The following procedure creates major views (decks, transverse bulkheads, and longitudinal bulkheads) for a selected block or assembly, using a steel order component delivered with Drawings by Rule. The component includes an asking filter allowing you to select the block or assembly. The workflows are performed in the Drawings and Reports task or from Tools Menu > Drawing Console in other tasks.
Create a drawing component
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Right-click the drawing root in the Management Console and select New > More to open the Add Component Dialog.
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Select Folder on the General tab of the Add Component Dialog.
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Click OK to create the new folder.
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Right-click the folder, and select the Rename Command. Give the folder the needed name.
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Right-click the folder and select New > More. On the Add Component Dialog, go to the Ship Structure tab.
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Select the Steel Order by Block or Assembly or the Steel Order by Block or Assembly (Generic) package and click OK. The Steel Order by Block or Assembly component displays in the Management Console. This component contains views for each of the view types to be created: Decks - Main Views, Longitudinals - Main Views, Transversals - Main Views, Shell Expansions and Shell Profiles.
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Right-click the component in the Management Console, and select the Rename Command. Give the component the needed name.
Create drawings
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In the Management Console, right-click the component, and select Update. Because you have not selected what is to be displayed on the drawings, the Filter Properties for Asking Filter Dialog displays.
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Select a block, assembly, or assemblyblock from the assembly hierarchy. To include child blocks or assemblies, select Include nested objects. Click OK to display the Drawing Generation dialog.
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When the Generation Status box displays "Creating Documents Complete," click Exit. One drawing for each selected assembly displays in the Detail View. The drawings are up-to-date and is superimposed on each drawing icon.
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If a batch server is set up by your system administrator, Batch Commands are also available.
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When a drawing are out-of-date, is superimposed on the drawing icon.
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