Creating your own symbols in CET Designer or Non supported Symbols

I promised you I'd show more cool uses for the CET Designer Edit Graphics extension. Here is the second one.

Have you ever wanted to put something in your drawing that isn't supported by SmartTools, Canvas, or ProjectSymbols? I've come up with a method to create your own symbol by using ProjectSymbols and Edit Graphics.

You will need a couple things to do this procedure.

• First you need to find a good 3D symbol either in AutoCAD or SketchUp.

• Second you need to have a manufacturer other than Steelcase or Haworth installed in ProjectSymbols.

After that you are ready to go!

Here are the basic steps.  Watch the video to get the details.

1. Import the AutoCAD or SketchUp symbol.
2. Place a ProjectSpec Symbol that is about the same size as the one you are creating.
3. Use Edit Graphics Replace Symbol to switch the PS Symbol to the new symbol.
4. Use the Query command, Make Special to edit all the part info.
5. Change the Install Text.

I also show you how to change the colors on the symbol.  :)

Let me know if this is helpful.

Thank you and have a great day!

Cate

Announcing In-Depth, Topic Focused, Webinar Series

Get in-depth education in two 2-hour one topic training, specifically geared for your users.  The webinars are hands on; you sit comfortably at your own computer with CET running as I demonstrate, watch, and guide you as you learn. The first session ends with a homework assignment to reinforce the topics covered. 
Part of the second session is a Q&A discussion about best practices.

Cost:

Each course is $250 per person. Class is limited to 6 participants.

Dates:

CET Rendering:

• September 17 & 18, 2012, 11:00 to 1:00 EST
• September 19 & 20, 2012, 2:00 to 4:00 EST

CET ProjectSymbols In Depth:

• September 19 & 20, 2012 11:00 to 1:00 EST

CET Edit Graphics and Specials:

• September 17 & 18, 2012, 2:00 to 4:00 EST

Sign up now:

Sign up at www.catesword.com or email me at cate@catesword.com for more information. More classes will be added as needed, check the web site for more times and dates.

Course Outlines

CET Rendering Class

Session 1 Topics:

• Basic rendering tips – angle, composition, depth
• Capture Image
• Lighting – simple, multiple sun, grid, ceiling tile
• PhotoLab setting
• Photo Series
• Paperview
• Output

Session 2 Topics

• Environment
• Materials
• SketchUp
• Special effects

CET ProjectSymbols in depth

Session 1 Topics:

• Placement, rotation
• Layers
• Resolution
• Block replace
• Specification

Session 2 Topics

• Standard options

• Specials
• Non supported Catalogs
• Converting drawing

CET Edit Graphics and Specials

Session 1 Topics:

• Replace Graphic
• Simple modifications
• Advanced modifications

Session 2 Topics:

• Review Advance modifications

New Configura CET Tip

Hello friends,
I haven't had much to share lately but today I want to tell you about a CET trick I discovered when I was testing.

Updating multiple alternatives at the same time

Lots of people ask me if they can make changes to all their alternative at once and I have always said no.  But I found a work around using Blocks.

See, a block is the same in all your alternatives, so if you make a block of your architecture you can update it in one and all the other alternative will also update.

Here are the steps:

1. Draw your room in one of your alternatives.
2. Select the whole room and right click to pick Make Block.
3. Leave the Block dialog open and switch to another Alternative.
4. Place the Block.

When you change the Block in any alternative they all will change.

You can do this with other things that are the same in all the alternatives as well, like accessories or even the workstations.

Hope this is something you can use!

Have a great day,

Cate