Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 548

2 Expand Basic, and for Description, click , enter a description for the schematic line, and click OK. 3 For Style, select a schematic line style. You can select from the styles in the current drawing. 4 For System, select the system to which the schematic line belongs. You can select from the systems in the current drawing. For more information on systems, see Creating Schematic System Definitions on page 521. TIP You can create schematic line tools that reference styles and systems in content libraries (DWG files). For more information, see Creating Tools for Style-Based Content on page 790. 5 For Orientation, select Isometric. 6 For Isoplane, select the isoplane on which to start drawing: Left, Top, or Right. 7 Expand Advanced, and for ID, select or enter an identification label. The schematic line style that you select determines the list of available IDs. You can select an ID from the list or enter a different one. For more information, see Defining Designations for Schematic Line Styles on page 522. 8 In the drawing, specify the start point for the line, or use schematic AutoCAD MEP snaps to connect the line to a symbol or another line. 9 Continue to specify points to draw the schematic line. 10 To change isoplanes as you draw, on the Properties palette, select a different isoplane for Isoplane, and then continue to specify points to draw the line. The UCS icon and crosshairs adjust to the selected isoplane. 11 If necessary, on the Properties palette, modify the schematic line properties and add additional lines. 12 Press ENTER to end the add command. TIP You can quickly connect existing schematic lines by extending or trimming them using the AutoCAD FILLET command. 530 | Chapter 11 Drawing Schematic Diagrams