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Page 1 of 2 Where is the CLINE symbol
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The center-line symbol is contained within the DPSIM.SHX file from the C:\Idswin\ISO folder. During text insertion in IDS-ISO, %%146 can be entered to get this symbol.
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Modifying dimension styles/settings in AutoCAD don't show up in IDS-ISO
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Open the C:\Idswin\ISO\IDSIINFO.LSP file; which should open in Notepad by default. In this file, locate this section:
;;;Toggle for ACAD dimension variables or FlexCAD defaults
;;;nil = FlexCAD defaults t = Use ACAD variables
(setq DPACADDIMVAR nil)
Setting this variable to T will allow for the usage of AutoCAD's dimension styles; setting it to NIL always uses FlexCAD's dimension styles (which are defined in the same IDSIINFO.LSP file.)
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Bill of material lines not wrapping correctly
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Open the C:\Idswin\ISO\IDSIINFO.LSP file; which should open in Notepad by default. In this file, locate this section:
;;;Automatic word wrap length for bill of material
;;;specified in character length
(setq WRAPLEN 70)
This variable stores the desired number of characters in a description before IDS-ISO automatically starts a second line in the bill of materials.
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Automatically erasing an entire fitting
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In FlexTABS, goto the ISO2 tab and select the Delete Fitting button [view screenshot]. Then select the data nodes in IDS-ISO associated with the fitting to be erased.
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There are question marks (?) when viewing a drawing
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The machine that is viewing the drawing needs to have the three SHX files; IDSSIM.SHX, IDSTXT.SHX, and IDSCOM.SHX copied to C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 200x\Fonts folder. These SHX files can be found in any of the FlexCAD product folders (i.e. C:\Idswin\ISO, C:\Idswin\FLO, etc).
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Unknown command error when trying to use FlexCAD
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Type CONFIG on the command line and hit enter. On the System tab, the check-box option for 'Load acad.lsp with every drawing' needs to be checked [view screenshot]. After this is done, re-open the drawing.
If this issue is still not fixed, check the drawing to make sure the MATERIAL layer is not frozen or locked. If it is, thaw or unlock it and then save the drawing and reopen it.
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Using a custom title block/border
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Save a copy of your title block/border drawing as C:\Idswin\ISO\SYM\DPISO_2.DWG. This is the drawing that IDS-ISO looks for upon inserting a border.
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Using custom layer properties and linetype/plot settings
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Open C:\Idswin\ISO\SYM\DPISO_1.DWG and make the desired changes before saving. This is the prototype drawing that IDS-ISO uses to load all of its layer/drawing settings.
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Changing the appearance of the bill of materials
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Open C:\Idswin\ISO\SYM\ISOMAT.DWG. This is the drawing that IDS-ISO uses for the bill of materials. The size, spacing, visibility, etc. of each of the attributes can be changed in the ISOMAT block:
| MSEQN |
sequence number |
| MQUAN |
quantity or linear feet |
| MUNIT |
either EA (each) or LF (linear feet) |
| MLOC |
either S (shop) or F (field) |
| MDESCRIPT1 |
first line of description |
| MDESCRIPT2 |
second line of description (if needed) |
| MCODE |
flexcode (sort of like a part number) |
| MFITT |
fitting code |
| MSIZE1 |
first size |
| MSIZE2 |
second size |
| MSIZE3 |
third size |
| MSPEC |
spec name |
There are also various settings and options in the C:\Idswin\ISO\IDSIINFO.LSP file:
;;;The variable 'DPMPTST' controls the starting location of the iso B.O.M.
;;;It represents the upper left corner above the first B.O.M. entry
;;;in x,y coordinates and may be changed to fit your particular title block.
(setq DPMPTST '(10.25 10.1075)) ;isometric title block
;;;--------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;The variable 'DPLNSP' controls the line spacing between the B.O.M. items.
;;;This spacing may also be changed to suit your title block.
(setq DPLNSP 0.25) ;isometric title block
;;;--------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;Write all BOM entries to the SHOP layer. No FIELD MATERIAL block placed.
(setq DpBomAllShop nil) ;nil = Use SHOP and FIELD layers for BOM
;t = Use only SHOP layer for BOM
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Pull-down menu is not activating
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Many routines activate a pull-down menu asking for various things (i.e. reduction size, nipple and swage end-types, etc). If these menus do not activate during a pull-down menu, type PRTLMENUFIX on the command line and hit enter.
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On IDS-ISO startup, a dialog box is asking to select project path
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Select ISO >> Settings >> Use Project Path from the pull-down menus.
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consp nil error during bill of materials
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This issue is almost always due to problems with the spec's valves. Most likely there is no corresponding valve tag in the spec for a valve in the drawing.
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Subscript out of range error during bill of materials
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First thing to check is if you have read/write access to your C:\Idswin\ISO\VBSupport folder. If that is fine, type PURGE on the command line and hit enter. This brings up a purge dialog box. Make sure to have the Purge Nested Items option checked; and then click Purge All. If a dialog box comes up asking if you want to purge an item, click Yes To All. Then try to run the bill of materials again.
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Draw rounded elbows
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There are also various settings and options in the C:\Idswin\ISO\IDSIINFO.LSP file:
;;; Toggle for rounded elbows (setq DPRNDELL nil)
Changing this to T will draw rounded elbows; nil will draw the standard elbow.
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