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Introduct ion to AutoCAD MEP Training

Property Sets, Tags, and Schedules

Property Set Definitions consist of data that you can define for the purpose of scheduling ortagging an object. Youll see property set data in the Extended Data tab of the Properties Palette.

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Introduction to


AutoCAD MEP Training

Property Sets

To access property set definitions in your drawing, youll need to return to your old pal, StyleManager.

Your drawing is divided into several categories of types of

objects and then further by types of styles.

For Property Data Formats, Property Set Definitions, and

Schedule Table Styles well find everything we need

under Documentation Objects.


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When using Tags, they are considered Multi-View Objects and are found under Multi-Purpose

Objects.

Classification Definitions are also foundunder Multi-Purpose Objects.

Classifications allow us to further define,or pigeon-hole, if you will our data.



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Property Data Formats

The base of our properties, and in the end the data we want to use for schedules and tags, are the

Property Data Formats. This is not an area where you need to visit each time you work withschedules or tags, but you should understand that this is what defines how your data will appear.

There are many formats listed here.

If you select one or two and look at

them you will see that much likedimension formatting, they spell out

how you want your numbers to

appear.

Length for instance can be set to use

dimension style information or set toread in feet-inches, or any other

format you would prefer.

If you dont choose a format in later

steps we will cover, you may be

displeased with the schedule or tag

appearance. Therefore, it is alwaysimportant to check the Property Data

Formats in your Property Set

Definition. This will make a lotmore sense as we look at Property

Set Definitions.



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Examples of Property Data FormatsExamples of Property Data Formats



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The Property Set Definitions can be set by object or style. Here are a few that come in the out-

of-the-box template I used.

The Duct Object Property Set Definition is set by Object. This means that each object could

have different information attached to it. For example, an air terminal might be the same size

and material, but each one you would want to have a different number.


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This also only applies to Duct, Duct Custom Fitting, Duct Fitting, and Duct Flex objects. It does

not apply to doors, windows, pipe, or any other type of object.

That is also helpful to know because when you are prompted to select objects you can safelyselect the entire drawing and only these types of objects will be selected.

To create a new property set definition, you can right-click on Property Set Definitions and

choose New.

Lets create one by Style this time instead of by object. When you create by style, every object

of that style on the drawing will have the same properties. Its much easier if you are going toadd manual information rather than adding it to each individual object. More about that later.



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The manual property set data is created by the button that looks like your enter key on your

keyboard. It is manual because it is wide open for any information that you want to apply.

Thats why its easier if you can apply it to a style, though that may not always be the easiest todo in every situation.

Manual property sets allow you to type in what you want included. Since its manual, YOU

must be the one to tell the program what information you want in those fields of information. Anexample of this is manufacturer and model numbers.



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You can also create formulas for property sets.



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You may create a property set in a drawing you are working on as the need arises. To get the

property set to another drawing, you simply copy and paste as with any style in Style Manager.

To apply your new property set definition to an existingobject, you can right click on the object and select Edit xxx

Style. In this case, it is Edit Flex Duct Style. That is because

our property set definition is Style-based, not object-based.

Under the General tab, choose the button for Property Sets

and add your new property set.


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Property sets must be attached to the style or the object. Without that step, you will not be able

to use any of that valuable information.

Use the button in the lower left corner of the Extended Data Tab of the Properties Palette to add

property sets by object. You can choose which ones you want to add.



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Schedules

Now, lets put your new property set to work and create a schedule.

There are lots of schedules that come with AutoCAD MEP out of the box.


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If you open the schedule table styles from Style Manager, youll see more architectural schedules

than MEP schedules.

Opening Content Browser from theWindow pulldown menu in AutoCAD

MEP 2009 will give you several MEP

catalogs of content.

The Documentation Tool Catalog will provide you with plenty of out-of-the-box schedules and

tags that you can modify to fit your needs.



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To begin a new schedule, well return to Style Manager and go to Documentation>Schedule

Table Styles. Right-click to create a new style.

Well name this one Flex Duct Schedule. The Applies To tab looks just like when we made aproperty set definition. Well choose Duct Flex for object type. We then have additional

Classifications.

You can create your own classifications under Multi-Purpose Objects. You might want aclassification for new and existing or for items you are going to fabricate and objects you are

going to contract out or buy.

You must have the classification made prior to choosing it from this area.



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Now were ready to add columns to our schedule. When you select the Add Column button, you

will see all property sets associated with Flex Ducts in this drawing. Scroll down until you find

the Flex Duct property set we made.



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Were going to select columns one at a time to add to our schedule. You can move them around

to change the order.

For our Length Column, we want a total for the total length needed of flex ducts.

The tabs for Default Format and Layout tabs allow you to choose fonts. The Sorting tab allows

you to sort by a specific column.



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We dont have to have the schedule on our Tool Palette to be able to test it out. We can chooseany schedule from the Tool Palette Tag & Schedule tab and then change to our Flex Duct

Schedule from within properties.

We can schedule through Xrefs and blocks. We can also select in the Properties Palette to Addnew objects automatically or to update automatically.



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If you dont choose to update automatically, a hash mark will appear across the schedule to

remind you that the schedule has changed. You can right-click on it to update schedule.

If you choose a schedule out of the box, or dont have your property sets applied to objects yet,you will get question marks in your schedule. You can right-click on the schedule to apply all

property sets.

You can also export your schedule to Excel to use with an

estimating program or your own Excel spreadsheet.

You can edit your property sets or schedule at any time.



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Tags

To add a tag to our drawing, we can choose one from the Tool Palette or from Content Browser.

We select the tag and are prompted to Select Objects. The information from the properties of the

object feed the tag the same way the schedule was fed.



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Custom Tags

Now lets create a custom tag. Do create a tag, you must create a piece of text first. You can useeither Mtext or single line text. If you use single line text you have the added ability of beingable to create a tag with multiple property sets attached.

Once youve created our text, go to the Format

pulldown menu and choose Define Schedule Tag.



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You name your tag and select objects. If you have a piece of geometry such as a circle, you can

select that as well.

You want to choose Property for Type and not Text. Click in the area to get a drop down arrow.

Once you select that you are choosing Property, you will be able to choose the property set and

definition.



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Heres our tag at work.



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When you start to use a tag, you will be prompted with a dialog box to edit property set data.

This allows you to add manual property sets if you want to do so.

If you find it annoying, here is how to turn it off.



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Other Information

Youve created property sets, tags, and schedules now. Practice using them, but work on

organizing them.

Youll ultimately want these new tools on your own tool palette. Create a new tool palette just

for them. You may also want to share them with others in your office. You can do that by usingContent Browser to create a catalog and make palettes to share.

The best practice is to create a new drawing and save it in your CAD Standards folder. Name itSchedules or Tags or MEP Annotation. Put all your newly created tags, schedules, and property

sets in this drawing. There will be one location to read from and one location to edit when

needed.

For more information on any of these topics, be sure and request information above and beyond

the webinars for classroom training.

Youll also find helpful resources at Autodesk University.
http://au.autodesk.com/http://au.autodesk.com/

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