The table below contains the CAD interface parameters together with the appropriate values for SmartSketch, MicroStation, and AutoCAD. You can modify these parameters on the Loop Drawings > CAD File Locations page of the Preferences dialog box. The Preference column of the table below shows the label that appears on the Preference dialog box.
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Preference for SmartSketch |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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CAD folder |
C:\Program\ |
The path to the draft.exe for SmartSketch. |
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CAD configuration folder |
C:\Program\ |
There is no configuration file for SmartSketch. However, the default value for the path does exist. |
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Temporary folder path |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\TEMP\ |
The path to the Smart Instrumentation temporary folder where the software stores temporary logo and custom style files. |
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Drawing file folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\DWG\ |
The path to the location of the loop drawing that was last generated. |
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Drawing block folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\Blocks\ |
The default path for new drawing block files. |
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Preference for AutoCAD |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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CAD folder |
C:\Acadwin\ |
The path to the acad.exe file for AutoCAD. |
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CAD configuration folder |
C:\Acadwin\ |
The path to the AutoCAD configuration file ACAD.CFG. |
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CAD function folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\CADfunc\ |
The path to the AutoCAD function files (.lsp file format). |
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Temporary folder path |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\TEMP\ |
The path to the Smart Instrumentation temporary folder where the software stores temporary logo and custom style files. |
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Drawing file folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\DWG\ |
The path to the location of the loop drawing that was last generated. |
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Drawing block folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\Blocks\ |
The default path for new drawing block files. |
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Preference for MicroStation |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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CAD folder |
C:\Win32appl\Ustation |
The path to the ustation.exe file for MicroStation SE. |
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CAD configuration folder |
C:\Win32appl\Ustation\Config\ |
The path to the MicroStation SE configuration file MSCONFIG.CFG. |
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CAD function folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\CADfunc\ |
The path to the MicroStation SE function files (.ma file format). |
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Temporary folder path |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\TEMP\ |
The path to the Smart Instrumentation temporary folder where the software stores temporary logo and custom style files. |
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Drawing file folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\DWG\ |
The path to the location of the loop drawing that was last generated. |
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Drawing block folder |
C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\CAD\Blocks\ |
The default path for new drawing block files. |
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Smart Instrumentation uses the shipped LISP function plot.lsp for plotting generated drawings. If this function is not suitable for the specific current AutoCAD plotter, you can select the Current Systems Plotter option from the AutoCAD Plotter Configuration menu of AutoCAD, or modify the plate.lsp file. If you do the latter, you should be aware that the last Enter for the AutoCAD plot command is supplied automatically; you do not need to press Enter manually.
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When defining a new CAD drawing block for MicroStation, the files you select represent cell libraries. To specify a particular cell in the library, you must type its name manually in the appropriate field.
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Make sure the temporary folder path string does not exceed fifty two characters. A longer path prevents MicroStation from generating or displaying drawings or cells from Smart Instrumentation.
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Smart Instrumentation and the CAD drawing programs required to work with Smart Instrumentation, must be installed on the same machine.
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Smart Instrumentation may encounter some difficulty in opening CAD blocks created in AutoCAD versions 2009, 2010, and 2011. To fix this problem, open the blocks in AutoCAD and use the Purge command, then retry opening them in Smart Instrumentation. For more information consult the AutoCAD help.