Isogen Lesson

CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and CustomizationModule Three Isogen® - Implementation and Customization In this lesson you will learn how to: • • • • • • • Set up an Isogen Main Directory Set up Isogen Project Folders Select example Borders for your isometrics Test and run Isogen for the first time on your system Set up your own border, or a client’s border Automate text updating in your own title block Adjust the drawing settings o Dimension settings o North Arrow orientation o Changing the North Arrow symbol o Continuation notes o User fonts o Part number enclosures o Rolled offset representation o Force drawing into one isometric Include Detail sketches Illustrate Restraints (supports, hangers, etc.) Modify the Bill of Materials Show Welding information Include Valve Operators, Dummy Legs, Field Welds • You will cover many aspects of working with the Isogen module in CADWorx • • • • • Note: There are many HELP Files that ship with CADWorx Plant Pro’s Isogen. Look in the CADWorx Plant 2008\Isogen folder. You’ll see several sub folders. In these sub folders will be a collection of .pdf help files. You can use these as needed for further detailed information. • Many HELP Files are available Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA 238 CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Setting up an Isogen Main Directory Folder on your system • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click the Start button (lower left of your screen). Click Programs Click CADWorx Plant 2009 Isogen Click Project Manager Click Project Manager This starts the Isogen Project Manager Program. You should see the following dialog box. Starting Isogen’s Project Manager • Project Manager controls all the Isogen settings • Now you’ll set the main folder for all of your Isogen project drawings Setting the main folder for all of your Isogen projects and isometric drawings. 6. Click the Create New Isometric Directory button (the first button on the left, gray in color). • You can set the main folder on the local drive, or on the network Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA 239 CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 7. 8. Click next to the C: (in the name box), and Type: Isogen_Projects (filling out the dialog box as shown.) • Specifying the main Isometric Directory for all of your Isogen Projects and drawings • You can create the main directory on a local drive or on a network drive Note: If you want to create your folder on a network, click the Network button, and browse where you want your folder created. Then type Isogen_Projects (as shown in the previous step). Your folder will then be created at a network location. 9. 10. 11. Click the OK button. Click Yes (when asked in the next dialog box). You will see the system create the Isometric Directory (this is the main level directory). • Under the main directory (called the Isometric Directory), you can create multiple project directories Creating a Project Directory 12. Click the Create New Project tool button (the second button over, yellow in color). • These Project Directories are your various projects, or jobs. They can contain client borders or settings specific to each particular project Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA 240 CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 13. Fill out the New Project dialog box as shown. Name it Project_1 • This is where you select the Borders you want to use, and tell the system to output the isos as DWG files (recommended) Highlight Metric_Inch_A1, A2, and A3 (as shown). Set the Output Format to AutoCAD DWG. 14. Click the OK button after filling out the dialog box as shown. The system will create sub-folders for each of the drawing borders you selected, as shown next. 15. Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA 241 • If you’re doing a network installation. Click the Network Button on the first dialog Select the Isometric (main level) directory by browsing across the network to it. and you want to “deploy” the setup to various workstations. you can “deploy” the project information to the various workstations b. You’ll see the following dialog box appear. To deploy the project information to the various workstations. and the Project Directory’s information will be shown. then a.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization • This is where you select the Borders you want to use. that information will all come across. and tell the system to output the isos as DWG files (recommended) If you’re working on a network. LLC Houston. Select the Isometric Directory you’ve created (as shown previously). 17. Click the folder named Metric_Inch_A2. c. Click the Create New Isometric Directory button (as shown previously). 16. you would go through the previous steps as shown. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. and then follow the steps shown next. you would go to each workstation and start Project Manager. If you have multiple projects. Written by Anthony W. TX USA 242 . Set the Main Size to 6”. 23. 21. Create a simple drawing with the lengths as shown. Notice the tabs along the top. Click the Apply button (this sets the “Metric_Inch_A2” border as the default). Click OK (for Settings Saved). Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. 24. 25. and Start CADWorx Plant Professional. Set the Spec to 150. TX USA 243 . LLC Houston. Minimize the Project Manager dialog box.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization • This dialog box is where you access various settings for the Metric_Inch_A2 border • 18. The Drawing Control and External Data tab will be useful later • Clicking the “Apply” button sets the “Metric_Inch_A2” border as the default border • Creating a simple CADWorx drawing for testing Written by Anthony W. 22. Start a new drawing (use a template). 19. 20. and also different projects (if available) 30. the Project Directory. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Written by Anthony W. and the Border it will use for the Iso. 29. 28. TX USA 244 . Click OK. depending upon your system setup. but you can also select different borders here. 27.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Testing and Running Isogen 26. This screen may vary. Click Plant Click Accessory Click Isogen Click Isogen Out • Sending a drawing out to Isogen for testing The system will bring up the following dialog box. • On this dialog box you’ll click OK for the test. LLC Houston. showing your Isometric Directory. • Sending a drawing out to Isogen for testing Note: If you got an error message. or a “disconnect” message. LLC Houston. 33. 34. you probably did not draw the pipes and elbows touching each other. and Press <Enter>. See the first video lesson in the Piping Module on how to connect components correctly.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 31. Window the objects in the drawing. • Viewing the generated Isogen isometric Written by Anthony W. 32. Click the Open Plot Files button to view the Isogen iso created by the system. The system will show the following dialog box. TX USA 245 . 35. Press <Enter> (to select components). Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. to not save the iso. 37. Follow the video to add components to the line and run it on different borders. Click Open Plot Files to view the generated isometric. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. and select the A3 Border. Window the components in the drawing and press <Enter>. or a client’s border Written by Anthony W. 44. • Sending a drawing out to an A3 sized border for testing • 41.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Testing on an A3 Sized Border 36. drawn on the A3 sized border. 45. Viewing the generated A3 sized isometric • In a later section you’ll see how to bring in your own border. 38. 39. LLC Houston. Close the Iso (click the X in the upper right corner of the drawing) and say “No”. Click OK Press <Enter> (to select components). 43. 40. TX USA 246 . Click Plant Click Accessory Click Isogen Out Click the down arrow to choose a Style. 42. Click on the Metric_Inch_A2 style (your screen may show a list or projects different than the illustration. click Start. • This example uses an A2 border. All borders (Imperial. If it is available at the bottom of your screen. In this next example you’ll view the settings in an A2 border. • 48. Options that change the drawings appearance You can look at the options for any size border. CADWorx Plant 2009 Isogen. depending upon your system setup). close the drawing. If it has been closed. click on it to bring it up for viewing. TX USA 247 . This will open up the drawing options that you can change to make the isometric look the way you want Written by Anthony W. Metric. Reopen Project Manager. Click on the tab labeled Drawing Control.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization • Restarting the Project Manager program • Clicking on the Drawing Control tab After viewing. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. You can set the switches to change Isogen settings on any of the borders available 47. Project Manager. LLC Houston. 46. Project Manager. Programs. and Mixed Metric) have the same switches that can be set to make an isometric look the way you want. This can be useful later when you see how to bring in your own border.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 49. Each tab can have multiple pages of settings. Click on the Options File and Click Edit. Notice the figure at the lower right corner of the dialog box. 50. You can change any or all of the following settings. TX USA 248 . Written by Anthony W. This will bring up the Options Editor for the Drawing Options. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. • This will open up the drawing options that you can change to make the isometric look the way you want You can see there is more than one page for each of the tabs On page 2 there are switches to change the appearance of rolled offsets on the isometrics • This will take you to the next page of settings. LLC Houston. • Restarting the Project Manager program • Clicking on the Drawing Control tab • The margins at the top right area of the dialog box can be changed to modify the position of the plotted iso on the page. 51. This next section is to show you some of the many options that can be set in Isogen to change the appearance of a drawing. 55.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Click on the Dimensioning tab at the top of the screen. • Changing how the dimensions across gaskets are shown • 53. 56. 54. TX USA 249 . Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. 52. Click on the down arrow the lists the choices for dimensioning gaskets (under area with the 9 shown – this is “switch 9”. Set it to have the Gaskets Included in Component Dimensions. Notice on this page you can tell the system you want to turn off dimensions across small branches.) See the figure below. LLC Houston. Click on the area in the lower right of the dialog box to go to page 2. Click on the Iso Style tab. On page three you can instruct the system to add overall dimensions. 56. On page 2 you can suppress the dimensions across small branches • On page 3 you can turn on overall dimensions Written by Anthony W. LLC Houston. and how a Spec Break will look On this dialog box you could change how the • • • 57. with or without hatching. 58. Click on the tab labeled Iso Content. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Written by Anthony W. which way the North Arrow points. • This area lets you change the way Part Numbers look. Notice on this second page you can change how the rolled offsets will be shown (a box. 59.). etc. TX USA 250 .CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization There are several switches you could set here to change how your isometrics look. Part Numbers look Which direction the North Arrow points How a Spec Break will look • On page 2 you can change how a Rolled Offset looks Click on the next page symbol at the lower right corner of the dialog box. 66. 64. Page 3 has a switch to have Insulation and Tracing appear on the isometric. TX USA 251 . LLC Houston. • Isogen will label text in the TAG field on Nozzles or “existing” Long Weld Neck Flanges 65. There’s also a switch to modify how the instruments are depicted. 63. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. • • • This area lets you enable Spool callouts You can modify how the Instruments are shown You can turn on Valve Tab labeling 62. Written by Anthony W. 61. Click on the area at the bottom to go to page 2. Also it will label any text put in the TAG field on any Long Weld Neck Flange that is set as “Existing” in a model. Page 2 has switches to turn on and modify how the system can label spool pieces in the isometric. Isogen will also label the text that is put into the TAG field on a Nozzle drawn in the Equipment Module. There is also a switch to turn on Flow Direction Arrows over check valves on this page. There’s a switch to turn on Valve Tags.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 60. The first page has options for changing how the coordinates on the isometrics are labeled. Click on the file named FONTSTD.FIF. Click the tab named External Data. 72. Click on the Material List tab (at the top of the dialog box). You will need to set them in TWO places (description follows – also see video as needed). Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. 77. Click the Edit button. 73. Click (to highlight) in the space next to Options File.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 67. 74. Save any changes. if you want to keep them. TX USA 252 . This returns you back to the main screen for Project Manager. In the lower left section of Page 1 is a place to set up the User Fonts. LLC Houston. 70. 75. Click the button labeled Open. 76. To set it – Click File (at the very top of the screen) and Click Exit. • Enabling User Fonts 71. 78. This is disabled by default. Click in the blank space next to Font Information File and Click the Browse button. 68. Click the tab labeled Drawing Control. Written by Anthony W. 69. This will enable the User Fonts. and select Ariel Unicode. Click on the Iso Style tab (at the top). 83. Click in the check box. LLC Houston.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 79. TX USA 253 . Click on the Material List tab (at the top). Once placed. Click on the check box. Page 2 (on the Material List tab) has a place in the upper left area of the page to turn on/off the cut piece list. the different types will be discussed. • Setting User Fonts for the Bill of Materials Suppressing the cutting list • Adding a cutting allowance for Field Fit Welds Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. In the upper right section is an area to set cutting allowances for Field Welds. • Setting User Fonts for dimensions and labels • 82. 85. you could double click the Weld Gap component to Component Edit it. This will produce a Field Fit Weld in the generated isometric. and set its type to MISCL. You will use the standard Type 2 Material List at this time. and select Ariel Unicode for the font. If you wanted to (you don’t have to do so now) you could have the iso include a Field Weld symbol by placing a Weld Gap component in the piping model. In the top left area is a place to turn on and select the User Fonts. 81. When you get to the section on the Material List later in this lesson. On this page is also a section to set up the Material List type. At the bottom of this page is a section to turn on User Fonts. 84. 80. A couple of important things you must do: a. 87. • Specifying your Border • Using your own Border • The border drawing you use must be saved as a 2004 dwg Written by Anthony W. Then click File and click Exit. click File and click Save. or a client’s border. 86. Click the Apply button to save your settings. See the section on Welding Information in a later part of this lesson. You must point to the border’s location using the Project Manager. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Bringing in your Company border or a Client border You can have Isogen use your own specific border. Lesson Five in the Isogen videos discusses the Project File Structure. You can also have Isogen fill out text entries within the border’s title block. LLC Houston. or elsewhere on the drawing.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization The Welding tab has settings for how Welds are displayed on the iso. 88. At the top of the dialog box. TX USA 254 . It’s in the area labeled Drawing Frame. or a Client’s Border 89. 92. Start regular AutoCAD. • Opening the border and saving it as an AutoCAD 2004 version • Specifying your Border • The border drawing you use must be saved as a 2004 dwg • 93. Isogen will not work if you use a border that is an AutoCAD 2005. Save As.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization b. 2008. 91. Open the drawing (in your “Examples” folder) named Client_A3_Border_0. 2007. TX USA 255 . 90. At the bottom of the Save As dialog box. or 2009 drawing. 2006. Close AutoCAD. LLC Houston. 94. Click Save and Click Yes when prompted to replace it. Testing the border Written by Anthony W. The border you use must be saved as an AutoCAD 2004 drawing. Using your own Border. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Do a File. set the Files of Type area to be an AutoCAD 2004. Click Apply.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Assigning the new border to the Isogen Project 95. TX USA 256 . In CADWorx Plant Pro draw a simple drawing that consists of some pipe. instead of the default border. Click in the area called Drawing Frame. 99. 98. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. • Setting up the new border 96. Click Browse. Browse to your Examples folder and select the Client_A3_Border_0 drawing. valve. In the Project Manager. 97. and elbow (see the following figure). flanges. This instructs the system to use your border now. Written by Anthony W. LLC Houston. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. LLC Houston. TX USA 257 .CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization • Creating a small test model 100. • Generating an iso on the new border Written by Anthony W. Test the border by running a simple iso using it as the drawing frame. CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Developing the Border – Filling out the Title Block Area Isogen does not use normal attributes to fill out the title block area like a regular AutoCAD drawing. TX USA 258 . Written by Anthony W. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. • Positioned Text – used to place text in a drawing • Opening the Positioned Text file 102. Click in the Positioned Text area. In Project Manager – 101. Click the Edit button. Isogen uses “Positioned Text” for this function. LLC Houston. and a Character Height. Written by Anthony W.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization This opens up the Positioned Text file that you can adjust to map the locations of pieces of text onto your border. This can be useful. Since Isogen was originally developed in Great Britain the values are in metric. The numbers for position and height are in hundredths of a millimeter. because you can specify the text’s justification and rotation angle as well. TX USA 259 . It has an X position. • Opening the Positioned Text help file • You can Justify the text (Left. a Y position. Center. The Positioned Text file can actually have more columns than shown above. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Note: Open the Positioned Text help file (a pdf file). Right) and you can Rotate the text as needed.pdf You should print out this file. Here’s an expanded version of one of the lines with the item labeled -6. It is found at C:\CADWorx Plant 2008\Isogen\Isogen_Utils\POS_Help. a Character Width. You can see from the file we opened in the previous figure that there is an item named -6. Close Notepad now. • Looking at the contents of the Iso_A3 sheet’s positioned text file 103. don’t save any changes. since it is only six pages and has some useful information in it. LLC Houston. You can create as many as 100 fields You will use this information to map some values into your title block. 1 is Center. LLC Houston. The Rotation (column 12) can be set as needed (usually 0 or 90). The Positioned Text help file has the following information in it. • Some of the fields that can be brought into your title block and drawing • This area allows you to create User Fields that can be mapped into your drawing.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization A Justification (column 11) of 0 is Left. Written by Anthony W. If you look at the following figures. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. 2 is Right. TX USA 260 . you can see that the item labeled -6 is what Isogen uses to place the drawing title (it uses the pipeline name). LLC Houston. Click on the tab labeled Specification. • Opening the Project defaults dialog box 104. The Specifications area of the Project Defaults • In the Specifications area are some fields you can fill out and have them get placed into your isometrics automatically Written by Anthony W. All units work the same here. This brings up the Project Defaults dialog box. 106. In Project Manger – 105. Click the Project Name (above the Metric_Inch_A1 – this example is showing an Ansi_B sized border. or anywhere in the drawing Click Project Defaults. and it is used differently than attributes and blocks are used in AutoCAD.) • The project defaults is where you can put text that can be mapped into the title block area. This is Alias’ own naming.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Note: What they are calling a “User Defined Attribute Block” in the figure above is not something that comes from AutoCAD. TX USA 261 . Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. In the Project Identifier field – Type: COADE 001-A25. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. TX USA 262 . You would add a line to the ANSI_B. Tracing-Spec. 109. 108. 110. Next you’ll map in some examples to see how this works.Type: A. In the Batch/Area field – Type: 3400. • The Miscellaneous tab has additional fields you can store text information in. For instance the Piping-Spec would be brought in using the code of -11.) can be mapped into the drawing or title block. etc. and its height. Written by Anthony W. like InsulationSpec. Click the Miscellaneous tab. Then you would add its X and Y position. or anywhere on the drawing. In the Revision field . LLC Houston.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Any values in these fields (Piping-Spec. 107. You could do the same for the other specs.pos file (shown in a previous figure) starting with an -11 entry. Insulation-Spec. etc. and then have it mapped into your title block area. CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 111. LLC Houston. Click on the Attributes tab. These are User Definable fields. The dialog box shows 10 fields. 112. Click OK when done. TX USA 263 . but if you click the Append button (shown in the previous figure) you can keep adding new ones. Written by Anthony W. • The Attributes tab gives you User Defined fields you can fill out as needed and have them mapped into your title block or elsewhere on your drawing • Setting up values to be mapped into the title block • You can create as many as 100 text fields to map into your title block or drawing 113. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Fill out the values as shown. You can create as many as 100 fields to use for text that can be mapped into your title block. Type: ID <Enter> 119. Open the :\\Examples\Client_A3_Border_0 drawing. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. 114. Set OSNAP to have Node turned on. • Scaling up the border into metric for an easy way to locate points for text placement 118. TX USA 264 . you’ll figure out where to place them in your drawing’s title block. LLC Houston. Click on the node at Point 1. The first thing you need to do is come up with the coordinate positions for these pieces of text. 3250. Zoom in around the Title Block area.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Now that the text fields (Alias calls the “attributes”) have been defined. 116. 120. 117. Zoom All. Using an OSNAP Node. • Opening the border and looking at the title block area 115. Written by Anthony W. Turn on the Layer named Points. you’ll get a value of 18864. 123. • Locating various point locations to place text Written by Anthony W. Save the drawing and close it. Point Number Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5 Pt 6 Pt 7 Pt 8 Pt 9 Pt 10 Pt 11 Pt 12 Pt 13 Location X = 18864 X = 18864 X = 31375 X = 31375 X = 31375 X = 28017 X = 28017 X = 35463 X = 39211 X = 39211 X = 39211 X = 39211 X = 39211 Y = 3250 Y = 1867 Y = 4409 Y = 3667 Y = 2451 Y = 1875 Y = 1465 Y = 1478 Y = 3972 Y = 3337 Y = 2702 Y = 2067 Y = 1432 • Getting the location of the point where a text label will be placed (mapped to) 121. LLC Houston. and make a list.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Repeat for the other points. Click on the Imperial_Inch_Ansi_B (or the border you’re working with). Click in the area for Positioned Text. Now you’ll edit the Position Text file to set up the mapping In Project Manager. TX USA 265 . 122. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. pos file (not a . Save the file under the name. 125.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 124. One comment : In this example above you mapped in a fixed date from one of the fields you set up (it’s listed as the –602 line of information). • The completed Positioned Text file • You’ll need to save it as a . You’ll have to set the file type All Files).txt file. to open the positioned text file in notepad. Also on the drawing options. 126. LLC Houston. It would be done by using a –14 (instead of a –602 like you used). Click Edit. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. TX USA 266 . Client_Border_B_at_0. or Client_A3_Border_0. switch 6 lets you set a date format as needed (see videos). You could have used a system date if you wanted to.txt type file) Written by Anthony W.pos. Modify the file as shown. depending upon the border you’re working with (make sure you don’t save it as a . System tab. you would use the same procedure. LLC Houston. 128. Click Browse and select the file you just saved. The only thing you’d need to do differently is have a 90 for the rotation angle in the positioned text file. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. If you wanted to use a border that had the title block running up the side of the drawing.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 127. Click OK Test the border by running a simple example through it. Written by Anthony W. 130. 132. Click in the area for the Positioned Text file. Testing and viewing the results So you can see that Isogen allows you to fill out your title block as needed. 131. Click the Apply button. TX USA 267 . • Using the new Positioned Text file you just modified • 129. Close Notepad In Project Manager. CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization For example . flow arrows. Lesson Eight Video One Video Two These videos discuss Line Numbering and how to run the Isogen Batch command. the following line would map a text string into the title block area. etc. Also the graphic symbols for a floor or deck penetration. Written by Anthony W. -601 31375 2451 0 318 0 0 0 0 0 1 90 Video Seven illustrates how to have the system set up your layer colors to match the standard Isogen borders. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. TX USA 268 . Lesson Seven Video One Video Two Video Three The Lesson Seven videos cover how to use and modify the different Bill of Materials Styles available with CADWorx and Isogen. LLC Houston. are covered and you will see how they can be sent from the model to Isogen automatically. but rotate it at 90 degrees instead of leaving it a 0 degrees. Finally. TX USA 269 . base supports. You’ll also see how to get Detail Sketches of a Base Support to be drawn in the isometric. anchors.) in the model and have them come into Isogen.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Lesson Nine Video One Video Two Video Three In this lesson you will how to place restraints (hangers. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Written by Anthony W. this section illustrates how to get a Reference Dimension and Note to appear in an Isometric. etc. LLC Houston. TX USA 270 . LLC Houston. The easiest way to see how this happens is to use one of the samples that are shipped in CADWorx (available in Imperial versions only at this time). In Project Manger. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Click on Project 1 • Setting the system for welding information on isometrics Click on the New Style button. 133.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Additional information (no videos associated with this section) Welding Information It is possible to have Isogen display Welding information on an isometric. It can list and number the welds in the drawing. Written by Anthony W. Click OK 136. Written by Anthony W. Click Apply (Apply makes this the default border). 137. TX USA 271 . • Use the Welding videos to see how to bring welding data into your own user border 135. LLC Houston.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 134. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Test your results. You should have an isometric generated with welding information on it. Fill out the New Style information as shown. ON DRG 2 • You can change some of the labeling that Isogen puts on an isometric drawing • This is handled through a feature called Alternative Text Written by Anthony W. Currently it says CONT. LLC Houston. This file is used for labeling various notes that appear on the drawing. you can change the way Isogen labels the continuation notes when it breaks a drawing between multiple sheets. TX USA 272 . For instance. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Alternative Text Isogen has a text file similar to Positioned Text that is called Alternative Text. Click on the Group pull down menu (at the top of the screen). • Looking at the Title Block Group in the Alternative Text file This shows all the text in this particular group that Isogen uses for labeling. Click in the area for Alternative Text. Click on the Title Block group. 140. Written by Anthony W. 138. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. In Project Manager.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Let’s say you wanted to change the DRG over to DWG. LLC Houston. 141. • Opening the Alternative Text file 139. Click Edit. TX USA 273 . Auto Route. When you run Isogen the system will break it into multiple isometrics. 142. 143. and Exit) and click the Apply button. • It’s worth taking a look at the other groups in this file 144. You can test this by drawing a router line in CADWorx with multiple changes of direction. Close the file (Click File. Accessory. LLC Houston. Written by Anthony W. You will then see that it changed the continuation notes to CONT. then running Plant. • Changing the way Isogen labels “CONT ON DWG” instead of “CONT ON DRG” Look over the other Groups in the Alternative Text file. Save. This file contains many labels that are open for you to change as needed. ON DWG . Buttweld LR. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Change DRG to DWG. TX USA 274 . CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization • Viewing the change to the way Isogen labels the drawing continuation note The Data Definition File The Project Manager also has an are where you can modify the Data Definition File (similar to the Positioned Text file). TX USA 275 . Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. and how big it will scale some of the fittings. • Setting up Square Elbows Written by Anthony W. there is a section in this file for defining layers. This file also contains information on what thickness of lines it will use. This file contains settings that affect the appearance of how Isogen draws some of its components – for instance rounded elbows or square elbows. LLC Houston. Also. • Opening the Drawing Definition File 146. Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies. Click Edit. TX USA 276 .CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization Telling the System to Draw Square Elbows In Project Manager. Click in the area for the Drawing Definition. Change the word for ELBOW from ROUND to SQUARE. • Noting the area where Square Elbows are defined Written by Anthony W. LLC Houston. 147. 145. Test it on your previous drawing and verify the iso came out with square elbows. The help file that comes in the CADWorx\Isogen\Isogen_Utils folder contains further information on this file.ddf extension). Save the file (make sure it keeps a . Written by Anthony W. The help file is titled DDF_Help. 149. LLC Houston. TX USA 277 . Horn © 2011 CAD Training Technologies.CADWorx® Video Training Series Module Three Isogen – Implementation and Customization 148.pdf.