Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
is at
4′
-
0″
(
1200
mm), and that the Bottom setting is at Associated
Level (Level 1) with an Offset setting of
0′-0″
(
0
mm). Click OK.
4. Click the Apply button in the Properties palette to apply the changes.
Now you are going to set up the view for showing existing services.
5. Access the properties of the 1 - Mech Existing floor plan view. Apply all
of the same settings as in steps 2 and 3, except set the Phase Filter
parameter to Show All. Click the Apply button in the Properties palette.
Note that the phase for this view is set to Existing.
Then onto the rest of the settings required.
6. Open the 1 - Mech view, and access Visibility/Graphics Overrides. On
the Annotation Categories tab, set Grids to Halftone. Click OK.
7. Click the Object Styles button on the Manage tab. Set the Projection
Line Weight parameter for the Ducts category to
5
. Set Line Color for
Ducts to Blue. Click OK.
8. In the Project Browser, expand Families and then expand Ducts.
Right-click Standard under Rectangular Duct, and select Properties.
Click the Duplicate button in the Type Properties dialog box. Name the
new duct type
Mitered Elbows - Taps
, and click OK. In the Type
Properties dialog box, select Routing Preferences. Then add it to the
Elbow parameter Rectangular Elbow - Mitered: Standard and move
this to the top of the list. Verify that the Preferred Junction Type
parameter is set to Tap.
9. Choose settings for each of the fitting types from the available items in
the drop-down list for each parameter. The Multi Shape Transition Oval
To Round parameter can be left as None. Click OK to exit the Type
Properties of the duct family.
10. Use the Save As command to save the template in a location that you
can access. Close the file.
Now you are going to test how the template works.
11. Click the arrow next to New on the application menu, and select Project.
In the New Project dialog box, click Browse to find the location where
you saved the file in step 10. Verify that Project is selected and click OK.
