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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D G U I D E

SmartSketch LE

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Contents

Getting Started .......................................................................................1SmartSketch Overview.................................................................................2System Requirements ...................................................................................4Begin Using SmartSketch.............................................................................5Creating a Drawing ......................................................................................6User Interface Features.................................................................................7Industry Solutions and Templates...............................................................11Learning to Use SmartSketch. ....................................................................14If You Need Assistance..............................................................................16SmartSketch for AutoCAD Users ..............................................................17SmartSketch for MicroStation Users ..........................................................19

Industry Solutions ...............................................................................21Setting Up Documents and Using Templates .............................................23Templates Overview...................................................................................26Architectural Templates Overview .............................................................27Basic Diagramming Templates Overview ..................................................30Site Templates Overview............................................................................33Mechanical Templates Overview ...............................................................35Plot Plan Templates Overview ...................................................................38Process Block Diagramming Templates Overview ....................................40Network Diagram Templates Overview.....................................................43Technical Drawing Templates Overview....................................................46HVAC Templates Overview ......................................................................48Landscape Templates Overview.................................................................50Flowchart Templates Overview..................................................................52Workflow Diagram Templates Overview...................................................55Organizational Chart Templates Overview.................................................58PFD and P&ID Templates Overview .........................................................61Ortho Piping Template Overview...............................................................64Electrical Templates Overview...................................................................67Control Loop Template Overview ..............................................................70

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Atlas Mapping Templates Overview ..........................................................72Directional Mapping Templates Overview.................................................74Office Layout Templates Overview............................................................76

Drawing Diagrams ...............................................................................81Drawing Diagrams .....................................................................................82Connectors and Symbols ............................................................................87Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .......................................................88

Drawing Elements................................................................................89Drawing Basic Elements ............................................................................90Drawing Lines ............................................................................................92Connecting Elements ..................................................................................93Drawing Circles, Arcs, and Ellipses ...........................................................95Drawing Squares and Rectangles ...............................................................96Drawing FreeForm Shapes.........................................................................97Isometric Drawings ....................................................................................99Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................100

Drawing Methods...............................................................................101Using Feedback from the Pointer as You Draw .......................................102Intent Zones ..............................................................................................105Using Relationships as You Draw............................................................107Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................114

Using Symbols ...................................................................................115Symbols Overview ...................................................................................116Creating Symbols .....................................................................................117The Symbol Explorer................................................................................118Placing Symbols .......................................................................................120Discovering Symbol Behavior and Handles..............................................121Editing Symbols .......................................................................................124Scaling Symbols .......................................................................................126Mirroring Symbols ...................................................................................127Rotating Symbols .....................................................................................128Manipulating Symbols..............................................................................130Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................133

Reports and Attribution.....................................................................135Reports .....................................................................................................136Smart Labels.............................................................................................137Attributes..................................................................................................139Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................140

Selecting, Moving, and Copying Elements.....................................141

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Selecting Elements ...................................................................................142Moving Elements......................................................................................144Cutting or Deleting Elements....................................................................146Copying Elements.....................................................................................147Creating Patterns ......................................................................................148Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................149

Transforming Elements ....................................................................151Changing the Shape of an Element ...........................................................152Rotating Elements.....................................................................................153Mirroring Elements...................................................................................154Scaling Elements ......................................................................................155Extending or Trimming Elements.............................................................156Applying Relationships to Change Existing Elements ..............................158Using Dimensions to Change Existing Elements......................................162Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................163

Arranging Elements...........................................................................165Placing Elements in Precise Locations......................................................166Placing Elements with a Grid ...................................................................168Element Groups........................................................................................169Element Display Priority...........................................................................171Using Layers to Arrange Elements ...........................................................172Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................174

Viewing Your Work ............................................................................175Viewing Your Work.................................................................................176Microsoft’s IntelliMouse ...........................................................................178Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................179

Working with Measurements, Dimensions, and Variables...........181Dimensions Overview ..............................................................................182Types of Dimensions ................................................................................186Dimension Groups....................................................................................187Measuring Distances and Areas ...............................................................189Bearing and Azimuth................................................................................191Variables ..................................................................................................192Paper and Model Units .............................................................................196Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................197

Adding Text to Documents...............................................................199Adding Text to Documents.......................................................................200Annotations...............................................................................................201Engineering Fonts.....................................................................................204Labels .......................................................................................................205


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Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................207

Formatting Elements .........................................................................209Formatting Overview................................................................................210Applying Unique Formats ........................................................................212Applying Formats with Styles...................................................................213Applying Colors and Patterns to Closed Boundaries ................................217Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................219

Working with Other Document Types.............................................221How Embedding Works ...........................................................................222How Linking Works .................................................................................224Working with Microsoft Office Documents .............................................226Working with Raster Images ....................................................................229Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................231

The Internet and Intranet ..................................................................233Using the Internet and Intranet..................................................................234Hyperlinks ................................................................................................236ActiveCGM®...........................................................................................237Procedures to Explore in On-line Help.....................................................238

Customizing the Software ................................................................239Customization...........................................................................................240Adding Additional Tools to the Software.................................................244Add-Ins Included with the Software.........................................................245Procedures to Explore in On-line Help.....................................................246

Managing and Printing Documents.................................................247Managing Multi-sheet Documents............................................................248Printing Documents..................................................................................252Saving Documents....................................................................................254Saving a Document Automatically ...........................................................256Procedures to Explore in On-line Help.....................................................257

MicroStation Documents in SmartSketch ......................................259Opening and Saving MicroStation Files...................................................260Accuracy of MicroStation Data During Import ........................................263Accuracy of MicroStation Data During Export ........................................269MicroStation Cells in SmartSketch...........................................................274MicroStation Construction Class Information...........................................275Procedures to Explore in On-line Help.....................................................276

AutoCAD Documents in SmartSketch ............................................277Opening and Saving AutoCAD Files........................................................278

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Accuracy of AutoCAD Data During Import.............................................281Accuracy of AutoCAD Data During Export.............................................287Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................291

Authoring Symbols............................................................................293Planning Your Symbol..............................................................................294Using Blank Color and Fill with Symbols.................................................296Controlling How Symbols Expand ...........................................................297Integrating Programs with Your Symbol..................................................298Controlling Display Properties..................................................................299Controlling Connectors for Symbols.........................................................300Creating Flexible Symbols with Handles..................................................301Scales and Symbols ..................................................................................302Managing Text in Symbols.......................................................................303Procedures to Explore in On-line Help .....................................................304

Glossary..............................................................................................305

Index ....................................................................................................315


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Before You Begin

Who Should Read This BookThis Getting Started Guide is for people who want to learn how to use IntergraphSmartSketch™. The purpose of the guide is to provide information on how to getstarted with the software. The guide also provides an overview of how to useSmartSketch. Much of the information in this guide is also contained in theSmartSketch on-line Help©. The on-line Help also contains procedures andreference information about commands, dialog boxes, and ribbon bars.

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