User Interface CAD

Shortcuts in CAD

DEL: deletes selected drawings

SHIFT + DEL: removes and copies selected drawing elements

CTRL + DEL: copies selected drawing elements

SHIFT + INS: pastes copied drawing elements

SHIFT + CTRL + S: saves selected drawing elements in a file

CTRL + A: selects all drawing elements

CTRL + U: deselects all selected drawings

CTRL + C: copies selected drawing elements

CTRL + V: pastes drawing elements

CTRL + X: cuts selected drawing elements and copies them to the clipboard

CTRL + Z: Undo

CTRL + P: Print

CTRL + M: selects drawing elements. If more than one drawing is available, the mouse arrow has to be in the area of the drawing that shall be selected.

CTRL + L: creates a starting point of a line

CTRL + N: creates a new drawing

CTRL + O: Adds an additional drawing to the displayed drawing on the screen

CTRL + S: Saves a drawing to the CAD database

Pan function: By pressed scroll wheel you can move in a drawing.

The CAD user interface contains several components.

The description of the components are displayed in this picture:

On the following pages you get more information about the function of these components.

Create Toolbars

horten your mouse movement and speed up your work in CAD with the new custom toolbars.

In the CAD file menu, click on "Settings" > "User Settings."

Select the "Toolbars" tab.

You can select a toolbar from the list on the left under "Select toolbar." All functions available in the selected toolbar are listed.

To create a new toolbar, click on the button with the green plus sign. Enter a name for the toolbar.

Now, select the functions that you wish to incorporate in your toolbar from the list on the right side.

To do so, set a check mark in front of the function.

When you are done compiling your toolbar, click on the "Save" button.

Your toolbar will now appear in CAD, where you can place it in the desired location.

Standards

	Paste cross section from clipboard into CAD
	Undo
	Redo
	Creates a new document
	Loads a drawing
	Inserts a drawing into an existing drawing
	Saves a document
	Prints a document
	Cuts the selected element
	Copies the selected element
	Pastes am element
	Catches an element
	Inserts a cross section
	Inserts a profile into an existing drawing
	Opens the standard item generator
	Opens the layer management
	Orthogonal Mode
	Opens Settings
	Copies and moves selected objects
	Rotate Coordinate System
	Enables and disables object snap
	Imports Machinings
	Inserts Machinings

Basic Drawing Functions

	Sets drawing mode to "Line"
	Sets drawing mode to "Rectangle"
	Sets drawing mode to "Polygon"
	Sets drawing mode to "Arch"
	Sets drawing mode to "Semi Arch"
	Sets drawing mode to "Arch by 3 Points"
	Sets drawing mode to "Circle"
	Sets drawing mode to "Circle with Centre Lines"
	Insert a text
	Inserts a text block

Enhanced Drawing Functions

	Sets drawing mode to "Parallel Line"
	Sets drawing mode to "Parallel Lines with Constant Distance"
	Sets drawing mode to "Construction Foil"
	Sets drawing mode to "Sheet Metal"
	Sets drawing mode to "Rectangular Tube"
	Sets drawing mode to "Circular Tube"
	Sets drawing mode to "Angle"
	Sets drawing mode to "Plaster"
	Serts the origin
	Sets drawing mode to "Slot"
	Sets an insertion point
	Sets drawing mode to "Perpendicular"
	Sets drawing mode to "Bisect Angle"
	Sets drawing mode to "Overlapping Line"
	Sets drawing mode to "Polygon"
	Sets drawing mode to "Polyline"
	Sets drawing mode to "Sealing"
	Sets drawing mode to "Backfill"
	Sets drawing mode to "Lable"
	Inserts a hatch
	Inserts hatches into selected polylines and polygons

Effects

	Converts selected elements into lines
	Converts selected lines into arches
	Optimises drawing
	Sets a cross section
	Lengthems line at other line
	Closes corners
	Rounds corners
	Enables "Mirror Horizontally" mode
	Enables "Mirror Vertically" mode
	Enables "Mirror Free" mode
	Enables "Mirror at Line" mode
	Optimise Polygon
	Cut Rectangle
	Closes Corners
	Chamfer Corners
	Lengthen Line
	Proportional Scaling
	Free Scaling
	Edit scale
	Set scale
	Detect polygon
	Edit polygon
	Explode arch into polygon
	Copy Properties
	Copy onto another layer
	Draw Sight Lines
	Lengthen Selected Object at Line
	Trim Selected Objects
	Enables "Rotate Perpendicularly Left" mode
	Enables "Rotate Perpendicularly Right" mode
	Enables "Rotate" mode
	Enables "Multiple Rotate" mode
	Enables "Move" mode
	Enables "Multiple Move" mode
	Enables "Stretch Objects" mode

Dimensions

	Sets horizontal dimension
	Sets vertical dimension
	Sets oblique dimension
	Edits dimension
	Edits selected dimension
	Sets parallel dimension
	Sets radial dimension
	Sets diameter dimension
	Sets angle dimension
	Sets arch dimension
	Sets dimension scale

Guide Lines

	Shows or hides guide lines
	Sets a horizontal guide line
	Sets a vertical guide line
	Sets mode to "Guide Line"
	Sets mode to "Guide Circle"
	Sets mode to "Guide Arch"
	Sets mode to "Parallel Guide Lines"
	Sets mode to "Tangent Guide Line"
	Sets mode to "Guide Line Fence"
	Sets mode to "Delete Guide Lines"
	Sets mode to ""Delete All Guide lines"
	Sets Guide Line Grid

Mark

	Enables selection mode "Select"
	Enables selection mode "Select to intersection point"
	Enables selection mode "Select Area"
	Selects all objects
	Inverts Selection of all Objects
	Deselects all objects
	Sets current line type and colour
	Deletes selected objects
	Enables double zoom mode

Move Toolbars

Click with pressed left mouse key on the dotted line on the left of the toolbar. You are able to change the position of the toolbar.

Enable Icons

You may determine which icons shall be displayed in the toolbar.

Therefore click on the arrow on the right of the toolbar. A menu appears. Here you are able to activate and deactivate the different icons.

Statusbar

The status bar is on the bottom of the screen. Here you find information while you are creating a drawing e.g. the coordinates of the cursor and different drawing functions.

File Menu

The file menu is on the top of the screen and contains all functions and setting of the Logikal CAD.

Click with the mouse on a item in the file menu, to display the list of the different options.

You are also able to use the keyboard. Press the ALT key and the underlined character of the menu item.

Example: If you want to create a new drawing, press the ALT key and F. The file menu appears. Now press the key N and a blank page appears on the drawing area.

Context Menu

By using the context menu you are able to get quick access on all relevant functions while creating a drawing.

You may display the context menu by right click in the drawing area.

PAN and Zoom Function

Use the zoom function to enlarge or to reduce the view of drawing.
Move the scroll wheel up to zoom in.
Move the scroll wheel down zoom out.

By using the PAN function you are able to move in a drawing. Therefor press the scroll wheel of the mouse and move it to the desired position.

Element input, CAD and estimation interaction

With Logikal, CAD and estimation are integrated even more tightly.

For example, you can incorporate your elements into a CAD installation drawing as early as the design phase. To do so, simply add your item views and sections to your drawing.

Modifications made in the Input of Element in Logikal are immediately updated in the drawing.

You can also edit the elements directly from the drawing.

This is then updated across all workplaces.

This significantly speeds up cooperation at your company and prevents mistakes.

All personnel will have access to the same version of the element's design.

This interplay also works when a new CAD system is integrated into your workflow.

Here too, modifications are immediately forwarded from CAD to Logikal and from Logikal to CAD.

In addition, ERP systems use the same connection to keep materials, resource planning, estimations etc. up to date – no matter where or in what linked program the changes are made, all other instances will be current.

Located in the file menu of CAD is the "Position" menu.

This menu allows you to create completely new projects and positions directly in CAD.

Positions can be added to the drawing area and edited.

To insert the item, open CAD and click on "Position" -> "Insert Position" in the file menu. Select an item from the list.

To generate a cross-sectional view of this position, click on "Position" -> "Set Section Line" in the file menu. Draw the cutting line with the left mouse button pressed.

Place the sectional drawing on the drawing area by pressing the left mouse button.

The sectional view can be changed by clicking the right mouse button.

Dimensional changes can be made directly via "Settings" -> "User Settings" -> "Positions". This allows you to modify the size ratio between the drawing elements using the scale settings for view and editing.