I-CONFIGURE CADWORX HELPS

AutoDrawingSplit
Invokes automatic splitting of drawings.
Unless IgnoreUserSplitPoints is set to True, this property is ignored if you manually-added
pipeline split points are present in the pipeline data file.
True - Calculate the volume of pipeline graphics that can be satisfactorily displayed on the
selected drawing size, and generate the required number of isometrics to contain the complete
pipeline.
False - Use NoOfDrawings to specify a fixed number of drawings. Setting to False allows you to
directly dictate how many isometric drawings are to be produced for a pipeline.
Only set the number of drawings in special cases, such as for single pipeline runs, since the
setting is applied to all the pipelines in a run.
IgnoreUserSplitPoints

True - Ignore user-defined drawing split points present in the piping data file.
False - Process user-defined drawing split points present in the piping data file.

NoOfDrawings
Specifies the number of drawing sheets required for split control.
0 - Automatic control of drawing numbers.
Value - User-defined number of drawings. Type a value in range 1-99
Unless IgnoreUserSplitPoints is set to True, this property setting is ignored if manually placed
pipeline split points are present in the pipeline data file.
This option dictates how many drawing sheets are extracted for a pipeline. Therefore, you should
use this option only for special cases for single pipe runs as the setting applies to all the pipelines
in a run.
To use the NoOfDrawings option, you must set the AutoDrawingSplit option to False.
IsometricType
Sets the required isometric type.
Combined - Fabrication, erection and offshore information.
Erection/Offshore - Erection/offshore type isometric drawing.
Fabrication Only - Fabrication only isometric.
Flat Spool (Flat) - Individual flat spool isometrics (maximum legs flat).
Flat Spool (Parallel) - Individual flat spool isometrics (maximum legs parallel).
Spool - Individual spool isometrics As-Built orientation.
Material List Only - Isometrics suppression - no isometric drawings are generated.
Combined Material - Combined material list only, without pipeline graphics.
Erection Material - Erection material list only, without pipeline graphics.
Fabrication Material - Fabrication material list only, without pipeline graphics.
Spool Material - Spool material list only, without spool graphics.
IsoScale
Controls the finished isometric drawing size. You can increase or decrease the final plotted isometric size
from the size defined by DrawingSize, or CustomHeight and CustomWidth.
0 or 100 - No scaling change (100% of set size). The software generates the isometric drawing at
the size defined by DrawingSize or CustomHeight and CustomWidth.
n - Scale the drawing to increase or decrease the final isometric size by n%, where n is an integer
number. For example, n = 71 generates a reduced size drawing at 71% of the set size, such as A2
reduced to A3. Whereas n = 120 generates an increased size drawing at 120% of the set size.
MinAngleOffset
Controls how the software interprets and acts on small angular deviations detected in the pipeline input
data. These deviations can lead to small unwanted skews being generated on the isometric. You can define
an angular cut-off value with this property so that any skew that is found to have an angular deviation
below this value is ignored by the software and not treated as a skew. The default setting is 0.

0 - Use no angular offset tolerance.

Value - Use the user-defined required angle tolerance. Type a value in range 1-10, such as 0.5 for
0.5-degrees.

DrawingsPerFile
Controls how and where any isometric drawings are to be output.
All On Same Sheet - Output isometric drawings generated during a run to a single plot file or to a
series of plot files, depending upon the PlotFileLenth setting
One Per File - Generate an individual plot file for each isometric drawing.
One Per Sheet - Plot each ISOGEN drawing sheet to a separate sheet within a single drawing file.
Only applies to SmartSketch (IGR) and SmartPlant Shape2D (SHA) formats.
OverwritePlotFile
Overwrites and deletes any plot files existing with the same name.
True - Allocate plot file name using selected sequence method after deleting previously generated
files.
False - Allocate next available plot file, generate name using selected sequence method.
PipeLineScale
Increases or decreases the scale of the pipeline picture part of the isometric only, while leaving all other
parts, such as the drawing frame, material list, title block and line summary areas, unaltered. Using this
property, you can re-scale the pipeline picture and all text pointing to it.
0 or 100 - Use the default scale.
Value - Use the user-defined integer number to increase or decrease the scaling effect as a
percentage.
PipeLineSplitting
Controls the amount of drawing data that triggers a drawing split. This value is a scale factor expressed as
a percentage. Setting a value less than 100 causes less of the pipeline to appear on each drawing before
automatic splitting occurs, resulting in a less crowded drawing.
This option is intended only for modest modifications of the drawing whitespace. Specify a value in the
range 90-110. If a particular value does not work, gradually adjust the value and re-extract the drawing to
check the results.
0 or 100 - Default for what ISOGEN considers to be the limit for drawing information content.
This limit is set within the software and varies for each size of drawing.
Value - Increase or decrease the drawing information content as a percentage.
PipeLineSplittingInTube
Controls the actions taken by the software whenever the ISOGEN automatic pipeline split facility selects
a split point that is located in a straight length of pipe.
Normal - Default for pipeline splitting to function as normal when the split point occurs along a
section of pipe. The relevant split point information is passed back to the 3D design system using
the isometric repeatability file, if it is being used.
Reject - If a pipeline split occurs along a section of pipe, the warning message,
UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT, is written to the message file. No plots are produced and no
information is written to the isometric repeatability file for the pipeline.

Message - If a pipeline split occurs along a section of pipe, the warning message,
UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT, is written to the message file. Plots are produced with the
message, UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT plotted at the top of each affected drawing. No
information is written to the isometric repeatability file for the pipeline.

PipeNameInContMessages

Controls whether the pipeline name is output as part of the drawing continuation message on the
isometric.
True - Output pipeline name as part of the drawing continuation message.

False - Output a standard drawing message.

PipeNameStyle

Controls the style of pipeline name output for drawing continuation messages.
If PipeNameInContMessages s is True.
Blank - Output a standard drawing continuation message.
Drawing Identifier - Output a drawing continuation message that includes CLIENTDRAWING-IDENTIFIER.
Pipe Reference - Output a drawing continuation message includes pipeline name.
Sequence Number - Output a drawing continuation message that includes PIPELINEDRAWING-SEQUENCE-NUMBER.
Spool Drawing Sequence Number - Output a drawing continuation message that includes
SPOOL-DRAWING-SEQUENCE-NUMBER.
PlotFileLength
Controls the physical length of the plot file that is generated by ISOGEN.
It is only necessary to set this property when OneFilePerDrawing is set to False, and the required
PlotfileLength is different than the built-in default value of 3275mm.
0 - Default for plot file length of 3275mm.
Value - The required plot file length in whole mm's.
The maximum length is limited to 3350mm.
PostScriptSize
Specifies the PostScript plotter size.
European Sizes:
A0 - 841 x 1189 mm
A1 - 594 x 841 mm
A2 - 420 x 594 mm
A3 - 297 x 420 mm
A4 - 210 x 297mm
ANSI Sizes
A - 8.5" x 11"
B - 11" x 17"
C - 17" x 22"
D - 22" x 34"
E - 34" x 44"
PrintedOutputPageLen
Controls the number of lines per page on any printed output (reports) generated by the ISOGEN system.
0 - Use the default for 55 lines per page.
Value - Specify the required number of lines to be output per page. Type the required value
(integer number).
SetPipelineDisconnected
Specifies an IDFGEN-generated diagnostic.
True - Set pipeline to disconnected when an increased tolerance is used to connect pipeline.
Output a disconnected pipeline message at top of drawing.
False - Suppress output of disconnected pipeline message at top of drawing if pipeline has
connected using the increased tolerance.
Message is always output if pipeline does not connect using increased tolerance.
StartDrawingNumber
Allows the first sheet to start at an alternative number instead of starting with drawing number 1
0 - Start first sheet at drawing number 1.
x - Start first sheet at x+1.

SupportAdditionsWeight
Controls inclusion of the weight of additional material associated with supports when performing centreof-gravity calculations. The default setting is Include.
Include - Include the weight of additional materials.
Ignore - Ignore the weight of additional materials.
TrueScale
Attempts to adjust the length of sections of pipe to be proportional to their actual physical length.
True - Use true scaling of isometrics (proportional pipe lengths).
False - Use normal scaling of isometrics (variable pipe lengths).
UseI01TypeExts
Controls the use of I01 type extensions.
True - Use I01 type filename extensions on all plot files generated that do not use a user defined
plot file prefix.
False - Use normal filenames / extensions.
WeightOutput
Controls how component weights are displayed on the isometric drawing. The default setting is None.
None - Output no weight information. Applies to all outputs, including such things as material
lists, weight output on drawing frame, and material control files.
Kg - Input and output all weights in kilograms (Kgs).
Lb - Input and output all weights in pounds (Lbs.)
LinearWeightDenominator specifies the units used for the linear weight denominator, irrespective
of the units used for weights.
LinearWeightDenominator
Specifies the units for the linear weight denominator, regardless of the units used for weights.
None - The linear denominator is the default. For example: LBS/FT when weight is in LBS, and
KGS/M when weight is in KGS.
m - The linear denominator is in metres. For example: LBS/M when weight is in LBS, and
KGS/M when weight is in KGS.
ft - The linear denominator is in feet. For example: LBS/FT when weight is in LBS, and KGS/FT
when weight is in KGS.
The weight unit is specified in the WeightOutput property.
ContinuationGraphicsOnSpoolIsos
Controls the display of continuation graphics at the ends of spool isometric drawings. Where a spool
continues on another spool, an appropriate continuation message is also output on the isometric drawing.
False - Display continuation graphics on spool isometric drawings.
True - Suppress display of continuation graphics on spool isometric drawings.
FlatSpoolOrientation
Controls placement of the longest pipe in a flat spool drawing. Acceptable options are::
Maximum Legs Flat
Parallel Legs Flat
Longest Leg in E/W plant, Second Longest in N/S plane
Setting FlatSpoolOrientation to Parallel Legs Flat is not recommended.
FlatSpoolUpArrow
Allows the Up direction to be displayed on the isometric drawing. The Up direction shown is relevant to
the longest leg length output in the horizontal plane (bottom left to top right) of the isometric drawing.
True - Display Up direction on longest leg of flat spool. This setting is only applicable when
FlatSpoolOrientation is set to Longest Leg in E/W plant, Second Longest in N/S plane.
False - Display North arrow on all drawings except flat spool isometric drawings.

The following example shows the Up direction rotated 90-degrees counter clockwise:

DrawingRotationAngle
Controls the rotation of the isometric drawing in a clockwise direction by a specified number of degrees.
Where pipelines are oriented in a non-primary, or skewed, direction, the subsequent isometric drawing
output can be congested and difficult to read. The ability to orient pipelines in the horizontal plane so that
the majority of skewed pipeline sections are rotated to a primary direction can simplify isometric drawing
output.
The example drawing below shows pipe oriented in a southeasterly direction:

The next example shows the same pipe rotated 45 so that it is now in a southerly direction:

0 - Orient isometric drawings in the horizontal plane using the setting defined by NorthDirection.
This is the default setting.
Value - Orient isometric drawings in the horizontal plane in a clockwise direction by the specified
number of degrees. Enter a value in tenths of a degree up to a maximum of 3600.
If you define a value, it overwrites the setting defined by NorthDirection.