While there is no button to click to turn off spec breaks in AutoCAD Isometrics, you can do it via the xml. Locate the Default theme AnnotationsScheme for your style’s isoconfig.xml. The easiest way is probably to do a search for SpecBreaker. Under SpecBreaker, you will have to add an Enabled attribute like so:
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This post will discuss how to modify your isoconfig.xml to remove pipesupportspec breaks. If you are new to editing the xml, check out this post on using an xml editor. Sometimes when using supports, you may get a spec break on your iso like this: The solution is to change what items call for a
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One of the questions that has come up recently is – what symbol types can I use? While I do not have a comprehensive list of types, I did gather a list of the ones used in the catalogs. To get it, I went through all of the ootb catalogs and exported them to Excel.
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From time to time we will get a client who doesn’t want line number to display on the pipe line. Altering the line display requires us to edit the isoconfig.xml. Previously, you had to wade through the text, but with the Iso Cfg Editor’s release, we don’t have to do that any more. Open your
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We ran into an issue this week where isos wouldn’t generate for a particular title block. In locating the problem, I was reminded of a best practice. When you are creating attributes for blocks, ALWAYS use unique tags. While AutoCAD will let you add the same tag, supporting multiple tags is not something developer’s think
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Once you get deeper into Plant 3D, you want to set up your own styles. Currently, when you create a project, Plant 3D copies the default styles to the project. If you use the project wizard and do not set up a template project first, you will not be able to remove the default styles.
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A common question we get is “What is the difference between a quick iso and a production iso?” While very similar, the two methods have a couple different results and different purposes. Quick Iso A quick iso is intended to address troubleshooting issues. You should have a check style setup that displays helpful troubleshooting
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One issue that recently came up was forcing the isometrics to use feet and inches for dimensions less that 2 feet. For example, in the iso below the dimension 20 1/4” should read 1’ 8 1/4”. For AutoCAD isometrics, the bulk of the display settings are stored in a single file, the IsoConfig.xml. In a
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A good question came up from one of our users the other day. He asked, “Where can I find a list of all of the videos the help files reference.” Thanks to Eileen Foran who provided me with the link! Check out the full list here: http://docs.autodesk.com/PLNT3D/2012/ENU/plant/pip/ap3d_movielist.htm They have posted several great how-to/walkthrough style
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