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CAD Details

CAD Details

CAD Details are special view windows for
drawing, saving and organizing 2D drawings
associated with the current plan or layout
file, such as site plans and cross section
details. They are listed in the CAD Detail
Management dialog as well as in the Project
Browser and can be created in both
locations, as well. See “Project Browser” on
page 75.
Like other views, CAD Details are saved in
the file they are created in and can be printed.
If saved with a plan file, a CAD Detail can
also be sent to layout. See “Sending Views to An alphabetical list of all CAD Details in the
Layout” on page 1292. current file displays here.
2D CAD information can be copied into or • Click on a CAD Detail Name in the list
out of a CAD Detail window using the group to select it. The selected item is high-
select and copy functions. See “Copying and lighted in blue.
Pasting Objects” on page 176. • If a CAD Detail is currently open, it will
A new CAD Detail window can be created in have a check mark in the Open column.
the CAD Detail Management dialog as well • C l i c k New to open the Create New CAD
as in the Project Browser. See “Project Detail dialog:
Browser” on page 75.
CAD Detail Management Dialog

Select CAD> CAD Detail Manage-
ment to open the CAD Detail
Management dialog. • Type a short, descriptive name for the
CAD Detail, click OK, and a new CAD
Detail view window opens.
• To rename an existing CAD Detail, select
it and click Rename. Type a new name
for it in the Rename CAD Detail dialog
and click OK.
• To delete a CAD Detail from the list,
select it and then click Delete. An auto-
matically generated Truss Detail cannot

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