Construction graphics can represent any object that you have not yet placed but that must interact with other designed objects. The graphics can also substitute for edges or centerlines for objects that you cannot place because of permissions. Alternately, construction graphics can serve as guidelines for design procedures that you cannot represent using SmartSketch 3D.
Construction graphics are organized in the system hierarchy. You can place construction graphics in pipelines, electrical systems, piping systems, and HVAC systems. Specify the Parent System and Name for your graphics.
Construction graphics display with standard solid lines.
Construction graphics are not included in view styles and do not display in volume orthographic drawings without the customization of view styles. Additionally, you cannot associate placed objects with construction graphics. For example, you cannot lock an object to a construction graphic to move the object and the graphic together.
Interference Detection does not check construction graphics.
Construction graphics are not physical objects. Therefore, although the software saves the construction graphics in the model, graphics placed in a previous session are not automatically visible the next time you open the session. To view previously placed construction graphics, you must turn on Reference Geometry The software automatically turns on Reference Geometry when you place construction graphics in the current session.
Construction graphics types include:
Construction Graphics Controls
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