Knowledge Base AutoCAD
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
Inserting Components from CAD
Learn how to insert components from CAD into your drawing.
About Inserting Components (3D - Model planning)
Explains the concept of inserting components in the planning type 3D - Model planning.
Details on Component (3D - Model planning)
Information about the command group Components in the planning type 3D - Model planning.
About Own 3D Components
Explains the concept of self-defined 3D components.
Creating Connections for User Components
Shows step-by-step how to assign connections to components that are not available in the LINEAR libraries.

New Features
Learn about new features in LINEAR software.
System Requirements
Learn more about the system requirements for using the LINEAR solutions.
Supported Norms and Standards
Learn which norms and standards support the LINEAR Solutions modules.
LINEAR Installation and Administration
Learn how to install, your LINEAR software, license and keep it up to date.
Getting Started
Get basic information about the structure, function and interaction of the LINEAR Solutions programs in AutoCAD and LINEAR Building.
Preparing and Editing Buildings and Architecture
Learn how to prepare drawings provided by an architect to create an architecture for building analysis.
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the requirements analysis of a building. The demand analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the ventilation concept.
Dimensioning Components
Learn how radiators, convectors, panel heating/cooling systems and concrete core activation systems and components of ventilation systems are designed based on the requirement analysis in LINEAR Building.
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
- About LINEAR CAD Browser
  Explains the concept of the LINEAR CAD Browser.
- About the Transfer of Radiators or Cooling Convectors into a CAD Program
  Explains the concept of transferring designed radiators or cooling convectors into a CAD program.
- Inserting Components from CAD
  Learn how to insert components from CAD into your drawing.
  - About Inserting Symbols (2D/3D floor planning, 2D schematic planning)
    Explains the concept of inserting symbols in the planning types 2D - and 3D - Floor plan planning as well as 2D - Scheme planning.
  - About Inserting Components (3D - Model planning)
    Explains the concept of inserting components in the planning type 3D - Model planning.
    - Details on Component (3D - Model planning)
      Information about the command group Components in the planning type 3D - Model planning.
      - Creating a Tank with the Tank Generator
        Shows step-by-step how to configure and draw in a tank using the tank generator.
      - Details on Tank Configuration
        Information about the Base body tab in the Tank configuration dialog.
      - Creating a Manifold with the Manifold Generator
        Shows step-by-step how to create a manifold with the manifold generator.
      - Details on Manifold Construction
        Information on the dialog Manifold construction.
      - Drawing in a Dwelling Station
        Shows step-by-step how to configure a dwelling station and how to insert it into the drawing.
      - Detail on Assistant Fresh Water and Dwelling Stations
        Information on the dialog Assistant Fresh water and dwelling stations.
      - Installing Valves in a Pipe
        Shows step-by-step how to insert valves from the available manufacturer catalogs into an existing pipe.
      - Create and Draw User-Defined Valves with the Valve Generator
        Shows step-by-step how to create fittings, e.g. pumps or double pumps, with the Valve Generator in order to add them to the Custom components selection and draw them in.
      - Details about creation of a (...) (Valve generator)
        Information about the dialog for creating valves in 3D model planning.
      - Creating a Plate Heat Exchanger with the Generator
        Shows step-by-step how to create a custom plate heat exchanger using the plate heat exchanger generator.
      - Details on Plate Heat Exchanger
        Information about the dialog Plate heat exchanger ....
      - Details on Components
        Details about the Components dialog of the user component catalogs in the Components command group.
      - Creating a Component Connection
        Shows step-by-step how to create a connection on a user-defined component in order to connect a 3D pipe to it later, for example.
      - Editing Component Connections
        Shows step-by-step how to edit an existing connection on a component.
      - Details on Correct Component Connector
        Information on the dialog Correct component connections in connection with the Revit MEP import.
      - About Own 3D Components
        Explains the concept of self-defined 3D components.
        Creating Connections for User Components
        Shows step-by-step how to assign connections to components that are not available in the LINEAR libraries.
        Edit Connections of Custom Components and Add Them to Library
        Shows step-by-step how to assign the desired properties to connections of components that are not available in the LINEAR libraries and how to add the components to the LINEAR library.
        Details on Edit LINEAR Connector Definitions
        Information about the dialog Edit LINEAR connector definitions in the context of 3D pipe or duct construction.
  - About Inserting Components (2D - Detail planning)
    Explains the concept of inserting components in the planning type 2D - Detail planning.
Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
Automatic labeling and dimension
Learn how to label components and sections in your drawing and how to dimension your drawing.
Output
Get basic information on output to the LINEAR Solutions for AutoCAD. for output to LINEAR Building and print mask editor.

Creating Connections for User Components

Shows step-by-step how to assign connections to components that are not available in the LINEAR libraries.

Before you begin

You would like to use a component that is not available from the LINEAR libraries and you would like to assign connections to this component.

Requirement:

The component should be placed in the origin of the drawing to facilitate the placement of the connections.

Navigate to:

Project tab ➤ Discipline ➤ 3D - Model planning ➤ Create tab ➤ Command group Components ➤ Correct component connector ...

Scheme own components Linear Revit

Procedure

Open the drawing with the component.
Place all drawing elements on layer 0 and activate the layer.
Open the LINEAR Configuration and deactivate the layer manager in the General tab.
Navigate to: Project tab ➤ Discipline ➤ 3D - Model planning ➤ Create tab ➤ Components.
Click Create component connector < and place the connector at the first component connector.

Attention: The connector knows only the object snap Center.

Attention: The z-axis of the connector has always to point in the direction of connection.
If necessary, rotate the placed connector with the 3DROTATE command to align the z-axis in the direction of the connector.
Place all connections for the component as described.

Results

The component has connections that can be made connectable for the pipe or duct construction in the next step using the Edit component connector < command.