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Divide Drawings into Spools/Sections or Partitions

Shows step-by-step how to subsequently assign the components of a drawing to different spools/sections or partitions.

Before you begin

You want to subsequently divide the components of a drawing into different spools/sections or partitions.

Tip: To assign components to spools/sections or partitions directly when drawing, you must first select them in the Spools/Sections ... or Partitions ... area on the Project tab.

Requirements:

  • Layer management must be active (Configuration Configuration button - LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCADGeneral TabActivated (Layer Management Area)).
  • The layer key must contain variables for the Partition (Spools/Sections) element (Configuration Configuration button - LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCADGeneral Tab).
  • The components must be located on layers that contain a layer abbreviation for Partition (Spools/Sections).

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Drawing area

Applies to Heating, Potable Water, Waste Water, Ventilation, Radiant Heating and Cooling, Cooling, Gas, Fire Protection, Electrical, Mounting Planning.

Procedure

  1. If necessary, open the LINEAR Properties by clicking the Properties button in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD button in the footer of the Control Board.
  2. In the drawing, select the components that you want to assign to spools/sections or partitions.
    Note: If necessary, use the Select pipe or duct sections function to select the components (Control BoardSelect pipe or duct sections Select pipe or duct sections button in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD).
  3. In the LINEAR Properties, click on View properties of (...) components (button “View properties” in the LINEAR Properties in Autodesk AutoCAD).
    The properties of the selected components are displayed.
  4. Specify the desired spool/section or partition for the components in the LINEAR Properties under General via the Partition / Spool drop-down list.
  5. Cancel the component selection and select other components to assign them to other spools/sections or partitions.

Results

You have subsequently divided the components of a drawing into different spools/sections or partitions.

What to do next

You can now use the division for view control, for example, or create assembly plans based on the division.