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2. Configuring AutoCAD Plant 3D Isometrics
PD6442-L:
Configuring AutoCAD Plant 3D Isometrics
Bernd Gerstenberger
Senior Product Support Specialist

3. Class summary
How to use the isometric configuration files for your needs - with a main focus on the isoconfig.xml We are talking about all the configuration files which are available to configure isometric drawings to your needs.

4. Key learning objectives (KLO)
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Have an overview of the configuration files for isometric drawings
Use user-defined components for isometric drawings
Configure the isoconfig.xml
Do additional customization of isometric drawings

5. Overview of the configuration files for isometric drawings
Directory structure for isometrics:
<Project Path>\Isometric\.
.\<different Iso Styles>
.\<Isometric Style Files>
.\<Isometric Project Files>

6. Overview of the configuration files for isometric drawings
Isometric Project Files:
BoltSizeMappings.xml LO 4
IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml LO 2
IsoSymbolStyles.dwg LO 2
Plant3dIsoSymbols.dwg LO 4
PropertyTranslationMapping.xml LO 4
Isometric Style Files:
IsoConfig.xml LO 3
Iso.atr LO 4 (+ LO 3)
ClientConfig.isf LO 4
Iso.dwt LO 4
LO = Learning Objectives

7. Use of user-defined components in isometric drawings
Used files:
Catalog-File (*.pcat)
Spec-File (*.pspx, *.pspc)
IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml
IsoSymbolStyles.dwg

8. Use of user-defined components in isometric drawings
General procedure:
Conversion of an AutoCAD-block in a piping component
Creation of a new catalog component
Adding this component to a spec
Adjusting of the IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml
Adjusting of the IsoSymbolStyles.dwg
Creation of the model and the isometric drawing

9. Configuration of the IsoConfig.xml
Structure of the file:

10. Additional adjustments for isometric drawings
Affected files:
BoltSizeMappings.xml
Plant3dIsoSymbols.dwg
PropertyTranslationMapping.xml
Iso.dwt
Iso.atr
ClientConfig.isf

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