With this command you can insert the drawing of a profile, section or process details from the specified system manufacturer into the current drawing.
For insertion ATHENA uses the AutoCAD DesignCenter or alternatively the standard dialog box for file selection.
Input request
INSERT SCHUECO PROFILES
Specify selection <*>:
Enter the profile number (file name) of the file to be inserted. You can use optional wild cards with this input request.
Examples of profile specification
322280
The profile is attached to the cross hair and can be directly inserted.
322*
ATHENA starts the AutoCAD standard dialog box or the filer and displays all drawings which have file names beginning with 322.
*
ATHENA starts the DesignCenter in the folder of the specified system manufacturer.
Depending on the type of profile specification (see Examples of profile specification), the DesignCenter or the AutoCAD standard dialog box appears. When you have selected a file name, the following input request appears:
Specify insertion point or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the insertion point.
With the option ? you call the help.
Confirm the insertion or [Rotate/Move/Xmirror/Ymirror/XVaria/YVaria/Explode/?]:
Confirm the insertion point with Enter or right click or select an option.
You can rotate the block about any angle with the Option Rotate. A further input request follows.
You can move the block with Option Move. A further input request follows.
With the option Xmirror you can mirror the block about its X axis.
With the option Ymirror you can mirror the block about its Y axis.
You can scale the block in the X direction with the Option XVaria. A further input request follows.
You can scale the block in the Y direction with the Option YVaria. A further input request follows.
You can insert the block in its single constituent parts with the option Explode.
Insert designation [Yes/No/?] <Yes>:
Use the Option Yes to insert a file name. Further input requests follow.
Use the option No in order not to insert the file name. The command is then terminated.
With the option ? you call the help.
Option Rotate
Specify rotation angle or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter an angle to specify the rotation angle.
Option Move
Specify base point for the movement or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter co-ordinates to specify the base point of the movement.
Specify second point for the movement or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter co-ordinates to specify the second point for the movement.
Option XVaria
Specify X scale factor or [?] <1>:
Define the factor for scaling in the X direction.
Option YVaria
Specify Y scale factor or [?] <1>:
Define the factor for scaling in the Y direction.
Option Yes
Specify text height or [?] <3.5>:
Enter the text height for the file name.
Press the Enter key to accept the default height.
Specify insertion point or [?]:
Specify the insertion point of the file name. The filename is inserted on Layer 2-0.
Note
You will find further information about the DesignCenter and standard dialog box for file selection in your AutoCAD documentation.
