The Drawings by Query Manager component works in conjunction with the Orthographic Drawing by Query, Isogen Isometric Drawing by Query, and 3D Model by Query components. Before using this command, you must create packages for your 3D Model by Query component. See Save Package Command.
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Right-click the folder where you want to create your Drawings by Query Manager, and select New >Drawings by Query Manager from the shortcut menu to create the Drawings by Query Manager component.
You can store the Drawings by Query Manager anywhere in the Management Console, but it is best to store it in the same location as the components with which it
works.
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Right-click the Drawings by Query Manager component and select Setup to open the Setup Command (3D Model by Query Component) dialog, where you specify the properties for the component.
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Specify a filter in the Filter list, which shows the most recently selected filters. Select More in the list to display the Select Filter Dialog, and specify a filter. Click Properties
to display the current filter properties.
The filter you select is the "where" portion of the query, as opposed to the "what"
portion specified when you setup the 3D Model by Query component. The filter you specify
here tells where in the model you want to look for the objects. See Drawings by Query Filters.
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In the Package list, specify the 3D Model by Query package you created. The list contains the most recently selected packages. Select More to display the Select Package dialog. Click OK.
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Right-click the 3D Model by Query package, and select Save Package. Type the Package Name and Package Description, and select a Tab Name using the Save Package Dialog.
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Create the drawings using the Run Query Command.
Because the AutoCAD software can open only SAT files of version 5, the ACIS version
in the SAT file is written as 5 by default. If you want to output the current ACIS
version, contact Customer Support or your local office.