Chempute Software (Pty) Ltd P.O.Box 856, Kloof, 3640, South Africa Tel : Intl +27-31-7646840 Fax : Intl +27-31-7645934 Email :sales@chempute.com Question: How to Create User Isogen Symbols Using Symbols Editor 2 FAQ Is it possible to create User Defined Symbols (SKEY) for Isogen Isometric Drawings? Answer: User defined Symbols can be created for Isogen Isometric Drawings, using a utility called the Symbols Editor (Version 2). In this example we are going to create and add a new Isogen Symbol (SKEY) to the Coriolis Flow Meter User Shape as seen below.
In order to create an Isogen User Symbol (SKEY), the Symbols Editor 2 needs to be accessed from the following directory. Next, in the Symbols Editor 2, expand the Instruments section and select the Instrument group. Next click on the Symbol menu and click on New Symbol to create a new Instrument Symbol (SKEY) as seen below
A new SKEY will now need to be assigned to the User Symbol. In this example the SKEY used stands for Flow Meter Flanged. In some cases, if the User SKEY is similar to a default SKEY the Original Symbol Graphics can be copied to the new SKEY to be quickly modified. In this case a new SKEY Symbol Graphic will be created from scratch. Click on the OK button as seen below. Using the Draw tools, the User Defined Symbol (SKEY) can now be drawn into to the drawing area provided. A preview of the Symbol is also presented at the top right of the drawing area for reference.
Using the Select drawing tool, Start and End Locations can be moved into the correct locations. The Green Dot marks the Start Location and the Red Dot marks the End Location as seen below. Multiple User Defined Symbols (SKEYS) can be added to this Symbols Library to be used on any project in CADWorx Plant Professional. Now that the User Defined Symbol (SKEY) has been completed, this Isogen Symbols Library needs to be exported to a format that CADWorx Isogen Style Managers can read. Click on the File menu and click on Export ISOGEN Symbols as seen below.
A name can now be assigned to this User Symbols Library (*.asc) file and save location directory can now be selected as seen below. It is advised to save this Library file to a directory in the Isogen Style Directory to ensure that this file follows this Style Directory if shared. The Symbols Library (*.asc) file now needs to be loaded into I-Configure so that when the relevant Isogen Style is used, the User Symbols (SKEYS) are available. In I-Configure, select the relevant Isogen Style and click on the Detail tab. Expand the Supplementary menu and then expand the DataFiles menu. Select the ISOGENFiles(1) menu option and inside this menu, right click on the table and click on Add Row as seen below.
Double click on the File Type cell on the added row to add a new data file type. Choose to add an ASCII-SYMBOLS file type as seen below. Next, double click on the FilePath cell on the added row and click on the Browse button as seen below. Browse to the correct location, select the exports Symbols Library (*.asc) file and click on the Open button as seen below.
To accept the selected file path, click on the OK button as seen below.. Now that the User Symbols Library file (*.asc) has been loaded, this Isogen Style needs to be Saved and Exported to a format that can be read by CADWorx Plant Professional as seen below. The User Defined SKEY can now be added to the Isogen Data menu in the Component Edit Dialogue box, for components already inserted into the model as seen below..
Alternatively, the User Defined SKEY can be added to the Specification Project file so that this Symbol is adopted every time this component is drawn into the model as seen below. Once this component is exported to Isogen, the result should be similar to the User Defined Symbol below.
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