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Intergraph Smart 3D 2D Symbols

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11 (2016)

By following these tasks in order, you can create your own slot symbol quickly and easily.

Open and Set Up the Symbol File

The software delivers several templates that you can use to create your custom symbols. For more information, see Open and Set Up the Symbol File.

It is usually easier to start with an existing symbol that is close to the shape needed.

Manage Layers and Display Settings

Create the required layers, and any optional layers, for the symbol. For more information, see Manage Layers.

After you have created the layers, adjust the display settings to meet your needs. For more information, see Set Display Settings.

Insert Profile Geometry

The first step in creating your symbol is to copy profile cross-section geometry from an existing profile symbol into your slot symbol. For more information, see Insert Profile Geometry

Sketch and Constrain Base Plane and Offset Curves

Base plane and offset curves allow the base of a slot to adjust to the shape of supporting structure in the model. For more information, see Sketch and Constrain Base Plane and Offset Curves.

Sketch and Constrain Slot Geometry

Create the slot geometry. For more information, see Sketch and Constrain Slot Geometry.

Move Slot Offset Curve to the BasePlane Layer

The offset curve must be on the BasePlane layer to be processed properly by the software. For more information, see Move Slot Offset Curve to the BasePlane Layer.

Move Slot Geometry and Dimensions to CrossSectionPlane Layer

Some slot geometry must be on the CrossSectionPlane layer to be processed properly by the software. For more information, see Move Slot Geometry and Dimensions to CrossSectionPlane Layer.

Create Slot Groups

For the software to know how to handle graphics in the symbol file, you create unique groups that define the different geometry contours of the slot. For more information, see Create Slot Groups.

Define Slot Symbol Representation

Assign the groups to their appropriate symbol representations. For more information, see Create Slot Symbol Representation.

Name Slot Edges

In order for the software to assign the geometry in your symbol to the correct parts of the slot, you must name each geometric element in the symbol. For more information, see Name Slot Edges.

Define Slot Inputs

A profile cross section and base plane curve are defined as inputs so that the software can associate the slot symbol to ship structure. For more information, see Define Slot Inputs.

Test Symbol Geometry

To verify that the geometry is properly constrained and behaves correctly, you need to test the symbol. For more information, see Testing Symbol Geometry.

Define Slot Symbol Properties

One of the most important steps of symbol creation is to map the dimensions in your symbol to the corresponding symbol parameter in your catalog workbook. For more information, see Define Slot Symbol Properties.

Create Profile Sketch Layer

You must duplicate some geometry and dimensions on the ProfileSketch layer so that they appear on the profile sketch drawings created in the Ship Drawings and Reports task. For more information, see Create Profile Sketch Layer.

Define Profile Sketch Symbol Representation

Assign the profile sketch group to a symbol representation. For more information, see Create ProfileSketchCurve Representation.

Adding Symbol Data to the Catalog

Add the part class of the symbol to the appropriate workbook from which it can be loaded into the Catalog database. For more information, see Adding Symbol Data to the Catalog.