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CHAPTER 11 Block References and Attributes PROJECT EXERCISE 11A This project exercise provides point-by-point instructions for creating the objects shown in Figure P11A1. In this exercise, you will apply the skills acquired in Chapters 1 through 11. In this project, you will learn to do the following: Set up the drawing, including Limits, and Layers. Use the LINE, PLINE, CIRCLE, ARC, and SOLID commands to create objects. Use the BLOCK command to save objects for later insertion. FIGURE P11A1 Completed project drawing 11-1 © 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

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CHAPTER

11Block References and

Attributes

PROJECT EXERCISE 11A

This project exercise provides point-by-point instructions for creating the objects shown inFigure P11A–1. In this exercise, you will apply the skills acquired in Chapters 1 through 11.

In this project, you will learn to do the following:

• Set up the drawing, including Limits, and Layers.

• Use the LINE, PLINE, CIRCLE, ARC, and SOLID commands to createobjects.

• Use the BLOCK command to save objects for later insertion.

FIGURE P11A–1 Completed project drawing

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• Use the ATTDEF command to create an attribute and include it in the blockdefinition. This enables you to attach a text string to the block referencewhen it is inserted.

• Use the INSERT command to insert the block references created earlier.

SET UP THE DRAWING AND DRAW A BORDERStep 1: Start the AutoCAD program.

Step 2: To create a new drawing, invoke the NEW command from the Quick AccessToolbar. AutoCAD displays the Select Template dialog box. Select acad.dwtas the template file and choose Open. AutoCAD creates a new drawing.

Step 3: Invoke the LIMITS command, and set the limits to the lower left and upperright coordinates as shown in the Settings/Value table. Set the grid and snapvalues also as shown.

Settings Value

UNITS DecimalLIMITS Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 18,12GRID 0.5SNAP 0.25LAYERS NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Blocks Red ContinuousBorder Cyan ContinuousEquipment Green ContinuousInstrument Magenta ContinuousPipeline Blue ContinuousText White Continuous

Step 4: Invoke the LAYER command from the Layers panel. AutoCAD displays theLayer Properties Manager dialog box. Create six layers, rename them asshown in the table, and assign the appropriate color and linetype.

Step 5: Set the Border as the current layer and set the Ortho, Grid, and Snap optionsall to ON. Invoke the ZOOM ALL command to display the entire limits onscreen.

Step 6: Invoke the RECTANGLE command from the Draw panel to draw the border(17 00� 11 00), as shown in Figure P11A–2.

Specify the first corner point or .5,.75

Specify the other corner point or @17,11

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Step 7: Set Blocks as the current layer.

Step 8: Invoke the ZOOM command and use the Window option to zoom in on a smallarea of the display, as shown in Figure P11A–3.

Specify the corner of window, enter a scale factor (nX ornXP), or window

Specify the first corner: 3,3

Specify the opposite corner: #6,6

Step 9: Open the Drafting Settings dialog box, and set the grid to 0.125 and the snapto 0.0625, and set the grid and snap to ON.

Step 10: Draw the gate valve as shown in Figure P11A–4.

FIGURE P11A–2 Border for piping flowsheet

FIGURE P11A–3 Zoom in on a portion of the display

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Step 11: Invoke the BLOCK command from the Block panel (see Figure P11A–5)located in the Home tab.

AutoCAD displays the Block Definition dialog box shown in Figure P11A–6.

Enter GATE in the Block name: text box. Select Pick Point. AutoCADprompts:

Specify the insertion base point: (specify theinsertion point as shown in Figure P11A–4)

FIGURE P11A–4 The gate valve

FIGURE P11A–5 Invoking the BLOCK command from the Draw panel

FIGURE P11A–6 Block Definition dialog box

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Once you specify the insertion point, AutoCAD redisplays the Block Defini-tion dialog box. Choose Select Objects. AutoCAD prompts:

Select the objects: (select all the objects thatcomprise the gate valve)

Once you select the objects, AutoCAD redisplays the Block Definition dialogbox. Choose Delete in the Objects section of the dialog box. The rest of thesettings should be similar to Figure P11A–6. Choose OK to create the blockcalled GATE and close the Block Definition dialog box.

Step 12: Draw the remaining symbols required for the piping flow sheet on the appro-priate layers, as shown in Figure P11A–7.

Create individual blocks for all the symbols by providing appropriate insertionpoints and block names (as shown in uppercase letters in Figure P11A–7). Ifnecessary, refer to step 11 for the step-by-step procedure to create a block.

FIGURE P11A–7 Required blocks for the piping flowsheet drawing

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Before you create a block for the instrument bubble, define an attribute.

Invoke the ATTDEF command from the Block panel located in the Home tab.AutoCAD displays the Attribute Definition dialog box. Set appropriate attri-butes and the required prompts, as shown in Figure P11A–8. Choose PickPoint to place the attribute in the center of the instrument bubble, as shownin Figure P11A–7.

Once you have defined the attribute, create the block for the instrument bub-ble. Make sure to include the attribute tag as part of the block when selectingobjects.

Step 13: Invoke the ZOOM ALL command to display the entire drawing.

Step 14: Open the Drafting Settings dialog box and set the Grid to 0.25, the Snap to0.125, and set the Grid and Snap to ON.

Step 15: Set Equipment as the current layer.

Step 16: Draw the vertical and horizontal vessels and the boxes for the exchangers, asshown in Figure P11A–9. The following are the prompt sequences to draw thevessels and boxes for the exchangers.

FIGURE P11A–8 Attribute Definition dialog box

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Invoke the RECTANGLE command from the Draw panel. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the first corner point or 5.25,3.75

Specify the other corner point or @–1,5.5

Invoke the ARC command 3-point method from the Draw panel. AutoCADprompts:

Specify the starting point of the arc or 4.25,3.75

Specify the second point of the arc or #4.75,3.625

Specify the end point of the arc: #5.25,3.75

Invoke the ARC command 3-point method again. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the starting point of the arc or 5.25,9.25

Specify the second point of the arc or #4.75,9.375

Specify the end point of the arc: #4.25,9.25

Invoke the RECTANGLE command from the Draw panel. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the first corner point or 10.375,6.5

Specify the other corner point or @2.75,0.50

Invoke the ARC command 3-point method from the Draw panel. AutoCADprompts:

Specify the starting point of the arc or 10.375,7

Specify the second point of the arc or #10.25,6.75

Specify the end point of the arc: #10.375,6.5

Invoke the ARC command 3-point method again. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the starting point of the arc or 13.125,6.5

Specify the second point of the arc or #13.25,6.75

Specify the end point of the arc: #13.125,7

FIGURE P11A–9 Equipment layout

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To draw the boxes for the exchangers:

Invoke the RECTANGLE command from the Draw panel. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the first corner point or 9.25,7.875

Specify the other corner point or @1.25,0.75

Invoke the RECTANGLE command again. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the first corner point or 1,4.375

Specify the other corner point or @1.25,0.75

Step 17: Insert the exchangers and pump as shown in Figure P11A–10 by invoking theINSERT BLOCK command from the Block panel (see Figure P11A–11) locatedin the Home tab.

FIGURE P11A–10 Layout with exchangers and pump

FIGURE P11A–11 Invoking the INSERT BLOCK command from the Draw panel

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AutoCAD displays the Insert dialog box shown in Figure P11A–12.

Select EXCH block name from the Name: list box. Set the Specify On-screencheck box to OFF in the Insertion point section of the dialog box. In theInsertion Point section of the dialog box, enter 2.75 in the X: text box and4.75 in the Y: text box. In the Scale section of the dialog box, enter 1.00 inthe X: text box and 1.00 in the Y: text box. In the Rotation section of thedialog box, enter 0 in the Angle: text box. Choose OK to insert the blockreference and close the dialog box.

Similarly, insert the EXCH block reference again at the insertion point 11,8.25,with scale set to 1.00 and rotation to 0 degrees. Insert the PUMP block refer-ence at the insertion point 12.25,3.625, with scale set to 1.00 and rotation setto 0 degrees.

Step 18: Insert the NOZ block reference at the appropriate locations, as shown inFigure P11A–13.

Draw a horizontal line (representing a tray) in the vessel just below the high-est side, and then copy it three times, as shown in Figure P11A–13.

FIGURE P11A–12 Insert dialog box

FIGURE P11A–13 Layout with nozzles

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Step 19: Set Pipeline as the current layer.

Step 20: Lay out the pipelines as shown in Figure P11A–14 by invoking the LINEcommand.

Step 21: Insert the flowsheet symbols at the appropriate places by invoking theINSERT command, as shown in Figure P11A–15. Make sure to provide appro-priate attribute values while inserting the instrument bubble block reference.After inserting the block references, use the BREAK command to break outthe pipeline passing through the valve symbols.

Step 22: Set Instruments as the current layer.

Step 23: Invoke the PLINE command to draw LINE 1, LINE 2, and LINE 3 instrumentair lines as shown in Figure P11A–16.

FIGURE P11A–14 Layout with pipelines

FIGURE P11A–15 Layout with flowsheet symbols

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Step 24: Invoke the DIVIDE command to insert the block reference tic on the instru-ment air lines as shown in Figure P11A–17. AutoCAD prompts:

Select the object to divide: (select LINE 1)

Enter the number of segments or (choose BLOCK from theshortcut menu)

Enter the name of the block to insert: tic

Align the block with the object? [Yes/No] <Y>: (chooseNO from the shortcut menu)

Enter the number of segments: 5

Invoke the DIVIDE command. AutoCAD prompts:

Select the object to divide: (select LINE 2)

Enter the number of segments or (choose BLOCK from theshortcut menu)

Enter the name of the block to insert: tic

Align the block with the object? [Yes/No] <Y>: (chooseNO from the shortcut menu)

Enter the number of segments: 7

Invoke the DIVIDE command. AutoCAD prompts:

Select the object to divide: (select LINE 3)

Enter the number of segments or (choose BLOCK from theshortcut menu)

Enter the name of the block to insert: tic

Align the block with the object? [Yes/No] <Y>: (chooseNO from the shortcut menu)

Enter the number of segments: 8

FIGURE P11A–16 Layout with instrument air lines

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Step 25: Set Text as the current layer.

Step 26: Invoke the TEXT command to add the text, as shown in Figure P11A–18. Thelarger text height is set to 0.18 and the smaller text height is set to 0.125.

Step 27: Save the drawing as ch11-proj and exit the AutoCAD program.

Congratulations! You have just successfully applied several AutoCAD concepts in creat-ing a simple schematic drawing.

FIGURE P11A–17 Layout with tic marks on the instrument air lines

FIGURE P11A–18 Layout with text

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PROJECT EXERCISE P11B

This project exercise provides point-by-point instructions for creating one dynamic blockto represent several symbols for flanges with differing dimensions, as shown in thesingle-line depiction on the right of Figure P11B–1. In this exercise, you will apply the skillslearned regarding creating dynamic blocks, acquired in Chapter 11.

Figure P11B–2 shows the differing dimensions of raised-face weld-neck flanges intwo flange ratings (150 and 300 ) for two different pipe sizes (3 00 and 4 00). The fourblock references can be obtained from a single dynamic block that has been created withvarying dimensional parameters driven by a Lookup Table with the different pipe-size/flange-rating combinations.

In this project, you will learn to do the following:

• Start the Block Editor and draw the objects for making a dynamic block.

• Add parameter sets to the dynamic block.

• Add a Lookup Table for controlling the dimensions of the block referenceafter it is inserted.

FIGURE P11B–1 Pictorial and Single-line drawings of piping arrangement

FIGURE P11B–2 One block representing four combinations of dimensions

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Step 1: Start the AutoCAD program.

Step 2: To create a new drawing, invoke the NEW command from the Quick Accesstoolbar. AutoCAD displays the Select Template dialog box. Select acad.dwtas the template file and choose Open. AutoCAD creates a new drawing.

Step 3: Invoke the LIMITS command, and set the limits to the lower left and upperright coordinates as shown in the Settings/Value table.

Settings Value

UNITS ArchitecturalLIMITS Lower left corner: -6,-6

Upper right corner: 12,6LAYERS NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Flange Red ContinuousPipeline Blue Continuous

Step 4: Invoke the LAYER command from the Layers panel. AutoCAD displays theLayer Properties Manager dialog box. Create two layers, rename them asshown in the table, and assign the appropriate color and linetype.

Step 5: Set Flange as the current layer. Invoke the ZOOM ALL command to displaythe entire limits on screen.

Step 6: Invoke the BLOCK command from the Block panel. AutoCAD displays theBlock Definition dialog box. Enter the name RFWN-FLG in the Name textbox (see Figure P11B–3) and check the Open in block editor check box. Afterchoosing OK, AutoCAD displays the warning “No Objects have been selectedfor the block. What do you want to do.” with two options to choose: SelectObjects and Continue. Choose Continue and AutoCAD opens the BlockEditor (see Figure P11B–4).

FIGURE P11B–3 Block Definition dialog box

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Step 7: Invoke the RECTANGLE command from the Draw panel to draw the Flange(without the weld-neck hub), as shown in Figure P11B–5. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the first corner point or 0,–3.75

Specify the other corner point or @. 9375,7.50

Step 8: Invoke the PLINE command from the Draw panel to draw the hub (the weld-neck), as shown in Figure P11B–5. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the starting point: .9375,–2.125

Specify the next point or[Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: @1.8125,2.125

Specify the next point or[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:@–1.8125,–2.125

Specify the next point or[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: (ENTER)

FIGURE P11B–4 Block Editor

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NOTE The dimensions of the geometry are arbitrarily drawn to comply with those of the 3 00-150flange; flange O.D. ¼ 7.5 00, length ¼ 2.75 00, and thickness ¼ 0.9375 00. They could just as wellbe drawn to comply with the dimensions of one of the other three pipe-size/flange-ratingcombinations, or even rounded off to dimensions that aren’t on any of them. Once the ac-tion/parameters have been created and the block has been inserted, these action/para-meters can be used to change the values to comply with the proper dimensions. Also, forthis exercise, the thickness will be ignored (it is for appearances only and does not affectthe overall piping makeup dimensions) as will the dimension for the base of the hub whereit attaches to the flange.

Step 9: From the Parameter Sets tab of the Block Authoring Palettes window, invokethe LINEAR STRETCH parameter set. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the starting point or (select Label from theshortcut menu)

Enter distance property label <Distance>: LENGTH(ENTER)

Specify the starting point or (select midpoint of theface of the flange, as shown in Figure P11B–6)

Specify the endpoint: (select the endpoint of theweld-neck)

Specify the label location: (specify the labellocation, as shown in Figure P11B–7)

FIGURE P11B–5 Rectangle and Polyline objects that comprise the Geometry for the Flange

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At this time, there is no geometry associated with the Stretch parameter asthe alert (exclamation point in the yellow square) warns.

Step 10: Double-click on the exclamation point to assign the Stretch action. AutoCADprompts:

Specify the first corner of stretch frame or (specifythe first corner of stretch frame as shown in FigureP11B–8)

Specify the opposite corner: (specify the oppositecorner)

Select the objects: (select the polyline that depictsthe weld-neck)

Select the objects: (press (ENTER) to complete theselection)

FIGURE P11B–6 Selecting the points for Linear Stretch parameter set

FIGURE P11B–7 Placement of the label for the linear stretch

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This completes the assigning of the stretch action.

Step 11: Similarly assign two additional Linear Stretch parameter/actions from themidpoint of the flange face of the flange to the upper and lower corners ofthe face (see Figure P11B–8). Name the Linear Stretch parameter set for thetop one as Half Flg Dia 1 and bottom one as Half Flg Dia 2. On each end, usethe crossing selection to select the rectangle representing the flange and thepolyline representing the weld-neck to be the geometry associated with theactions. Be sure to select only the appropriate end and not the whole rectan-gle representing the flange.

Step 12: Select Lookup Parameter from the Parameters tab. AutoCAD prompts:

Specify the parameter location or (choose a pointnear the geometry to place the lookup parameter)

FIGURE P11B–8 The gate valve

FIGURE P11B–9 Adding the flange half diameters

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Double-click the exclamation mark of the Lookup parameter. AutoCADinvokes the Lookup Action and prompts:

Specify the action location: (choose a point to placethe lookup action)

AutoCAD displays the Property Lookup Table (see Figure P11B–10).

Step 13: Choose Add Properties and AutoCAD displays the Add Parameter Propertiesdialog box. Select Linear in the Parameter Name listing as Add inputproperties type (see Figure P11B–11) and choose OK. AutoCAD returns youto the Property Lookup Table dialog box where you can enter the values forthe properties under the LENGTH column.

FIGURE P11B–10 Property Lookup Table

FIGURE P11B–11 Add Parameter Properties dialog box

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Step 14: Under the LENGTH column, specify the values for the flange lengths for eachpipe-size/flange-rating combination. Under the Lookup column in theLookup Properties section, enter each pipe-size/flange-rating (see FigureP11B–12). Below the Lookup column, change the “read-only” selection to“Allow reverse lookup.” Choose Audit, and if there are no duplications orerrors, AutoCAD will display the “No errors found” alert. Choose OK toreturn to the Property Lookup Table dialog box.

Step 15: Repeat steps 13 and 14 for the Half Flg Dia 1 and Half Flg Dia 2 parameters,adding the values for the half diameters of the flanges (see Figure P11B–13).After adding all the values, choose OK to close the Property Lookup Table di-alog box.

NOTE Whenever you make additions to the data, the text box under Custom changes back to“read only.” So be sure to repeat the following part of step 14: ‘Below the Lookup column,change the “read-only” selection to “Allow reverse lookup.”’

FIGURE P11B–12 Property Lookup Table – with Length Input Properties

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Step 16: Close the Block Editor. AutoCAD displays an alert stating “Changes to para-meters may update existing block references in ways that are not always ob-vious. N block reference(s) exist(s) in the drawing. Save block definition andupdate block references?” Choose Yes to finally exit the Block Editor and re-turn to the drawing screen.

Step 17: Insert the newly created dynamic block and then select the lookup grip.AutoCAD displays the Lookup Table shortcut menu (see Figure P11B–14)from which you can choose the pipe-size/flange-rating combination. Thedimensions will automatically change to comply with the selection.

Step 18: Using the newly created dynamic block, create the Single-line drawing ofthe Piping Arrangement, as shown in Figure P11B–1. Save the drawing withthe name RFWN-FLG.

FIGURE P11B–13 Property Lookup Table – with Half Flg Dia 1 and Half Flg Dia 2 Input Properties

FIGURE P11B–14 Selecting the pipe-size/flange-rating combination from the Lookup Table shortcutmenu

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EXERCISE 11–1

Create a kitchen cabinet layout, as shown in Figure Ex11–1, according to the settingsgiven in the following table. Create all the required blocks by referring to the architec-tural symbols in Figure Ex11–2b.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 20 0, 15 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder Red ContinuousCounter Green HiddenSink Blue HiddenCabinets Yellow ContinuousNotes White ContinuousDimensions Yellow ContinuousDoorswings White PhantomNotes White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–1 Kitchen cabinet layout

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EXERCISE 11–2

Create the partial ground floor plan drawing shown in Figure Ex11–2a according to thesettings given in the following table. Create all the required blocks by referring to thearchitectural symbols in Figure Ex11–2b.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0 0,0 0

Upper right corner: 100 0, 75 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousCenterline Blue CenterColumns Green ContinuousWalls Yellow ContinuousDoor White ContinuousFurniture Red ContinuousNotes White ContinuousDimensions White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–2a Partial ground floor plan

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FIGURE EX11–2b Architectural symbols

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EXERCISE 11–3

Create the elevator lobby drawing shown in Figure Ex11–3 according to the settings givenin the following table. Make blocks of all items except the shaft walls and shear walls.Create all the required blocks by referring to the architectural symbols in Figure Ex11–2b.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 50 0, 38 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousShear wall Blue ContinuousElevators White ContinuousPartition Blue ContinuousFrames Green ContinuousNotes Green HiddenBeams Yellow ContinuousCenterline White PhantomDimensions White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–3 Low rise elevator lobby

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EXERCISE 11–4

Create a layout of a building drawing shown in Figure Ex11–4 according to the settingsgiven in the following table. Create all the required blocks by referring to the architec-tural symbols in Figure Ex11–2b.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 83 0, 64 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder Red ContinuousHoles Green ContinuousCenter Blue PhantomExt wall Blue ContinuousExt door White ContinuousPartition Yellow ContinuousInt doors White ContinuousNotes White Continuous

HINT For the exterior wall and interior partitions sizes (see the tables below). Use the MULTI-LINE command to create the wall and partitions.

Exterior Wall Dimensions

Brick Insulation Air Space Concrete Masonry Unit Total Wall Thickness3 5/8 00 2 00 1 00 7 5/8 00 14 ¼ 00

Interior Wall Dimensions

Metal Stud Width Gypsum Board Thickness Total Wall Thickness3 5/8 00 5/8 00 4 7/8 00

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FIGURE EX11–4 Layout of a building

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EXERCISE 11–5

Create the drawing shown in Figure Ex11–5a according to the settings given in thefollowing table. Create all the required blocks by referring to the electrical symbols inFigure Ex11–5b. (Set the grid to 0.125 and the snap to 0.0625 to draw the symbols.)

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 12,93. Grid 0.54. Snap 0.1255. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Blocks Red ContinuousBorder Cyan ContinuousLines Magenta ContinuousText White ContinuousConstruction Red Continuous

HINT Note that the insertion points are located on the symbol where they join the objects towhich they are connected.

Draw the circuits with continuous lines on the Construction layer. Insert the block refer-ences by using the Osnap mode Nearest. Then set the Construction layer to OFF anddraw the lines between the symbols, connecting to their endpoints.

FIGURE EX11–5a Electrical schematic

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FIGURE EX11–5b Electrical symbols

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EXERCISE 11–6

Create the drawing shown in Figure Ex11–6 according to the settings given in the follow-ing table. Create all the blocks used in this drawing (define attributes where necessary).Create all required blocks by referring to the electrical symbols in Figure Ex11–5b. (Setthe grid to 0.125 and the snap to 0.0625 to draw the symbols.)

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 12,93. Grid 0.54. Snap 0.1255. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Blocks Red ContinuousBorder Cyan ContinuousLines Magenta ContinuousText White ContinuousConstruction Red Continuous

HINT Note that the insertion points are located on the symbol where they join the objects towhich they are connected.

Draw the circuits with continuous lines on the Construction layer. Insert the block refer-ences by using the Osnap mode Nearest. Then set the Construction layer to OFF anddraw the lines between the symbols, connecting to their endpoints.

FIGURE EX11–6 Electrical schematic

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EXERCISE 11–7

Create the conductor for alternating current diagram as shown in Figure Ex11–7 accord-ing to the settings given in the following table:

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 20,123. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Border White ContinuousTransformer Green CenterSwitches Blue ContinuousWirebundle White ContinuousNotes White ContinuousWires White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–7 Conductor for alternating current

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EXERCISE 11–8

Create a ground-fault protection diagram as shown in Figure Ex11–8 according to the set-tings given in the following table:

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 17,113. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Border White ContinuousRelays Green ContinuousTripcoil Blue ContinuousSwitches White ContinuousSensor White ContinuousNotes White ContinuousWiresA White ContinuousWiresB White HiddenStoredMech White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–8 Ground-fault protection diagram

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EXERCISE 11–9

Create the drawing shown in Figure Ex11–9 according to the settings given in the followingtable:

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 17,113. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Border White ContinuousBreaker Green CenterReceptacles Blue ContinuousWires White ContinuousNotes White Hidden

FIGURE EX11–9 Double pole breaker circuit

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EXERCISE 11–10

Create the drawing shown in Figure Ex11–10a according to the settings given in the fol-lowing table. Create all the required blocks by referring to the piping flowsheet symbolsin Figure Ex11–10b. (Set the grid to 0.125 and the snap to 0.0625 to draw the blocks.)

Settings Value

1. Units Decimal2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 12,93. Grid 0.54. Snap 0.1255. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPE

Blocks Red ContinuousBorder Cyan ContinuousEquipment Green ContinuousLines Magenta ContinuousText White Continuous

HINT Note that the insertion points are located on the symbol where they join the objects towhich they are connected.

In order to attach a nozzle to the curved top of the reactor, one of its legs will have to over-lap. Then the block reference will have to be exploded before part of it can be trimmed.

FIGURE EX11–10a

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FIGURE EX11–10b Piping flowsheet symbols

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EXERCISE 11–11

Create the piping drawing with the pump, valves, and strainer and reducing flange asshown in Figure Ex11–11b, according to the settings given in the following table. Createall the required blocks by referring to the piping flowsheet symbols in Figure Ex11–11a.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 50 0, 40 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousColumn Yellow ContinuousBeam Blue ContinuousJoist White ContinuousCenterline White CenterSlab White ContinuousConcPad White ContinuousPump Green ContinuousPipes Blue ContinuousGatevalve Red ContinuousReducingFlange Green ContinuousStrainer Red ContinuousDimensions White ContinuousNotes White Continuous

FIGURE EX11–11a Piping symbols

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FIGURE EX11–11b Piping drawing with the pump, valves, and strainer and reducing flange

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EXERCISE 11–12

Create the piping drawing with the tank, valves, and reducing flange shown in FigureEx11–12 according to the settings given in the following table. Create all the requiredblocks by referring to the piping flowsheet symbols in Figure Ex11–11a.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 55 0, 40 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousColumn Yellow ContinuousBeam Blue ContinuousJoist White ContinuousCenterline White CenterSlab White ContinuousConcPad White ContinuousTank Green ContinuousPipes Blue ContinuousGatevalve Red ContinuousCheckvalve Red ContinuousReducingFlange Green ContinuousDimensions White ContinuousNotes White Continuous

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FIGURE EX11–12 Piping drawing with the tank, valves, and reducing flange

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EXERCISE 11–13

Create the piping drawing with the vessel, valves, and strainer shown in Figure Ex11–13according to the settings given in the following table. Create all the required blocks byreferring to the piping flowsheet symbols in Figure Ex11–11a.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 50 0,40 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousColumn Yellow ContinuousBeam Blue ContinuousJoist White ContinuousCenterline White CenterSlab White ContinuousConcPad White ContinuousVessel Green ContinuousPipes Blue ContinuousGatevalve Red ContinuousCheckvalve Red ContinuousPressurevalve Green ContinuousStrainer Red ContinuousDimensions White ContinuousPipehanger White ContinuousNotes White Continuous

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FIGURE EX11–13 Piping drawing (section and elevation) with the vessel, valves, and strainer

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EXERCISE 11–14

Create the piping drawing (plan view) with the pressure vessel, valves, and pipe supportshown in Figure Ex11–14 according to the settings given in the following table. Create allthe required blocks by referring to the piping flowsheet symbols in Figure Ex11–11a.

Settings Value

1. Units Architectural2. Limits Lower left corner: 0,0

Upper right corner: 55 0,40 0

3. Layers NAME COLOR LINETYPEBorder White ContinuousColumn Yellow ContinuousCenterline White CenterConcPad White ContinuousVessel Green ContinuousPipes Blue ContinuousGatevalve Red ContinuousDimensions White ContinuousNotes White Continuous

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FIGURE EX11–14 Piping drawing (plan view) with the pressure vessel, valves, and pipe support

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