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Mark existing sleeves and hangers in your AutoCAD project using the Autodesk Point Layout dialog box.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Autodesk Point Layout, the Automated Location Points tool marks existing sleeves and hangers in your project.
00:11
With a project open, right-click anywhere in the model space, then select Point Layout > Automated Location Pts.
00:21
In the Autodesk Point Layout dialog, open the Hangers(Existing) tab.
00:27
With SLEEVE selected as the Point Type, enter a Start Number and Point Layer, if needed.
00:34
Type a custom description, or simply use the Layer Name.
00:39
For this example, “sleeve points” is entered.
00:44
To select a filter layer, first, click Modify Layer Selection.
00:50
Then, in the Select Layers dialog, type in the first few letters of the name of the layer you want.
00:57
In this case, “M-MECH-SLVE" is chosen.
01:04
Click OK.
01:07
Now, from the Selection Options group, enable Select All, then click OK.
01:14
You will receive a notification telling you how many points were created.
01:20
As you see here, points are placed at the center top of all sleeves.
01:26
Note that extruded cylinders and circles are marked.
01:30
You can also mark hangers in your project.
01:34
Open the Autodesk Point Layout dialog once more, but this time, change Point Type to PIPE.
01:42
Set point numbers, descriptions, and layers.
01:48
Enable Select All, and then click OK.
01:54
Again, you will see a notification that point placement is complete.
01:60
Use the ViewCube to orbit the model, then zoom to find a hanger.
02:07
All clevis and trapeze hangers are marked.
Video transcript
00:03
In Autodesk Point Layout, the Automated Location Points tool marks existing sleeves and hangers in your project.
00:11
With a project open, right-click anywhere in the model space, then select Point Layout > Automated Location Pts.
00:21
In the Autodesk Point Layout dialog, open the Hangers(Existing) tab.
00:27
With SLEEVE selected as the Point Type, enter a Start Number and Point Layer, if needed.
00:34
Type a custom description, or simply use the Layer Name.
00:39
For this example, “sleeve points” is entered.
00:44
To select a filter layer, first, click Modify Layer Selection.
00:50
Then, in the Select Layers dialog, type in the first few letters of the name of the layer you want.
00:57
In this case, “M-MECH-SLVE" is chosen.
01:04
Click OK.
01:07
Now, from the Selection Options group, enable Select All, then click OK.
01:14
You will receive a notification telling you how many points were created.
01:20
As you see here, points are placed at the center top of all sleeves.
01:26
Note that extruded cylinders and circles are marked.
01:30
You can also mark hangers in your project.
01:34
Open the Autodesk Point Layout dialog once more, but this time, change Point Type to PIPE.
01:42
Set point numbers, descriptions, and layers.
01:48
Enable Select All, and then click OK.
01:54
Again, you will see a notification that point placement is complete.
01:60
Use the ViewCube to orbit the model, then zoom to find a hanger.
02:07
All clevis and trapeze hangers are marked.
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