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Isometric drawing styles control several aspects of the isometric drawing output, including the output location and the type of object used for drawing creation. Each drawing style is also associated with a set of options and a backing sheet. Isogen Configuration provides a streamlined interface for defining isometric drawing and report output.

Material list and material list files

The software allows you to specify several different types of material files for isometric drawings. In addition, you can include cut list information. The cut list includes the pieces of cut pipe and their required lengths.

The software contains three different styles for material lists on isometric drawings: Fixed Layout, Variable Layout, and User Defined Layout.

  • The Fixed Layout style is the default material list with limited customization.

  • The Variable Layout style allows you to specify the attributes in the columns of the material list.

  • The User Defined style is the most customizable, allowing full control of the attributes in the columns, the number of sections in the material list, and remarks.

Printed Material List

The printed material list is a text file that contains the same information as the material list on the face of the drawing. The information is continuously appended to the file. You can specify that a printed material list file is created by using Materials.Drawing Material List. For more information, see Set up a material list.

Material Control File

The purpose of material control file is to provide information to a material control system. You can specify this file by using Drawing Manager.Reports, and then selecting Material control in the Report Types list to define the options. For more information about defining reports, see Define the report layout.

MTO Neutral File

The MTO neutral file is in a plain text format. The purpose of this file is to provide the extracted information to a material control system. You can control the objects included in the neutral file as well as the columns of information.

Optionally, weld and bolt data can appear in the MTO neutral file. The data from these components can appear in columns already existing in the MTO neutral file, or you can specify new columns. You can specify this file by using Drawing Manager.Reports, and then selecting Neutral report in the Report Types list to define the options.

Cut Pipe Report

The cut pipe report provides a list of the pieces of cut pipe and their required lengths. To specify options for a cut list, you use the Cut Pieces.Drawing Cut List options. For more information, see Set up a cut list.

Weld lists and weld list files

To enable weld list output on an isometric drawing, you must set options to show the weld symbols as well as the weld numbers on the isometric drawing. The Welds and Joints.Generation and Display.Controls.Show Welds option indicates whether the weld symbol displays on the drawing, and the Welds and Joints.Enclosures.Show Weld Numbers option indicates if the weld number displays.

If you are using Isogen Configuration for Smart 3D, you must map each type of weld to a symbol key (SKEY) before setting any options. You can complete this mapping by opening ISOGEN Configuration for an isometric style and using the Smart3D.Drawing Creation.Symbol Map.Symbol Map group of options.

You can also specify that a weld list display on the drawing. The columns shown in the weld list can be customized. The weld list does not display if the option setting to display weld numbers is not also enabled. If needed, you can specify that the weld list information is also saved in a summary file.

The weld file contains the same information as the weld list on the isometric drawing. You can specify a weld file using Welds and Joints.Reports.Report Types to enable and define the Weld summary report.

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