Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Manual page 548

2 Expand Basic, and for Description, click
3 For Style, select a schematic line style.
4 For System, select the system to which the schematic line belongs.
5 For Orientation, select Isometric.
6 For Isoplane, select the isoplane on which to start drawing: Left, Top, or Right.
7 Expand Advanced, and for ID, select or enter an identification label.
8 In the drawing, specify the start point for the line, or use
9 Continue to specify points to draw the schematic line.
10 To change isoplanes as you draw, on the Properties palette, select a different isoplane for Isoplane,
11 If necessary, on the Properties palette, modify the schematic line properties and add additional
12 Press ENTER to end the add command.
TIP You can quickly connect existing schematic lines by extending or trimming them using the AutoCAD FILLET
command.
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OK.
You can select from the styles in the current drawing.
You can select from the systems in the current drawing. For more information on systems, see
Creating Schematic System Definitions
TIP You can create schematic line tools that reference styles and systems in content libraries (DWG
files). For more information, see
The schematic line style that you select determines the list of available IDs. You can select an
ID from the list or enter a different one. For more information, see
Schematic Line Styles on page 522.
connect the line to a symbol or another line.
and then continue to specify points to draw the line.
The UCS icon and crosshairs adjust to the selected isoplane.
lines.
, enter a description for the schematic line, and click
on page 521.
Creating Tools for Style-Based Content on page 790.
Defining Designations for
schematic AutoCAD MEP snaps to