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PDMS DRAFT Check List

The purpose of this checklist is to provide general guidelines to check a drawing in Draft. Some of the checks are on-going, some of should be performed once a week or when drawing is finished and is ready to be issued.

 

1. Check references of drawing, sheet and view levels

- Use “Utilities > Reports”- function to list element’s IDLNAME and IDLX

 

2. Check dimensions are referenced to the correct elements

- Use “Utilities > Reports”- function to list element’s DDNAME

 

3. Check labels are referenced to the correct elements

- Use “Utilities > Reports”- function to list element’s DDNAME

 

4. Delete elements without reference

- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select element’s DPPT/SLAB/GLAB

(DDNAME EQ NULREF)

 

5. Delete unneeded dimension points

- Visual check

 

6. Check intelligent texts are used where possible

- Use “Utilities > Reports”- function to list element’s BTEXT

 

NOTES:

- For term explanations, see “PDMS Terms”

- For query commands, see “PDMS Query Commands”

- For detailed instructions how to use lists, see “PDMS Lists”

- For detailed instructions how to use reports, see “PDMS Reports”

Article written by Marko Ervonmaa
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