topic Design_Line_Background.dwg location? in Fabrication CADmep Forum

Design_Line_Background.dwg location?

SusanMcCurdy — Tue, 26 May 2015 19:33:58 GMT

I am trying to follow a tutorial on basic Design Line and the video prompts me to open Design_Line_Background.dwg from the Exercise Folder. Where can I download this Exercise Folder? I have searched my system and I cannot find it. Thanks.

Re: Design_Line_Background.dwg location?

porterja — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:00:41 GMT

You can find the excercise templates by clicking 'Show More' button in the description of the video. The direct link for the training templates can be found here - DESIGN LINE EXCERCISE TEMPLATES

Re: Design_Line_Background.dwg location?

SusanMcCurdy — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:45:57 GMT

Thank you, I have downloaded them now. I am trying to do our initial setup of Design Line, starting from assigning button codes. I am wondering if there is a list of standard button codes used by CADmep users for each type of fitting. No matter what I have done so far, I cannot get design line to put a rectangular shoe tap on a rectangular piece of straight duct. I can get the round design line to fill in correctly with a conical tee fitting but just not the rectangular. I am suspecting that I do not have the button codes set up correctly.

Re: Design_Line_Background.dwg location?

cadman_ics — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:46:31 GMT

I don't know of a standard list of codes other than the presets in the drop down, but the recommendation I have always heard is keep it simple.

The help file shows only a few examples of unique (non-standard) button codes, which happens to be for pipe. (see the topic: Design Line Button Codes)

The better place for examples would be to look at the services that come with the software. (such as: ADSK - HVAC: Supply Air)

When you have problems with button codes not filling in, it is sometimes useful to use the Fill Report dialog.

When design line is active, and right after you fill in a line, go to the View menu and choose Troubleshoot.

Look for lines that have a Failed status, click on it, and then you can at least see what mappings it tried to use.

It will sometimes give an explanation as to why it failed.

For your particular issue with the rectangular tap, at a bare minimum you will need a mapping that reads something like this:

Button Code = RedIlTee
Alternate Codes = Straight, Shoe

Your straight button needs to have the Button Code of: Straight

Your tap button needs to have the Button Code of: Shoe

You don't have to use the code Straight or the code Shoe, the important part is that the code on the button matches the code used in the mapping.

The Autodesk service I mentioned near the beginning uses the button codes above, but uses some more advanced mappings:

Straight, RedInLine, Shoe
Straight, RedInLine, Shoe, ShapeChange

I hope that helps.