J-Sketch User Guide

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J-Sketch User Guide

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 DISCLAIMERS 5
1.2 COPYRIGHT 5
1.3 TRADEMARKS 5
1.4 OTHER 5

2 J-SKETCH INSTALLATION 6

2.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 6

2.2 J-SKETCH INSTALLATION 6

3 J-SKETCH SETTING 9

3.1 DEFINITION OF GRID (COLUMN/FRAME) 9

3.2 J-SKETCH OPTION SETTING FOR LIVE PROJECT 9
3.3 J-SKETCH FOR 2D LIBRARY LOADING 10
3.4 HIERARCHY CREATION FOR DRAWINGS SAVING 11
3.5 DESIGN MODULE DEFINITION CHANGE 12

4 J-SKETCH DRAWING OPTIONS 14

4.1 DIM. FACTOR 14

4.2 DIM. DISTANCE 15
4.3 DIM. ON / OFF 17
4.4 DIMENSION 18
4.5 ANNOTATION 23
4.6 2D SYMBOL 25
4.7 NOZZLE TABLE 27
4.8 OTHERS 31

5 J-SKETCH DXF IMPORTING UTILITY 33

5.1 MOVE TO ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION 33

5.2 PREPARE AUTOCAD BORDER FILE 33
5.3 RUN DXF IMPORTING UTILITY 34
5.4 MANUAL TOUCH-UP 35

6 J-SKETCH DRAWING SYMBOL UTILITY 36

7 J-SKETCH DESIGN TOOLS 39

7.1 RUN PDMS 39

7.2 RUN J-SKETCH – DB WRITE DRAWING DATA TYPE (NEW METHOD) 39

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7.3 RUN J-SKETCH – FILE DRAWING DATA TYPE (OLD METHOD) 49

8 J-SKETCH DRAWING GEN. FROM DESIGN 54

8.1 J-SKETCH DRAWING GEN. FROM DESIGN FOR NEW TYPE 54

8.2 J-SKETCH DRAWING GEN. FROM DESIGN FOR OLD METHODS 56

9 J-SKETCH DRAWING AUTO GENERATION 57

10 J-SKETCH DRAWING UTILITY 60

10.1 OPTION LIST 61

10.2 FOR EXTERNAL DIMENSION 61
10.3 DIRECTION DEFINITION 64
10.4 INTERNAL DIMENSION 64
10.5 FOR INTERNAL PIPE NAME TAG 66
10.6 FOR PIPE FLOW TAG 66
10.7 FOR TAG CREATION 67
10.8 TAG ARRANGE 68
10.9 FOR TAG UPDATE / UTILITIES 69
10.10 SECTION / DETAIL VIEW SETTING 71

11 J-SKETCH SHEET ATTRIBUTE INPUT 73

11.1 ATTRIBUTE DATA EXCEL FILE CREATION 73

11.2 UTILITY EXECUTION 74

12 J-SKETCH MATCH LINE UTILITY 75

12.1 EXPORT VIEW INFORMATION EXCEL FILE 75

12.2 MATCH DRAWING NO. FIND 75
12.3 MATCH DRAWING NO. DATA INPUT 76

13 J-SKETCH EXPORT UTILITY 77

13.1 EXPORT SHEET 77

13.2 PLAN DRAWINGS. NO. EXPORT 78

14 J-SKETCH KEY-PLAN UTILITY 79

14.1 KEY-PLAN FILE PREPARATION 79

14.2 SETTING 79
14.3 SAMPLE KEY-PLAN EXPRESSION 80

15 J-SKETCH VIEW TITLE UTILITY 81

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15.1 FIRST LINE 81

15.2 UNDER LINE 81
15.3 SECOND LINE 81

16 J-SKETCH NORTH MARK UTILITY 82

17 J-SKETCH UPDATE 83

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1 Introduction

1.1 Disclaimers
Intellectual property rights and the special quality of the information and product details, etc. for
use are given by 3J Consulting & Services Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter 3JCNS). This Manual for J-Sketch is
available for all warranty conditions, express or implied, to the extent permitted by law. Also if it is
used by others without permission by 3JCNS accordingly all losses that occur may be charged by
3JCNS.

1.2 Copyright
The 3JCNS has all intellectual property rights in this Manual and related software, and all source
code, object code, Manual and other information contained in this document, including all data. This
document commercially can’t be copied in whole or in part. If customer wants to copy disclaimer
and copyright notice should be visible at the beginning of all copies.
Manuals, and other related documents, etc. can’t be copied or used in electronic form without the
prior permission of 3JCNS.
Described in a publication of the 3JCNS can’t be used without prior written permission, these illegal
activities are strictly prohibited by law as the future can lead to civil and criminal liability.

Products installation of 3JCNS Described in this manual is strictly prohibited related to the user
manual, unlicensed use, etc. in condition 3JCNS Terms of Use and appropriate under the terms of
the license agreement.

It was first published in February 2012.

3J Consulting & Services Co., Ltd.

1503, Hansin InterValley 24 Bldg, 707-34, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, KOREA, 135-918

1.3 Trademarks
The use of trademarks 3JCNS and J-Sketch is strictly prohibited.
J- Sketch product names are registered trademarks 3JCNS.

1.4 Other
This document is owned by AVEVA Solution PLC AVEVA PDMS in the data from the three-
dimensional modeling by taking advantage of automatically creating and Piping General
Arrangement drawings, Touch-Up was created to minimize the work program for J-Sketch is a user
manual.

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2 J-Sketch Installation

2.1 Minimum System Requirements

To run J-sketch it needs the minimum hardware requirements and pre-installed software items.
Item Requirement
Windows XP professional SP2 or
OS
Windows7 32bit / 64bit
.Net Framework 2.0 or 3.5

Display 1280 x 1024 DPI(Dual Display Recommended)

PDMS PDMS12.0.SP6 or Above

Scroll Mouse
Others
Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2010

2.2 J-Sketch Installation

Run Setup.exe in the supplied

Software Folder.
And next select "Next (N)>"

To read about the details Involved in

the license if user agrees, select I
Agree and select "Next (N)>" button

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In order to PML programs of PDMS

simultaneously install. Enter the
PDMS12.0.SP6 and PDMS11.5 install
folder and select the "Next (N)>"
button.
If do not need, it put the blank.

Enter the "organization" name

and "Serial Number" J-Sketch
supplier, 3J Consulting & Services
was given and select “Next (N)>."
If enter incorrect information, it
does not install and J-Sketch can’t
be used.

After selecting the install folder

select “Next (N)>."

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When user are ready to install, select "Next

(N)>."

After completing the installation,

select “Close (C)." When the
installation is complete, the
installation program can be found
in %PMLLIB% in PDMS.

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3 J-Sketch Setting
In this chapter discuss Preparatory work for using Live Project in J-Sketch.
This Manual will be introduced by using the SAM Project of Sample Project of the AVEVA PDMS
installation.

3.1 Definition of Grid (Column/Frame)

Grid information is used in the following case.
- Drawing Limit Setting in Design Module
- Grid data source during Drawing Automation(Option)

a. Create Grid Data File

Run Notepad or Text Editor as follows: Input Grid Data.
Columns Purpose
st
1 Axes. select one of X, Y, Z
nd
2 Grid (Column) Tag Represented in the drawing.
rd
3 World Coordinate values based on modeling.
– It does not matter to omit if do not need Axes.
– It will create from coordinate values small things.
– Refer to the file % PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\Grid\SAM-Grid.pmldat.
– Grid Data File as required can be used appropriately in Option by creating multiple.

b. Save Grid Data File

It is recommended to save on created Grid Data File on the Project ISO folder (ex. %SAMISO%).
The file name generally shall be set Project Code + "-Grid.pmldat".

Ex) SAM-Grid.pmldat

3.2 J-Sketch Option setting for Live Project

The J-Sketch Project Option is the file the stored the various options and settings required for the
drafting. In order to use J-Sketch Settings must be completed in advance can be used successfully.

a. Copy Project Option File

Option can be create for Project or User.

- Project Option
Copy the SAM-JGOption file of reference Option in %PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\pdmsuser
to project draft PIC folder. (%SAMPIC% Folder)

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- User Option
Copy the SAM-JGOption file of reference Option in %PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\pdmsuser
to PDMSUSER folder of PDMS installed folder.

b. Option File Rename

It must be changed corresponding project name because three digits in front of SAM-JGOption
means the Project Code. Ex) SAM-JGOption

c. Grid Option File Path Setting

Options should modify as shown below with using Text Edit Program such as Notepad file as
defined in section 3.1 of the Grid File path.

3.3 J-Sketch for 2D Library Loading

J-Sketch to 2D Library used in the various tasks that are stored in Draft Database.

a. Run PDMS
– PDMS Project enters the Draft Module.

b. J-Sketch Library Macro File Loading

Because PDMS in the same Department (Type: DEPT) for 2 Type (AVEVA provided by the PDMS
Font, TrueType Font) can’t be used together, it should have to loading by selecting the Library
Macro File in accordance with Font is required in Project.

– Move to Folder %PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\Draft_Library\ folder.

– It should be used to select Macro File in Project.
. PDMS Font for: J-Sketch_PDMSFont.lib
. True Type Font for: J-Sketch_TrueTypeFont.lib
– How to Loading is Display => Command Window to run, enter the following.
Under the Macro is available as the case when Project Font used as PDMS Font.

$M /%PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\Draft_Library\J-Sketch_PDMSFont.lib
Or it loading is through the way Drag & Drop in Command Window with selecting Library
File in Windows Explorer.

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3.4 Hierarchy Creation for Drawings saving

It works to create to be specified in Draft Hierarchy When J-Sketch using the automatic generation of
View.

a. Create New DEPT

– PDMS Bar menu Create → Department create a new DEPT.

– Enter DEPT Name and click OK

b. DEPT attribute Definition

– Font and 2D Element Color Definition
Note that as defined above, in accordance with J-Sketch Library Font must set the Font
attribute of DEPT. It would be wise to specify Text to be used and the Color Line.

– Representation (Style) Reference Definition

It should be set the attributes is used when View automatically creates with J-Sketch. If,
Manual (PDMS Draft by the basic functions), even if intend to create a View this attribute
shall apply to default Representation (Style).

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– SPPURPOSE Set
Set SPPurpose of the created DEPT to “DB” using by command window.
SPPURPOSE “DB”

If set this attribute, user can uses New Methods J-Sketch.

– Pens
Set default line & text attributes.

c. Create new REGI

– It is Registry that Drawing is saved to be used for positioning option when using the
automatic generation of a View.

– After save (Savework), finish the Draft. If user uses the New Methods, REGI can create at
design module. Old methods have to create REGI in draft module.

3.5 DESIGN Module Definition change

When user creates View by J-Sketch, it changes as shown below for reading and writing Design
Module in the Draft DB. If change this definition, user can uses New Methods J-Sketch.

But, it is not necessarily required, it can be prevented input errors about drawing is saved REGI (Draft
Registry) name when setting up.

– It goes into Admin Module by Free Security privileged Username (ex. SYSTEM)
– In Bar menu it selects Project → Module Definitions…
– Select DESIGN of the Modules and run the button "Advanced Settings ..."

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– Select the Draft "PADD" Mode of Database Models and Mode change "Read / Write" then
"Apply" apply to run.

[Module Definition] [Advanced Settings]

After Savework, finish Admin Module.

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4 J-Sketch Drawing Options

It define all kinds of Options need to drawings automate.

Run menu Utilities → J-Sketch Administration → J-Sketch Drawing Options ...

4.1 Dim. Factor

Automatically when create, it creates External Dimension to the direction of the Option with a
drawing 3D items required Dimension of pipe items by Filtering in program.
At this point, if too many items are represented to View, should be reduce to express a range of
external Dimension (View Center items in inside the Dimension).

Let’s do as an example the left side of the direction of the external Dimension.
When drawings express Dimension View Edge is "0" as the first expression near Dimension Point to
View Edge and View Center to "1" when the User is to express Factor as shown below, input the Text
window.

① Factor Display in Drawing

At run time, as shown below User-selected Factor on the screen is represented by Hatching.
If the View has already been written, users could be easily understood written items to external
Dimension.

When using this function, CE must be used keeping in "VIEW" or lower Hierarchy.

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② Display Off
Hatching Factor in the picture above turns off.

4.2 Dim. Distance

It defines External Dimension representing the interval and distance.

1 8
9
2 10

6 7

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① Dimension Tag Gap

It defines the Gap between Dimension Tag.

② Drawing View GAP

It defines the Gap from View Edge to the start Gap of Dimension Projection Line.

③ Detail Dim.
It defines the distance from View Edge to Detail Dimension.

④ Grid Dim.
It defines the distance from View Edge to Grid Dimension.

⑤ Overall Dim.
It defines the distance from View Edge to Overall Dimension.

⑥ Margin Display in Drawing

It put the interval values to View Edge and “Margin Display in Drawing" is selected as follows:
View Dimension, which is expressed in locations.
When using this function, CE must be used keeping in "VIEW" or lower Hierarchy.

⑦ Off
Margin is expressed turns off.

⑧ Detail Level
It can be used from 1 up to a maximum of 6 as Option values for finding the optimal location
against Tag created automatically. Level is lower it find the location of Tag in detail. However,
Level The lower drawing time is lengthened.

⑨ Allowed the Max. Dist.

It defines the maximum distance to find the optimal position for Tag.

⑩ Angle of Rotation
It defines the angle to find the optimal position for Tag.

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4.3 Dim. On / Off

It defines Gird and the external representation of Dimension according to the Dimension direction of
whether or not represented. In addition, it defines whether the expression of View Limit and it
defines by the option of the Limit Unit of the "4.8 Others" item.

1
2

① Grid On/Off

On a case shown above Grid Tag is expressed Option according to define Grid Tag Type but if it
is Off the Grid Tag is not expressed. However it is represented at the Detail and Grid Dimension
Point. In other words, Grid Tag is not expressed.

② Dim. On/Off

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On a case shown above, Detail, Grid, Overall Dimension are expressed, but if it is Off, it doesn't
express a Dimension in that direction.

③ Limit On/Off

Limit four vertices of View expressed in the coordinates, and each vertex for each On / Off can
be determined.

4.4 Dimension
It is the option to define the Grid attributes, Dimension Font, Line and Text Color.

① All Text Font & Arrow Type

It defines each Font type Represented in the drawing.
That time it select stored Font in the Library Font, In other words, a Font Group is defined when
creating DEPT (Department). Font No. 1 to 4 is PDMS Font and From 5 is a True Type Font.

User can define Dimension’s arrow type as follow.

User select to Arrow, auto-alignment when drawing automation.

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② Line, Text Size setting and the color definition of Text by Dimension Type

It defines Detail Dimension for the letters, the line color and size.

Note, "Size Above" and "Size Below" input J-Sketch Library built in the size 2D Symbol.

In other words, it doesn't change Dimension Text Size when Text Size changes.
Actual if want to change Dimension Text Size, Dimension Symbol Changes through "9. J-Sketch
Dimension Symbol Utilities ... “and then it must be input this option changing the value.

If the two values don't match, it can be make a problem sorted Dimension.

③ Grid Related attribute

a. Projected
If Tag of External Dimension of J-Sketch is too close it complete the drawing by moving
Dimension Tag completion as shown below. At this point, it is Option to set whether user
wants to move Projection Line about Grid Tag.

[Free Straight] [Keep Straight]

b. Display Grid Line in View

It is Option to set the Grid Line On / Off in View. Grid Line color in View is determined
according to Note Line in the attribute of the DEPT.

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[Off] [On]

c. Source
It is Option to define the position Grid Source.

– External File Name

"3.1 Definition of Grid (Column / Frame)" of "a. Create Grid Data File” in the item, it define
the location of File that contains Grid information.
Because it may be used the same name Grid No in the Project it has more advantages than
Structure Name method and Grid System method. The best recommendation is a Grid
Source defines method.

– View Scan for SCTN

Grid information expressed using the name of the vertical SCTN in VIEW.
In the name of the Element of SCTN must have been entered each Grid No. the name must
be entered the Y-axis "+" X-axis as Rule. (ex. / A-1)

– Structure Name
It input the name of Design STRU Element Grid (Column) Information is stored.

– Grid System
The Grid System AVEVA PDMS of the functions have input in Design Database, it is a way to
input GRDSYS name.

d. Order
If selected View Scan for SCTN, Structure Name in c. Source, user can see this control.

e. Symbol
With an option to set the Grid Symbol Type, offered Type are as follows:

[Circle] [Line] [Ellipse]

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f. Length
It is the Option to define Symbol Tag Length of the Grid. A length standard is the distance
to the Center of Grid No.

[Length – 10] [Length – 25]

④ Expression
When Pipe Elevation of External Dimension denote, it defines that methods of used Prefix and
the Equipment Coordinate value representation and represented Dimension Projection Line
Style in View.

a. Elev. Prefix
When External Dimension on Pipe Line denote, it is Prefix with Elevation is expressed.
The following items Prefix must be defined according to Type of Pipe Elev.

b. Pipe Elev.
It defines the pipe Elevation Type. When it selects Pipe Elevation Type Elev. Prefix should
be considered.
Type Description Example

BOP Bottom of Pipe Elevation notation

TOP Top of Pipe Elevation notation

CL Center of Pipe Elevation notation

c. Equi. Axes
When Equipment Dimension denote of the external Dimension, it is option to set
Equipment coordinate values Type is represented at 2nd Line and Equipment Name is
represented at 1st Line.

Type Description Example

Dimension Direction and the same coordinate
1 Axes
value representation

View direction of 3Axes rather than 2 Axes

2 Axes
coordinate value representation

East, North, Up coordinates for the

3 Axes
representation of the value.

Off Off-coordinate

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d. Dim. Proj. Line

It defines manner of expression the Dimension leader in View.
Type Description Example
It defines the Type
from the Dimension
Line
Point to External
Type
Dimension Point
leader View

2 Axes Leader Off

⑤ Exception List
It is definition option for excluding Pipe size or Pipe fluid system in external dimension.
2 options can be applied together.

a. Size List
Size list that user wants to exclude can be defined.

Set for 50A and Below Size No Option Set

(Option Set: 15 20 25 32 40 50) (Option Set: )

b. Fluid List
Fluid list that user wants to exclude can be defined.

Set for “A” System No Option Set

(Option Set: -A-) (Option Set: )

c. Criteria
Define the criteria that user wants to exclude.
ex.) Function of ZONE EQ ‘EXISTS’

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4.5 Annotation
It is Option to define Tag On / Off, Line color and Text attribute is represented and used Tagging
Program if used Customization according to Annotation Type is represented in View.

1 2 3 4

① Tag On/Off
Annotation types provided by J-Sketch are as follows: it is Option to define whether express or
not each Tag entry as following.
Type Sample Type Sample Type Sample
Instrument Support Grating

Component Tie-in Point Checked PL

Reducer Working EL Pipe Up

Nozzle Internal Pipe Pipe Down

User Defined Slope Mark

Flow Mark

② Line
It defines a leader or Tag or Frame Line Color

③ Text
It defines the Text Color of Tag. (If the Line Color is Red, Text Color is White)

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④ Tagging Program
There are many Tag ways or Tag attribute by Tag is required for each User or Project.
When user cannot define these varying with J-Sketch Option, the Option is used.
In this case, it can be Customization with PML %pmllib%\J-Sketch\User\ folder provided by
PDMS. (If user needs the PML for Special Tagging Program user can receive technical support
to 3JCNS)

⑤ Slope Mark Properties.

It can define the minimum and maximum angle is allowed the attribute for Slope Angle
representation.
– Min.
If user input a minimum angle of 500, it doesn't express Slope Mark to make up of smaller
values than 1/500 Slope Angle.

– Max.
If user input 50 in the maximum angle, it doesn't express Slope Mark to make up of larger
values than 1/50 Slope Angle.

– Step
If has been included in the value Min. and Max values Slope Angle, it is Option that
define units of Slope Angle to express. In other words, Slope Angle is "297" and Step is
"10" is entered, Slope Angle is expressed on the drawing is expressed nearest Step value
"300".

⑥ Flow Size
It is Option that defines the Flow Mark Length is represented in the drawing.

Length

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4.6 2D Symbol
It is Option to define the conditions Tag Type (General, Symbolic or PDIM), 2D Symbol Name, Tag
Text Size, Terminator, Frame Type used for various Tags.

1 2 6
3 4 5

① Tag Type
It set Label Type of Tag. Tag Type to support is as follows:
Label Type Example Remark

Symbolic

General

PDIM

Users can be implemented Tag Shape using Symbol Library function (PDMS Draft basic functions)
Through Symbolic Tag Type.

② Symbol Name
If user set the Symbolic Tag Type as above, it should be input 2D Symbol Template Name
(SYTM).

③ Tag Text Size

If Tag Type is the PDIM Type or General Type, Tag Text Size shall be declared.

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④ Terminator On / Off
It is declared Terminator On / Off for the start Point of Leader for Target.

[On] [Off]

⑤ Frame On / Off
If Tag Type is set to the General Type, is declared Frame On / Off of Square.

[On] [Off]

⑥ Tag Criteria
By Each Tag Type conditions define, it may reflect different requirements for each Project.

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4.7 Nozzle Table

It is Option to define Nozzle Table.

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1 5

2 4

① Nozzle Table Expression On/Off

It defines On / Off whether to create Nozzle Table.

② Nozzle Table Column List

It defines the settings for Column to be written to Nozzle Table.

③ Column Additions and modifications

–
It can be move sequence of Column is selected Nozzle Table Column List in the above.

– Add Column
It is Option to add Column information set up at ④ items to Nozzle Table.

– Remove Column
It is Option to delete Column is selected Nozzle Table Column List in the Column List.

④ Column Definition
– Attributes
It defines Nozzle Table should be represented on the Column of
the attributes.
They are provided attributes as shown right.

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– Heading
It input the Description to heading the other hand, expressed Attribute properties
expressed in a Nozzle Table Header.

– Width
It defines Column width.

– Cell Height
It defines Nozzle Table height of the Nozzle Line.

– Justification
It defines to Column the horizontal alignment (select Left, Right, and Center)

– Update Column
First of all it select Column want to modify in ② Nozzle Table Column List and it can
Update through Update Column” Label Button after modifying Column contents.

⑤ Nozzle Position
Located is at the top of the right side of the Nozzle Table (see figure below) set up.
Input directly or can pick wanted Point in Sheet through .

⑥ Equipment / Nozzle Line setting

– It defines to Line and Text Color specifies.
– It defines to Text Font and Font Size specifies.

⑦ Nozzle Data Attribute

– Nozzle Code
Nozzle Code has been entered in the attribute must be set according to variety Nozzle
Material Code is input user or each Project is built on PDMS.

– Table Order by

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This option defined equipment order in Nozzle table

. No Sort : Random Order
. Nozzle Qty : Sort by Nozzle Quantity
. Equipment Name : Sort by Equipment Alphabet

– Nozzle Line
To express Nozzle No. in Nozzle Table or 2D View it defines Rule of Text expressed in the
name of PDMS Nozzle.

Equipment Nozzle Expression Rule Result

Subs( Replace( Name of NOZZ , Name of EQUI ,
E1301 E1301-N1 N1
'' ) , 2 , 100 )
E1301 E1301:N1 After( Name of Nozzle , ‘:’ ) N1
E1301 N1-E1301 Before( Name of Nozzle , ‘-‘ ) N1
E1301 E1301:N1 # + After( Name of Nozzle , ‘:’ ) #N1

If want to add Prefix (ex. #) to all Nozzle No. it can be set Prefix by using "+" like Last
Expression Rule.

⑧ Drawing Grid

– Grid On/Off
It defines whether the expression Grid No. of Drawing with Equipment Name of Equipment
Name Line in Nozzle Table.

On

Off

– Drawing Grid Q’ty

In general because Drawing Grid appears in Border it should be defined the number of Grid
Column of X and Y axes.

– Grid Expression
It defines the increase occurring Rule of drawings Grid of X and Y axes.

– Drawing Grid Min.

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It input Drawing Grid Minimum X and Y values.

– Grid Max.
It input Drawing Grid Maximum X and Y values.

– Pick Area
It is function to input the coordinate values through directly pick Minimum Point and the
Maximum Point in drawing Sheet.

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4.8 Others
It is Option for setting of Unit, Position, Processing and Discipline Classification.

2 3

① Unit
– Limit Unit
Limit Unit is represented in the drawing and Tag unit is set.

Millimeters Meters

– Bore Unit
It defines Unit of Nozzle Size in Nozzle Table and Bore Size Tag of Reducing Component in
Tag of View

Millimeters Inches

② Shift Position
It shifts generally from Plant Origin coordinate values for the convenience of modeling plant
coordinate high value. However, by the Original values of the coordinates must be input in the
drawing it can be represented Original coordinate values in the drawing to input value to move

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by using Shift Position. as the Used destination, it used when expressed View Limit, Coordinate
values are expressed in the external dimensions of Equipment and Pipe Line Elevation.

③ Message Announce Voice

In case of the Speaker is turned on Workstation, it is function to notify result or errors When
user create a drawing with voice.

④ Process definition
– Pre Process by User
It can define Process is performed the previous drawing automation, generally it is possible
to call Command is used Command Windows or PML program.
Ex) Update Design

– Post Process by User

As opposed to above Pre Process, it is function to define process is performed after the
drawing automation.
Ex) Savework

⑤ Discipline Set
It set the conditions for classification of Discipline. The basic setting values are the following.

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5 J-Sketch DXF Importing Utility

This chapter explains the import to PDMS backing sheet library from AutoCAD DXF border file.

5.1 Move to Administration Application

This task can use the SYSTEM user or member of DRAFTADMIN team user.

Change application in the following order.

– CE should move to where want to save the LIBY or SHLB sheet library. (ex. /J-Sketch-BACKS)
– Run Draft → Administration…
– Run Draft → Sheet Libraries…

5.2 Prepare AutoCAD Border File

– Open AutoCAD border file, scale 1:1 A1 (841x594) or A0 (1189x841) as written.
– AutoCAD Layer can use alphabet or numeric name only.
– AutoCAD Layer cannot use space in layer name.
– Run explode for every entities.
– If use image for company logo, change to hatching pattern. Image cannot import in PDMS.
– In addition, PDMS detail point representation limits. Some point does not represent less than
0.25mm.

– Select all items to copy(Ctrl + C).

– Create new AutoCAD and paste at 0, 0
– Set AutoCAD limits with sheet size.
– Run File → Save as, save to C:\Border.dxf file format by AutoCAD R12/LT2 DXF Version.

− The rule (Text and Line Type) can define the conversion between AutoCAD and PDMS.
Change J-Sketch\DXF\JTStyleTable.pmlobj file.

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5.3 Run DXF Importing Utility

Run Utilities → J-Sketch Administration → J-Sketch DXF Importing Utility…

a. PDMS Type
Select to Backing Sheet. This program can import for following types.
- Backing Sheet(Border)
- 2D Symbol
- ISODRAFT Symbol

b. SHLB Name
Backing sheet should be stored except “/” and input the name of the SHLB.
If SHLB existed, change CE and run “CE” button.

c. BACK Name
Input drawing backing sheet name except “/”.
If BACK existed, change CE and run “CE” button.

d. Scale
Set scale was created by AutoCAD border file. Recommend 1:1 Scale.

e. DXF Path
Define DXF file path and name saved at 5.2 (Ex. C:\Border.dxf)

f. Write Mode
Select Write Mode to Overwrite.

g. Import In to PDMS
If there are items within AutoCAD hatching takes a lot of times to convert.

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5.4 Manual Touch-Up

Line thickness, color, type, hatching pattern and font settings for 2D entity import backing sheet
items to modify the 2D View and select the corresponding 2D entity of bar menu select Edit →
Primitive... to make a correction.

Refer to “10. 2D Drafting” section of PDMS12.0.SP6 Drawing Production User Guide.

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6 J-Sketch Drawing Symbol Utility

This Chapter is J-Sketch which is used in the Text Size for the Dimension Symbol, Length, and
describes the Utility sets the Justification.

PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Administration → J-Sketch Dimension Symbol Utility ... to
run.

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[Horizontal Dimension] [Vertical Dimension]

① Pipe Dimension Text Size – Above (Line No.)
② Pipe Dimension Text Size – Below (BOP Elevation)
③ Equipment Dimension Text Size – Above (Equipment Name)
④ Equipment Dimension Text Size – Below (Equipment Coordinate)
⑤ Grid (Column) No Text Size
⑥ Grid (Column) No Diameter – Grid Tag Type is not only Circle then Ellipse shape is also changed
as below.
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⑦ Dimension Direction Alignment Setting

Dimension Side Justification Example

Left

Left Centre

Right

Left

Right Centre

Right

Up and Down direction Dimension on the direction will see the Left and Right.

⑧ Length of Dimension Line Setting

Width for Dimension Tag is defined. Standard is as follows.

Length

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⑨ Pipe Dimension Expression Attribute

It declares Attribute to express the Projection Text of Pipe Line Dimension.
Example Example Expression
#PIPE(C2:) #PIPE(C2:) - #PSPEC<FROM PIPE>(C2:) 200-B-4 – A3B
#DESC<FROM PIPE> #PIPE(C2:) - #:ISSUED<FROM PIPE> 200-B-4 – 2012-01-01

For more details, please refer to the "Draft User Guide" in AVEVA PDMS Manual from "14
Intelligent Text" syntax.

⑩ Equipment Dimension Expression Attribute

It declares Attribute to express the Projection Text of Equipment Line Dimension.

Example Expression Example Expression

E1301 –
#EQUI(C2:) E1301 #EQUI(C2:) - #:PNID<FROM EQUI>
PNID1001
For more details, please refer to the "Draft User Guide" in AVEVA PDMS Manual from "14
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7 J-Sketch Design Tools

It is a function that is used when want to create View automatically generate for drawing by J-Sketch.
For J-Sketch is easier and faster to create Drawing View it is the ability to define Drawing View
information which want to create using 3D View in Design Module without Draft Module.

7.1 Run PDMS

– Run PDMS for performing J-Sketch.
– Log-In window, enter as shown below PDMS and Run Design Module.

7.2 Run J-Sketch – DB Write Drawing Data Type (New Method)

Run bar menu Utilities → J-Sketch Design Utility...

– If change Design Module Definition in Admin Module and set SPPurpose of DEPT to “DB”,
display as following UI.

– This method is writing type at Draft DB directly in Design module.

– If user were running PDMS Draft module, DB claim must be careful because it can cause the
same active element. User can solve DB claim through UNCLAIM All command or Draft Menu.

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a. Option List

Select J-Sketch Option created at 4. J-Sketch Drawing Options.

b. For Save

Create or Delete for Draft DB to store hierarchy.

Common uses in the Draft Hierarchy scheme are as follows.

DEPT

REGI

DRWG

SHEE LIBY

VIEW PLLB DLLB

VSEC FPLA SPLA IDLI

– Save At DEPT
DEPT List displayed written from “3.4 Hierarchy Creation for Drawings saving”
User must select a store DEPT. Refer to “3.4 Hierarchy Creation for Drawings saving” for
new DEPT creation.

Depending on DEPT selection, Sub-hierarchy (REGI, DRWG, SHEE, VIEW) will be displayed
automatically.

– Save At REGI
Select REGI or create new REGI.
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If enter a blank name, REGI creating a does not run. (Same DRWG and SHEE)

Delete Icon is the delete function for existing REGI.

If selected YES, the target defined as below.

– Drawing No
User can select the new DRWG or pre-existing DRWG.
New DRWG and delete DRWG is same to REGI.

– Sheet Name
User can select the new SHEE or pre-existing SHEE. SHEE size uses DEPT’s size attribute by
default. Also, if not change SHEE size, SHEE uses backing sheet of DEPT by default.
In case of changing SHEE size, user has to change through bar menu Modify → Sheet →
Definition in Draft module.

c. View List
View list display for selected SHEE. If selected SHEE in view list, all UI gadget update attributes.

d. 3D View Coordinate values Min, Max Setting

It is a menu for setting about limits of drawings the value of Min. and Max.

– Drawing Limits declaration by Grid

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It define the drawing Limits by the Grid using the information in "3.1 Definition of Grid
(Column / Frame)".

Described below in the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" used to define the drawing Limits, but
eventually the values below the Limits of the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" and is reflected
through the Update. In addition, the following items directly by entering the Limits, Limits
can define a more accurate.

[Drawing Limits]

– Drawing Limits declaration by “Pick View”

This function of the View Limits View Picking through the easy definition is intended to
function.
When use "Pick View" at the first the View direction necessarily Looking East, West, North,
South, up or Down to change it can use

First of all, user must be selected from below Axes Radio Group when want to define Axes.
In general, when specify for the first time Limits select the "3D" of Axes Radio Group.

[Axes Radio Group]

"Pick View" button to run, it should pick the minimum and maximum Point to express in
the drawing in 3D View.
Picking a location value shows the X, Y, and Z of Min. and Max.
If, when want to redefine certain Axes, select the first of its Axes of Axes Radio Group, it
can be defined through "Pick View" button.

For reference when want to redefine the specific Axes (X, Y, Z-Axes) in case of X, Y Axes, it
run after Direction of 3D Design View change Plan North
In case of Z Axes it should be used to change to Look East, West, North or South.

– Drawing Limits declaration by “Pick Point”

As above "Pick View" have defined using the View Limit approximate View Picking,
"Pick Point" is commonly used for Modeling "Position Control" function is a way to specify
the View Limit.
"Pick Point" run as shown below "Position Control" Option window is displayed, selecting
the appropriate Option in accordance with the intention of User the drawing Limit is
defined through 2 Point.

[Position Control]
This function does not need to change the direction of 3D View Before using, for more
information about how to use is the same as the "Pick View".

e. Add Within Volume

Basically, drawlist of drawing uses 3D view drawlist. This function is ADD all modeling
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f. Definition of View Attribute

– Name
Name input by default as Sheet Name + /V1.
If changes VIEW name, key-in view name in text gadget.

– Title (optional)
This is purpose of view description. This is not a View Title in 2D drawing.
Key-in and must run icon.

– Scale
It defines View Scale. View Size must be careful not large compared to the Sheet.
If not display scale in list, user can add scale at \J-Sketch\Default\jgviewscalelist.pmldat file.

– Dir.
It defines Drawing Sheet Size. View Size must be careful not large compared to the Sheet.

– Angle
It defines Angle of the drawing. In general, it is Option to make View of the horizontal scale
larger than the vertical size. Direction is counterclockwise. Available range is -180 to
180.

– X-Point / Y-Point
Define center point of view in Sheet.
View 4 vertices must be careful not to stray. And X/Y point should be considered the
external dimension enough space.

g. J-Sketch Automation Option

– External Dimension Target Factor

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Factor of External Dimension target is defined. "5.1 Dim. Factor” refer item

– Dimension Expression
Dimension the left, right, up and down at each location, whether want to express is
defined. "5.3 Dim. On / Off " refer item

– Expression
Internal
Internal Annotation (various Tag, etc.) is defined whether expressed.
External
External Dimension is defined whether expressed.
Nozzle
Nozzle Table defines whether the represented.
Savework
It defines whether to save for drawings created automatically after drawing automation.

h. Check View Definition Data

– Check Size
As shown below, it shows occupied View Size (internal square) in the case of applying
Sheet (external square) Size and Scale defined the attributes of View.
When this function uses, Clipping function turn it off and should be used.

Note that, it must be defined View Size always is smaller than the Sheet Size drawings Size
and Scale.

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– Drawing Limits check by “Clipping”

Enter the Drawing Limits or have this feature or, under the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" is
defined, the value of using the Drawing Limits Clip of 3D Design View is the ability to check
through the screen.. Clipping if want to turn off the screen "Un-Clipping" button or
perform.

"Clipping & Options" Toggle Button which PDMS 3D View of the basic function to turn off.

[Clipping] [Un-Clipping]

i. Definition of Section Plane

View limits can be defined by using point path for non-flat type plane.

Plane mode can change between Step Section plane and Flat plane though Change Plane Type.
This button is the function of plane mode switching.

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Add path in “Point – Hor. / Vert.”(Points use the relative coordinate values from 1st point). Run
Set Section Plane button to complete.

j. Create/Update Drawing

It creates new view or update view attribute.

If overlap with existing view limit, user have to confirm for continue work.

If selected “Use File Draw” toggle option, user has to define drawlist text file path as below.
In this case, 3D view drawlist will be ignoring.

k. Drawing View Utility

– Get Data
It shows List the selected drawing information from "a" ~ "f" item and shows Design
Element be represented in the 3D View drawing by using Draw List.
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should be used to select only one in the List.

– Delete
First, drawing information that want to delete, select from the List then shall be deleted.
User can select and delete multiple at once.

– Update Drawlist
If drawings is Already updated Draw List about items of created drawings information, it is
function that update existing drawing information using Drawlist of 3D View of the current.

– Un-Claim
If user run 2 PDMS draft and design module, PDMS is registered with the claim
automatically. This button can dismiss claim for created or modified draft DB elements.

– From File
If user are using is written with Excel Form(Drawing-Data-for-DB.xls) by drawing
information supplied %PMLLIB%\J-Sketch\Reference\Drawing_Data\, it creates drawing
information List at once with using the Draw List Has been added to the 3D View. It has the
advantage of being able to define quick drawing if use this function.

– To File
If drawings is Already updated Draw List about items of created drawings information, it is
function that update existing drawing information using Drawlist of 3D View of the current.

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7.3 Run J-Sketch – File Drawing Data Type (Old Method)

PDMS Bar menu Utilities → J-Sketch Design Utility ... Run.

If user does not set, this UI display. This method does not recommend.
- Does not changed Definition of Design Module in Admin Module
- Not set for SPPURPOSE to “DB” of DEPT

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a. 3D View coordinate values Min, Max Setting

It is a menu for setting about limits of drawings the value of Min. and Max.

– Drawing Limits declaration by Grid

It define the drawing Limits by the Grid using the information in "3.1 Definition of Grid
(Column / Frame)".
Described below in the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" used to define the drawing Limits, but
eventually the values below the Limits of the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" and is reflected
through the Update. In addition, the following items directly by entering the Limits, Limits
can define a more accurate.

[Drawing Limits]

– Drawing Limits check by “Clipping”

Enter the Drawing Limits or have this feature or, under the "Pick View" or "Pick Point" is
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through the screen.. Clipping if want to turn off the screen "Un-Clipping" button or
perform.

"Clipping & Options" Toggle Button which PDMS 3D View of the basic function to turn off.

[Clipping] [Un-Clipping]

– Drawing Limits declaration by “Pick View”

This function of the View Limits View Picking through the easy definition is intended to
function.
When use "Pick View" at the first the View direction necessarily Looking East, West, North,
South, up or Down to change it can use

First of all, user must be selected from below Axes Radio Group when want to define Axes.
In general, when specify for the first time Limits select the "3D" of Axes Radio Group.

[Axes Radio Group]

"Pick View" button to run, it should pick the minimum and maximum Point to express in
the drawing in 3D View.
Picking a location value shows the X, Y, and Z of Min. and Max.
If, when want to redefine certain Axes, select the first of its Axes of Axes Radio Group, it
can be defined through "Pick View" button.

For reference when want to redefine the specific Axes (X, Y, Z-Axes) in case of X, Y Axes, it
run after Direction of 3D Design View change Plan North
In case of Z Axes it should be used to change to Look East, West, North or South.

– Drawing Limits declaration by “Pick Point”

As above "Pick View" have defined using the View Limit approximate View Picking,
"Pick Point" is commonly used for Modeling "Position Control" function is a way to specify
the View Limit.

"Pick Point" runs as shown below "Position Control" Option window is displayed, selecting
the appropriate Option in accordance with the intention of User the drawing Limit is
defined through 2 Point.

[Position Control]

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information about how to use is the same as the "Pick View".

b. External Dimension Target Factor

Factor of External Dimension target is defined. "5.1 Dim. Factor” refer item

c. Dimension Expression
Dimension the left, right, up and down at each location, whether want to express is defined.
"5.3 Dim. On / Off" refer item

d. Overall Expression
– Internal
Internal Annotation (various Tag, etc.) is defined whether expressed.
– External
External Dimension is defined whether expressed.
– Nozzle
Nozzle Table defines whether the represented.
– Savework
It defines whether to save for drawings created automatically after drawing automation.

e. Define Drawing View Attribute

It defines the attribute of Created Sheet / View by using J-Sketch.

– Scale
It defines View Scale. View Size must be careful not large compared to the Sheet.

– Size
It defines Drawing Sheet Size. View Size must be careful not large compared to the Sheet.

– Dir.
It defines view not only Plan View but also various Section View through View Direction.

– Angle
It defines Angle of the drawing. In general, it is Option to make View of the horizontal scale
larger than the vertical size.

– Check View Size

As shown below, it shows occupied View Size (internal square) in the case of applying
Sheet (external square) Size and Scale defined the attributes of View.
When this function uses, Clipping function turn it off and should be used.

Note that, it must be defined View Size always is smaller than the Sheet Size drawings Size
and Scale.

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f. Set save path

– Save at REGI
It selects REGI (Registry) is saved drawing.
"3.4 Hierarchy Creation for Drawings saving "of the items "c. Create new REGI" written
REGI name select. If, if can’t see REGI List it should be sure to set the item "3.5 DESIGN
Module Definition change ".

If "3.5 DESIGN Module Definition change" doesn’t set the item should be directly input the
REGI name.
However, the user can input the wrong name, so if possible it shall be set items "3.5
DESIGN Module Definition change".

– Drawing Name
Input name drawings. The name is a good idea to input "Plan Drawing No" is represented
in the drawing Pipe ISO name. In the Draft Module because it report this name from the
Utility Plan Drawing No. Report.

Also, if possible should not exceed 20 characters.

g. Extraction of Drawing Information

It is function to save drawings information to Project Picture Folder the current 3D View has
been added to the Draw List Data by using "a" ~ "f" to the attribute values .

h. Drawing Data Utility

– Refresh
It can be updated created Drawing information List and REGI List with the latest data.

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– Delete
First, drawing information that want to delete, select from the List then shall be deleted.
User can select and delete multiple at once.

– Get Data
it shows List the selected drawing information from "a" ~ "f" item and shows Design
Element be represented in the 3D View drawing by using Draw List.
In addition, it shows 3D View by using View Limit and Automatic Clipping. This function
should be used to select only one in the List.

– From File
If user are using is written with Excel Form by drawing information supplied %PMLLIB%\J-
Sketch\Reference\Drawing_Data\, it creates drawing information List at once with using
the Draw List Has been added to the 3D View. It has the advantage of being able to define
quick drawing if use this function.

– Update
If drawings is Already updated Draw List about items of created drawings information, it is
function that update existing drawing information using Drawlist of 3D View of the current

– To File
it is the reverse function as above "From File", that is created List of drawing information,
the information in the Excel File Format (in the format used by "From File").

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8 J-Sketch Drawing Gen. From Design

It is Utility to create Drawing to call List for Created Drawing View List in Design Module.
PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Drawing Gen. From Design ... to run.

Drawing generation UI are different by method of View creation(New or Old Method).

8.1 J-Sketch Drawing Gen. From Design for New Type

New type UI will be displayed if the following 2 conditions.

- Change Draft DB mode in Design module at module definition.
- Set SPPURPOSE of DEPT is DB.

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① Option Selection
User can select J-Sketch Option.

② Add / Remove View List

This is added all view for current element or from view list file. And remove views in list.

③ Generation Type
It can select to create only simple View or to work drawing automation (Annotation) after
creating automatically View.

④ Drawing Generation
It is performed drawings Automating operations in accordance with Generation Type as above.
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[Graphic Only] [Drawing Generation]

⑤ Pop-Up Menu
It is used Pop-up Menu After the drawing automation.

– Navigate
It moves the Current Element to selected drawing
in Drawing List.

– Add Sheet
It shows selected drawing in Drawing List at Drawing
Main View.

– Show Logs
It shows drawing Automation results the following.

– Save to XLS file

It Saves Data in Drawing Information List As Excel Form.

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8.2 J-Sketch Drawing Gen. From Design for Old Methods

In case of does not change Module Definition in Admin module and given not SPPurpose at DEPT.
This method does not recommend. Almost function is same with “New Method”.

Drawing List is generated is created as follows.

① Drawing List
It shows Created Drawing Information List in Design Module.

② Refresh
It does Update / Refresh As the final Drawing Information List.

③ Delete
It deletes the selected Drawing Information List.
It is recommended that user remove from J-Sketch Design Utility in Design Module.

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9 J-Sketch Drawing Auto Generation

After it creates View by using the PDMS Draft basic functions or the menu “6 J-Sketch Drawing
Generation from Design…” it is menu to perform the drawing automation.

PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Drawing Generation ... to run

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① Open Drawing Options

It shows the UI to set up Option required J-Sketch drawings automation.
It checks or modifies Option relating to Drawing. (Reference 5 J-Sketch Drawing Options)

② View List
It shows View List to automate drawing.
In addition, it shows information for each View Sheet Name, View Name, Drawing Direction,
Scale, Result such as:

This List provides the Pop-Up Menu and this function is the same as the item "⑥ Pop-Up" of "6
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③ Add Views for CE

It adds Views in the Current Element below of View List.

④ Remove Lists
It excludes selected Views in List View from View List.

⑤ External Dimension Target Factor

In "5 J-Sketch Option" defined Dim. Factor Set the Default value and Target Factor of this UI is
Factor used when the Default Factor value is different by View.
It set area of Target expressed External Dimension. How to set Factor should be referring about
"5.1 Dim. Factor”

[Factor 0.9] [Factor 0.4]

⑥ Dimension Expression
It is On / Off setting whether the Dimension representation depending on View according to
Side of View. Generally 4 Side is On but in case of create drawings for Pipe Rack, it determine
On / Off depending on the content of View expression like “Left" or "Down" Side View.

[All ON] [Down, Right ON Only]

⑦ Processing List
It is On / Off setting Process perform efficiency of drawing automation When drawing.
Process Types has Internal Tag, External Dimension, Nozzle Table

– Internal Tag
It set whether to perform internal Annotation Process.

– External Dim
It set whether to perform External Dimension Process.

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– Nozzle Table
It set whether to perform Process writing Nozzle Table.

– Keep Old Data

Internal Tag
"J-Sketch Options" Annotation defined in the On / Off setting Tag is "ON", deletes the
existing Data and update newly but it set the Tag Type is "OFF" whether or not (ON) to
clear (OFF).

External Tag
In the ⑥ item declared in the "Dimension Expression" Side is "ON", deletes the existing
Data and update newly but it set the Tag Type is "OFF" whether or not (ON) to clear (OFF).

– Savework
It is function to set whether to save at the end of each drawing automation when creating
drawing

⑧ Drawing Generation for Selected Lists

It creates drawing after finishing all the settings. When creating it shows Process that is created
in Command Window and shows the Progress situation on the bottom right. In addition, it
shows status is progressed drawing automation of View to the number in UI Title.

⑨ Open Drawing Manual Touch-Up Utilities.

It is Utilities to Touch-up of created drawings. More about Touch-Up Utility functions will refer
to the next Chapter.

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10 J-Sketch Drawing Utility

It is Utility easy to do the Touch-up related external Dimension and Tag of creating drawing.
PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch Touchup Utility ... to run.

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10.1 Option List

Select J-Sketch option for using the touch-up activities.

10.2 For External Dimension

Add / Modify utilities for external dimension point and tag.

① Add Dimension Points

It is used when want to add a new Dimension Point or External Dimension missing. it should be
performed to select Dimension to add before using.

As shown above is an example of when External Dimension Point is missing.

– By Click
That user want to add to Dimension Point (Modeling Item) is added with Click.
This Option is added only Dimension Point.

– By Click – Tag
This function is the same how to use with "By Click" but it expresses Pipe Elevation
according to the Pipe Name and conditions as shown below.

– By Rectangular
External Dimension in the range that user wants to add is added.
It is the Utility to add Dimension Point like "BY Click" but it adds to find automatically
Dimension target items in drawn square of view without Click add Dimension Point.

– By Rectangular – Tag
Option is the same as above and it is the function to use when user wants to express with
Tag like "By Click - Tag".

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② Modify Dimension Points

It is the Utility to modify for External Dimension Point has already been created.

– Dimension Only
It deletes Tag from Dimension Point with Tag and is sued when want to express only
Dimension Point. After it is running then select Pipe Name Tag.

– Tag Name Only

It is used when want to express only Pipe Name about Dimension Point.

– Tag Name + Elevation

It is Changed Tag Type to represent Pipe Name and Elevation about Dimension Point.

– Remove Dimension Point

It Deletes expressed Dimension Point.

– Add Column(Grid) No.

Add column no tag at dimension point(DPOI) for column no.

– Change Arrow =>Dot + Arrow

It changes External Dimension represented symbols from the basic PDMS way to organize
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– Change Dot + Arrow => Arrow

It changes Dimension way organized with changed Dot and Arrow as above to PDMS basic
Arrow way.

③ External Dimension expression Arrangement

It is the function to use when Left and right Alignment is sorting about external Dimension Tag.

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External Dimension of multiple representation of the left and right at regular intervals
(0.5mm units) are sorted.
It is used to move Banded Dimension Tag all left / right to 0.5mm unit as shown below.

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It is function to move to left / right / up / down units of 0.5mm about Dimension Tag of
one at a time.

– Tag Move By Cursor

When perform two functions it is used to move Tags to define moving the distance through
Cursor without 0.5mm Unit.

④ External Dimension Alignment

It selects Option want to sort and Re-Alignment button to run. It Select Tags for Range End and
Range Start for defining Tag Range.

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Center Alignment Left or Down Alignment Right or Up Alignment

10.3 Direction Definition

When it create internal "Pipe Line" Tag of the following items it is option to set Direction of Tag, also
when create Internal Dimension it is option to set Projection of Dimension.

10.4 Internal Dimension

It is the function that is used to create internal Dimension in View user needs.

① Internal Dimension Additional

– Dimension – Click / Rect.

It adds a new LDIM (Linear Dimension) for Dimension Points in the range of the square or
Click where want to add a Point. The direction is created as declared in the direction of
“8.4 direction Definition".

– Dimension – Click – Tag / Rect. - Tag

It adds Dimension and Tag with Click a Point want to add.
Same as the above function; it is Tagging with Dimension Point and Dimension Tag.

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② Create Dimension Point

Internal Dimension has already been generated is used when only add to the Point.

③ Dimension Alignment
This function is internal dimension sort and arrow symbol re-alignment.

Confirm the change arrow type to mixing type(Arrow and Dot).

④ Delete Dimension
This function is delete for internal dimension point or dimension group(LDIM).

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10.5 For Internal Pipe Name Tag

This functions for Internal Pipe No. Tag.

① Name Only
When select drawing View want to express and select Pipe, Pipe Name is represented.

② With Elev.
When select drawing View want to express and select Pipe, Pipe Name and Elevation are
represented.

③ Ex. Angle
It changes presented Data in a vertical or horizontal.

10.6 For Pipe Flow Tag

① New Flow
New Flow Mark of Pipe is created. Select Tube want to create in the View and it defines the
proper position by once again Cursor Picking.

② New-Multi
It creates multiple new Flow Mark to select multiple Tube user wants to create.

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③
It deletes Flow Mark as a Rectangular Multi Selection.

④ Move
It moves Flow Mark has already been created one by one to the appropriate location.

⑤ Alignment
It rearranges several Flow Mark have already been created in the form of Rectangular by Multi
Selection.

10.7 For Tag Creation

① Pipe Flow-Up Tag

It creates Symbolic Tag for the missing Pipe Up-Stream on Drawing automation.

② Equipment Tag
It creates Equipment Name in the View.

③ Vessel Hatching
This function is used to Vessel cross-section of hatching.

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④ Dim. Cut for Match Line

This function is can cut the projection line of external dimension for do not overlap with match
line text.

10.8 Tag Arrange

① Target
It select that wants to sort Symbol Type is either General Label or Symbolic Label.
If user wants to sort by Vertical it selects Vertical Align from SLAB.

② Gap
It defines Gap between Tag and Tag.

③ Alignment Type

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10.9 For Tag Update / Utilities

① Tag Angle Change

Change GLAB(Generic Label) angle to horizontal or vertical within Rectangular in View.

Before After

② Text Import
Import Text from external MS-Excel or Text file.

From MS-Excel

From Normal Text File.

In case of Normal Text File, Font, Size, Alignment, Justification and Color uses Default of DEPT.

③ Move Text
Move TEXP or Group of TEXP(VNOT).

Confirm TEXP Target and select TEXP in drawing.

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Pick the new point in 2D drawing sheet by using “Point Construction Option Form”.

④ Delete All Layer

Delete all dimension, tag and every layer for current view.

Before After

⑤ Hatching On/Off
Hatch on / off for Section plane graphic. Normally uses for ISO view.

Hatch Off Hatch On

⑥ Internal Tag Utility

It is Utility to use when Internal Tags Update or delete them.
Tag Type is Instrument, Component Name, Support, Reducing Component Tag, Nozzle No. Tag
and Pipe Tube.

– Update for Rect – Repositioning

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new location.

– Update for Rect – Keep Position

Tags have not been modified within the scope of the specified rectangular retains and
modified or newly added Tags update to the best location.

– Update for View – Repositioning

Tags required for the Current View update newly all things to the new location.

– Update for View – Keep Position

Tags have not been modified for the Current View retains and modified or newly added
Tags update to the best location.

– Delete for Rect.

It deletes Tags Within the range specified the square.

– Delete for View

It deletes Tags in the Current View.

– Delete for Selected

It deletes the selected Tag.

10.10 Section / Detail View Setting

It is used to create easily and quickly Section View or ISO View and various detail view is hard to
describe in Plan View.

① Detail No. Setting

It defines Detail No for Section No. Mark on Plan View.

② Scale Setting
It defines Section / Detail View Scale.

③ Section / Detail View Direction Setting

It defines Section or Detail View direction.

④ Save Location Setting

– Save at Current Sheet
It creates Section / Detail View to the Sheet has Main View.
– Save at New Sheet

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It creates Section / Detail View to make new Sheet.

– Define Sheet Number
It input only simply Sheet Number when stored in a particular Sheet Number. (Ex. 2)

⑤ Create View
It is created Detail View or Section View by using defined Option as defined above.

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11 J-Sketch Sheet Attribute Input

It is a function to input various Attribute that must be input for each of the Sheet like Title Block of
Drawing Sheet.

PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch Sheet Attribute Input to run.

11.1 Attribute Data Excel File Creation

It defines the Attribute that want for each Sheet with referring file of % PILLIB% \ J-Sketch
\ Reference \ Sheet Attribute Data \ Sheet_Attribute_Data.xls.

① Sheet Name
It input written SHEE name in PDMS.

② TEXP Name
It input the name of each Text to distinguish within the same Sheet.

③ Text
It input Text to be written to the actual Sheet.
User can input a general letter, can also use Intelligent Text.
If want to represent DRWG name it input # DRWG (C2:), for more information refer to the Draft
User Guide)

④ X, Y
Text is defined by a Point.

⑤ Justification
It defines the horizontal alignment mode. There are Options that can be used include “Left”,
“Centre”, “Right”.

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⑥ Alignment
It defines the vertical alignment mode.
There are Options that can be used include "BBody" (below the alignment),"HBody"
(intermediate sort), "TBody" (sort of above) is there.

⑦ Text Size, Colour, Angle

It defines to write the size of Text, color and Rotation Angle.

11.2 Utility Execution

To Run Utilities → J-Sketch Sheet Attribute Input and it defines created Excel Data File as below.

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12 J-Sketch Match Line Utility

It is Utility to input Match Drawing No. for each View.

PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch Match Line Utility ... to run.

12.1 Export View Information Excel File

It is exported to Excel File information of view which Direction is Down in current CE sub-all View.

As shown above, it is reported for each kind of Date Values to find automatically "West”, "East”,
“South”, “North" value.

12.2 Match Drawing No. FIND

It run Find Match Line” Button to find automatically an appropriate Match Drawing No to “West”,
“East”, “South” and “North” Column by using an Excel File Export as above.

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At this time, it must select how to express any of the View names or DRWG, SHEE in the appropriate
Match Drawing No.

In addition, it doesn't accurately separate drawings Key-Plan and input Overlapping segments of the
distance to "View Gap Clearance" items when drawings make each other Overlapping Gap between
drawings and drawings.

File is created in 11.1 update and it can input directly in Excel File when it can't find them
automatically.

In addition, in case find information about two drawing on one side of View, it input to find only the
first drawing information of them.

12.3 Match Drawing No. Data Input

It input the Expressed "Prefix" before and after of Expressed Match Drawing No. to "Prefix" Text field.
In addition, Match Drawing No. Text size and colors are defined.

As shown below, it can see the drawing is input Match Drawing No.

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13 J-Sketch Export Utility

It is the Utility to save Macro File to input Plan Drawing No. is saved ISO drawings or saving
automated Drawing as Auto-Cad DXF format.

PDMS Draft menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch Export Utility ... to run.

13.1 Export Sheet

It is used when want to output with the DXF format after Drawing Automation on Sheet and Touch-
Up.

① Save Folder
It should be set to the path is saved File.

② Export Type
Select export file format.
– AutoCAD DXF
It saves as DXF File Folder is defined Current Element of sub-Sheet in “Save Folder”

– Export DXF [Scale]

Same as above, but it is created File 1:1 scale to enlarge as much as Main View Scale.

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– AutoCAD DWG
It saves as DWG File Folder is defined Current Element of sub-Sheet in “Save Folder”

– Acrobat PDF
It saves as PDF File Folder is defined Current Element of sub-Sheet in “Save Folder”

– Microstation V7
It saves as DGN File Folder is defined Current Element of sub-Sheet in “Save Folder”

13.2 Plan Drawings. No. Export

It is function to create Macro File used when want to Drawing Number to input Design Database.

① Plan No. UDA Name

It defines the Define Name UDA to Macro File.

② Input Macro Path

It defines the path that is saved Macro File of drawing Name

③ Export Plan No
It saves the whole Plan No File.
If Toggle Box set "Off", Data File is created about whole Plan when a File of One Plan or setting
is "ON".

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14 J-Sketch Key-Plan Utility

It is Utility tool to create automatically Key-Plan to Plan View.
PDMS Draft Menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch Key-Plan Utility…to run.

14.1 Key-plan File preparation

Key-Plan converted from Auto-Cad to the type of PDMS Plot file prepares. When the conversion it
should be matched 1:1 with the size is stored in Sheet. How to convert is that user should be
received AVEVA Technical Support.

14.2 Setting
① Drawing Base Point
As shown below it defines the standard coordinate value on the bottom left of Sheet Key-Plan.

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② Model Base Point

East and North values are defined of the standard coordinate values of 3D Model on Drawing
Base Point for the above.

③ Key-Plan Scale/Angle
If used 13.1 to create, it defines the rotation angle in case used Key-Plan Scale or up direction of
Key-Plan or is not North.

④ Key-Plan Note
It defines Text is Represented on Key-Plan

⑤ Hatching Type & Color

It defines Color and Hatching Type is marked on Key-Plan.

⑥ Key-Plan File Path

It defines Path of PDMS Plot File type is prepared 13.1.

14.3 Sample Key-Plan Expression

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15 J-Sketch View Title Utility

It is Utility Tool that Tag automatically Title for Plan View.

PDMS Draft Menu is Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch View Title Utility…to Run.

This function cannot use detail and section view made by Touch-up utility.

→ First Line
→ Under Line
→ Second Line

15.1 First Line

First Line is expressed in Prefix, Text Size, Distance to Title Text from View Edge and the colors are
defined.

15.2 Under Line

It defines whether to express or not, Line Type and colors.

15.3 Second Line

It defines whether to express or not, represented Prefix, Text Size and the color.

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16 J-Sketch North Mark Utility

This utility creates north mark for largest plan for in sheet.

Run PDMS Draft Bar menu Utilities → J-Sketch Utilities → J-Sketch North Mark Utility…

North mark creates in the sheets for the all current element.

J-Sketch provides symbol as above by default. The user can change the symbol.
In addtion, user can define scale and center point of north mark.

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17 J-Sketch Update
After installation, if need J-Sketch Update on the menu is used.

Windows Start → All Programs 3JCNS → J-Sketch → Update → J-Sketch Update is run.

Be careful before run Update user must be exit the PDMS and then run.

It shows that the Installed Version and the latest Version information offered 3J Consulting &
Services of the.

Although Version is same user can update on the needs of 3J Consulting & Service.

If download the installation file, user can be saved compressed installation files in the specified
location by running Download.

After Version 2.2 Update if want to receive Summary of the update contents, can be saved in the
specified location through Version History Download.

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