LINEAR Solutions for AutoCAD

Split Drawings into Attachments and Spools

Shows step-by-step how to divide components into different systems and spools in order to create assembly plans for example on the basis of this division.

Before you begin

You wish to divide the components of a drawing into different systems (assemblies) and spools, for example, to create assembly plans based on this division.

Requirement:

  • Layer management must be active (Configuration Configuration button - LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD ➤ General tab ➤ Activated (Layer management area))
  • The components must be located on layers that contain a layer abbreviation for spools/sections and systems.

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Drawing area

Applies to Heating, Potable water, Waste water, Ventilation, Panel heating/cooling, Cooling, Gas, Fire protection, Electrical, Mounting planning.

Procedure

  1. If necessary, open the LINEAR Properties by clicking the Properties button in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD button in the footer of the Control Board.
  2. In the drawing, select the components that you want to assign to a system or spool.
    Note: If necessary, use the Select pipe or duct sections function to select the components (Control Board ➤ Select pipe or duct sections Select pipe or duct sections button in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD).
  3. In the LINEAR Properties, click on View properties of (...) components (button “View properties” in the LINEAR Properties in Autodesk AutoCAD).
    The properties of the selected components are displayed.
  4. Specify the desired system or spool for the components in the LINEAR Properties on the General tab via the drop-down list System or Partition / Spool.
  5. Cancel the component selection and, if necessary, select other components to assign them to a system or spool.

Results

You have divided the components into different systems and spools.