You can use the grid to define formatting properties such as text font, height, and the direction in which the report data is plotted. Additionally, some of the properties that control the layout of the report data can be customized graphically using the mouse.
Set Up the Report Using the Grid
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Open the Drawing Setup Tool, and then select the tab that corresponds to the report to customize.
Use the Reports section on the Basic Setup page to add and remove the reports to be plotted on the isometric drawing.
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If needed, click Zoom to List Attributes
on the vertical toolbar to zoom in on the report section of the backing frame.
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Expand the report category node to expose those properties. In the example below, the Weld List category node is expanded.
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Use List Down to specify the direction in which Isogen is to plot the report data.
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Click Maximum Entries, and set the maximum number of entries allowed in the report before an overflow sheet is generated.
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Type the appropriate X and Y values to set the horizontal and vertical start positions of the first line of the report.
Alternatively, you can define these X and Y settings graphically. For more information,
see Define X,Y, and Offset Settings Graphically below.
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Select the font to be used to display the report data in the Text Font list.
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If needed, modify the values for Text Height and Vertical Spacing.
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Expand the column nodes to display those properties. In the example below, the Column 3 node has been expanded.
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Modify the component attribute settings as needed.
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Use the Name list to specify which component attribute is to be plotted.
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Use the Offset and X boxes to set the plot start position for the component attribute data. These settings can also be defined graphically. For more information, see Define X,Y, and Offset Settings Graphically below.
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Define X,Y, and Offset Settings Graphically
Modifying the report layout graphically involves using the mouse to position report data. Using the mouse, you can define the horizontal and vertical position of the first line of data that is plotted on the report. You can also define an offset from the start position that the other columns of data use.
Define the report origin graphically
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Place the mouse on the red rectangle in the first column of the report block.
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When the mouse changes to a cross-hairs, as shown in the example below, drag the box in the appropriate left, right, up, or down direction.
The X and Y values dynamically update as you drag the rectangle.
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Release the mouse when the rectangle has been re-positioned as needed.
Define an offset from the report origin graphically
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Place the mouse on the green rectangle in the column of data to reposition.
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When the mouse changes to a two-side arrow, as shown in the example below, drag the box in the appropriate left or right direction.
The Offset and X values dynamically update as you drag the rectangle.
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Release the mouse when the rectangle has been re-positioned as needed.
Add and Remove Report Columns
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Click Add Column
on the vertical toolbar.
The software adds a node to the tree view, and adds a column of empty rectangles to the appropriate report location in the View window.
Each empty rectangle represents an attribute value. To view the empty rectangles,
set Maximum Entries and Vertical Spacing to a value greater than zero (0).
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Define settings for Name, Offset, Maximum Characters, and X as needed.
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To remove a column from the report, select the column in the tree view, and then click Delete Column
on the vertical toolbar.
The software removes the column heading from the tree view and the column of rectangles from the report location.