Controls how instrument name enclosures are plotted on the isometric drawing.
Switch Settings
The following settings are available for Option Switch 123:
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Balloon Type Enclosures
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0 |
Plot no balloon enclosure around the instrument name. |
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1 |
Plot a balloon enclosure with 1 character maximum on each line. |
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2 |
Plot a balloon enclosure with 2 characters maximum on each line. |
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3 |
Plot a balloon enclosure with 3 characters maximum on each line. |
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4 |
Plot a balloon enclosures with 4 characters maximum on each line |
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5 |
Plot a balloon enclosure with 5 characters maximum on each line. |
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The diameter of the balloon enclosure is always generated at a size that will enclose the maximum number of characters set in Switch Position 5.
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A maximum of two lines is allowed for balloon enclosures.
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For a two-line name output, type the $ character in the name at the point where a new line is required.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Not Used
SWITCH POSITION 3 - Instrument Enclosures
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0 |
Use no enclosure. |
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1 |
Use a diamond-ended box enclosure. |
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2 |
Use a round-ended box enclosure. |
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3 |
Use a triangular-shaped enclosure (2 characters maximum). |
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4 |
Use a diamond-shaped enclosure (3 characters maximum). |
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5 |
Use a square-ended box enclosure. |
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6 |
Use a circular-shaped enclosure. |
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7 |
Use an elliptical-shaped enclosure. |
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8 |
Use a hexagonal-shaped enclosure. |
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Because triangular- and diamond-shaped enclosures (settings 3 and 4) cannot be elongated, there is a limit to the number of characters that can be accommodated.
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If you use any of the box-type enclosures (settings 1, 2, and 5), you must set Switch Position 1 to 0.
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For a two-line name output, type the $ character in the name at the point where a new line is required.
SWITCH POSITION 4 - Location Point (Message Enclosures)
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0 |
Output the location point message preceded by a special text symbol. |
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1 |
Output the location point message in a square-ended box. |
SWITCH POSITION 5 - Reference Names (Circular Enclosures)
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0 |
Output reference names along steelwork reference lines. |
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1 |
Output one-character circular enclosure. |
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2 |
Output two-character circular enclosure. |
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3 |
Output three-character circular enclosure. |
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4 |
Output four-character circular enclosure. |
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5 |
Output five-character circular enclosure. |
Switch Layout
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Related Program Development Specifications |
Version |
Date |
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Introduced |
1.0.0 |
APR 1983 |
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Dev. No. 10 - Instrument Balloon Facility |
5.2.0 |
MAR 1987 |
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7.0 Release Notes |
7.0.0 |
Oct 1993 |
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Related Option Switches |
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N/A |
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Option Switch Detail Sketch |
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