imos Drawing Output The following document includes the topics borders and viewsets.

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1 imos Drawing Output The following document includes the topics borders and viewsets. We have attempted to keep the content of the document complete, accurate and under permanent review. However, due to the continuous development of described software, it is not possible to guarantee up to date and accurate information, integrity or quality of the content at all times. As far as we are able to detect errors or omissions or those, which have been reported to us, our attempt is to correct these with the following versions. imos is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages caused by the use or non-use of the presented information or through the use of faulty and incomplete information. The descriptions in this document can be changed at any time without prior notice. Creation date: June 2013 Used version: 10.0SR2 and AutoCAD 2013

2 Content imos Drawing Output... 1 Content Borders General Introduction Model- and Layout space Load border Output fields Fill ouput fields Configure output fields Attribute definitions Create new border Create border Add border to Border.DWG Add border to imos template imos General Concept of the Viewset Setup Toolbar Structure view Element window Properties window Method window... 30

3 2.4 Create new Viewset Borders have already been stored imos.dwt Load existing border Create derived viewset Derivation Link Labeling Dimension principles Create new AutoCAD dimension style imos dimension principles Allocate dimension principle to a viewset Create new block for article-info Example Load border Create viewset Derive viewset Insert link Viewset on wall view Create section Create new viewport as detail view Attribute blocks Create new block Generate block via Article-Info Insert block via data block... 83

4 Borders 4 1. Borders 1.1 General Borders and title blocks are used to set the plotting scale of a drawing and to complete a drawing. Borders can be inserted during the construction process at any time. The chapter borders deals with the following topics: load a border for printing a construction apply modification on single viewports configure the output field apply a new border yourself

5 Borders Introduction Borders are controlled via a template Border.dwg which is in the directory <Library>\Bord. All applied borders have been already saved in this Border.dwg. Each border is respectively saved on its own layout there.

6 Borders Model- and Layout space In imos you have the model space and the paper-or layout space. You are in the model space (1) if you are working on your construction. The model space is infinite and therefore not really suitable for printing (for output). In the paper space (2) you have a defined format for displaying and printing your construction. 2 1

7 Borders Load border The border is inserted as a tab in the lower part of the user interface. Open the tab to display the frame. Call the function load border from the group border on the register output. A dialog window opens where all available borders are listed. Select a border (e.g. DIN A3) and confirm the dialog with the green checkmark.

8 Borders 8 If you change on the tab with the border, imos automatically activates the paper modus. 4 By clicking once on the entry model- or paper section (4.), you change in the model modus or return to the paper modus again. The functions such as zoom and pan can be used on the complete border in the paper modus. If you are in the model modus, one of the viewports is automatically marked (bold framed) and the functions such as zoom and pan are only applied on the viewport. The entry in the status bar shows in which modus you are (4). Change to the model modus and mark the left top viewport. Use the zoom and pan functions to move the article so that it is fully displayed in the viewport.

9 Borders 9 Afterwards click in the right top viewport so that the window is bold framed and set it as well. Set all four viewports according to your needs. In addition to the zoom functions you can select a view orientation for every viewport individually and set a scale. The defined scales are in the AutoCAD Status bar.

10 Borders 10 Then change to the paper modus again. If you click on the border of a viewport in the paper modus, AutoCAD-Grip points appear. You can modify the size of a viewport with the support of the grip points. grips In the menu border on the register output are the functions add viewport and delete viewport to additionally modify the border or delete existing windows according to your needs

11 Borders Output fields Fill ouput fields With the support of the output fields you can insert additional information in the border. The output fields can be automatically filled with the stored information of the order or an article. Call the function fill output fields from the menu border. Pick the blue output field in the border for refreshing a block and then select a part in one of the viewports. The fields are automatically filled with the stored information.

12 Borders Configure output fields With the support of the function configure output fields you can edit the fields. Start the function from the menu border and pick the output field in the border. By calling this function, the output window is opened in an extra tab. 1 The attribute name is evaluated by imos. The stored value is written in the output field. Furthermore, the menu configure output fields appears. The function modify is in the menu. Start this function and select one of the attributes in the output field (1).

13 Borders 13 After selecting one of the entries, the window imos Attribute opens.! The settings for the selected attribute can be edited via this dialog! A detailed description of the meaning of the attribute names is in the chapter Attribute definitions!

14 Borders 14 If you call the function add in the menu configure output fields, the same dialog appears Choose the attribute IMOSORDERCOMMISSION (commission) (2) from the selection. 2. The height 2 (3) is already entered in other attributes as well. Define the insertion point for the attribute by clicking on the button next to the coordinates (4) and then pick the insertion point in the drawing. After making the settings, confirm the dialog with the green checkmark. Call the function return with global saving to take your modifications. A detailed description of the meaning of the attribute names is in the chapter Attribute definitions! 3

15 Borders 15! It is possible to save every border with a new name so that you only have to adjust once. Call the function save border to save the border. Enter a name for the border in the name field and confirm the dialog with the green checkmark.

16 Borders Attribute definitions The dropdown menu for attribute names includes all available imos Attributes. The following table shows all attribute names and description for a better overview. Attribute name Order information IMOSORDERDWG IMOSORDEREMPLOYEE IMOSORDERDESIGNTYPE IMOSORDERSERIES IMOSORDERID IMOSORDERITEM IMOSORDERDATE IMOSORDERREVDATE IMOSORDERACTDATE IMOSORDERCUSTOMER IMOSORDERDELIVERYDATE IMOSORDERSHIPPINGDATE IMOSORDERCOMMISSION IMOSORDERCLIENT IMOSORDERQUANTITY IMOSORDERDESIGNPARAM IMOSORDERLINENO Name DWG-file name of the order Name of the order employee Design type of the order Program of the order Order number Item number of the order Creation date of the order Date of the last modification Current date Customer Delivery date Shipping date Commission Client Quantity Design parameter LINE_NO

17 Borders 17 Attribute name Name IMOSORDERINFO1 Order info 1 (pull type) IMOSORDERINFO2 Order info 2 (base height) IMOSORDERINFO3 Order info 3 (Info 3) IMOSORDERINFO4 Order info 4 (Info 4) IMOSORDERINFO5 Order info 5 (Info 5) IMOSORDERINFO6 Order info 6 (Info 6) IMOSORDERINFO7 Order info 7 (Info 7) IMOSORDERINFO8 Order info 8 (Info 8) IMOSORDERINFO9 Order info 9 (Info 9) IMOSORDERINFO10 Order info 10 (Info 10) IMOSORDERCOLOUR1 Colour1 (vertical panel colour) IMOSORDERCOLOUR2 Colour 2 (cabinet colour) IMOSORDERCOLOUR3 Colour 3 (pull colour) IMOSORDERCOLOUR4 Colour 4 (work surface colour) IMOSORDERCOLOUR5 Colour 5 (base colour) IMOSORDERTEXTLONG Header data description (PROADMIN.TEXT_LONG) IMOSORDERTEXTSHORT Header data.short text (PROADMIN.TEXT_SHORT)

18 Borders 18 Planpositionsinformationen IMOSPLANPOSNAME IMOSPLANPOSPOSITION Artikelinformationen IMOSARTICLEHEIGHT IMOSARTICLEWIDTH IMOSARTICLEDEPTH IMOSARTICLEPOSITION IMOSARTICLEPOSITIONHIERARCHY IMOSARTICLENAME IMOSARTICLEINFO1-10 IMOSARTICLECALC1-3 Planposition Position number of the planposition Article-height Article-width Article-depth Position number of the article Position hierarchy of the article Article name Article info fields Calculation text Baugruppeninformationen IMOSELEMENTGROUPPOSITION IMOSELEMENTCOMMENT 1 IMOSELEMENTCOMMENT 2 IMOSELEMENTGROUP IMOSELEMENTARTICLE Position number of the element group Comment 1 of the element group Comment 2 of the element group Name of the element group Article of the element group

19 Borders 19 Bauteilinformationen IMOSPARTNAME Part name IMOSPARTTYPE Part type IMOSPARTWIDTH Part width IMOSPARTHEIGHT Part height IMOSPARTTHK Part thickness IMOSPARTBARCODE Barcode IMOSPARTNCNO Part NC-Nr IMOSPARTID Part ID IMOSPARTCP Part construction principle IMOSPARTKMS KMS-Name IMOSPARTMATERIAL Part material IMOSPARTTOPSURF Part top surface material IMOSPARTBOTTOMSURF Part bottom surface material IMOSPARTPRF1 Profile material of edge No.1 IMOSPARTPRF2 Profile material of edge No. 2 IMOSPARTPRF3 Profile material of edge No. 3 IMOSPARTPRF4 Profile material of edge No.4 IMOSPARTCOLORTOP Colour top from part definition IMOSPARTCOLORBOTTOM Colour bottom from part definition IMOSPARTCOLPRTOPSURF Colour principle top surface

20 Borders 20 IMOSPARTCOLPRBOTTOMSURF Colour principle bottom surface IMOSPARTCOLPRMAT Colour principle of the core material IMOSPARTCOLPRPRF1 Colour principle of edge No.1 IMOSPARTCOLPRPRF4 Colour principle of edge No.4 IMOSPARTINFO Ident-Information IMOSPARTMANUINFO0 Manufacturing information comment IMOSPARTMANUINFO1 Manufacturing costs IMOSPARTMANUINFO2 Manufacturing order IMOSPARTMANUINFO3 Manufacturing NC-No. IMOSPARTMANUINFO4 Manufacturing Type name IMOSPARTMANUINFO Manufacturing Ident-information 1-5 IMOSPARTMANUINFO10 Manufacturing Checksum IMOSPARTMANUINFO11 Manufacturing Accumulated NC-No. IMOSPARTMANUINFO12 Manufacturing String ID IMOSPARTMANUINFO13 Manufacturing Veneer ID IMOSPARTMANUINFO14 Manufacturing Serial Text Viewset-/ Viewport-Informationen IMOSVSSCALE IMOSVSVIEWORIENT Scale View orientation of the viewport

21 Borders Create new border Create border Draw border If a completely new border has to be created, then a new border must be drawn by means of lines, rectangles etc. via AutoCAD Functions in the model space first. The size of the border is determined by the available existing plot area section. It does not matter on which layers the lines are drawn, but the colours for the lines must be already modified when drawing if necessary.

22 Borders Insert text Texts for explaining the output fields in the drawing can be placed via the imos toolbox CAD-Funktions on the tab Output. It is best to use the function Multiline text Integrate logo It is also possible to insert a company logo or picture in the border via the AutoCAD Function IMAGE Save drawing The drawing is saved under the desired name anywhere. Use the AutoCAD Function SAVEAS for this purpose.

23 Borders Add border to Border.DWG Load border in the layout space If the drawn border has to be saved as the basis for a new border in the Border.DWG, open a new (empty) order first and then change there in the layout space. Then call the function DWG In via the register System in the menu Import Export. Select the DWG of the drawn border in the appearing dialog and insert it via OK in the layout.!

24 Borders Add viewport Afterwards add viewport to the border. Select the function add viewport from the menu border on the register output Save border To add the border to Border.DWG, call the function border in the menu output. Then the dialog save border appears. Here the name can be entered where the border should be saved. Afterwards the border is available when calling the Border.DWG. That means if you call the function load border, the border appears in the list Add attributes Up to now no attributes have been defined for the new created border and therefore the output fields cannot be filled with content. For defining attributes, the border is called via the function load border again and thereby opened in a new layout. Afterwards select the function configure output fields in the menu border. In the appearing menu via the function add the attributes can be added. (See chapter 0 Configure output fields). If you change after the modifications via return with save global in the original menu, then the modifications for the border are saved.

25 Borders Add border to imos template If you like to have a border available for every new order directly, then you can add it to the imos template (imos.dwt). Before starting, make a backup copy of your imos.dwt.. The imos.dwt is stored in your <Config> directory. 1. Open a new order. 2. Call the function load border via the register output from the menu borders. 3. Select the desired border in the appearing dialog and confirm the selection via the green checkmark. It is also possible to load several borders. 4. Enter the AutoCAD command SAVEAS via the command line. 5. In the appearing dialog save drawing under search <Config> directory and select the imos.dwt there. Maybe the file type on DWT must be converted in the dialog below to find the imos.dwt! 6. Now save the modification. When the query appears if the existing file should be replaced, confirm with Yes. If you create a new imos order the next time, then the selected border is taken.

26 imos imos 2.1 General With the support of the viewsets certification blueprint and manufacturing drawings can be easily and quickly created. The viewsets provide dimension functions and labeling functions for the plan view and different views as well as an intelligent Layer management. Besides just dimensioning, the parts /articles can also be identified via attributes. The viewsets support the administration of the borders and you have the possibility to create links between the different view- and section drawings. The dimension lines as well as sections within a viewset are on a certain layer which is hidden in all other viewports. 2.2 Concept of the Viewset A viewset is always linked to a viewport. That means you need a viewport first to create a new viewset. The viewsets provide the possibility for the user to hide single elements within a viewport. The visibility for defining the viewset has only an effect on the linked viewport. The same applies for creating dimensions or placing the section. The dimension lines and sections can only be seen in the respective viewport.

27 imos Setup The register features a simple usability and allows the user depending on the selected object different access and editing possibilities. The register is divided in 5 sections: (1) At the top is the toolbar to select elements on different levels. The functions correspond to the register details (2) Underneath is the structure view. All created viewsets are listed here. (3) In the element window the selected parts are listed according to their hierarchy. can be created from the marked elements or the elements can be deleted out of a viewset again. 4 (4) The middle window is the properties window in which the information via the marked viewset is listed. (5) The bottom window is the method window. There the methods can be selected with which a viewset can be generated or the current viewset can be edited. 5

28 imos Toolbar Different types of imos Elements can be selected and displayed in the element window via the toolbar. 1. Complete order 2. Pick plan position 3. Pick article 4. Pick element group 5. Pick part To parent level 7. Selection filter 8. Refresh item list Structure view If no viewset has been created in the current order, then there are only 2 entries in this window: Model and viewport without Viewset. If viewsets are created, these appear below the entry model. If a derived drawing is created, then this will appear below the viewset where it has been derived from. The yellow arrow in front of the Viewset shows which viewset is derived.. If no viewset is marked with an arrow, then the viewset has been derived from the model view. If you want to change in a previous created viewset, then it only has to be marked in the tree structure and changed to the corresponding layout or viewport.

29 imos Element window Elements of the order can be marked on different levels like in the register details via the Element window. The marked elements here can be combined together as a viewset or added to a previous existing viewset or deleted out of a viewset Properties window In the properties window you can define which information for the viewset should be generated and which layer in the viewset has to be visible.

30 imos Method window Here the displayed methods depend on which level is marked in the viewset-structure view Method Model If the entry model is activated, following functions are available in the method window: From the model view derived If a viewset derivation has already been activated, the derivation can be cancelled via this function. Therefore the created viewset has no reference to another viewset and is directly subordinated to the model in the viewset-structure view. Start dimension Considering the set dimension principle and the dimension parameter in the properties, a dimension of the order is made. Delete dimension The dimension carried out in the model space is deleted again.

31 imos 31 Show Barcode The barcode can be displayed for single parts. After selecting the function, the request appears to select the part for which the barcode should be displayed. Afterwards the insertion point of the barcode display can still be defined. The alignment of the text depends on the current view in the drawing section. Show position and bar code With this function the barcode and position number can be displayed for single parts. After selecting the function, the request appears to select the part for which the position and barcode should be displayed. Afterwards the insertion point of the display can still be defined. The alignment of the text depends on the current view in the drawing section. The position number can be defined via the properties in the register details.

32 imos 32 Insert data block With this function you can open a dialog for loading a block. It is a freely definable attribute block which is automatically filled with the relevant information. Update data block If modifications on the order are shown, you can update a previous inserted block with this function. New section The section level is set in the part or article with this function. Sections can be applied in every view of a construction and in addition to the section, all parts, which are behind the section level, are shown. Update section With the function update section, modifications in the article for the generated section are evaluated and the section is automatically aligned to the modifications.

33 imos 33 Clip section A previous generated section can be clipped to delete irrelevant information from the section and to simplify the drawing. After calling the function, a rectangle is defined. The rectangle defines the area that has to be removed from the section drawing. After removing the area, the section drawing is pushed together (see display). The remaining distance can be defined. New section Clip section

34 imos 34 Delete section A section can be deleted with this function. After selecting the function, the section for deleting can be selected. The selection does not have to be confirmed with Enter. Move text Dimension texts and labelling of the section level can be moved with this function. First the text for moving is marked. The marked text is shown dashed. Afterwards the basis point for moving is queried. After confirming the entry, the marked text can be moved with the mouse to the desired position. This position must be confirmed with Enter.

35 imos Method viewport without viewset If viewport without viewset has been activated in the structure view, then the following functions are available in the method window: Create new viewset from selection A viewset is created from the marked elements in the element window. This means that only these elements are displayed in the viewport.

36 imos 36 Plan view A new viewset with all elements of the order is created. At the same time it changes automatically to the topview. View For creating a wall view-viewset, no elements have to be defined before to assemble a viewset. The selection takes place via the definition of viewing wall and distance as well as a right and left border. After selecting the function, the request appears in the command line Please select a wall or an article. Afterwards you must define the front distance of the wall or the article and the right and left border. Contiguous parts-viewset This viewset differs between work surfaces-viewset, baseviewset, light valences-viewset, top valences-viewset. Thereby, relevant part types are assembled respectively in a viewset without selecting the elements again. Side view By selecting an article, a section level is created and then dimensioned.

37 imos 37 Insert data block You can open a dialog for loading a block with this function. It is a freely definable attribute block which is automatically filled with the relevant information. Update data block You can update a previous inserted block with this function. New section The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Update section The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Clip section The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Delete section The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Move text The explanation of the function is in Method Model.

38 imos Method Viewset If a created viewset has already been activated in the structure window, the following functions are available in the method window: Add selection to viewset With this function an article/part marked in the element window can be subsequently added to a viewset. Delete selection from viewset The marked element can be deleted from the viewset. Empty viewset This function enables a reset for all settings of the viewset as if no viewset exists for the viewport.

39 imos 39 Start dimensioning Considering the set dimension style and the dimension parameter in the properties, a dimensioning of the viewset is made. In doing so, an own layer for every viewset is created that is frozen in other viewports and therefore not visible.

40 imos 40 Delete dimensions The made dimension is deleted. Generate part-info The part information defined in the properties window is output for all parts of the viewset. In doing so, an own layer for every viewset is created that is frozen in other viewports and therefore not visible. Delete part-info The generated part information is deleted in the current viewset. Generate article-info The article information defined in the properties window is output for all articles of the viewset. In doing so, an own layer for every viewset is created that is frozen in other viewports and therefore not visible. Delete article-info The generated article information is deleted in the current viewset.

41 imos 41 Display barcode The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Display position + barcode The explanation of the function is in Method Model. Regenerate The current viewset is updated with this function. The settings from the properties window are regenerated and applied on the viewset. This means that the properties (e.g. dimension style) for this viewset can be modified and updated with this function. Derive from this Viewset If the function has been called, the next viewset is derived from this viewset. Insert data block The function opens the dialog for loading a block. Update data blocks You can update a previous inserted block with this function. Section functions The explanation of the different section functions is in Method Model. Move text The explanation of the function is in Method Model.

42 imos Create new Viewset A new viewset depending on a viewport is created. If a new viewset has to be created for an order, you need a border (framed red) with one or several viewports (turquoise) first. The drawing section in imos is divided in the model-, layout-, or paper space. If you are working on your construction, you are in the model space. The model space (1) is infinite and therefore not suitable for printing (for output). In the layout- or paper space (2) you have a defined format to display and print your construction. Borders can be loaded within this layout space. 1 2

43 imos Borders have already been stored imos.dwt If a border and viewport have already been stored in the template drawing (imos.dwt), you can start directly by marking the viewport in which a new viewset should be created and switch in the model space (1). Afterwards mark the entry viewport without viewset (2) in the viewset-overview and select the required method from the bottom method window (3)

44 imos Load existing border If no border has been stored in the template drawing (imos.dwt), you must load a border first. Call the function load border (1) via the menu output. A new dialog appears with all previously created borders. Select the required frame and confirm the dialog with the button OK (green checkmark). If necessary, you can add viewport via the function add viewport (2). 1 2 For creating a new viewset, mark the viewport first. Now you can activate the desired function for creating a viewset in the method window. (See illustration in chapter Borders have already been stored imos.dwt ).

45 imos Create derived viewset Derivation You have created an order with several articles and you would like to output different drawings for this order. For example, you can start by creating a viewset of the complete order in the planview. For creating a derived drawing from this viewset, mark the plan view-viewset in the structure view and then call the function derive from this viewset in the method window. After that the plan view viewset is marked with a yellow arrow. 3 Afterwards start the function pick article (1) from the toolbar and select an article or articles which you would like to take for the derived viewset. The selected articles are marked in the element window now (2). 1 The next step is to mark a viewport or rather to draw a new viewport. The derived viewset should be created in this viewport. First change to the model space, select the entry view without viewset (3) in the viewset-overview there and start the method create new viewset from selection (4). The new created viewset is displayed in the structure overview below the plan view viewset. 2 4

46 imos Link Call the function add reference flag to child-viewset to show on which drawing the article should be displayed more detailed in the plan view-viewset. This function adds an attribute block with all the required information. After selecting the function, a new dialog opens. The dialog is divided into 3 parts: In the top window (1) all viewsets are listed derived from the current viewset. Select the viewset which is to be referenced here. In the window below (2) are the previous created attribute blocks that have been saved in the imos directory SYS\Bord\Flag. 1 2 In the further process these attribute blocks are named flags. For example, you can select the flag triangle_flag. Start the insertion routine for the flag via the button create (3). Then in the command line the request to select the insertion point appears. Define the desired insertion point in the drawing by clicking with the mouse in the drawing section or enter a defined point in the command line to insert the flag Labeling In the plan view you have referred to the derived viewset. You can also label the viewset so that this allocation is shown clearly. For this purpose, you can use a block again. Mark the derived viewset and select e.g. the flag Headline in the properties. In this case the selected block receives the name of the current viewset and the name of the layout on which the viewport is positioned.

47 imos Dimension principles Create new AutoCAD dimension style For creating a new dimension style, call the command dimension style (1) via the menu output from the group CAD-Functions. Thereby, the AutoCAD Dimension style - Manager (2) is opened. This is useful for creating new and modifying existing styles, activating styles and to set overwriting as well as comparing styles Now select the button new (3) in the opened dialog.

48 imos 48 Thereby, a new dialog opens to define the name of the dimension style (4) as well as the dimension style which is used as the basis for the new style (5) Via continue (6) the next dialog appears.

49 imos 49 In the dialog new dimension style the properties of the style can be defined. Set the following parameters on the register lines for the new style: 7 Set colour for the dimension lines (7) and the auxiliary lines (8) on blue. 8

50 imos 50 Make following modifications on the tab symbols and arrows: 9 Modify the settings for all arrowheads on closed empty (9). Additionally, set the arrow size on 10 (10). Via other registers further modifications can be made, but are not mentioned or explained here yet. 10 For taking the made settings, leave the dialog with OK (11). 11

51 imos 51 Now the Dimension Style- Manager appears again. The new created style is listed here. 12 If modifications on the style have to be made subsequently, then you can change to the dialog for setting the style via the button modify (12) again.

52 imos imos dimension principles This AutoCAD dimension style can then be allocated to an imos dimension principle. In order to do this, the command dimension principles (1) must be called via the register output from the group tools. 1 Then the same named dialog opens. The dimension principles can influence the appearance of the dimensioning. Besides, it defines which dimension style is applied and which machining should be dimensioned.

53 imos 53 For creating a new dimension principle, the principle is selected that is used as the template. Then a new name must be entered in the text field (2) Via the pulldown menu the new created dimension style (3) can be selected. Save the modifications (4).

54 imos Allocate dimension principle to a viewset For applying this dimension principle in a viewset, this must be selected with dimension principles (1) in the properties. 1

55 imos Create new block for article-info For creating a new information block, open a previous defined block and adjust it. In order to do this, enter the command OPEN in the AutoCAD command line. Thereby, the dialog select file opens. Change in the directory <Library>\AttDWG and select the drawing StandardAtt.dwg there. Afterwards a new drawing opens. The drawing has the following information: To ensure that the existing file is not overwritten enter the command SAVEAS in the command line first. Then the drawing can be saved with a new name. Use e.g. Tutorial_Att.DWG as a new file name and store the file in the AttDWG directory again.

56 imos 56 The attributes can be adjusted by double clicking a previous existing entry. Enter the value IMOSARTICLEPOSITION in the field name and the field default and leave the dialog with OK again. IMOSARTICLEPOSITION outputs the position number of the article. A list with all available attributes is in the chapter Attribute definition

57 imos 57 Then the following picture appears: The bold displayed entries are text fields and not attributes. These can be adjusted via a double click as well. Enter instead of T: the text PosNr:

58 imos 58 In order to avoid an overlapping of both texts, the attribute can still be moved via the AutoCAD Functions. The font size can be modified via the AutoCAD properties. Afterwards delete both attributes for height (H) and width (W). Then move the attribute IMOSARTICLENAME further to the bottom and minimize the rectangle to the half of the height. Finally, save the modifications in the drawing via SAVE.

59 imos 59 Change via quick view in

60 imos Example Create a simple room situation as displayed above to understand the example. The displayed kitchen is an example that is edited in the manual Getting Started. If available, use this example to understand the next steps.

61 imos Load border For loading an existing border, change to the register output and call the function load border in the group borders. Select one of the existing borders (e.g. DIN-A3) and confirm the dialog with OK. With an activated function the border is created as a new layout (additional paper space) in the drawing area.

62 imos 62 The border DIN-A3 consists of four viewports in total. At first the same view is shown in every viewport. For modifying the display within a viewport, double click on the desired viewport. When the frame of the viewport is highlighted with a bold line, you can adjust the view with the usual functions (zoom, pan, view direction etc.). 1

63 imos Create viewset First of all, create a plan view-viewset of the complete kitchen. First change to the tab viewsets in the imos Manager (1) and select one of the viewports in the border by clicking once in the desired viewport (2). Afterwards create the plan view-viewset by double clicking on the entry in the method window (3) imos changes automatically to the overview when creating the plan view-viewset and dimensions all articles as well as the room situation.

64 imos 64 The dimension lines within a viewset are on a certain layer which is hidden in all other viewports. Generiertes Grundriss-Viewset

65 imos 65 The new viewset is listed as Viewset 1 in the structure view.

66 imos Derive viewset Afterwards create a viewset which you derive from the plan view-viewset. In this viewset the kitchen island should be displayed more in detail in the front view. First mark the Viewset 1 in the structure view (1) and call the function derive from this viewset from the method window. By doing this, the selected viewset is marked with a yellow arrow. Then select the kitchen island by using the function pick article (2). Mark the viewport in which the derived viewset should be created (3) and adjust the view if necessary. In the example the view selected is the front view of the kitchen island. Before generating the viewset, different settings can be made in the properties window (4). For example, you can select a dimension style or hide different layers in the viewset. For generating the viewset, call the function create new viewset from the selection. The derived viewset is listed with the name Viewset 2 under the Viewset from which it has been derived. By deriving a viewset, it is possible to structure different viewsets in the structure view and to create links between each viewset

67 imos Insert link For creating a link on the derived viewset in the plan view-viewset, mark the plan view-viewset and start the function add reference flag to child-viewset. After selecting the function, a new dialog opens. In the top window all viewsets are listed which have been derived from the plan view-viewset. Mark the viewset which is to be referenced. In the window below are the previous created attribute blocks (flags) which have been saved in the directory SYS\Bord\Flag. Select the function triangle_flag and start the insertion process for the flag via the button create. Define the desired insertion point. After positioning the flag, end the dialog with OK. 1. Name of the derived viewset 2. Number of the page where the viewset is. This page numbering is an automatic process and appears in the data of the border again (as far as this information has been stored in the border-block). 1 2

68 imos Viewset on wall view Create a further viewset from one of the wall views of the kitchen. Before generating the viewset, select the entry model (1) in the structure view. Thereby, imos also changes to the model view in the drawing area and the functions for the model are displayed in the method window. Call the function derive from model view (2). In doing so, the previous created derivation of the plan view-viewset is cancelled and the marking (arrow) next to the Viewset 1 is deleted (3) as well. 2 Return to the tab with the borders. Afterwards you can start creating the viewset of the wall view. For creating a view-viewset, you do not have to define any elements to assemble a viewset. The selection takes place by defining a view wall, a distance to that and a right and left border Select a viewport within the border by double clicking and then start the function New Elevation View (4) from the method window. You are requested to select a wall or an article where the view should be aligned (5).

69 imos 69 5 After picking the wall, the query for a distance to a wall appears. In the viewset only the articles in this defined area are displayed. Afterwards define the left and right border for the viewset. If you are editing with an activated object snap when defining the borders, make sure that you pick the correct points to achieve a correct result. Afterwards the viewset changes automatically to the wall view and hides the articles which are not in the defined range from the wall to the wall distance.

70 imos Edit properties Additionally, you have the possibility to modify the properties of the viewset without regenerating the viewset again. Take your modifications in the properties window (1) and then call the function Regenerate (2). Make sure that the according viewset is marked For a better readability, the block can be moved manually (3).

71 imos Create section If you create a section within a viewset, the advantage is that the generated section is only visible in this viewset. First mark a viewport by double clicking on the window (1). The viewset should only include the kitchen island and therefore start the function pick article (2) and select the article (3). Afterwards create the viewport by double clicking on the function create new viewset from selection in the method window In the viewset all the articles not selected have been hidden by imos. Deactivate the layer for the room elements (4) and delete the automatic generated dimension lines (5).

72 imos Afterwards create the section for the kitchen island by calling the function new section. Make sure that the previous created viewset is still activated. Creating a section within a viewset does not differ from the process when applying a section in the model space.

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74 imos Create new viewport as detail view Before adding a new viewport to a border, an existing viewport must be minimized. For this purpose, mark the corresponding window in the paper space (1) and minimize the window by moving with the mouse (2). 2 1 Afterwards the layer 72IMOSXD03_IM_LAYOUT_AFEN is set as the current layer (3).

75 imos 75 3 Now draw a circle (5) via the CAD-Functions (4). 5 4 Afterwards the command MVIEW must be entered via the command line.

76 imos 76 Layout-viewports can be created and controlled with this command. Then enter O for Object as an option in the command line. After that the request appears: Select object to cut the viewport size. Pick the drawn circle with the mouse to convert the circle to the viewport so that it has the corresponding view of the order. Now in this round viewport it is also possible to create a viewset which has e.g. a detailed view of the order.

77 Attribute blocks Attribute blocks 3.1 Create new block For creating a new information block, open a previous defined block and adjust it. In order to do this, enter the command open in the AutoCAD command line.. Then the dialog select file opens. Change to the directory <Library>\AttDWG and select the drawing StandardAtt.dwg. Thereby, a new drawing opens. The drawing contains following information: First enter the command SAVEAS in the command line to make sure that the existing file is not overwritten so that the drawing can be saved under a new name. For example, take Tutorial_Att.DWG as a new file name and store this file in the AttDWG directory.

78 Attribute blocks 78 The attributes can be adjusted to a previous existing entry by double clicking. Enter the value IMOSARTICLEPOSITION in the field name and the field default and leave the dialog via OK. IMOSARTICLEPOSITION outputs the position number of the article. A list with all available attributes are in chapter Attribute definition.

79 Attribute blocks 79 Then the displayed picture on the left is shown: The bold displayed entries are text fields and not attributes. These can be adjusted via a double click as well. Enter instead of T: the text PosNr:

80 Attribute blocks 80 In order to avoid an overlapping of both texts, the attribute can still be moved via the AutoCAD Functions. The font size can be modified via the AutoCAD properties.. Afterwards delete both attributes for height (H) and width (W). Then move the attribute IMOSARTICLENAME further to the bottom and minimize the rectangle to the half of the height. Finally, save the modifications in the drawing via SAVE.

81 Attribute blocks Generate block via Article-Info Return to the order via the quick view. Mark a viewset and set the Article-Info Display on Information block (1) in the properties and the Information block below on the new created block Tutorial_Att (2). 1 Afterwards select the function generate article-info (3) from the methods. 2 3

82 Attribute blocks 82 In doing so, an attribute is inserted for every article in the viewset with the name of the construction and the position number of the article. For a better overview the attribute blocks can be moved subsequently.

83 Attribute blocks Insert block via data block The new created block can also be inserted as a data block in a viewset. First use the method insert data block (1). 1 After selecting the function, the request <please select object or a that you want to refresh > appears. Pick an article in the viewset with the mouse. Then the dialog load block opens. Select the new created DWG Tutorial_Att from the <Library>\AttDWG directory and leave the dialog via open. Afterwards the request appears to select the insertion point in the drawing and then the scale factor. End the definition via Esc.