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OASYS SOFTWARE PTY. LTD.

AutoSYS 2000

USERS GUIDE

August 1999

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Copyright 1989-1999 OASYS Software Pty. Ltd.All Rights Reserved

No part of the documentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior consent of Oasys Software Pty.

Ltd..

Oasys Software Pty. Ltd. PROVIDES THIS PRODUCT ON AN AS IS BASIS. THE LICENSEE AGREES THAT NEITHEROasys Software Pty. Ltd., NOR ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER RELATEDPARTIES WILL BE LIABLEOR RESPONSIBLE TO ANYUSER OR ANYOTHER PERSON OR objectWITH RESPECT TO ANYLIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OF THISPRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, LOSS OF BUSINESS ORANTICIPATORY PROFITS, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OROPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT.

Oasys Software Pty. Ltd. MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESSED ORIMPLIED, REGARDING THIS PRODUCT, ITS MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ITS FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. BY USING THISPRODUCT, IT IS AGREED INTER-PARTIES THAT Oasys Software Pty. Ltd. NOR ITS RELATED objects SHALL BE LIABLEFOR ANY DAMAGES, EVEN IF Oasys Software Pty. Ltd. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCHDAMAGES.

Should any part of this agreement be held invalid, the remainder of the agreement shall not be made void/voidable orbe held invalid, but SHALL remain in effect.

Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part ofOasys Software Pty. Ltd..

Trademarks

Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD and AutoLISP are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.

All other product names or trademarks are property of their respective owners.

License Agreement

The software described in this manual is supplied under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance withthe terms of that agreement.

Product DevelopmentAutoSYS 2000 has been written and developed by Mike Jarvis, Colin Tyack, and Andrew Beard.

ManualThe AutoSYS 2000 Users Guide has been written by Colin Tyack and Mike Jarvis.

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Table of Contents

I NT RO DU CT IO N 1How to Use This Reference 2

AS1100 Standards 2

Typographical Conventions 3

C HA PT ER 1 I NS TA LL IN G A ut oS YS 7Before Installing AutoSYS 8

Installing AutoSYS 8

Starting AutoSYS 11

AutoSYS version 7.5 Authorisation 11

AutoSYS 2000 Authorisation 16

Obtaining a licence key 18

Initial Drawing Set-up 19

C HAP T ER 2 T HE A U TO S YS I N TE R FA C E 2 5AutoSYS Toolbars 26

Modified Toolbars 26

New Toolbars 26

C HA PT ER 3 G ET TI NG S TA RT ED 3 1Starting AutoSYS 32

Creating a New Drawing 32

Client or Project Based Set-up 35

Command System 36

Pointing Devices 36

Windows Menus 36

Tablet Menus 36Other Menus 37

Default Responses 37

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Drawing Sheets 38

Visibility 38

Viewing the Extents 38

Opening Drawings 40Saving Drawings 41

Ending AutoSYS 41

C HAP T ER 4 D R AW I NG A N D P RE C I SI O N 4 3Drawing Rules 44

Adding Lines 44

Drawing a Rectangle 44

Parallel Line 45

Drawing Circles 45

Drawing With Precision 46

Specify Distance at an Angle 46

Determining Angles 46

Object Snap Overrides 46

Drawing Information 47

Time Spent in Drawing 47

C HA PT ER 5 D IS PL AY C ON TR OL 4 9Displaying the Full Sheet 50

Zoom In - Aspect Ratio 50

Displaying Visual Elements 52

Ortho 52Blips 52

Highlight 52

Grips 53

Rotate Cross Hairs 53

Reset Cross Hairs to Zero 53

Displaying Points 53

C HA PT ER 6 E DI TI NG M ET HO DS 5 5Controlling Object Selection 56

Selection Sets 56

Window Selection 56

Breaking Lines 56

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Between Two Lines 56

Break and Change Layer 57

Copying Objects 58

Copying and Rotating Objects 58

Offsetting 58

Move Objects 60

Move and Rotate 60

Swapping Positions 61

Extending and Trimming Multiple Lines 61

Filleting Objects 62

C HA PT ER 7 U SI NG L AY ER S 6 5Layer Selection 66

Layer Structure 67

Creating Basic Layers 68Creating Enhanced Layers 68

Setting a Layer Current 72

Layer Visibility 73

Turning Layers Off 74

Turning All Layers On 74

Layer Visibility Dialog Box 75

Controlling Layers in Floating Viewports 77

Changing an Objects Layer 78

C HAP T ER 8 U SI N G B L OC K S, A T TR I BU T ES , & X R EF S 7 9Working with Blocks 80

Creating Blocks 80

Defining a Block 81

Defining a Wblock 83

Explode a Block 86

Remaking Blocks 87

Nested Blocks 89

Working with Attributes 92

Define Attribute Definitions 92

Edit Attribute Definitions 92

Editing Attribute Data 92Editing Attribute Data Properties 93

Refreshing Redefined Attribute Data 93

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Attribute Dialog Control 93

External Reference Drawings 94

CH AP TE R 9 T EX T 9 5Working With Text 96

Creating Text 97

Editing Line Text 100

C HA PT ER 1 0 D IM EN SI ON S 1 03Dimensioning in Paper Space 105

Dimensioning Settings 105

Dimension Text Style 105

Dimension Layer 106

Dimension Styles 106

Working With Dimensions 108Dimension Format 109

Dimension Precision 110

Limits and Tolerances 110

Updating existing dimensions 111

Prefixes and Suffixes 112

Dimension variable toggles 113

Additional Dimensioning Commands 113

Centre lining Hole groups 113

Circumferential Dimensions 114

C HA PT ER 1 1 D RA WI NG L AY OU T 1 15Working with Drawing Sheets 116

Paper Size 116

Scale 116

Drawing Format 116

Client Code 117

Drawing Sheet Visibility 117

Rescaling a Drawing 118

Adding a Title Block 119

Working in Model Space 121

Working in Paper Space 122Method 1 - True Paper/Model 122

Method 2 - Paper/Model - 123

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Several viewports looking at the one model 123

Method 3 - Paper/Model - 124

Viewports display a unique model space area 124

Working with Scaled Areas 125

Creating Floating Viewports 129

Creating a Viewport from a Scaled Area 130

Creating an Orthographic Viewport Set 130

Zoom All Floating Viewports 131

Controlling Scale in a Floating Viewport 132

Aligning Objects in Floating Viewports 133

Adding Revisions 136

Revision Symbols 136

Revision Table 137

Drawing Annotations 139

Detail Reference and Balloon 139Section Label 140

Section Arrows 141

Mark Number Label 142

C HAP T ER 1 2 P LO T TI N G Y O UR D R AW I NG 1 4 3Plotting Your Drawing 144

Steps to Setup AutoSYS Plotting 144

Plot Configuration Parameters File 144

Sheet Size 146

AutoSYS Plot Setup 147

Plotting the Drawing Sheet 149

Trouble Shooting 151

C HA PT ER 1 3 B AT CH P RO CE SS OR S 1 53Batch Operations 154

Batch Plotting 154

Creating Symbol Libraries 158

User Defined Processors 162

Script File Format 163

Example Script 163

C HAP T ER 1 4 C O MM A ND R E FE R EN C E 1 7 1DPQ_12DIM13 173

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DPQ_12DIM13STY 173

DPQ_AMENDMK 173

DPQ_ARCDIST 174

DPQ_ASCIIDRAWING 175

DPQ_ATTUPD 175

DPQ_BATCH 177

DPQ_BLOCK 182

DPQ_BLOCKEXPLODE 185

DPQ_BLOCKREMAKE 185

DPQ_BLOCKUPDATE 189

DPQ_BREAKATLINE 190

DPQ_BREAKBETWEEN 191

DPQ_BREAKCHANGE 191

DPQ_BREAKEND 192

DPQ_BREAKEQUAL 192

DPQ_BREAKINT 192

DPQ_BREAKMULTIPLE 193

DPQ_CHANGELAYER 195

DPQ_CIRCLEIMP 195

DPQ_CLEARSYS 196

DPQ_CLIENT 196DPQ_CLOUD 199

DPQ_COPYROTATE 200

DPQ_CURVELEADER 200

DPQ_DDATTE 203

DPQ_DDEDIT 203

DPQ_DDMODIFY 203

DPQ_DETAIL 204

DPQ_DETAILSCALE 204

DPQ_DIMCENT 205

DPQ_DIMCIRCUM 205

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DPQ_DIMDIALOG 206

DPQ_DIMOBJECT 207

DPQ_DIMLEADER 207

DPQ_DIMLINE 207

DPQ_DIMREBUILD 208

DPQ_DIMRESET 208

DPQ_DIMSCALERESET 208

DPQ_DIMSCALESET 209

DPQ_DIMTOCURRENTSTYLE 209

DPQ_DIMTOGGLE 209

DPQ_DIMUPDATE 210

DPQ_DISPCFG 210

DPQ_DISPLAYMSVIEWPORT 211

DPQ_DRAWBREAK 211

DPQ_DZOOM 212

DPQ_EDITOR 213

DPQ_EXTEND 214

DPQ_FBI 215

DPQ_FBINEXT 215

DPQ_FILLET2LINES 215

DPQ_GETANGLE 217DPQ_GETVPSCALE 217

DPQ_IP 219

DPQ_IPMARK 219

DPQ_ITEM 219

DPQ_ITEMRESET 223

DPQ_JOINLINE 225

DPQ_JUMPLINE 225

DPQ_LAYER 227

DPQ_LAYCONVERT 228

DPQ_LAYEREXTENDED 229

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DPQ_LAYERMAKE 230

DPQ_LAYERMODE 230

DPQ_LAYEROFF 232

DPQ_LAYERON 233

DPQ_LAYERSET 233

DPQ_LIBMANAGER 233

DPQ_LIBRARY 237

DPQ_LINESTOPOINT 238

DPQ_LISTING 239

DPQ_LRS 240

DPQ_MAINSHEET 243

DPQ_MEASURE 243

DPQ_MIDLINE 243

DPQ_MLIST 244

DPQ_MOVEROTATE 247

DPQ_MSVPCREATE 247

DPQ_MSVPGETDATA 249

DPQ_MSVPRESCALE 249

DPQ_MTEXT 249

DPQ_MVIEW 250

DPQ_OFFSET/2 251DPQ_OFFSETIMP/2 251

DPQ_OFFSETIMPERIAL 252

DPQ_ORTHOVPORT 252

DPQ_PARALLEL 253

DPQ_PARTBREAKLINE 253

DPQ_PITEM 254

DPQ_PLOT 258

DPQ_PREFDEFAULT 262

DPQ_PREFDIM 263

DPQ_PREFDRAWING 263

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DPQ_PREFERENCES 263

DPQ_PREFLAYER 263

DPQ_PREFSYSTEM 264

DPQ_PREFTEXT 264

DPQ_PSPACEONLY 264

DPQ_PURGEDPQ 264

DPQ_RECOM 267

DPQ_RECTANGLE 267

DPQ_REINITP 267

DPQ_REINITS 268

DPQ_RESCALE 269

DPQ_REVISION 271

DPQ_RLIST 273

DPQ_ROTATE 273

DPQ_SECTION 277

DPQ_SECTIONBLOCK 277

DPQ_SETMSVIEWPORT 278

DPQ_SHEETON 278

DPQ_SHEETOFF 279

DPQ_SLOT 279

DPQ_SNAP0 279DPQ_SNAPSET 280

DPQ_STATUS 280

DPQ_SWAP 281

DPQ_TERMINAL 283

DPQ_TEXT 283

DPQ_TEXTBOX 284

DPQ_TIME 284

DPQ_TOFF 285

DPQ_TON 285

DPQ_TRIM 285

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DPQ_TXTBRK 286

DPQ_TXTCONT 286

DPQ_TXTINSERT 287

DPQ_TXTLOWER 287

DPQ_TXTRPL 288

DPQ_TXTSCALE 288

DPQ_TXTSRPL 289

DPQ_TXTUPPER 289

DPQ_VIEWSET 291

DPQ_VPALIGN 291

DPQ_WBLOCKALL 293

DPQ_WRITEBLOCK 293

DPQ_ZOOMALL 295

DPQ_ZOOMXP 295

C HAP T ER 1 5 A U TO S YS P R EF E RE N CE S 3 0 1AutoSYS System Environment 302

AutoSYS File Categories 302

AutoSYS Preferences 303

Making Modifications to Preferences 305

Common Dialog Boxes 305

C HAP T ER 1 6 S Y ST E M P R EF E RE N CE S 3 0 9System Preferences 310

System Settings 310

[System] 311

User Interface 315

[Userhandles] 316

Default Settings 317

Redefined Commands 317

[Redefined] 317

Drawing Units 318

C HAP T ER 1 7 C L IE N T D E FI N IT I O N P R EF E RE N CE S 3 1 9The AutoSYS Client Profile System 320

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Client Definition Files 321

The Super User File 322

Editing the List of Clients 322

Editing Definition Files 324

Layer Definition File 326

[LayerSystem] 326

[Dimension] 327

[LayerOrder] 328

[Defaultlayer] 329

[MainLayer] 330

[SecondaryLayer] 331

[PenSize] 331

[LayerFunction] 331

[Layermaplist] 332

[ModelText] 333[PaperText] 335

[Objectlayer] 335

Text Definition File 337

[TextSystem] 337

[Alternate Fonts] 338

[Textheight] 338

[ModelSpace] 338

[PaperSpace] 338

[Dynamic] 339

Client System Definition File 340

[System] 340

[Scaled Drawing Aids] 340

[Fixed Drawing Aids] 341

[Scale] 341

[Sections] 341

[Object Parameters] 343

Dimension Styles Definition File 344

[Dimstylenames] 344

[DPQ_xxxxxxx] 345

Drawing Sheet Definition File 346

Drawing Sheet Settings 347The Quick Client Utility 353

What Quick Client Does Not Do 356

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C HAP T ER 1 8 P L OT T ER P RE F E RE N CE S 3 5 9The AutoSYS Plotting System 360

AutoSYS Plotting Definition Files 360

Pen Parameter File 361

Definition File Search Order 362

Editing Plotter Preferences 362

Plotter System Settings 362

Plotter System Setting Parameters 363

[Plotter] 363

Plotter Batch File Editor 363

Output 364

Steps to setting up AutoSYS plotting 365

AutoSYS Plot Configuration 366

Sheet Size 367

C HAP T ER 1 9 T I TL E B L OC K S & D R AW I NG S HEE T S 3 6 9AutoSYS Default Drawing Sheets 370

Outline Sheet & Title Files Described 370

File Search Order 371

SSTDA1.DWG 372

STDTLA1.DWG 373

SSTDTHA1.DWG 374

SSTDTMA1.DWG 374

SSTDTRA1.DWG 374

SSTDTBA1.DWG 374

SSTDTPA1.DWG 374

Creating Sheet Outline Sets 375

Determine Plotter Limits 375

Preparation 375

Draw the sheet outline 376

Create the Title Attributes Block 378

Create the Revision History Block 380

Create the Material List Block 381

Create the Material List Header Block 382

Other Blocks Associated with the Title Outline 382

Update the Client Definition File 383

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing AutoSYS 2000.AutoSYS is a quality management and drawing productivity system forcompanies or contractors who require

Total quality systems management

Drawings to be produced for multiple clients

The ability to run one or more third party applications.

TheAutoSYS Users Guidedescribes AutoSYSs features, concepts, andprocedures. Concepts and procedures are explained in a step by stepmanner.

This introduction covers

How to use this reference manual

Standard conventions used in the documentation

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How to Use This ReferenceThisAutoSYS Users Guideis for Windows versions of AutoSYS 2000.

The Users Guide describes the fundamental procedures to get started using

AutoSYS. The manual has been organised in such a way that if you started fromthe beginning and follow the concepts through, you will learn the basicconcepts from creating a new drawing through to plotting the drawing.

You will need to read this manual in conjunction with the AutoCADdocumentation as references are made to AutoCAD commands, which are notfully documented in this manual.

The Users Guide will assume default settings for AutoSYS. CustomisingAutoSYS is described in Part 4 of this manual.

Concepts and procedures explained in the Users Guideis done by explainingthe concept, then stepping through the procedure.

To draw a rectangle

1 Start the DPQ_RECTANGLE command by selecting

2000 From the Draw menu, chooseRectangle, thenEnhanced

From the Draw tablet menu area, chooseSquare

2 Select an object.

2000 relates to AutoSYS menus when used in conjunction with AutoCAD 2000windows platforms.

Tablet menu commands are the same for AutoSYS when used on all platforms.The co-ordinates for tablet menu commands are shown in square brackets,

[T2-P3].

AS1100 Standards

AutoSYS adheres to the provisions of the Australian Standards forEngineering Drawings AS1100, and other relevant standards, and follows therecommended drawing practices contained in The Australian Engineering

Drawing Handbookpublished by the Institution of Engineers Australia.

In situations where it was necessary to select some particular form of practice,and there is no single form laid down as a standard, or where the matter issubject to individual preference, AutoSYS uses a form suggested in theDrawing Handbook referred to above, but allows for alterations by the user to

suit any prevailing design office practice.

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Typographical Conventions

Throughout AutoSYS documentation, the following type styles are used todistinguish text, computer messages and user input.

Text element Example

Prompts, Menu items, and other text displayedon the screen

Command: dpq_rectangleFrom the Draw menu, choose RectangleSelect first line:

Directions on how to respond to prompts, filenames, names of directories, and names ofreference material.

Select objects: Use an object selectionmethodautoexec.batc:\dpq_sys\supportAutoCAD Users Guide

AutoCAD named objects, and AutoCAD systemvariable names.

LINE, BLIPMODE, DIMTIX

Keys pressed on the keyboard (enter or return)

Keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard +cText in ASCII text files LOAD=ADS

AutoLISP (load "myfunction"))

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PART 1

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLING AutoSYS

AutoSYS can be installed to run either as a stand alone system or in anetwork environment. In a network environment, each Workstation canhave a different set of available clients and a unique location for theirblock library files, while still accessing the client definition filesmaintained by the system supervisor.

This chapter describes the steps for installing AutoSYS for Windows95/98 and Windows NT, and how to enter authorisation codes for themodules you have purchased.

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Before Installing AutoSYSBefore installing AutoSYS, AutoCAD must already be installed, run andconfigured. Refer toThe AutoCAD Installation guide for details on installing

that productOn windows NT4 platforms you must have guest permissions to install somecomponents. If you don't have guest privileges, see your system administrator.Make sure you have access rights to the following locations for the properinstallation and execution of AutoSYS:

AutoSYS install folder

Windows system folder

System registry

To run AutoSYS 2000 you will require the following hardware and software.

AutoCAD 2000

The Application Loader (Installed with AutoSYS)

System requirements as set out for AutoCAD 2000

Mouse or digitiser supported by AutoCAD

Installing AutoSYSAutoSYS utilises the Sheriff software licencing system, ensuring thatAutoSYS is only run on computers for which it is licensed. It is independent ofany AutoCAD hardware lock.

The first time the program is run (and until the software is authorised) a Dialog

box will display, prompting you to Authorise the product or to defer. You areable to defer authorisation for 30 days after which, AutoSYS will not run.Contact your dealer for the Authorisation code (as explained later in thischapter . Once the correct Authorisation code hasbeen entered theprogram willcontinue. This is a once only operation.

If you wish to upgrade your AutoCAD or move the program to anothercomputer, you must export the licence. The method for doing this is explainedlater in this chapter.

The following instructions explain how to install AutoSYS on your computeror on your network.

AutoSYS includes the following Set-up options

Stand Alone Install. This will install all program and workstation filesincludingThe Application Loaderfiles, either on your computer or intoa network drive. If an earlier version of AutoSYS is detected you can

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choose to update the existing installation. Some files will be over writtenso make a backup first.

Network Installation. This allows AutoSYS to be installed on anetwork server. You can install AutoSYS so that others may later install it

from the server, or you can directly run it from the server.

Workstation Installation. This option only appears when installingfrom a network installation. It installs workstation files (including someApplication Loader files), on your computer or home directory. The

program and client data files are located on the network.

To Install an AutoSYS 2000

1. Insert the AutoSYS 2000 CD in the appropriate drive.

2. If the Autoload function does not start the install automatically, select theWindows Taskbar START button, choose RUN, designate the CD drive,

and enter the path name and Set-up.z:\setup

3. The install wizard will now take you through a number of Dialog boxesto install AutoSYS depending on the installation type selected.

4. The next Dialog requires you to enter your Name and Company. Thisinformation is extracted from the computer.. The name entered here will

be inserted in the DRAWN BY field of the title block in each drawing. Avalue must be entered here. This ID is also used by network versions toidentify users on a network. Your Initials will be OK. This is not donewhen performing a network installation. Enter your details, and choosenext.

5. The next dialog requires you to enter the serial number can CD-Key ofyou products. This information is on the back of the CD jewel case. Enterthis information and hit next.

5. The Set-up wizard will search for an installed version ofThe ApplicationLoader. If none is found then you will be given the choice to upgrade theexisting installation or do a full install.

Theinstallerwill identify valid AutoCAD installations and allow you to choosewhich version of AutoCAD you wish to attach AutoSYS to. The installer willattach AutoSYS version 7.5 to AutoCAD 2000 and AutoSYS 2000 toAutoCAD 2000.

If you intend to upgrade and existing installation of AutoSYS, remember,AutoSYS 2000 will only operate on AutoCAD 2000 based products. Theupdated installation will not operate on earlier versions of AutoCAD. Therefore

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if you wish to continue to use R14 and existing AutoSYS you should choose anew install and place it in a different directory.

6. You will now be prompted for an Installation directory where theAutoSYS files will be copied. If the default path shown is incorrect,select theBrowsebutton and choose another drive and directory. If anexisting version of AutoSYS is detected the path to this directory will beshown for your information. When you are happy with the installationdrive and directory choose next.

7. The next Dialog will display the installation settings you have selected.Choose Back to change any of the settings, or choose Next to begincopying files to your disk.

8. The Application Loader and then AutoSYS files will now be copied tothe path indicated in step 6.

9. The installation program will make changes to The Application Loader,Application definition file DPLAPP13.INI. For AutoCAD R13DPLAPP14.INI for AutoCAD R14 and DPLAPP15.INI for AutoCAD2000, Adding AutoSYS to the list of applications. As AutoSYS isdesigned to run with The Application Loader, AutoSYS will be markedto Autoload in The Application Loader Preferences. This step is not

performed on a network install.

For AutoCAD R14 and 2000, the installation program will create a profilebased on the last used profile in AutoCAD. This profile will be stored in aprofile format file (.arg) in the installation directory.

A windows folder will be created to contain the loading functions as well anUninstaller. A windows ICON will also be created on the desktop.

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Starting AutoSYSUnlike earlier versions, AutoSYS does not rundirectly from a Windowsicon or

Shortcut. All applicationsare runfrom inside AutoCAD using The Application

Loaderas the loading tool. The Windows ICON actually runs an ApplicationLoader enabled version of AutoCAD

Starting AutoSYS for the first time - AutoCAD r13

1. Start AutoCAD by selectingThe Application Loadericon in Windows.

2. AutoCAD will start and loadThe Application Loader.

3. The Application Loader will load AutoSYS as part of the Autoloadfunction. (Refer toThe Application Loader Users Guidefor details ofAutoload)

4. IfThe Application Loaderdid not load AutoSYS automatically then runDPQ_EXECUTE or select the DPQ_EXECUTE icon, then chooseAutoSYS from the list of applications. (Refer toThe Application LoaderUsers Guidep8 for details of DPQ_EXECUTE)

AutoSYS version 7.5 Authorisation

The Application Loader, AutoSYS and AutoSYS Application Modules areindividually authorised.

1. The first time The Application Loader is run, it will need to be authorisedand the dialog below will be displayed. The installation program willhave copied a registration file DPL.INF into the root of C drive. Justchoose OK. If this fails, locate the DPL.INF file and point to it in thisdialog, then hit OK.

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2. The first time you run AutoSYS the AutoSYSAuthorisation ProgramDialog box will appear. Note theAutoCAD Serial Number, andAutoCAD Hardware Lock Number, fill in your registration card and fax

it to the number on the card.

Authorise

After you have received your code enter it into the Authorisation Code edit boxandselect the Authorisebutton. AutoSYS need only be authorised once, foranyserial number hardware lock combination.

Defer

Deferring authorisation will allow AutoSYS to run for up to 30 days. Thisallows time to enter your Authorisation code. After the 30 day period has

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3. In R13, Once Authorisation is completed, you will be presented with theAutoSYS sign on Dialog (shown Below), AutoSYS does not allowoperations in unnamed drawings in r13.

4. To begin a drawing session select either NEW or OPEN from the filepull-down or the NEW or OPEN tool from the Standard Toolbar.

Starting AutoSYS for the first time - AutoCAD r14


2. AutoCAD will start and display the r14 Drawing Startup Wizard. AsAutoSYS takes the place of the Use A WIZARD and Use a Template

buttons, select either the NEW or OPEN EXISTING options

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3. AutoCAD will now loadThe Application Loader. Authorisation is thesame as detailed in the R13 installation, described before.


5. IfThe Application Loaderdid not load AutoSYS automatically then runDPQ_EXECUTE or select the DPQ_EXECUTE icon, then chooseAutoSYS from the list of applications. (Refer to The Application LoaderUsers Guidep8 for details of DPQ_EXECUTE)

6. The AutoSYS Authorisation dialog as described in the r13 section, willbe displayed. Authorisation is the same for r14 as for r13

7. Once Authorisation is completed, the AutoSYS New Drawing dialog will

be displayed. If you selected Open EXISTING Drawing and the drawingis an AutoSYS drawing you will be able to edit the drawing at this point.

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Starting AutoSYS for the first time - AutoCAD 2000


2. AutoCAD will start and display the AutoCAD 2000 Drawing Wizard. AsAutoSYS takes the place of the Use A WIZARD and Use a Template

buttons, select either the Start from ScratchorOpen Existingoptions

3. AutoCAD will now loadThe Application Loader. Refer to the nextsection on how to Authorise the product.


5. IfThe Application Loaderdid not load AutoSYS automatically then runDPQ_EXECUTE or select the DPQ_EXECUTE icon, then chooseAutoSYS from the list of applications. (Refer toThe Application LoaderUsers Guidep8 for details of DPQ_EXECUTE)

6. On first entry into AutoCAD the AutoSYS Authorisation dialog will bedisplayed. Refer to the next section on how to Authorise the product.

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7. Once Authorisation is completed, the AutoSYS New Drawing dialog willbe displayed. If you selected Open EXISTING Drawing and the drawingis an AutoSYS drawing you will be able to edit the drawing at this point.

Non AutoSYS drawings are required to be set up, and you will bepresented with the AutoSYS New Drawing dialog. Refer to the Part 2 ofthis manual for details of the how to proceed from here.

AutoSYS 2000 Authorisation

The Application Loader, AutoSYS and AutoSYS Application Modules areindividually authorised.

The Application Loader and AutoSYS 2000use a machine based system ofauthorisation by ensuring that they can runonly on machines forwhich they arelicensed. In order to run the programsfor the first timeyou must obtain a uniquelicence key from the publisher. Normally this process takes place when a

product is run up for the first time, although it can be done manually using the

Sheriff Administrator, which is in your Oasys Software Program Folder

A licence key is stored in alicence fileon your hardware; because the licencefile is bound to thehardware, it is notpossibleto runthe application illegally.

To obtain your licence key you must supply Oasys software Pty. Ltd. with aReference Code. The 24-digit Reference Code incorporates a unique digitalfingerprint of the computer on which it was generated and the licence keygranted by Oasys software Pty. Ltd. is also unique to that computer. If a

protected software product is copied to another computer it will fail to rununless (a) you are issued with a new licence or (b) an existing licence isimported from another computer or (c) the software is being run on a networkand there are spare licences available on the server.

1. The first time either The Application Loader or AutoSYS is run, it willneed to be registered. You will be presented with the following dialog toregister the product with your computer.

Click OK to this dialog. The product will be registered with yourcomputer and be allowed to run for a period of 30 days allowing youtime to obtain your licence key.


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2.

The Authorisation dialog will be displayed. Allowing you to eitherAuthorise the product or defer.

Authorise

In order to obtain a licence key to authorise your product you must first get amachine code. To obtain a machine code hit Authorise. Refer to the next sectionon Obtaining your licence key

Network Users who wish to obtain a licence from a ServerMUSThit defer.

Defer

Deferring authorisation will allow AutoSYS to run for up to 30 days. Thisallows time to enter your licence key. After the 30 day period has expired theonly way to get the program running will be to enter the licence key using theLicence administrator program which was installed with the software andlocated in the Oasys Software Program folder.

3. Once Authorisation is completed, you will be presented with theAutoSYS Drawing setup dialog.

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Obtaining a licence key

1. Click Authorise in the Authorisation dialog box shown before. Alicencing dialog will be displayed


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Although a prototype drawing is provided with AutoSYS which defines basicLayer, Text and Dimstyle settings, AutoSYS will run without one. All requiredLayersText stylesand Dimensionstyles will be created when requiredbasedonthe current client definition.

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THE AUTOSYS INTERFACE

This chapter describes the AutoSYS toolbar layout.

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AutoSYS ToolbarsAutoSYS 2000 fully utilises the AutoCAD 2000 toolbar interface. Access toscreen side menus has been dropped, and replaced with Dialog box options

where required.To make the transition between using standard AutoCAD and AutoSYS easier,we have added AutoSYS functionality to the existing AutoCAD toolbar sets,when these exist. Additional utilities have been included in new toolbars.

Modified Toolbars

The existing main toolbars that have been modified are,

Standard toolbar

Object properties toolbar

Draw toolbar

Modify toolbar

Dimension toolbar

New Toolbars

New toolbars that have been added include,

AutoSYS Main toolbar.

AutoSYS Layers toolbar.

Viewport utilities toolbar.

Reference points toolbar.

Text toolbar.

Paragraph text Toolbar.

Drawing Sheets toolbar.

Annotations toolbar.

Material list toolbar.

Dimensioning scaled details toolbar

Quick dimension toggle toolbar.

Dimension text edit toolbar.

Dimension edit toolbar.

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Standard Toolbar

Object Properties Toolbar

Batch

Editor

Lib Manager

Library

Main Sheet

Icon Origin

Enhanced Layer

All Layers On

Select Off

Select On

Select change

Set to entity

Global Layer

Vplayer

Thaw in Current

Thaw in select

Defaults

New Freeze

Main Layer

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User 3

User 4

User 5

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Default

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User 2

User 3

User 4

User 5

Arc Distance

Get Angle

Timer

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Other Toolbars

Reset Dimlfac

Dimlfac to Vport

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GETTING STARTED

This chapter explains how to create an AutoSYS drawing and covers thebasic knowledge necessary to use AutoSYS.

This chapter covers

Starting AutoSYS

Creating and opening AutoSYS drawings

Using menus

Using commands

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Starting AutoSYSTo start AutoSYS

Start AutoSYS using the following method.

Windows From the Oasys Software Utilities folder double-click the

Application Loader icon. Or select the Application Loader

icon from the Windows Desktop

AutoSYS must be Set-up and configured correctly prior to starting. For detailson AutoSYS Set-up and configuration refer to the Part 4 of this manual

Creating a New DrawingBefore any drawing begins AutoSYS must set up the drawing environment.This is achieved by setting options in theAutoSYS Drawing Set-upDialog box.

AutoSYS sets the scale, sheet size, space, text font etc.

There are two parts to setting up a drawing in AutoSYS. Firstly AutoSYSestablishes a client environment (layers, dimstyles etc.) whichis maintainedforthe particular drawing file as a whole. Secondly AutoSYS provides forindividual drawing sheets to be attached to each layout tab. Only one client can

be defined for a file but any number of different drawing sheet sizes (as definedby the client) can be attached to any number of layout tabs.

The initial setup does both tasks, the client environment is set up for the file anda sheet is attached to a selected layout tab. Additional layout tabs are set upusing a different command, explained later.

However this is only for Paper/Model space drawings. If you choose to runModel space format then only one selection is available. Both the client and

Drawing sheet are attached to the model tab only.

When AutoSYS has completed the Set-up you will see a grey boarder whichindicatesthe area inside thespecified paper size which you candraw on withoutinfringing on the title block.

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To begin a new drawing

1. New drawings are created via the Create New Drawing Dialog box. Thisdialog will be displayed on entry into AutoCAD. Once in AutoCAD you

begin a new drawing by selecting theNEW DRAWING icon or From theFile menu choose New.

2. In the Create New Drawing Dialog box, make one of the followingchoices to start a new drawing (the two Wizard choices are madeobsolete by using AutoSYS):

Choose Use a Template, and then choose a template to establish yourdrawing settings.

Choose Start from Scratch and select one of the two measurementsystems.

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Setting up a new drawing

After creating a new drawing you will be presented with the AutoSYS DrawingSet-up Dialog. This dialog allowsyou to establishnot only thedrawing area and

sheet size but also the drawing environment required.

1. UnderPaper Parameters, select a client name from the Client Name listbox. The system come with one STANDARD client installed.

2. UnderPlot scale, select the scale.

3. ForPaper Size, select a drawing border sheet size.

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5. Check the allow data uplink box. This allows data entered in the previousstep to be copied into the drawing sheets attached to other layout tabs setup later.

6. ChooseOK

The drawing will now be set-up according to the parameters selected. Fordetailed information on the AutoSYS Drawing Set-up Dialog seeDPQ_RESCALE in the Part 3 of this manual.

Client or Project Based Set-upThe Client Name specified when creating, or re-scaling a drawing is an

important part to the way AutoSYS sets up a drawing. The Client Namespecifies which set of drawing sheets, title blocks, revision lists, material lists,

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plotter configuration parameter files, and the set of initiation files to use whenthe drawing is created.

You can have a different set of drawing sheets for each of your clients, or for

different projects. The Set-up for one Client Name may have a completely

differentSet-up fortext, dimensions, support directories etc. to that of anyotherClient Name. For more information on defining Client Name codes, seePart 4of this manual.

Command SystemCommands can be typed on the keyboard, selected from a screen menu, orselected from a menu on a digitising tablet. AutoSYS utilises all the inputmethods interactively with the emphasis placed on reducing operator inputfrom the keyboard.

Pointing DevicesThe buttons on your pointing device are used to select commands from menus,specify points on the graphics screen, and to select drawing objects. The first

button of either a mouse or digitiser puck is assign for this use, and is called thepick button. Depending on the pointing device you have determines thefunctionality of other buttons. The right mouse button (or button 2 on adigitiser) is usually assigned as a return button. This button has the same effectas pressing the Enter key on your keyboard. the middle button (or button 3 on adigitiser)is used to pop up the snap overrides dialog, AutoSYS assigns the forth

button , where possible to execute the ERASE command.

Windows Menus

The use of toolbar menus in 2000 as the primary command source enablesalmost instant selection of the desired command. The Windows graphical userinterface also allows commands to be invoked from pull-down menus.

Tablet Menus

To use the tablet menu for selecting commands, position the crosshairs of thepuck over the box which contains the command and press the pick button.

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Other Menus

Pull-down and icon menus are also used extensively. Throughout the system,all the possible command methods offered by AutoCAD are used, often in

combination. This is designed to achieve the most effective user interactiondepending on the type of information that needs to be displayed, and thesequences or form of users choices. The aim is to reduce the need for typing onthe keyboard, and to make choices as obvious as possible.

Default Responses

AutoSYSs command prompts and user response conventions generally adhereto those used in standard AutoCAD. As in standard AutoCAD, the user shouldalwayswatch the command prompt area even when using tablet or screen menucommands.

AutoSYS often offers default values as answers to many of its prompts. Thesesometimes provide the most frequent response, and at other times they offer the

last input given by the user to a similar question.

The default input can be chosen by pressing the ENTER key, or themouse/cursor button that is programmed as ENTER.

Prompts, options and defaults that appear in the command prompt area followthe same conventions as used by AutoCAD.

Default input, options or values are enclosed in angle brackets (< >) as in thenormal AutoCAD convention.

Command: dpq_offset/2

Offset distance :

Options are separated by slashes and the desired option can be selected by

typing the capitalised letters, as in AutoCAD.Command: dpq_rectangle

I.P.(TLeft/Top/TRight/CLeft/Centre/CRight/BLeft/Bottom/BRight):

To select an option enter the capitalised letter/letters, or enter the whole option

name. For example to select the TRight option, entertrat the prompt.

You can also respond to some "Yes/No" prompts using the mouse/cursorbuttons. The default option is selected by pressing the ENTER button while theother option can be, in addition to typing the capitalised letter, selected by

pressing the third button on your pointing device.

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Drawing Sheets

Visibility

When an AutoSYS drawing is created, the full drawing sheet by default is notvisible. Instead a grey outline representing the drawing area inside the sheet isshown. This has been done so the overhead of the sheet is minimal whilemoving around your drawing, and if for any reason drawing regeneration isrequired you dont have to wait for the sheet to be displayed. If however yoursheet is not complicated, i.e. it doesnt have a lot of solid fill, or use complextext fonts you may have the sheet displayed all the time. For details on keeping

your drawing sheet visible see the Part 4 of this manual.

To turn on the visibility of the drawing sheet

Start the DPQ_SHEETON command by selecting

2000 From the Drawing Sheets toolbar chooseTitle Visible

To turn off the visibility of the drawing sheet

Run the DPQ_SHEETOFF command by selecting

2000 From the Drawing Sheet toolbar chooseTitle Invisible

Viewing the Extents

AutoCAD has many methods of moving around your drawing, zooming andpanning, named views etc. At some stage you may want to view the part ofdrawing bound by the drawing sheet. If all of your drawing is within the sheetyou could use an AutoCAD zoom command, however if part of your drawingextends past thesheetan AutoCAD zoom may show youmore than youwish.

To zoom to the drawing sheet extents

Start the FULL SHEET macro by selecting

2000 From the Drawing Sheets toolbar choose Full Sheet

When an AutoSYS drawing is created a view containing the drawing sheet issaved. The view is named dpq_mainsheet. The dpq_mainsheet view may be

changed at any time to reflect a movement in the drawing sheet away from itsinitial position (0,0,0). Moving the sheet away from the origin is notrecommended if you wish to use AutoSYSs plotting functions.


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To create a new drawing sheet full sheet view

1. Zoom to display the entire drawing sheet.

2. Enterviewat the command prompt.

3. Enters at the command prompt to save the current view displayed.

4. Enterdpq_mainsheetfor the view name.

Creating Multiple layouts

Multiple layouts are only available when the drawing has been set up forPaper/Model space in the drawing setup dialog. When Paper/Model format has

been chosen any number of layouts can be created and drawing sheets attachedto them. The drawing sheets available is determined by the client the drawingfile has been set up for. There can only be one client defined for each drawingfile

1. Start the DPQ_NEWTAB command by selecting the Set-up New layoutbutton from the Drawing sheets toolbar.

2. From the Setup New Layout Tab dialog make choose the sheet sizerequired and scale for the viewport that will be created.

3. Check the Allow Data Uplink box and the Import from Tab Box

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4. Hit OK when completed.

A drawing sheet placed in the layout, a viewport will be created (if onedoes not already exist) and scaled to suit the scale chosen in the dialog.

Refer to the command section in Part3 for more details.

Opening DrawingsTo work on an existing drawing you need to open it. If you are already in anexisting drawing you will be prompted to save the drawing when you openanother one. AutoSYS will also prompt you, if you have set the save to floppyoption in the AutoSYS preferences, to save the existing file to floppy disk

before opening another one.

To open an existing drawing

1. From the File menu chooseOpen

2. The AutoCAD Save Dialog box appears

ChooseSaveto save the current drawing before opening the next drawing.

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4. In theFile Namelist double-click on one of the file names. You can alsoenter the drawing name in the File Nameedit box and then choose OK.

5. If the drawing being opened was not created with AutoSYS, then theAutoSYS Drawing Set-up Dialog box appears. Enter values for scale andsheet size appropriate to the drawing being opened.

Saving DrawingsDrawings should be saved frequently so the information in the drawing issecurely saved to hard disk. Until yousave the drawing anychanges made to thedrawing since the last save is likely to be lost if an error occurs, or power is lostto the computer.

To save a drawing

From the File menu chooseSave or Save AS

Command line equivalentQSAVE

Ending AutoSYSIf the most recent changes have not been saved then AutoCAD will prompt youto save the changes before exiting AutoCAD. If all changes have been saved,then the Save Dialog box is not displayed.

If youhave the save to floppyoptionenabled, AutoSYS will promptyou to savethe file to a floppy disk drive.

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DRAWING AND PRECISION

AutoCAD has many drawing tools to create objects from the basicelements, lines, circles, arcs etc. AutoSYS provides customised drawingtools to make the task of drawing objects faster.

While drawing objects, it is essential that objects are precisely placed.With AutoSYSs precision commands objects can be drawn or edited atprecise relative co-ordinates.

When draw commands are run, AutoSYS interrogates the current settingand sets the current layer to a non reserved layer. This is done to ensurethat drawing objects are not placed on layers reserved forannotations.

This chapter covers

Draw line objects, parallel, midline and rectangles.

Draw circle objects

Precisely draw and locate objects

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Drawing RulesIn AutoCAD, there are two types of objects, Those that show the parts we aredrawing (drawing objects) and annotations (dimensions, notes, title sheets etc.)

that describe the objects.Most, if not all CAD standards require annotations to be placed on speciallayers. When draw commands are initiated, AutoSYS interrogates the currentsettings to ensure that draw objects are not placed on layers reserved forannotations. Also, when annotations are placed, such as Text, dimensions,material list revisions and title sheet placement, AutoSYS ensures these arelocated on the correct layers. Thereby ensuring all drawings are created to adefined standard.

Adding LinesDrawing lines is one of the most fundamental tasks of drawing. Lines can be

created by various methods, the simplest is from a point to point. AutoSYS hascustomised this basic task so line objects can be created easily for a number ofdrawing situations.

Drawing a Rectangle

Arectangle drawn with line, or polyline objects canbe created at any size, angleor base point.

To draw a rectangle

1. Start the DPQ_RECTANGLE command by selecting

2000 From the Draw toolbar, chooseRectangle

2. ChooseBottom Leftfrom the dialog to specify the base point of therectangle to be the bottom left hand corner

3. Specify the base point for the rectangle (1).

4. Specify an angle for the horizontal side of the rectangle (2).

5. Enter a distance for the horizontal side.

6. Enter a distance for the vertical side.

7. Enterl to specify that the rectangle be constructed using line objects.

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Parallel Line

It is often necessary to construct a line parallel to an existing line or polyline.

To a line parallel to an existing line

1. Start the DPQ_PARALLEL command by selecting

From the Draw menu, chooseLine,thenParallel Line

2. Select the line (1).

3. Enter a value for the offset distance

4. Specify the start point (2)

The start point can be either side of the line, and at any angle to the pointselected on the line. The true start point will be calculated perpendicular

from the point you select to the line at the offset distance.

5. Specify the endpoint (3)

The snap angle will change to be the same angle as the line selected.

Drawing CirclesDrawing circles is an integral part of constructing just about any drawing.Continually drawing circles which are standard sizes, particularly onmechanical drawings, can become tedious. You can use AutoSYSs metric andimperial circle macros to draw standard diameter circles in either metric or

imperial sizes.

To draw a metric size hole

1. Start the metric hole macro by selecting

From the Draw menu, chooseCircle, thenMetric Holes,

then10

2. Specify a centre point for the circle.

To draw an English size hole

1. Start the imperial hole macro by selecting

From the Draw menu, chooseCircle, then ,English Sizes,

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2. Specify a centre point for the circle.

Hole sizes are specified as a diameter.

Drawing With PrecisionDrawing with precision in thelong runwill save you time. While AutoCAD hasmany methods of drawing accurately, i.e. object snaps, grid snap etc. AutoSYShas additional methods which will help make draw with precision and speed.

Specify Distance at an Angle

Determining Angles

You can quickly determine an angle by specifying two lines. Because

AutoCAD defines the angle of a line based on its start point this functiondisplays both the acute and obtuse angles made by the lines.

To display the angle between two lines

1. Start the DPQ_GETANGLE command by selecting

From the Assist menu, chooseInquiry, thenAngular

2. Select the first line (1)

3. Select the second line (2)

A report of the angles appears at the command line.

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Object Snap Overrides

When you need to draw or edit objects using the same object snap for eachconsecutive operation, it is worthwhile setting a running object snap. i.e. theobject snap remains in effect for all pick points until it is turned off.

AutoSYS provides a quick method of turning on a single object snap override.If you wish to stack the object snaps use AutoCADs Running Object SnapDialog box.

Start an object snap override by selecting one of the snap modes from theOsnap Overrides table menu.

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Drawing InformationInformation on your drawing can be displayed at any time. The informationrelates to the way in which the drawing was either, initially Set-up when you

created it, or rescaled values, if you have since rescaled the drawing.The general information on the drawing includes

Current drawing settings such as, scale, name, sheet size etc..

Text style settings

To display drawing information

Start the current drawing macro by selecting

From the AutoSYS pulldown menu, chooseAutoSYS

Status

Time Spent in Drawing

To help with keeping an accurate recordof thetime spent in a drawing AutoSYShas a stop watch function. Ifyou plan to beawayfrom yourdrawing for a periodof time you dont wish to have recorded as drawing time you can turn off thetimer by using the stop watch. The stop watch function is a toggle, i.e. it will set

the timer from on to off, and from off to on.

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To turn drawing timer on or off

Start the stop watch macro by selecting

r14 From the Assist menu, chooseInquiry, thenStop Watch

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DISPLAY CONTROL

In addition to AutoCADs display commands AutoSYS providesadditional methods to zoom around your drawing and to display visualelements.

This chapter covers

A zoom function which will always display your title sheet

Zoom at the screen ratio

Controlling visual aids

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Displaying the Full SheetAfter zooming around your drawing during the normal course of drawing andediting it becomes necessary to display the overall picture. This is usually so

you can see the balance of the drawing objects within your drawing sheet.AutoSYSs full sheet macro accomplishes this quickly and without regard toadditional objects drawn outside the drawing sheet. This zoom command willonly display the extents of the drawing sheet.

To zoom to the extents of the drawing sheet

Start the full sheet macro by selecting

From the View menu chooseZoomthenFull Sheet

The display will now show the extents of your drawing title sheet.

When an AutoSYS drawing is created a view containing the drawing sheet issaved. The view is named dpq_mainsheet. The dpq_mainsheet view may bechanged at any time to reflect a movement in the drawing sheet away from itsinitial position (0,0,0).

To create a new drawing sheet full sheet view

1. Enterviewat the command prompt.

2. Enters at the command prompt to save the current view.

3. Enterdpq_mainsheetat the command prompt.

Zoom In - Aspect RatioZooming in using AutoCADs ZOOM Window command will display all theobjects that you windowed, however because the aspect ratio of the windowyou specified and the aspect ratio of your current Viewport is likely to bedifferent, the view displayed will be different to the one specified by yourwindow.

Of course using AutoCADs ZOOM Dynamic will overcome this because theview box you specify is at the screen aspect ratio. If you want to zoom in usingthis method then it can be tedious waiting for the whole of the virtual screen to

be displayed, especially if the part of the drawing you want to zoom to is the lastpart to be re drawn.

AutoSYS DPQ_DZOOM command provides you with a method of zooming

into an area which you know will fill the whole of the current Viewport, withouthaving to wait for a view of the drawing extents to appear.

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To zoom in at the aspect ratio of the current Viewport

1. Start the DPQ_DZOOM command by selecting

From the View menu chooseZoomthenDzoom[T3-Q23] From the Display tablet menu area, chooseDZ

2. When the view box showing an X appears, drag the view box around thescreen to pan to a different area.

3. To zoom in press the pick button on your pointing device. The X in theview box will be replaced with an arrow on the right hand side of theview box. The left hand side of the view box will be fixed horizontally.

Resize the view box by dragging the border to the right or left.Reposition the view box by dragging the border up or down.

You can switch between resizing the view box, and moving the view boxby pressing the pick button.

4. When you have made the view box the size you want, and it is in theright position press

The image inside the view box will become the current view.

This command can be usedto do a halfscreen pan, as well as being ableto zoomout by making the view box bigger.

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Displaying Visual ElementsSome visual elements which are either drawing aids, or drawing objects can beturned on or off to speed up drawing, or displayed in a different manner.

Ortho

Ortho mode controls the wayin which the rubberband effect functions. If Orthomode is on then the cursor is restricted to the horizontal or vertical axis. Whenoff the cursor follows the angle you drag to.

To turn Ortho on and off

[T1-G11]From the Toggle tablet menu area, chooseOrtho

Ortho will be either turned on or off depending on the state of the Orthomode prior to selection. i.e. if Ortho was on, then it will be turned off.

BlipsBlips are small temporary crosses drawn on the graphics screen to indicate the

pick points or object selection points you specify. Blips disappear when aREDRAW or REGEN is performed.

To turn blips on and off

[T1-G7]From the Toggle tablet menu area, chooseBlips

Blips will be either turned on or off depending on the state of the blipmode prior to selection. i.e. if blips where on, they will be turned off.

HighlightWhen an object is selected by an editing command with highlighting on theobject will be identified, either as a series of dots, or on some displays adifferent colour. If a large number of objects are selected performance isinhibited.

To turn highlight on and off

[T1-G8]From the Toggle tablet menu area, chooseHilite

Highlight will be either turned on or off depending on the state of thehighlight mode prior to selection. i.e. if highlight where on, then it would

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Grips

Within blocks grips can either be displayed on every object in the block, or juston the insertion point of the block.

To assign grips to every object within a block

[T1-G16]From the Toggle tablet menu area, chooseGrip Block

Grips within blocks will be either turned on or off depending on the stateof the gripblock mode prior to selection. i.e. if grips within blocks whereon, they will be turned off.

Rotate Cross Hairs

The angle of the cross hairs can be rotated to facilitate drawing at an angle,especially when used in conjunction with the ORTHO mode.

To rotate the cross hairs to the angle of a line or polyline

1. Shift Right Clickthe mouse and choos Snap to Line from the Pop upmneu.

2. Select a line or polyline

Selecting a line which appears to be at 0o,or90o, may infact bedrawnat 180o or270

orespectfully. If the cross hairs are rotated through 90

oerrors will be

experiencedin subsequent commandsrelying on thesnap angle being setto 0o.

Reset Cross Hairs to Zero

If the cross hairs have been rotated, setting them back to zero is performed bythis macro.

To reset cross hair rotation to zero degrees

Shift Right Clickthe mouse and choos Snap 0 from the Pop up mneu.

This has the effect of setting the SNAPANG system variable to zerodegrees.

Displaying Points

Point objects can be represented by a number of different symbols.

To change point object symbols

1. [T1-G5]From the Toggle tablet menu area, choose Pdmode

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EDITING METHODS

AutoSYS provides many additional editing functions to enhance theproductivity of AutoCAD.

This chapter covers

Breaking lines

Extend and trim lines

Copy, Move and rotate objects

Object selection settings

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Controlling Object SelectionSelecting objects is fundamental to any editing session. How you performselections is entirely of a personal preference. AutoSYS has some quick

methods to change object selection settings.

Selection Sets

When prompted to select objects, depending on the current setting of thePICKADD system variable you will either

only able to select one selection set at a time, unless you hold down theshift key.

select as many objects you wish with any number of selection sets.

To turn additive selection of objects on and off

[T1-G17]From the Toggle tablet menu area chooseAuto Select

PICKADD will be either turned on or off depending on the state of thePICKADD system variable prior to selection. i.e. if PICKADD was on,then it will be turned off.

Window Selection

The selection of objects with automatic windowing can be turned off so onlysingle picks can be used to select objects.

To turn automatic windowing on and off

[T1-G19]From the Toggle tablet menu area chooseAuto Mode

PICKAUTO will be either turned on or off depending on the state of thePICKAUTO system variable prior to selection. i.e. if PICKAUTO wason, then it will be turned off.

Breaking LinesAutoSYS has a number of enhanced line breaking commands to speed up theremoval of portions of lines.

Between Two Lines

You can remove the portion of a line between two other lines by selecting theportion to remove.

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To remove the portion of a line between two other lines

1 Start the DPQ_BREAKBETWEEN command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseBreak, thenBreak Between[T1-D6] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseBetween

2 Select the portion of line to remove (1).

Break and Change Layer

Quite often it is necessary to break a line, only to replace it with a line whichrepresents hidden detail. The DPQ_BREAKCHANGE command achieves thisin one operation.

To change a portion of a line to hidden detail

1 Start the DPQ_BREAKCHANGE command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseBreak, thenBreak Change

[T1-D7] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseBreak Change

2 Select the portion of line to change (1).

3 Select cutting edge (2).

4 Select cutting edge (3).

5 Enter the layer name to change the line to.

The line will be displayed with the linetype of the layer specified.

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Copying ObjectsMany commands will result in a copy of single or multiple objects. Offsettingcopies objects at a specified distance. Midline is similar however it calculates

the offset distance from the distance between two lines and halves it.

Copying and Rotating Objects

You cancopy a selection of objects and rotate the copy at a specified angle. Thiscommand eliminates the need to use an additional command on the copiedobjects to rotate them.

To copy selected objects, and rotate the copy

1 Start the DPQ_COPYROTATE command by selecting

2000 From the Construct menu chooseCopy Rotate

[T1-E5] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseCopy Rotate

2 Select the objects to copy.

3 Entercen for centre

4 Specify a base point to copy from (1).

5 Specify the displacement point to copy to (2).

6 Specify theangleof rotation for the copied objects.

Offsetting

The offset command can be used in many drawing circumstances where it isnecessary to copy existing objects at a specified distance.

The DPQ_OFFSET/2 command is particularly useful when you know adiameter and you wish to offset from a centre line.


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To offset an object by a specified distance /2

1 Start the DPQ_OFFSET/2 command by selecting

2000 From the Construct menu chooseOffset,then Offset/2

2 Enter a value to specify the offset distance.

3 Select the object (1).

4 Specify the side of the object to offset to (2).

5 Select the object (1).

6 Specify the side of the object to offset to (3).

5 Pressto complete offset.

Another method of offsetting is used when you have two parallel lines and youwant to offset equi-distant between them.

To create a line midway between two parallel lines

1 Start the DPQ_MIDLINE command by selecting

2000 From the Construct menu chooseOffset,then Midline

[T2-K1] From the Draw tablet menu area, chooseMidline

2 Select the line to offset (1).

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3 Select the second line (perpendicular snap is on by default) (2).

Of course because the linetype of lines offset are the same as the line selected tooffset you may have to change the layer of the new lines. See theDPQ_CHANGELAYER command in theAutoSYS Command Reference.

Move ObjectsA number of commands can be used to move objects. These may rotate theobjects, or just change the position of objects without changing orientation.

Move and Rotate

Rotating objects moves the objects about a base point at a specified angle. TheDPQ_MOVEROTATE command performs an additional move so the rotatedobjects are rotated and moved to a new position.

To move and rotate objects in one operation

1 Start the DPQ_MOVEROTATE command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseMove-Rotate

[T1-E8] From the Edit tablet menu area, chooseMove Rotate

2 Select the objects to move.

3 Specify the base point to move the objects from (1).

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5 Specify the rotation angle for the objects.

Swapping Positions

You can move two different sets of objects independently of each other in oneoperation.

To swap position of two sets of objects.

1 Start the DPQ_SWAP command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseSwap

[T1-D5] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseSwap

2 Select the first set of objects to move (s1).

3 Specify the base point to move the objects from (p1).

4 Specify the point to move the objects to (p2).

5 Select the second set of objects to move (s2).

6 Specify the base point to move the objects from (p2).

7 Specify the point to move the objects to (p1).

Extending and Trimming Multiple LinesExtending and trimming commands change the length of lines. TheDPQ_TRIM andDPQ_EXTEND commands do this to a numberof lines in oneoperation.

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To extend multiple lines

1 Start the DPQ_EXTEND command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseMulti Extend

[T1-E7] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseMulti Extend

2 Select the object to extend to (the boundary edge) (1)(2).

3 Select the first point for a crossing window to enclose the ends of thelines to extend (3).

4 Select second point for crossing window (4).

To trim multiple lines

1 Start the DPQ_TRIM command by selecting

2000 From the Modify menu chooseMulti Trim

[T1-E6] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseMulti Trim

2 Select the lines to cut to (1).

3 Select objects to trim (2)(3).

4 Specify the side of cut line to trim (4).

Filleting ObjectsFilleting is the process of connecting two objects with an arc. AutoSYS hasmade filleting a little easier by specifying standard fillet radiuses. Also an


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additional filleting function enables you to fillet two sets of lines keeping aconstant line distance through the two radiuses.

To fillet two lines with a radius of 2mm

1 Start the fillet macro by selecting

2000 From the Construct menu chooseFillet,thenFillet 2

2 Select the first line.

3 Select the second line.

To fillet a pair of parallel lines

1 Start the DPQ_FILLET2LINES command by selecting

2000 From the Construct menu chooseFillet,thenParallel

[T1-D18] From the Edit tablet menu area chooseParallel Fillet

2 Enter the distance between the parallel lines (1).

3 Enter the inside radius (2).

4 Select the first line - inside radius (3).

5 Select the second line - inside radius (4).

6 Select the first line - outside radius (5).

7 Select the second line - outside radius (6).

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USING LAYERS

Every object you create is placed on a layer. Layers have colour andlinetype properties, which in most cases the objects on that layer reflect.The structure for layers is infinite, however it is important that the layerstructure you adopt has some meaning, and has a definite structure soothers using your drawings can navigate through your layer names.

This chapter covers

Layer structure

Creating new layers

Controlling layer visibility

Setting a layer to be the current layer

Changing objects from one layer to another

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Layer SelectionOne of the key features of AutoSYS is the ability to produce drawings to anydefined standard though a consistent drawing interface.

When Drawing by hand we chose a particular pen from a pen stall and drew theappropriate line on our drawings. AutoSYS uses a similar method but replacesthe pen stall with a pen tool bar. A subset of the pen toolbar is duplicated in theAutoSYS Object properties toolbar.

Each client definition has an associated layer defined for each pen tool.Therefore as a drafter, we dont have to know the client layering structure inorder to produce drawings to their standard. All we need to do is select thecorrect pen, AutoSYS looks after the rest.

Because layers are chosen automatically from a common toolbar, we are lesslikely to use incorrect layers in any drawing. This will not only reduce noncompliance due to the use of incorrect layer names, but drawings will be

produced much faster as we dont need to rethink the way we interact withAutoCAD just to produce drawings to a particular standard. Particularly if weare if we are working for a number of different clients with greatly differingstandards.

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Layer StructureAlthough AutoSYS will cater for any technical drawing standard we will beusing the Australian Standard for Technical Drawing as the basis for all

examples used in this manual.Technical Drawings are in effect a language by which designers conveyinformation about their designs to other designers, manufactures orAuthorities. Like any language there are rules which must be obeyed in orderfor the information to be interpreted without ambiguity.

The basis for any technical drawing standard is how real, three dimensionalobjects are to be portrayed on 2 two dimensional pieces of paper. The way thisis achieved is to draw parts of objects with different type of lines and differentline weights. For example, an objects visible outlines are drawn using a 0.50thick continuous line while hidden detail is drawn with 0.25 thick dashed lines.This standard defines how the final hard copy drawing is to be produced.

With the introduction of Computer drafting systems we also need to define

Electronic naming practices for layers, text, and drawing sheets etc. AutoCADuses LAYERS to define line weights and line types, therefore a layering systemmust be defined to translate the technical drawing standards into electronicform.

In most cases, every company using AutoCAD to produce technical drawings,establishes a different system of layers. AutoSYS is designed to allow anynumber of different client definitions to be stored on a workstation or networkserver.

Even the most basic layer structure should have layers for different types ofobjects. i.e. a layer for 0.25 thick continuous lines, another for 0.35 continuouslines, and others for text, and still others for dimensions etc.

Each layer has a colour, and if objects are drawn bylayer, each object on thelayer will be the colour of the layer. Specifying different colours for differentlayers will make a layers possible use more evident.

Separating different information by layers gives you the means of controllingthe information viewed on the screen by turning layers on and off.

Layers are also used to group associated components together so they can beeasily manipulated. Thinnest line are great.

You can assign your own layer structure in AutoSYS and quickly manipulatelayers using AutoSYSs layer functions.

AutoSYS maintains the layer structure for individual clients in a clientdefinition file. AutoSYS ships with a single client [STANDARD] which has a

basic layer definition already defined. This manual uses this layer structure inall its examples.

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Creating Basic Layers

Additional AutoSYS commands enable you to quickly create layers from astandard list of layer names, which can be easily set-up for any layer structure.

See theAutoSYS Installation and Customisation Guide for details on creating acustomised layer structure.

The default layer structure in AutoSYS defines layers by colour (penthickness), and linetype. e.g.. 5CO defines a layer with a colour whichrepresents a .5 pen thickness and a continuous line. A whole range of these

basic layers are defined for layers which represent outlines, hidden detail,centre lines, dashed lines, dimension lines, and others.

Although you can define layers in your prototype drawing, AutoSYS willcreate layers automatically as they are used. This gives you the advantage ofusing AutoSYS layers in any drawing and only having the layers needed beingcreated. This will also keep the drawing size down.

To use an AutoSYS basic layer

Set an AutoSYS basic layer by selecting

2000 From the Layer toolbar choose

[T1-E26] From the Layers tablet menu area chooseContunder the

0.35area.

If the 3CO layer was not in the drawing prior to this, then it will be created andset as the current layer ready for objects to be created on it.

The next time you set the 0.35 continuous layer, because it is already present inthe drawing, it will only be set as the current layer.

Creating Enhanced LayersEnhanced layers are those that have a more complex naming structure. Thismay be required to identify a layers use more easily. e.g.. the enhanced layername PUMP___5CO would indicate that the layer is used to draw objectsspecifically for a pump, and the objects are to be plotted in a 0.5 pen thicknessand as a continuous linetype.


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You may also want to group a number of objects on a set of layers which allrelate to a specific assembly, e.g.. a pump. Although the main layerspecification would be pumpother parts of the pump detail could be drawn onassociated layers. E.g.. the pump motor could be drawn on an enhanced layer

name PUMPMTR5CO. The mtr indicating that the objects are part of thepump sub assembly.

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The default enhanced layer structure is as follows.

The first four characters of the layer name is the main layer designation.

The following three characters is the secondary layer designation.

The next character indicates the plot (pen) thickness for the objects.

The last two characters designate the linetype of the layer.

If no secondary layer designation is required the characters representing thesecondary layer will be underscores. You cannot however create a secondarylayer without having a main layer name.

The default layer structure can be changed to suit your own layer structure. SeetheAutoSYS Installation and Customisation Guidefor further details.

To set an AutoSYS enhanced layer

1 Set an AutoSYS enhanced layer by selecting

2000 From the Object Properties toolbar choose

[T1-D21] From the Layers tablet menu area chooseLayer


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2 From theExtended Layersarea choose theSelectbutton.

3 From theMain Layerarea choosePump.

4 From theSecondary Layerarea chooseMotor.

5 ChooseOK.

The AutoSYS Layer Control Dialog box will reappear.

6 From thePen Sizearea choose0.50radio button

7 From theLine Typearea chooseContinuous.

The full enhanced layer name will be displayed in the Layer Nameareaas you make changes.

8 ChooseOK.

The current Main and Secondary Layers will be displayed in the status line.

Once set they remain active until changed or the drawing is ended. The currentsettings for main and secondary layers are used to generate a new layer or set anexisting layer when a pen is selected from the Pen toolbar.

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New layers can be set with the same main and secondary layer namedesignation by

specifying a different pen size in the AutoSYS Layer Control Dialog box.

specifying a different linetype in the AutoSYS Layer Control Dialog box.

selecting a basic layer from the either the Pen toolbars, or Layer tabletmenu.

To set a layer with the current main and secondary layer names

1 Set an AutoSYS enhanced layer by selecting

2000 From the Object Properties Tool bar choose.

[T1-D21] From the Layers tablet menu area chooseLayer

2 From thePen Sizearea choose0.35radio button.

3 From theLine Typearea chooseHiddenfrom the list.

5 ChooseOK.

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To set a layer current by selecting an object

1 Start the DPQ_LAYERSET command by selecting

2000 From the Layer menu chooseMake Objects Layer current[T1-D24] From the Layer tablet menu area, chooseSet To object

2 Select an object on the layer you want to set current.

Layer VisibilityThevisibility of objects is dependenton whether theobjects layer is on or off.

The visibility of objects created on different layers can be manipulated so thatwhat is displayed on the screen can either be more easily edited, or irrelevantinformation can be hidden.

Theprinciple of what you seeis what you getapplies to plotting your drawing.AutoCAD will only plot what is displayed on the screen.

One of the main reasons for using a structured layering system is the ability todisplay (or not to display ) objects based on a portion of the layer name, MAIN,SECONDARY, PEN or LINETYPE. Layer control is from the layer toolbar,which is a flyout from the Object properties toolbar.

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Turning Layers Off

Objects on layersthat have been turned off arenot displayed, and thereforetheyare not plotted. Youmay alsowishto turna layer off tomakeit easierto edit.

One ofthe easiest methods ofturning layersoffis to select anobjecton the layerto be turned off.

To turn a layer off by selecting an object

1 Start the DPQ_LAYEROFF command by selecting

2000 From the Layer menu chooseTurn objects layer off

[T1-A29] From the Layer tablet menu area, chooseSelect - Layer Off

2 Select an object on the layer you want to be turned off.

To Isolate an objects layer

1 Start the DPQ_LAYERON command by selecting

2000 From the Layer menu chooseIsolate an Objects layer

[T1-A30] From the Layer tablet menu area, choose

Select - All Off Except

2 Select an object on the layer you want on.

Objects on all layers other than the layer the selected object is on, will beturned off.

Turning All Layers OnAfter turning off layers, they can be singularly turned on again using theAutoCAD DDLMODES command. If however you want all the layers thatwere turned off, on again, AutoSYSs ALL ON macro will quickly do this foryou.

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