Elements are objects or collections of objects that are like blocks in that they can be used over and over in drawings. They can be office furniture layouts, room layouts, restrooms, equipment and more. Elements are typically referenced into constructs. If you realize that you need to use a construct in several places you should […]
When you create a file in ADT you will most likely be working with Xrefs at some point. Constructs can be made up of individual objects such as walls, doors, windows, and floors but there are also elements that need to be referenced. Sheet files will definitely use Xrefs. Project Navigator helps you attach and […]
Buried under the ADT Content Browser is a tool to place Fire Rating symbology in a Wall. This may be an option to some who may not want to fiddle with embedding the fire rating symbology into their wall styles. What it does is use “idrop” technology to place the lines inside of walls. You […]
Converting an Existing Drawing to a Construct There are times when you will have a drawing file that you need to turn into a construct to make it part of the project. It is a fairly simple matter to convert the drawing to a construct. 1. Verify that the project you want to pull it […]
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