Augi World - July/August 2008 - (Page 26) created for the schematic phase (the workstation panels in plan and 3D views). For the View Directions, check the Top checkbox for the plan View block and the Other checkbox for the 3D View block. Left-click the “03 Plan DesignDevel” DisFigure 5 The first four blocks are plan views. We’ll use the bottom left for the pick point when creating these AutoCAD blocks. To create the AutoCAD blocks properly, follow these steps. Draw each view for the specific Display Representation. In other words, to display the block in a floor plan, you will need a plan view of the object. A three-dimensional drawing of the object will also be needed if you are planning on rendered perspectives of the object. If you are planning on using the Section/Elevation tool, you will also need to draw elevations of the object. Elevation views must be drawn so that they correlate to the plan and 3D drawings. Set your UCS back to the default WCS. Create AutoCAD blocks of each view of the object. Blocks must use consistent pick points. Figure 6 shows the drawings along with their pick point and x,y,z orientations. Use a block naming system that is easily understood while still following your office standards. Repeat step ‘c’ for the “04 Plan ConstructionDocs” Display Representation using CD phase blocks. Step 6. Test the Multi-View Block. That’s it! Now its time to test the block. Insert the multi-view block [Insert menu>Multi-View Block]. Use the Properties palette to choose the correct multiview block definition. Cycle through the Display Configurations found at the bottom right of your screen. The multi-view block should change from phase to phase. Final Tips Although we created a “fully-loaded” multi-view block, I encourage you to add only the View Directions you will actually need. When in doubt, stick with plan views only. The wonderful thing about multi-view blocks is that AutoCAD blocks can be added to them later. If I were to use the above example, I could create the Open Office Workstation multi-view block adding only the dashed rectangle. Later, when I move to schematic design, I can quickly create the schematic plan representation (and it will update in all the placed copies of the MV block). I then ask my intern who is skilled at 3D modeling to create the threedimensional block that I would add when I’m ready to produce some beautifully rendered perspectives. You see where this is going…. Next time we’ll look at using property sets and mass elements with multiview blocks to further increase drawing productivity. Carolyn Gibbs is a licensed architect in California with more than 15 years of experience using, customizing, and teaching the various computer- aided design and visualization software. She has practiced architecture with several firms in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Sacramento, California areas for more than 10 years. Carolyn is currently an Associate Professor at Sacramento State University. Her ongoing research is devoted to technology and its relationship to the creative process. w w w. A U G I . c o m Figure 6 Step 5. Create the Multi-View Block. Using the Multi-View Block Definitions dialog command, create the multi-view block for the workstation. Figure 7 illustrates the steps. Left-click the “01 Plan Programming” Display Representation. Add the block created for the programming phase (the dashed rectangle to indicate size of workstation area). For the View Direction, check only the Top checkbox. Left-click the “02 Plan Schematic” Display Representation. Add the two blocks 26 Figure 7 play Representation. Add the four blocks created for the design development phase (the workstation fully developed in plan, elevation, and 3D views). For the View Directions, check the Top checkbox for the plan View block and the Other checkbox for the 3D View block. The Front, Back and Left, Right View Directions should be selected for the two elevation blocks. http://www.augi.com
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