Multisymbols

Multisymbols and Ventilation – Multisymbols commands allow simultaneous insertion of many symbols in one row. These symbols may be inserted either in an existing line or in a chosen point. Symbols are being grouped in categories according to their standards or according to their element types.

Symbols categories and libraries – display a list of library categories and their content. In order to change the category user should expand the list using the

button, and then click on the selected item. After that the content of this category will be displayed as thumbnails. Click on a chosen symbol in order to add it to the list of symbols to insert.

Symbols to insert – this window contains a list of symbols, which will be inserted into the drawing, preserving their order. Their order can be changed using the move up

, move down

buttons and the drag and drop method. Other options:

• Pick symbol

– selects a symbols from the drawing and inserts it on the list.

• Most recently selected symbols

– adds to the “Symbols to insert list”, elements from the previously performed Multisymbols command.

System – in case of selecting one or more symbols into the drawing a row will be inserted with all the selected symbols. In this row user can also add a line that is specified in the System field (e.g. supply, water etc.).
If in the program options, the extended layer name structure (check page. 32) is enabled then symbols will be inserted on layers depending on the kind of installation (system).

Distance between symbols – specifies the distance between the symbols that are being inserted in a single command. This distance can be measured between two extreme points or between base points of each symbol. Space between the symbols will be filled with a user selected line (System option).

Scale – specifies the size of inserted symbols. It is possible to enter the scale value or to indicate a symbol on the drawing whose scale user would like to use.

Pick symbol with appropriate scale.

1. In the library window click the Pick symbol with appropriate scale button.

2. Library window will close, allowing user to indicate a symbol in the drawing.

3. After indicating the symbol the dialog window will appear again and the scale value will be set in accordance with the scale of the indicated symbol.

Angle/Rotation – possibility to specify a fixed angle when inserting symbols or enabling the rotation option, in which symbol's angle is defined by rotation during insertion.
During insertion of symbols into lines, the insertion angle depends on the line angle (the angle specified in the dialog window is being ignored).
When inserting symbols into lines it is possible to use the Rotation option in order to dynamically specify symbol rotation relatively with the line. This option is very convenient when inserting symbols of pumps, vales etc.

Insert symbol –the default option that allows to insert symbols in any point or into a line indicated by user. When inserting symbol into lines, the lines are being automatically interrupted in appropriate points.

Inserting multisymbols

1. Run the Multisymbols or Ventilation – Multisymbols command.

2. In the dialog window choose the appropriate category from the Symbols categories and libraries.

3. Click on the symbol thumbnail. It will be added to the list of symbols to insert.

4. (Optional) Click on a thumbnail of next symbol that you would like to add to the list.

5. (Optional) Change the category if you would like to add a symbol from a different library.

6. (Optional) Click the Pick symbol button. The command window will be hidden and it will be possible to indicate a symbol or symbols that will be inserted in the list of symbols to insert. After indicating the needed symbols click the right mouse button or press the Enter key to make the Multisymbols window visible again.

7. (Optional) With the use of the drag & drop method or with the use of buttons change the order of symbols on the list.

8. (Optional) With the use of the Copy , Delete buttons, copy or delete symbols indicated from the list.

9. Specify the insertion parameters: System, Rotation, Scale, Distance.

10. Click the Insert symbol button in order to specify the multisymbols insertion point.

11. (Optional) With the use of the button pull-down the insertion list and choose In extension to specify the insertion point in accordance to other objects.

12. (Optional) With the use of the button pull-down the insertion list and choose Into point to insert multisymbols in a specific point.

13. Click on a point in the line to insert the multisymbols.

14. (Optional) Click on any point in the drawing, to insert the multisymbols without inserting it on a line.

15. (Optional) (Optional) Specify the inserted multisymbols angle - this option is available only if the Rotation option in the library dialog window has been enabled.

16. Multisymbols will be inserted into the drawing.


Distance between symbols	“0” distance between symbols

Distance between base point	“0” distance between symbols