MagiCAD System Designer 2011.11 User's Guide

MagiCAD System Designer version 2011.
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User's Guide
MagiCAD for AutoCAD - User's Guide
Table of Contents
MagiCAD System Designer version 2011.11............................................................................................ 4
1. General................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Getting Started with MagiCAD.......................................................................................................6
1.2. Design Data................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Dataset...................................................................................................................................... 8
Creating new Dataset....................................................................................................................... 9
Design Data -dialog........................................................................................................................ 10
Product -and Sub -groups.............................................................................................................. 11
Product definitions.......................................................................................................................... 13
Product Definition window............................................................................................................ 14
Property definitions......................................................................................................................... 17
Property Definition -dialog............................................................................................................ 18
Part ID Formats.............................................................................................................................. 19
Create Part ID.............................................................................................................................. 20
Layer definitions.............................................................................................................................. 22
Layer Definition window............................................................................................................... 23
Linetypes......................................................................................................................................... 25
Text Styles.......................................................................................................................................26
Text formats.................................................................................................................................... 27
Text Format window..................................................................................................................... 28
Duct, Pipe and cable properties..................................................................................................... 30
Duct Definition -dialog.................................................................................................................. 31
Report definitions............................................................................................................................ 33
Report Definition window..............................................................................................................34
1.2.2. Drawing settings..................................................................................................................... 36
Preferences..................................................................................................................................... 37
Layer definitions.............................................................................................................................. 38
Property defaults............................................................................................................................. 39
1.2.3. Environment ...........................................................................................................................40
1.2.4. User preferences.................................................................................................................... 42
User Preferences window...............................................................................................................43
Clear Garbage Layer...........................................................................................................................44
2. Draw.................................................................................................................................................. 45
2.1. Drawing the Duct, Pipe, Cables.................................................................................................. 46
Duct options...................................................................................................................................... 47
Tips and Tricks..................................................................................................................................49
2.2. Installing the device..................................................................................................................... 50
Select Product -dialog.......................................................................................................................51
Installation options.............................................................................................................................53
Tips and Tricks..................................................................................................................................55
2.3. Text............................................................................................................................................... 57
2.4. Property Text................................................................................................................................ 59
3. Reports and Schedules.....................................................................................................................61
3.1. Create Report...............................................................................................................................62
3.2. Device Schedule.......................................................................................................................... 63
4. Tools.................................................................................................................................................. 64
4.1. Create Symbol............................................................................................................................. 65
User Symbol......................................................................................................................................67
4.2. Create Similar.............................................................................................................................. 69
4.3. Set Properties.............................................................................................................................. 70
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Set Properties window...................................................................................................................... 71

Selecting the objects.........................................................................................................................72
4.4. Tool Palette.................................................................................................................................. 73
Tool Palette........................................................................................................................................74
5. Edit.....................................................................................................................................................76
5.1. Explode.........................................................................................................................................77
5.2. Split...............................................................................................................................................78
5.3. Hide, Unhide................................................................................................................................ 79
5.4. Move Attribute.............................................................................................................................. 80
5.5. Part Properties............................................................................................................................. 81
5.6. Version Check (msver).................................................................................................................82
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MagiCAD System Designer version 2011.11
4 MagiCAD System Designer version 2011.11

1. General
1. General 5
1.1. Getting Started with MagiCAD

General
MagiCAD System Designer (MCSY) is an application that is a part of MagiCAD for AutoCAD. MCSY is an
application for the schematic drawings (system schematic drawings, Operation diagrams, etc.).
MCSY is very flexible and easy to localize to the company's needs.
Design Data
Company localizations can be defined to MagiCAD Design Data file. Design Data (*.msd) is a storage system for
MagiCAD definitions and settings (for example symbols, different kind of property settings, line types, dimension
texts, etc.). Information in design data is used in a schematic drawing. So, design data is a kind of template for
schematic drawing.
MagiCAD data can be used from many different Design data files, if needed. After the information have been
imported to the drawing, information is saved to drawing.
More information on the Design Data is given in the chapter Design Data.
6 1.1. Getting Started with MagiCAD

1.2. Design Data
General
Design data information consists on two part - Drawing -and Dataset settings.
Dataset is the part where the company "standards" can be defined. And the Drawing part shows the settings
which are in use in active drawing.
1.2. Design Data 7

1.2.1. Dataset
Selecting an active Dataset
Click the Design Data button and use the Select Dataset function from the dialog.
Select the Dataset file (*.msd). Some template datasets come with MagiCAD for AutCAD.
The dataset files can be found in:
Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MagiCAD\Templates

\MagiCAD System Designer
Windows Vista and 7 - C:\ProgramData\MagiCAD\Templates\MagiCAD System Designer
Creating a new dataset

Click the Design Data button and use the New Dataset function from the pop-up menu. Read more
Modifying an existing dataset

You can always edit the active Dataset and Drawing settings with the Design Data function.
8 1.2.1. Dataset
Creating new Dataset
Copy from
Select the file which you want to copy to new dataset file.
New dataset
Select the folder and define the name for the new dataset.
Create
Create a new dataset file.
Creating new Dataset 9

Design Data -dialog
Design data browser

Select the group which you want to edit.
It is also possible to create new product groups and sub-groups under the Product definitions group.
Read more.
Editing area
Edit the information, add new symbols etc. in this window. Start editing by taking a right click in this window.
Pop-Up -menu opens.
Pop-up -menu
Select an action what you want to do. Options varies according to group whic is selected in dataset browser.
• Edit - edit the information of selected property. You can also open the edit mode by double click.
• New - create totally new information from scratch
• New/copy of selected - copy the active property
• Delete - removes the active property
• Move to... - move the device to some other group
10 Design Data -dialog

Product -and Sub -groups

General
It is possible create custom property groups under Product definitions group. It is also possible to create
custom sub -groups under property group.
Creating the Product group

Take a right click over Product definitions -group and select Add Group... from the Pop-Up -menu.
Define the name for the new product group. Select Ok and the product group is added to the dataset browser.
Creating the sub-group

If you need some sub -groups under the Product group, take a right click over Product -group and select Add
new sub group... from the Pop-Up -menu.
Product -and Sub -groups 11

Define the name for the new product group. Select Ok and the sub group is added under the Product group.
Note! It is also possible to add sub groups under the sub groups.
Editing the groups

If you need to delete sub groups or property groups, select Delete. Change the name of the group by selecting
Edit...
If the group need to be moved, use Move Down/Up
12 Product -and Sub -groups

Product definitions
General
It is possible to add different kind of products to dataset. They can be added under product group or under sub
group.
Add new product by selecting New... or New/copy of selected... from the Pop-Up -menu. Product definitions
-dialog is opened.
Product definitions 13
Product Definition window
Description
Define the description for the product. Description is shown in an installation -dialog of the device. It can also
be used in Reports and Device Schedules.
Color
Select the color for the device or use the color defined in MagiCAD Layer definitions.
Part ID
It is possible to define an ID code for the device manually or by creating the format for it. If the manual value
is needed, select the option Manual value.
Automatic ID format is created under Part ID format.
Automatic text format

If you want to add some texts for the device automatically after installing it, you can select automatic texts
for device.
Texts are defined in Text formats.
14 Product Definition window

2D symbol
Select 2D symbol for the product. 2D symbols are stored to specific symbol database (*.MCS). It is possible
to use the symbols from different kind of symbol databases:
• from the database which is delivered by Progman Oy
• from the user symbol database. Read more.
• from the symbol database made by the company itself.
Product properties
It is possible to define different kind of properties to dataset and then use them in products. Properties can
be defined in dataset or they can easily be added afterwards in drawing.
The name, description and unit of property comes from the property setting, but the default value can be defined
in this -dialog:
• Click the Default value field
• add the default value
• accept it with enter
Properties can be defined in Property definitions. Read More.
Add...
Add new properties for product with this button - or from the right click Pop-Up -menu.
Product Definition window 15

All the properties defined in Property definitions are shown in this dialog. Select as many property as needed.
NOTE! select many property at the same time by using shift or ctrl buttons when selecting them.
16 Product Definition window

Property definitions
General
Define custom properties and then use them in:
• products (Product definitions)
• creating an automatic object ID for products (Part ID formats)
• dimension texts (Text formats)
• ducts (Duct definitions)
• pipes (Pipe definitions)
• cables (Cable definitions)
• reports (Report definitions)
• device shedules (Device Schedule)
Take a right click in a window in right and create the new property or edit the existing from the Pop-Up -menu.
Property definitions 17
Property Definition -dialog
Identification
Define the Name and Description for the property. These information are shown in all dialog´s where you
can select the properties.
They are also transfered to product property.
Value type
Select the type of property
• Text - if the type is text, the value of the property can include text and numbers. It dies not have
any unit.
• Number - if the number is selected, define also the number of decimals
Unit
If the number is active as a value type, select the unit for the number. Unit can also be None.
18 Property Definition -dialog

Part ID Formats
General
Create an automatically generated object ID. This ID can be used in products (Product definitions). In this case
the product will have an ID format automatically according to the values which have been defined for it.
Take a right click in a window in right and create the new property or edit the existing from the Pop-Up -menu.
Part ID Formats 19
Create Part ID
Part ID formats in Dataset

Take a right click in a window in right and create the new property from the Pop-Up -menu.
Part ID format
Define the Description for the Part ID Format. Description is shown in all dialog´s where the Part ID Format
can be selected.
Format - create a new format from the button.
Available property values

All the properties defined in Property definitions are shown here.
Copy the variables which you want to use in Part ID Format to Selected list. Use button for adding the
variable to the format. Remove the property from the list with button.
20 Create Part ID
Filter - easy way to search property. Write a letter(s) to filter field and only the properties with those letters are
shown.
Selected variables
Define the order of the variables in this window.
Add Constant
Add any character you want to Part ID Format. Edit the constant text with double click.
Use buttons for moving the variable/text up or down in a list.
Create Part ID 21
Layer definitions
General
MagiCAD System Designer application have very special way to create a layers.
Layer groups are pre-defined groups and they can´t be changed or edited.
Information of Layer group can be edited by double click or by taking the Edit from the right click Pop-Up -
menu.
It is also possible to copy the settings from the active drawing to Dataset.
22 Layer definitions
Layer Definition window
Description
Description of layer group can not be changed.
Name format
Create a name format from the button.
Create a layer name format by using the Property variables and constant text.
• Available variables - all the Text value properties which are defined in Property
definitions are shown here
• Selected - copy the variables which you want to use in Part ID Format to Selected list. Use
button for adding the variable to the format. Remove the property from the list with
button.
Layer Definition window 23

• Add Constant - add any character you want to Part ID Format. Edit the constant text with
double click. Use buttons for moving the variable/text up or down in a list.
• Filter - easy way to search property. Write a letter(s) to filter field and only the properties with
those letters are shown.
Color
Select the color for the layer.
Linetype/weight
Select the linetype and lineweight for the layer.
24 Layer Definition window

Linetypes
Linetypes in dataset can be used in:
• Layer definitions
• Duct definitions
• Pipe definitions
• Cable definitions
It is possible to import the linetypes from AutoCAD LIN files.
It is also possible to export all the linetypes to LIN file and use them in every dataset.
Linetypes 25
Text Styles
Text styles in Dataset can be used in Text formats.
Import the text styles from the active AutoCAD drawing or from STY file to the active Dataset.
It is also possible to export all the text styles to STY file and use them in every dataset.
26 Text Styles
Text formats
General
It is possible to create different kind of dimension texts to Dataset. Texts can be used in Product definitions as an
automatic dimension text and it is also possible to add the texts in a drawing.
Add new Variables with Edit -button. The available variables are defined in Property definitions.
Text formats 27
Text Format window
Description
Define the description for text format. Description is shown in -dialog's where the text is selected.
Text style
Select the text format (defined in Text styles), height and color. If the color is By Layer, the color is taken
from MagiCAD Layer definitions.
Alignment
Select the alignment for the text.
Visuals
Select the reference line and border if needed
Preview
In this window MagiCAD shows how the text will look like.
Variables in text
Select the variables for the text. Use Edit button for selection.
28 Text Format window

All the properties defined in Property definitions are shown in Available variables list.
Copy the variables which you want to use in text to Selected list. Use button for adding the variable to the
format. Remove the property from the list with button.
Filter - easy way to search property. Write a letter(s) to filter field and only the properties with those letters are
shown.
Add any character you want to Part ID Format with Add Constant button. Edit the constant text with double
click.
Use buttons for moving the variable/text up or down in a list.
Text Format window 29

Duct, Pipe and cable properties

It is possible to define the default properties for ducts, pipes and power/data cables. It is also possible to draw
them without any default properties, but then it is slower.
Definition -dialog is exactly the same in ducts, pipes and power/data cables.
30 Duct, Pipe and cable properties

Duct Definition -dialog
Description
Define the description for the duct/pipe/cable. Description is shown in an installation -dialog.
Linetype
Define the linetype. If the line type is By Layer, the color is taken from MagiCAD Layer definitions.
Color
Define the color. If the color is By Layer, the color is taken from MagiCAD Layer definitions.
Line width
Define the width for duct/pipe/cable line.
Client area
Duct Definition -dialog 31

Product properties
It is possible to define different kind of properties to dataset and then use them in products. Properties can
be defined in dataset or they can easily be added afterwards in drawing.
in this -dialog:
32 Duct Definition -dialog

Report definitions
Create a pre-defined report definitions to dataset. This makes it faster to create a reports from the devices and
components in a drawing(s).
Report definitions 33
Report Definition window
Description
Define the description for the report. Description is shown in an Create Report -dialog.
Object groups
Select the groups which objecs are needed in a report.
Group selection
Select the groups which are needed in report. Select the groups with Add -button.
NOTE! select many groups at the same time by using shift or ctrl buttons when selecting them.
Available properties
All the properties selected to report are shown in this list. Select new properties with Add -button.
34 Report Definition window

All the properties defined in Property definitions are shown in a list. Read More.
There are also some constant property's available.
Report Definition window 35

1.2.2. Drawing settings

General
Drawing -branch in Design Data -dialog shows the values which are in use in active drawing.
It is also possible to define the default property values for drawing.
Drawing preferences are also defined here.
36 1.2.2. Drawing settings

Preferences
Preference -values
Edit the values by double clicking the window. Ot take a right click and select Edit from the Pop-Up -menu.
Text style
Select the text style for the attributes in 2D symbols.
Scale
If the symbols should be scaled immediately after installing them, define the symbol scale factor here.
Crossing
MagiCAD is able to hide the duct/pipe/cable lines automatically or it can be done afterwards manually.
Activate the automatic hide from this -dialog. Define also the hide length value.
Rules for automatic hide:

• Thicker line hides the thinner line
• If the lines have same thickness, then the line which have drawn later will be hided
Preferences 37
Layer definitions
Layer definitions
MagiCAD shows the layer values which are now in use in actie drawing.
Note! Values can be different than defined in Dataset.
Editing the values

Right click opens the Pop-Up -menu.
Layer settings can be edited with Edit option.
It is also possible to copy the settings from the active Dataset.
Note! The color of the objects are written to AutoCAD layers and colors are not updated if the color is changed
from Design Data -dialog. Settings only affect to newly created layers!
Colors will be change if the name of the object has also been changed in Layer definitions.
38 Layer definitions
Property defaults
Default values
If there are some common properties for every object in a drawing, Property defaults is very good place to
give the value. If the value is defined
all the objects in active drawing will automatically inherit the property.
Take a right click and Add / Remove properties.
All the properties defined in Property definitions are shown in a list. Read More.
Property defaults 39
1.2.3. Environment
General
All the symbols which are in use in MagiCAD System Designer are shown under Environment -> Drawing
symbols.
It is possible to use the symbols from different kind of symbol databases:

• from the database which is delivered by Progman Oy
• from the user symbol database. Read more.
• from the symbol database made by the company itself.
Take a right click over some symbol and select an action from Pop-Up -menu.
Edit
Shows some information from the symbol:
• name of the symbol block
• name of the symbol
• connection points (duct,pipe, cable)
Active symbol series

Choose the symbol series which symbols are shown.
USR = User Symbols
Check for updates
40 1.2.3. Environment
This function check the latest symbol updates from Progman Oy server.
Delete
Delete option is active only if the User created symbol is selected from the list.
1.2.3. Environment 41
1.2.4. User preferences

General
Adjust the usr based settings.
Edit the values by double clicking the window. Ot take a right click and select Edit from the Pop-Up -menu.
42 1.2.4. User preferences

User Preferences window
Symbol databases
Select the folder for the 2D symbol databases
Search circle
When drawing or installing something in MagiCAD, there is a small circle in cursor. MagiCAD always check
the objects inside of that circle.
It means that the bigger the circle is the more MagiCAD found the objects from the pointed area. If the circle is
too big, it makes the drawing more difficult...
Property conflicts
MagiCAD always check the properties of the objects when connecting two object together. If there are
different properties in objects, the user have 2 possibilities
• Pick properties manually - user select which properties will be use.
• Resolve automatically - MagiCAD decide the properties which will be use. MagiCAD takes the
properties from the object where the other object is connected.
Initial connection mode

If the Connect if found is default mode, MagiCAD always automatically connect the object to other object
when pointing it. For example the device to duct/pipe/cable if device has connection points defined.
Show warning if dwg is saved by different version check

If this is active, MagiCAD shows the warning if the drawing is saved with other MagiCAD version.
User Preferences window 43

Clear Garbage Layer

All the warning/notification crosses are saved to MagiCAD garbage layer.
Empty the garbage layer from Clear Garbage Layer button .
44 Clear Garbage Layer

2. Draw
2. Draw 45
2.1. Drawing the Duct, Pipe, Cables

General
Drawing the duct, pipe or cable are similar functions. From that reason, only the duct drawing is explained.
Start to draw them from the Duct/Pipe/Cable -buttons. Function can also be started from the Tool Palette.
Note! You can continue drawing the existing duct/pipe from the + grip. Select the duct and + grips will be visible.
Drawing the duct

Drawing the duct/pipe is very simple - just draw it from point to point. Change the settings by selecting Options
from command line or from the right click Pop-Up -menu.
Change the duct Options, go back over the previous bend with Back or switch between Connect if found/
noConnect.
46 2.1. Drawing the Duct, Pipe, Cables

Duct options
Definition set
Select the definition set from Dataset settings (read more). All the definitions defined in dataset will be
copied to options -dialog.
Line settings
Define the linetype, color and Line width.
Product properties
It is possible to define different kind of properties to dataset and then use them in ducts/pipes/cables.
Properties can be defined in dataset or they can easily be added afterwards in drawing or in installation -dialog.
in this -dialog:
Note the colors:

• black = dataset default or a new value if the default value was not defined
• blue = drawing default (Property Defaults)
• magenta = value given in installation dialog. Note! only when the drawing default is replaced with
new value.
Duct options 47
Default Values
Define default values for drawing (read more) and read them into dialog. They will be shown as blue color.
Add
Add new properties for duct/pipe/cable with this button - or from the right click Pop-Up -menu.
48 Duct options
Tips and Tricks

General
It is possible to start to draw duct/pipe/cable, create similar and also stretch them without selecting the function
from the Ribbons.
Select the duct/pipe/cable and choose an action.
start to draw duct/pipe/cable
delete the active segment
stretch the duct/pipe/cable. Note! all the conencted segments will be stretched and the components/
devices connected to it, will also be moved
create similar
Stretch
Situation before stretch. Situation after the stretch.
Tips and Tricks 49

2.2. Installing the device

General
Install the devices from the Devices -button or directly from the Tool Palette.
It is also possible to quickly create similar object. Read more.
Installing the device

After the device is selected and values defined, install the device.
If the device is connected to duct/pipe/cable, it automatically cut the line from the symbol connection points.
50 2.2. Installing the device

Select Product -dialog
Select device
All the devices can be installed from the same -dialog. All the devices in active dataset are shown.
Select the group/sub-group and select the device.
Product properties
Add the device properties here. Define the values by double clicking the Value field. Define the value and
push enter.
Note the colors:
• black = dataset default or a new value if the default value was not defined.
• blue = drawing default (dwg Property Defaults)
• magenta = value given in installation dialog. Note! only when the drawing default is replaced with new
value.
Add...
Add new properties for product with this button - or from the right click Pop-Up -menu.
Select Product -dialog 51

Default Values...
Define default values for drawing (read more) and read them into dialog. They will be shown as blue color.
52 Select Product -dialog

Installation options
Before installing the device the instalaltion settings can be changed by selecting an option from command line or
from the right click Pop-Up -menu.
Options
Change the device options
noConnect / Connect if found

If the Connect if found is active, MagiCAD always automatically connect the object to duct/pipe/cable when
pointing it. And the line will automatically be hided.
Direction
Change the direction of device before installation. MagiCAD is quite often able to select the direction
automatically when connecting the device to duct/pipe/cable.
Direction can easily be changed afterward
Scale
Scale the symbol before installing it.
Xflip / Yflip
Flip the 2D symbol according to x or y axis.
It can easily be flipped afterward.
Installation options 53
Next connection
If the device has many connection points (for example 3-way valve), the active connection point can be
changed with this option.
54 Installation options
Tips and Tricks

General
It is possible to install the devices from the Tool Palette and Device -dialog. It is also possible to create similar
very easily with Create Similar function.
Device can also be stretched to another place --> duct/pipe/cable is automatically stretched so that there will
not be any breaks in line. Also the flipping the symbol and starting to draw duct/pipe/cable from the device is
possible.
Select the device and choose an action.
start to draw duct/pipe/cable
stretch the duct/pipe/cable. Note! all the conencted segments will be stretched and the components/
devices connected to it, will also be moved
create similar
flip the symbol
flip the symbol
Stretch
Tips and Tricks 55

Situation before stretch. Situation after the stretch.
Erase
If the device is erased from the duct/pipe/cable, MagiCAD automatically connect the pipe ends.
56 Tips and Tricks

2.3. Text
General
Add the text for the object. Text shows the property from the object. Texts are defined in Dataset under Text
formats.
It is also possible to add "free text" by selecting the memo text in Text -dialog.
Installing the text
Start the function from Text button.
Select the text format from the dialog and show the object which property need to be present.
2.3. Text 57
58 2.3. Text
2.4. Property Text

General
Property Text is little bit like a Text but it is meant to use for different purpose. It is a fast way to add a property
which is added for the object.
And the Property Text can be used for example between the schedule text.
In this example the FD text is a property text from the flow damper. And if the property is changed for flow
damper, it will of course be changed to property text.
Installing the text
Start the function from Property Text button and show the object which property need to be present.
2.4. Property Text 59

Select the property and place it to drawing. It is also possible to define the Prefix and Postfix for the Propert
Text.
60 2.4. Property Text

3. Reports and Schedules

General
It is possible to define two kind of reports in MagiCAD System Designer: pre-defined Reports and Device
Schedules.
Reports - it is possible to define which devices and properties will be shown. Read more.
Device Schedule - all the devices in a drawing will be shown. The properties can be selected in a dialog.
3. Reports and Schedules 61

3.1. Create Report
Start to create a report from Create Report button .
Select the Report model and range. Report Copy the report list to clipboard and paste it for example to excel. It i
models can be defined in Dataset. Read more. possible to zoom the selected device to the center of the drawing.
62 3.1. Create Report

3.2. Device Schedule
Start to create a report from Create Report button . Device schedule list opened. All the devices in
a drawing will be shown.
All the devices in a drawing will be shown in a list. It is also possible to define the values for properties
in Device Schedule. Data will be saved to objects in
Select the properties to list with Select Columns button. a drawing.
Settings are saved to the drawing.
Select the row (or many rows with shift + ctrl
Copy the report list to clipboard and paste it for example to buttons), take a right click and select Set value(s)
excel. for xxx option.
It is also possible to zoom the selected device to the center Define the value. Data will be updated to the objects
of the drawing. after the Ok is selected in Device Schedule -dialog.
3.2. Device Schedule 63

4. Tools
64 4. Tools
4.1. Create Symbol

General
With the Create Symbol function you can create your own 2D symbols. The user-defined symbols are saved in
the user symbol database.
The user-defined symbols appear in the symbol selection dialogs when USR is selected from the symbol series.
Create your own symbols with Create Symbol function
User Symbol file location

User symbols are saved to MAGISUUSR.MCS file. The path for the symbol file can be set in User Preferences.
Creating the user symbol

1. Draw a symbol which you want to use in MagiCAD.
2. Start the Create Symbol -function.
3. Select the lines which belongs to symbol
4. Select an insertion base point for the symbol
5. Show the connection points for the symbol
•
• There can be many connection points - also different connection points for the ducts, pipes and cables in
a same symbol
• Selected connection points are shown with circle (circle does not go to the symbol). Colors are different
depending on connetion point type:
• blue - ducts
• magenta - pipes
• green - data cable
4.1. Create Symbol 65

• red - power cable
• After the connection points have been selected, accept it with enter
6. User Symbol -dialog opens
66 4.1. Create Symbol

User Symbol
New symbol
Symbol which is needed in MagiCAD. Insertion point and connection points have been defined.
Preview
Preview shows how the symbol will look like. Also the connection points are shown in preview.
Serie
Select the Serie for the symbol. Normally the USR series is good for user symbols.
Group
Select the group for the symbol.
Name
Define the name suffix for the symbol. The whole symbol name is shown in Symbol name field
Description
Define the name for the symbol. Description is shown in a symbol list where the symbol is selected. If the
description has not been defined the symbol name is shown.
Reset elevations to 0
Resets the different elevations that objects may have to zero.
Reset all objects to BYBLOCK
User Symbol 67
Resets all object to ByBlock mode. By uncheking it you can use fixed layers for the objects but only one
layer is allowed for all attributes.
68 User Symbol
4.2. Create Similar

General
It is very quick to install a new object (which is in drawing) with exactly similar properties and settings.
This is done with Create Similar function or by selecting the device in a drawing and after that the
mark.
Create Similar function can be used for devices, ducts, pipes, cables and texts.
4.2. Create Similar 69

4.3. Set Properties

General
If there are same property value(s) for many objects in a drawing, the fastest way to add them is Set Properties
function .
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Set Properties window
Object groups
Select the object groups to which objects the property values need to be add.
Remove all other properties from objects

If this option is selected all the other property values will be remove from the object(s).
Product Properties
It is possible to define different kind of properties to dataset and then use them in ducts/pipes/cables. Set
Properties is a fast way to add the properties to objects
Select the properties with Add button. Define the values for properties.
• Click the value field
• add the value
Set Properties window 71

Selecting the objects

After the properties have been selected to Set Properties -dialog, add them to objects.
There are 3 ways to select the objects: select the area or use the extra options from the command line
• Network - show one object and all the objects which are connected to each others will be selected.
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4.4. Tool Palette

General
Install the devices from the Devices -button or directly from the Tool Palette. Installing the objects from the tool
palette is the fastest way because all the devices, ducts, pipes and cables in active dataset are shown in tool
palette.
Tool Palette is a normal AutoCAD toolpalette and it has the similar functions in use (like transparency, auto-
hide...).
Creating the Tool Palette
Create MagiCAD tool palette from Tool Palette button .
MagiCAD create the tool palette according to the settings in active dataset. Use this button also after some
information have been changed to dataset (tool palete will be updated).
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Tool Palette
Palette
MagiCAD creeate all the plattes (sheets) automatically according to settings in active dataset.
• Group in dataset will be a palette in tool palette
• all the sub-groups are separated in palette
Seelct the device, duct, pipe, cable from the tool palette and install/draw it. All the properties defined in dataset
or drawing defaults will be used.
Tool Palette settings

Take a right click over a grey area and define the settings. Settings are AutoCAD settings and they are not
explained in this document.
Especially Auto-hide and Transparency settings are quite handy .
74 Tool Palette
Tool Palette 75
5. Edit
76 5. Edit
5.1. Explode
Sometimes it is necessary to explode MagiCAD objects to AutoCAD blocks or primitive parts. This can be done
with the explode function of MagiCAD System Designer.
Start the function from Explode button . Warning will be shown.
Select ok and after this select the objects which need to be exploded. After the explode, the objects will be
AutoCAD blocks.
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5.2. Split
Split function is needed if the duct/pipe/cable need to be cut. Start the function from Split button and show
2 points from the duct/pipe/cable line and it will be cutted between the points.
Before the split After the split
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5.3. Hide, Unhide

If the automatic hide is not active (read more) manual hide can be used for ductspipes/cables.
Note! automatic hide and manual hide cannot be used at the same time in a drawing!
Hide function is needed if the duct/pipe/cable are crossing each others Start the function from Hide button
and show 2 points from the duct/pipe/cable line and it will be hided between the points.
Situation before the hide. Situation after the hide
If the hiiden part need to be remove, use Unhide function . Select the function and click the point near
hide.
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5.4. Move Attribute
If the symbol has autocad attributes, they can be moved with Move Attribute function . Select the
function and after that the attribute.
It is also possible to rotate the attribute by selecting the Direction option.
Situation before Move Attribute. Situation after Move Attribute.
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5.5. Part Properties

It is possible to check the properties of the object in 2 ways:
• double lick the object
• use Part Properties function.
Select the function and after that the object which properties should be shown.
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5.6. Version Check (msver)

This function does not have a toolbar button. Type MSVER at the command line and press enter.
MagiCAD shows at the command line the version numbers of the application that is running and the application
which saved the current drawing.
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1.1. Getting Started with MagiCAD

6 1.1. Getting Started with MagiCAD

1.2. Design Data

1.2. Design Data 7

The dataset files can be found in:

Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MagiCAD\Templates

Creating a new dataset

Modifying an existing dataset

Creating new Dataset

Creating new Dataset 9

Design Data -dialog

Design data browser

10 Design Data -dialog

Product -and Sub -groups

Creating the Product group

Creating the sub-group

Product -and Sub -groups 11

Editing the groups

12 Product -and Sub -groups

Product Definition window

Automatic ID format is created under Part ID format.

Automatic text format

14 Product Definition window

Properties can be defined in Property definitions. Read More.

Product Definition window 15

16 Product Definition window

Property Definition -dialog

18 Property Definition -dialog

Part ID formats in Dataset

Format - create a new format from the button.

Available property values

Use buttons for moving the variable/text up or down in a list.

Layer Definition window

Layer Definition window 23

24 Layer Definition window

It is possible to import the linetypes from AutoCAD LIN files.

Text Format window

28 Text Format window

format. Remove the property from the list with button.

Use buttons for moving the variable/text up or down in a list.

Text Format window 29

Duct, Pipe and cable properties

30 Duct, Pipe and cable properties

Duct Definition -dialog

Duct Definition -dialog 31

Properties can be defined in Property definitions. Read More.

32 Duct Definition -dialog

Report Definition window

34 Report Definition window

There are also some constant property's available.

Report Definition window 35

1.2.2. Drawing settings

It is also possible to define the default property values for drawing.

Drawing preferences are also defined here.

36 1.2.2. Drawing settings

Rules for automatic hide:

Note! Values can be different than defined in Dataset.

Editing the values

Layer settings can be edited with Edit option.