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Isometrics are generated in Drawings and Reports via 'Drawings by Query Manager' using a pre-created

Filter and drawing Package.


To create a simple Pipeline Isometric using Out of the Box settings:
First create a new Pipeline / Pipe run and add couple of objects, ensure they are connected to each other,
then create a filter of just this pipeline. (Select only the Pipeline from System tab)
In Drawings and Reports create a Folder and in this folder a 'Drawings by Query Manager' (DBQ) snap-in.
Once this snap-in is created right click on it and select 'Setup'. It will require a 'Filter' (created above) and
a Package, select 'Iso Pipeline' for the package.
Next, right click on the DBQ and select 'Run Query'. Once the query is complete open the created
hierarchy. On the final snap-in (looks like an isometric view of a valve), right click and select 'Create
Drawing(s)'. This will create an Isometric drawing , Right click on it and select 'Update Now'
Using this type of Isometric, long Pipelines will automatically split into multiple sheets. If you require sheet
management you will need to use WBS or Spool.
Learning how to edit Options of an Iso Style (change the output of Isogen) is a multi day course and can
not be easily covered here.

Also, If i use default filter of SP3D, catalog Filters --> Default Filters --> SP3D Object Filters --> Object
Types --> Piping.. and then Iso Pipeline as Package. Its works. Then after running query, a final snap-in
(looks like an isometric view of valve) is created.
Now right clicking on the final snap-in, I should get 'Create drawing' option so that I can proceed later to
'Update Now' command. But I am not getting 'Create drawing' option on right clicking final snap-in (looks
like an isometric view of valve
You cannot use a filter defined in 'My Filters', you need to use a Filter from Plant or Catalog filters.
The Catalog filter 'Piping' does not contain any Pipelines, so it is not compatible with the Iso Pipelines
package. You can create the filter by picking the Pipeline from the System tab or Pick 'Pipelines' (under
Systems) on the Object Type tab, with this option you should select something from the systems tab to
narrow down your query. Picking Pipelines only will select ALL Pipelines from the Project.

When running the query if the Filter is not compatible with the Package or if the Filter is incorrect, you will
not get any results and therefore will not get the 'Create Drawings' option.

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