AutoCAD - CAD generator for heating diagrams
Brief description
The developed plugin automates the customer's process for generating heating system diagrams. Complex drawings can be generated by simple configuration via a dialog.
Features
- Configuration of a heating system via a dialog
- Automated creation of the system in AutoCAD
- Automated labeling of the system based on defined logics
- Connection of additional functions for legends or parts lists
- Logics for creating systems can be controlled by the customer via CMS
Software solution
A CAD generator plugin was developed for customers in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology sector, which automates the workflow for creating heating diagrams.
This is made up of several components that interlock to enable drawings to be created quickly and without errors.
A CMS was provided to manage the data required for the tool's functions. This can be used to store all the blocks used as well as other associated data that will later be required in the output.
Based on the data stored in the CMS and user-definable logics as well as logics defined by the plugin, the generator then creates a drawing with all relevant components and labels from the selected configuration.
The generated system is then labeled based on the previous configuration so that further editing is no longer necessary.
The CAD generator prepares the drawing in such a way that further logic for the creation of material lists and legends or translations can be linked.