Making the most of CAD-Duct Solids

This page will contain a set of tutorials covering all aspects of CAD-Duct Solids, from basics through to full descriptions on the use of new features as they are introduced. These tutorials will build into a manual that will enable members to benefit fully from the use of CAD-Duct Solids and co-ordinate services within complex installations.

All tutorials are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and can be viewed using Adobe® Reader™ and printed off to build into a comprehensive library.

Not got Adobe® Reader™?
Download the latest version FREE by going to www.adobe.com/acrobat

	3D Object Viewer	Revision 1
	Although the object viewer displays automatically when collisions are detected (providing this option is enabled) it can also be used to...
	Attacher Arrow
	The Attacher Arrow is a drawing aid used to quickly position Items on the drawing. Its primary use is to determine...
	Backing Up & Restoring CAD-Duct
	The MAPBack program will allow you to backup the entire CAD-Duct Solids system. This is a task that should be undertaken...
	Creating Dependencies
	On certain items some dimensions are dependent on the values of other dimensions. An example would be...
	Drawing Annotation
	CAD-Duct Solids annotation tools are available to apply Dimensions and additional fitting information...
	Drawing Properties
	This facility enables the user to assign specific data that will be saved with the drawing and can be used later to...
	Fill Between 2 Ends
	This command provides a simple and effective way for the user to join two Items of duct or pipe that are distances apart. It allows...
	Holes For Access & Inspection
	Previously, any holes required for access doors or inspection covers would have to be cut out manually prior to...
	Item Pattern Information
	Item Information can be used to display information in addition to that which is available from...
	Plan View
	The Plan View command is designed to revert the model space drawing back to a full plan view of the complete drawing with the UCS...
	Purging the Database
	When a drawing with CAD-Duct solid items is opened, CAD-Duct compares the Database settings of that drawing or Item to...
	Renumber
	As each Item is entered into a drawing it can be assigned an Item Number, which is often used to identify CAD-Duct Items alongside...
	Running CAD-Duct Solids & CAD-Duct
	To avoid any potential conflicts between CAD-Duct and CAD-Duct Solids it is recommended that both versions of the programme...
	Scripting
	The scripting language is very much like Visual Basic – most of the commands, functions and syntax are...
	Sectional View
	The Sectional View command is designed to aid the construction of Sections. This is accomplished by using...
	Setting Up Layer Names
	The Layering Tab is the most important because if this isn't set up correctly then other information from within...
	Spool Drawing
	CAD-Duct allows the creation of Spool drawings, users are able to select a drawing template, import the required duct or pipework...
	Transition And Sets Text
	The Transition and Sets text option is used to display the Item Setting information. This Annotation is only applicable to...
Please check this page regularly...