI) FOR ZONE /311-EQUIP.

The Group Set now contains all the EQUI elements owned by ZONE 311-EQUIP, and any subsequent EQUI
elements added to this Zone will automatically be added to the Group Set.

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9.5 Manipulating the 3D View

A 3D view can be displayed by selecting View > 3D View from the main toolbar. A 3D view is displayed, and
if a View is selected in the Draft Explorer, will be populated with elements included in that View. The 3D view
can be interactively manipulated using the mouse by Zooming, Panning and Rotating to achieve the desired
viewing direction. Each of the three modes uses the middle mouse button or scroll wheel and may be
accessed in a number of ways.

9.5.1 Using the 3D View Shortcut Menu

Clicking in the 3D View with the right mouse button displays the 3D View
Shortcut Menu. Selecting Middle Button Drag displays the same sub-menu as
above. Other options are available from this menu, and are covered later in this
section.

9.5.2 Using the Keyboard Function Keys

Clicking the following function keys will activate the Zoom, Pan, Rotate and Walk etc. modes

F1 activates the help screen

F2 sets the Zoom mode
F3 sets the Pan mode
F4 switches between parallel and perspective views of the model
F5 sets the Rotate mode
F6 Not used.
F7 determines whether the eye point rotates round the model or vice versa
F8 switches between a colour-shaded image and a wire line image
F9 switches the rotational slider controls on or off
F10 toggles between ENU & XYZ display modes

 Zoom Rectangle is not available on the function keys

9.5.3 Using the 3D View Controls

On the left-hand side of the 3D View there are the following icons. Clicking an icon will set the appropriate
mode. The „highlighted‟ icon depicts the current mode, for example Zoom Rectangle.

If a mode is set using any of the other methods described, the appropriate icon will appear
„highlighted‟. All modes are persistent, i.e. the mode will remain in operation until the user
changes it. The current mode is displayed in the Status Area in the bottom left corner of the 3D
view.

Current Middle Mouse Button

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Limits CE & Options Sets the view limits to the currently selected element, which will fit neatly
into the view area. The button has its own shortcut menu

Zoom to Selection Zoom in to fill the 3D View with the Graphical Selection, or the current
element if there is no selection. Alternatively, select Zoom To from the
shortcut menu on the currently selected element.

Walk to Draw List Zoom in to fill the 3D View with the currently displayed items (i.e. those
selected in the Draw List).

Centre on Selection Left clicking on the Centre on Selection button sets the view centre to the
current Graphical Selection, if one exists, or the CE if not.

Zoom Rectangle Sets the middle mouse button action to zoom rectangle on the 3D View
(Click and hold down the middle button to drag out a rectangle around the
items of interest. Releasing the mouse button will cause the selected
objects to fill the 3D View).

 The rectangle may be started from any corner

Zoom In / Out Sets the middle mouse button action to zoom 3D View in / out. (Click and
hold down the middle button and move it up and down the 3D View window.
Holding down the Ctrl key at the same time speeds up the zoom, or holding
down the shift key slows down the zoom)
In addition to the two middle mouse button zoom options described above,
zooming may be performed with the mouse scroll wheel. Rolling the scroll
wheel forward zooms in and rolling the scroll wheel backwards zooms out.

Zooming with the scroll wheel can be performed in any

of the middle mouse button drag modes.

Using a Click on the Middle mouse button will

centralise the view.

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Rotate Sets the middle mouse button action to rotate. (Click and hold down the
middle button and move it from side to side in the 3D View window. Holding
down the Ctrl key at the same time speeds up the zoom, or holding down
the Shift key slows down the zoom)
Rotate mode enables the elements in the 3D view to be rotated around a
vertical or horizontal axis by clicking and holding down the middle mouse
button, anywhere in the 3D View, and move the pointer up and down or left
and right.
Moving the pointer left or right rotates the view around a vertical axis, whilst
moving the pointer up or down rotates the view around a horizontal axis.
The model may be rotated around the eye point, the position from which the
model is being viewed, or the eye may be rotated around the model.
The method of operation depends on the setting displayed in the Status
Area in the bottom left hand corner of the 3D View. If the status reads
Model the eye is rotated around the model. If the status reads Eye the
model will be rotated around the eye.

Function key F7 toggles between Model and Eye. When the Model option is set the centre of rotation is the
centre of the 3D view.

Rotating may also be performed using sliders along the bottom and right-hand edges of the 3D View.

The slider along the bottom of the view rotates the view around the vertical axis and the slider on the right-
hand side of the view rotates the view around the horizontal axis.

Clicking and holding down the left mouse button on the appropriate slider and moving the pointer in the
required direction will rotate the view. Selecting function key F9 toggles the sliders on and off.

Vertical Axis Slider

Horizontal Axis
Slider

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Pan Sets the middle mouse button action to Pan. (Click and hold down the
middle button and move it in the 3D View window. Holding down the Ctrl
key at the same time speeds up the zoom, or holding down the shift key
slows down the zoom)
Pan mode enables the user to move across the 3D View in by clicking
and holding down the middle mouse button, anywhere in the 3D View
and moving the pointer in any direction.
The view will pan in the opposite direction to the pointer in direct correlation
to the amount the pointer is moved.
Panning may also be achieved by setting the Centre of Interest of the 3D
view. Positioning the pointer anywhere and in the 3D view and clicking the
middle mouse button will move the selected to the centre of the view, thus
effectively panning the view.
The view will pan by the distance between the picked point and the centre
of the view.
Keeping the pointer in the same location and repeatedly clicking the middle
mouse button will keep panning the view.

Walk In Walk mode the eye point moves towards or away from the model. When
in Walk mode, clicking and holding down the middle mouse button and
moving the pointer up walks the eye point forward, i.e. towards the model,
whilst moving the pointer down walks the eye point backwards, i.e. away
from the model.
Walk mode only works in perspective views. Selecting View > Settings >
Perspective will set Perspective if the option is currently unchecked or set
Model if the option is currently checked. Function key F4 also toggles
between Perspective and Parallel.
The current setting is displayed in the Status Area.

Perspective or Parallel
view
Restore View Allows the user to restore up to four views. Clicking the left mouse button
on one of these buttons restores the view saved with that view number.
These saved views are only applicable to the current session, and will not
be available after the user has exited the system. This option enables the
user to save the current state of a 3D View so that the direction and
magnification can be restored when required.

Views are saved by using the right-mouse click 3D Shortcut menu

in the 3D view, and selecting Save View, then the view number
which the current 3D view setting is to be saved in.

Once a view is saved, the corresponding button in the

3D view control toolbar is no longer greyed out, and
selecting this button will restore the 3D view to the saved
setting. The view can also be restored using the right-
mouse click 3D shortcut menu, and selecting Restore
View > View1

 If View 1 has already been saved, selecting it again will overwrite the previous view and save the new
one

These saved views are only applicable to the current session, and will not be available after the user has
exited the system.
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9.5.4 The 3D Shortcut Menu

The 3D Shortcut menu is opened by right-mouse clicking in the background of

the 3D view. The user has several options available from this menu, several of
which are also available from the 3D view toolbar covered previously.

The Cancel option will close down the menu, as will left-mouse clicking in an
unpopulated area of the 3D view.

9.5.4.1 Middle Button Drag

From the Middle Button Drag option, the user can set the middle mouse options (Zoom Rectangle, Rotate
etc.) which are available from the 3D view toolbar.

Selecting the options here will highlight the corresponding button in the toolbar.

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9.5.4.2 Zoom To

Clicking Zoom To displays options allowing the used to

specify the limits of the 3D view. The options are:

 Selection – Zooms the 3D window to the limits of a selected element or elements.

 Identify Element – When this option is clicked, the user must then graphically pick an element in
the 3D view. The view limits will change to neatly fit the picked element inside the 3D view.

 Entire Draw List – Changes the 3D View limits to neatly fit all elements of the drawlist into the view.

 Zoom Undo – this will revert the 3D view limits back to the previous setting.

9.5.4.3 View Finder

View finder gives the user options involving the drawing View frame
associated with the 3D view.

Show Frame – Displays the View Frame associated with the 3D view, if it has previously
been hidden.

View frames can be hidden by right-mouse clicking on the view frame, and selecting
Hide from the context-sensitive menu displayed.

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 Lock – Clicking this option will toggles if the view frame is locked or unlocked, i.e. if the view frame
position/size can be modified.

 Highlight Frame – Clicking this option will cause the view frame to flash briefly in the 3D view,
allowing easy identification

 Centre – this option will reposition the view frame to be central to the drawlist contents. This option
can only be used if the view frame is not Locked.

9.5.4.4 Save View and Restore View

These options have been covered previously see section „Using the 3D View Controls’.

9.5.4.5 Look

This option allows the View Direction to be set to

various directions, i.e. positive and negative X, Y, Z
directions.

The Through View Finder option will reset the view to the direction of the associated drawing View.

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9.5.4.6 Plan

The Plan option will set the view direction to looking down (-Z), with the
option of having the Y, -Y, X or –X direction towards the top of the view.

9.5.4.7 Isometric

Allows the 3D view direction to be set to one of the four standard,

predetermined isometric view directions.

9.5.4.8 Set Background Colour

The user can use this option to set the 3D view background colour to
either Black or White.

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9.5.4.9 Set Centre of View

This option allows the user to position an element,

selection of elements, or a picked screen point to be at
the centre of the 3D view. The axis point when rotating
the 3D view will be this selected position. The options
are:

 Selection – this sets the centre of the 3D view to the mid-point of a selected element or elements.

 Identify Element – clicking this option, the user can then graphically pick an element in the 3D view.
The view centre will move to the origin of that element.

 Screen Pick – After clicking this option, the user can then graphically pick a position on the screen
to be the centre of the 3D view.

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9.6 Status Control

Status Control allows the user the ability to control and report on the status of individual model elements as
they progress through their lifecycles.
Equipment elements, Pipe elements, Hull elements, Catalogue elements, drawings etc can all have status
assigned to allow for full control of all these elements during the design and production stages of their
lifecycle.

The Status Control data model defines a workflow as a status definition owning a set of Status Values.
Individual model objects reference the status value via a status link object as shown below. Status data is
stored on the status link objects (stored in the same database as the object to which it refers). The user
does not need write access to the model object in order to set its status. The status link objects are
distributed globally with the model objects they refer to. They are not visible to the end user, but the status
data is available as pseudo attributes.

Outfitting Design database Dictionary database (Lexicon)

Globally distributed
with model objects

Status Link World

Status Definition
Status Link
Element Ref
Status Value Ref
Comment: Text

Drawing
/MTP_GA-0001_SHT01_REV1/DRWG

Pseudo Attribute
Drawing Status Value: Work
Started
Drawing Status Value: 20%

Status Value

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A typical example shown below could be applied to the modelling of most objects.

9.7 Activating the Status Controller

From the main pull down menu select View > Status Controller, the Status Controller form is displayed.
From the Status Layout pull down list select New Layout….

The Select Status Columns form is displayed. Select the check boxes
that are required to be displayed and then click the OK button.

 The Status Columns selection is displayed in the Focus Status

toolbar.

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The Default Status Profile is

displayed showing all the
elements as set in the
controllable element types
from Lexicon. The elements
displayed in the grid can be
filtered. In this example, only
DRWG elements owned by
/MarDwg are considered.

9.8 Status Control Toolbar

1. Promote
2. Demote
3. Edit Status
1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Remove Status
5. Status History
6. Statistical Report
9.9 Changing the Element‟s Status

From the Default Status Profile List select the element /

elements that require their status to be changed and then click
the right mouse button, a context sensitive menu appears
select Edit Status….

The Status form is displayed. From the Status section of the form use the
pull down list to select the next status transition i.e. Work_Pending, key in
a comment if required and then click the Apply button.

 Until an initial status value is set

against an element, the Promote
and Demote icons are not active.

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Once the initial status value has been set the Promote and Demote options are available either from the
right mouse click context sensitive menu or the Promote and Demote icons. This allows the element to
promoted or demoted in the sequence of the valid transactions (one sequence at a time).

or

 If the Edit Status… is used more than one valid

transaction may be selected.

9.10 Removing Status

If the status is removed from the element, this will reset

the element back to it‟s original state i.e. Not Controlled.
The Remove Status option is available either from the
right mouse click context sensitive menu or the Remove
Status icon.

or

9.11 Status History

The Status History shows a full history of the element /

elements as they have been promoted and demoted through
their life cycle. The Status History… form shows Session,
Date, User, Element, Event, Status Definition, Status Value
and Comment field. The Status History option is available
either from the right mouse click context sensitive menu or
the Status History… icon.

or

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If the right mouse button is clicked while over the Status History list a context sensitive menu will appear,
this allows the user to:

Refresh This will refresh the Status History list to show

any updates since the form was original
opened.
Export to Excel… This allows the user to export the Status History
list to Excel.
Print Preview… This allows the user to see a print preview prior
to printing.

9.12 Statistical Report

The Statistical Report option allows the users to see a

graphical representation of the status of an element or a
number of elements. Highlight the element / elements from
the Default Status Profile form then either select
Statistical Report… from the right mouse click context
sensitive menu, or click the Statistical Report… icon.

or

The Statistical Report is displayed

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9.12.1 Changing the Graphical representation of the report

The graphical representation of the report can be changed,

click the right mouse button when the cursor is over the
Statistical Report, a context sensitive menu will appear, select
Chart Type > Bar Chart. The Graphical representation of the
report is changed to the newly selected chart type.

The other options on the context sensitive menu are:

Chart Legend This allows the user to move the chart legend in the graphical Report, either to Left, Right,
Top, Bottom or turn it Off.
Print This allows the user to print the graphical report
Save This allows the user to save the graphical report to an .xml file
Load This allows the user to load a pre-saved graphical report back from an .xml file
Refresh This allows the user to refresh the contents of the graph report to show any updates since
the report was originally updated.

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9.12.1.1 Graphical Representation Examples

The following graphical representation styles are available

Bar Chart Bar Chart 3D Cylinder Bar Chart 3D

Stack Bar Chart 3D Cylinder Stack Bar Chart 3D Column Chart

Column Chart 3D Cylinder Column Chart 3D Stack Column Chart 3D

Cylinder Stack Column Chart 3D Pie Chart Pipe Chart 3D

9.12.2 Additional Graphical Report Features

Moving the cursor over an area on a Graphical

Report will highlight the segment, and display
details on this segment of the graph, i.e. the
segment Status, number of items included, and
the percentage of the total number of elements in
the report.

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If the graphical report has been generated, there are some additional features available, if the user selects
the portion of the report and then clicks the right mouse button a context sensitive menu appears, this allows
the user to

List Elements This displays a list of elements

from the graphical report that are
at this status value

Add To My Data This will add the elements at this status value to the My Data form as a new
collection

Add To 3D View This will add the elements at this status value to the graphical 3D view in Outfitting

Edit Status… This allows the user to edit the status of the elements at this status value to either
promote of demote the status
Status History… This will display the Status History… form

9.12.3 The Element Interaction Toolbar

The Element Interaction Toolbar has three options:

Select CE in Grid – This option will select and highlight the Current Element in the
Design Explorer in the Status grid. If the Current Element is not contained in the
Status Grid this option is unavailable.

Select CE Members in Grid – This option will select and highlight the
member or members of the Current Element which are present in the Status
Grid. If the Current Element does not own any elements which exist in the
Status grid, a message is displayed.

Select Graphical Selection in Grid – this option will select and highlight
all elements in the Status grid which are currently selected in the 3D
graphical view. If none of the elements which are graphically selected
exist in the Status grid, a message is displayed.

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9.13 Saving a Status Layout

Save Status Layout allows the user to save the current layout and then activate this
if required from the Status Layout pull down menu. Click the Save Status Layout
icon and the Save Layout As form is displayed. Key in DrawingStatus and click the
OK button. The saved Status Layout is now visible in the Status Layout pull down
menu.

 If the EQUIP_STATUS is to be removed then this needs deleting from the C:\Documents and
Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Aveva\Pdms\MTPStatusGridProfiles folder.

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10 Appendix B – Toolbar Listing

10.1.1 File Toolbar

1. New Drawing
2. Open Drawing
3. Save Drawing
4. List of recently used drawings
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5. Print
6. Insert Model
7. Exchange Model
8. Model Information
9. Verify
10. Design Area Docs

10.1.2 Button Toolbar

1.Operation Complete (RETURN)

2. Quit (F9)
3. Cancel (ESC)
4. Options (F10)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5. All (F11)
6. Repaint (Ctrl+R)
7. Zoom Auto (Ctrl+A)
8. Zoom In (Ctrl+I)
9. Zoom Out (Ctrl+U)
10 .Zoom Previous (Ctrl+E)
11. Select Window
12. Pan (Ctrl+W)
10.1.3 Geometry Toolbar

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. Virtual Geometry Mode
2. Insert Point
3. Insert Line
4. Insert Arc
5. Insert Poly Line
6. Staircase
7. Insert Conic
8. Insert Spline
9. Insert Rectangle
10. Insert Square
11. Insert Parallel Curve
12. Mode Value (Value to be applied when
required by geometry operation)

10.1.4 Geometry 2 Toolbar

1. Transform Geometry
2. Copy Geometry
3. Delete Geometry
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10.1.5 Geometry Arc Toolbar

1. 3 Points
2. Centre and Radius
3. Two Points and an Amplitude
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4. Two Points and a Radius
5. Centre and Point
6. Centre and Tangent
7. Two Tangents and a Radius
8. Three Tangents
9. Point, radius and tangent

10.1.6 Geometry Conic Toolbar

1. Circumscribed Rectangle
2. Major and Minor Axis
3. Focal Point and Major Axis
1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Focal Points and Point
5. Segment Data
6. End Points, Slope and Point

10.1.7 Geometry Line Toolbar

1. Two Points
2. Point and Angle
3. Horizontal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4. Vertical
5. Parallel
6. Perpendicular
7. Tangent through point
8. Parallel to Tangent
9. Perpendicular to Tangent
10. Tangents to Two Tangents

10.1.8 Geometry Polyline

1. Two Point
2. Direction and Length
3. Three Points
1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Two Points and an Amplitude
5. Two Points and a Radius
6. Polyline Tolerance
10.1.9 The Vitesse Toolbar 7.

1. Run script (allows the selection of the

Vitesse script to be run)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2. Edit script
3. Run selected (runs the current script)
4. List of Vitesse scripts
5. Run Script Debugger
6. Show Vitesse log window
7. Reload modules
8. Terminate current script

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10.1.10 Geometry Point Toolbar

1. Cursor Position
2. Node Point
3. Key In
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4. Event Point
5. Midpoint
6. Intersection
7. Nearest Point
8. Existing Point
9. Arc Centre
10. Periphery Point of arc
segment by angle
11. Distance along Contour
12. Centre of Gravity
13. Symbol Connection
14. Offset Current
15. Automatic
16. Add Offset
10.1.11 2D Lock Toolbar

1. Lock U
2. Lock V

1 2

10.1.12 Transform Toolbar

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

1. Scale
2. Move Delta
3. Move Two Positions
4. Rotate Delta
5. Rotate Two Positions
6. Rotate 45 Degrees
7. Rotate 90 Degrees
8. Rotate 180 degrees
9. Rotate –90 Degrees
10. Mirror V
11. Mirror U
12. Mirror any line
13. Parallel
14. Four Positions
15. Same as
16. Along Curve
17. Lock U
18. Lock V
19. Centre
20. Form Detection

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10.1.13 Subpicture Level Toolbar

1. View
2. Subview
3. Component
1 2 3 4 4. Subcomponent (Not used).

10.1.14 Shaded View Tools

1. Select
2. Auto Scale
3. Zoom Window
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4. Zoom
5. Slide
6. Spin
7. Walk
8. Tilt
9. Top View
10. Frame View – Looking Aft
11. Frame View – Looking Fwd
12. Side View – Looking Port
13. Isometric - Looking Aft
14. Isometric - Looking Fwd
15. Select Perspective Camera
10.1.15 Dimension toolbar

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1. Linear Dimension
2. Radius Dimension
3. Diameter Dimension
4. Angle Dimension
5. Curved Dimension
6. Area Dimension
7. Distance Dimension
8. 3D Linear Dimension
9. 3D Axis Parallel Dimension
10. 3D Co-ordinate Dimension
11. 3D Curved Length Dimension
12. WCOG Dimension
13. Shell Profile Mounting Angle
Dimension
14. Dimension3D Ruler Dimension
15. Note
16. Create Labels
17. Modify Dimension
18. Move Reference
10.1.16 Subpicture Toolbar
1. Current Subpicture
2. Transform Subpicture
3. Copy Subpicture
1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Delete Subpicture
5. Split Subpicture
6. Regroup Subpicture

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10.1.17 Windows Toolbar

1. Original Scale
2. Display Window 1
3. Display Window 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4. Display Window 3
5. Display Window 4 (Drop down arrow
to select additional windows)
6. Select Window by name
7. Add name of predefined window
8. Delete predefined window

10.1.18 Symbol Toolbar

1. Insert Symbol
2. Move Symbol
3. Copy Symbol
1 2 3 4 5 4. Modify Symbol
5. Delete Symbol

10.1.19 Text toolbar

1 Insert Text
2 Edit Text
3 Move Text
1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Copy Text
5 Modify Text
6 Delete Text Line
10.1.20 History

1. Current Element name

2. Back
3. Forward
1 2 3

10.1.21 Search

1. Setting
2. Select Search
3. Run Search
1 2 3 4 4. Delete Search

10.1.22 Default

1. Get Work
2. Save Work
3. Add Current Element to Drawlist
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Remove Current Element from Drawlist
5. Create / Modify List
6. Active List
7. Delete Current Element

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10.1.23 Assembly Drafting

1. Multiple Drawings
2. Draw this Assembly
3. Draw All Assemblies
1 2 3 4 5 6
4. Find a Drawing
5. View Log
6. Modify Preferences
10.1.24 Assembly Department

1. Create Department
2. Department / Registry
1 2 3 3. Department / Registry name

10.1.25 3D Request

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

1. Key-in coordinates
2. Event point
3. Intersection point of curved hull objects
4. Offset from current point
5. Lock U through current point
6. Lock V through current point
7. Lock view through current point
8. Lock X through current point
9. Lock Y through current point
10. Lock Z through current point
11. Lock event plane
12. Lock XZ through current point
13. Lock YZ through current point
14. Lock XY through current point
15. Lock event line
16. Lock any line through current point
17. Unlock
18. Set current point
19. Add offset
20. Verify
10.1.26 Isometric ADP

1. Create Isometrics
2. View Isometrics
3. Modify Isometric Preferences
1 2 3 4 4. Display Log

10.1.27 AVEVA NET Export

1. AVEVA NET Export

1
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11 Appendix C – Keyboard Short Cuts

There are useful short cuts from the keyboard, these can been seen by hovering over the relevant buttons in
the application tool bars.

File Toolbar:

Create a new drawing = Ctrl+N

Open an existing drawing = Ctrl+O
Save the drawing = Ctrl+S
Print the drawing = Ctrl+P
Insert model in a view = Ctrl+M
Model information = Ctrl+D

Button Toolbar:

O.C = Return
Cancel = Esc
Quit = F9
Options = F10
ALL = F11
Refresh = Ctrl+R
Display entire drawing = Ctrl+A
Display the specified window by rectangle = Ctrl+I
Make the current window fit a rectangle = Ctrl+U
Display the previous window = Ctrl+E
Move the current window = Ctrl+W

Subpicture Level Toolbar

Level 1 = 1
Level 2 = 2
Level 3 = 3

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12 Appendix D – Intelligent Text Syntax

Intelligent Text Syntax

Intelligent Text can be automatically extracted from the Design, Catalogue or Drawing databases to replace
the Drawing Intelligent text code words, which begin with a # character. See below for examples.

For this we will use as an example a pipe name of /ZONE-4/BRANCH-6

Text / Z O N E - 4 / B R A N C H - 6

Character No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Intelligent Text Format Result

#NAME /ZONE-4/BRANCH-6

#NAME(C2:) ZONE-4/BRANCH-6

#NAME(C2:7) ZONE-4

#NAME(P-2:) -6

#NAME(P/2:) /BRANCH-6

#NAME(P2:) /BRANCH-6

#NAME(P/2:)(C2:) BRANCH-6

#< Starts underline

#> Ends underline

#<#NAME(P/2:)(C2:) BRANCH-6

#<#NAME(P/2:)(C2:)#> #POSU BRANCH-6 U3000

#POSU<WRT ZONE> Returns the position using zone co-ordinates

#POS<WRT /1501A-N1> Returns the position relative to named item.

#P1POS<WRT /1501A-N1> Returns the position of P1 relative to named item.

Navigates to the catalogue element and returns
#PARA[3]<FROM SPREF CATREF>
the value of parameter 3.
Navigates to the named element and returns
#PARA[3]<FROM /VCHJJ>
parameter 3.
This will output the HBORE (head bore) referred
#HBORE<FROM CREF>
to by the DDNM attribute.
This will output the value of the specified User
#:UDA
Definable Attribute.

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13 Appendix E – Training Guide Detailed Description of Revision

13.1 Revision 5.4 - Updated and Reviewed after BU Training

13.1.1 New Items Added

4.3.1 - Worked Example – Search

4.4 – Worked Example – Copy & Rotate Model View

4.6 - Worked Example – Sliced View

4.10 - 2D Restriction of Model View

Validate has been removed - As it isn't working in SP4 currently (Previously 4.9)

4.14.3 – Select

Exercise 2 – Minor changes to suit work flow

Chapter 5 - Introduction to Subpictures – Subpictures are now a chapter in their own right

Chapter 5 - Various minor re-wording in subpicture chapter

5.1 - The Drawing Structure (Additional text and screen shots to explain view, sub view and component)

5.9 - Re-use of Subpictures (Additional text added)

7.6 – Autotagging (Various minor re-wording in Autotagging chapter)

Chapter 8 - Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) (Various minor re-wording in ADP chapter)

8.1.4 – Update (new ADP example screen shot)

Exercise 9 – New exercise added

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