5.1 - Room linking instructions

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Use the Log In function to establish a current eTASK connection.

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In the Global Settings function, you must enter the requirements for working with the interface once for each file.

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In the Global Settings function, the requirements for working with the interface must be entered once for each file.

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Since the room polygons still contain the database information even after the file has been unlinked, you must consolidate (clean up) the file. Then apply the function to the active DWG.

Consolidation is also required if the room polygons in a DWG are not linked to the correct building, floor, or room and need to be reassigned.

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With the Label function, you can create your own label templates. First, create an MText whose attributes you can customize according to your preferences regarding layer, color, fonts, and size.

Correctly created label definition BASIS: This must be created before linking the room polygons to the rooms in the database, as the labels are generated during the linking process.

With the Update Labels function, you can use the existing label templates and modify them conditionally.

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Create a layer with room information or use existing labels that are no longer needed (e.g., room number). In any case, please ensure that your text/MText is always completely within the respective room polygon. If it is not, move it into the corresponding polygon and/or scale it so that all text lies correctly within the polygon.
You can also use label lines, as long as the MText does not end up in a different room polygon.

Tip: To assign or sort layers: The fastest way to do this, even with multiple selections, is via the Properties window.

Internal spaces, such as elevators in an atrium, are also assigned correctly when linking.

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In the Room Book, you can create, edit, search for, selectively link to the floor plan, or unlink rooms.

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First, you must manually

It is important that the room polygon (type and layer) also matches the settings in the Drawing Settings dialog.

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Link Rooms

+ Now add a new link definition:

Enter a unique name for the definition under Name. By checking the "Available to all users" checkbox, you can make it selectable and editable by all users.

Select the relevant polygon layer via the dropdown menu or by clicking on an element; follow the same procedure to select the layer with info. The found info element (MText, Text) is automatically selected.

Assignments: Define layers with room information, at least the room number

In order for the room link to be established, there must be text information within the room that can be compared with the eTASK rooms.

The information can be created as MText. The MText elements must be located entirely within the room polygon to be assigned.

Clicking in the white field opens the catalog:

Now you must select an assignment from the Room tab.

All other assignments can be selected from the feature catalog.

The Label Lines option must be enabled if label lines were used.

Confirm the definition with OK.

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Reconnecting the room polygons

First, select the floor in the room book.

Now open the Link Rooms function again and select the definition you just created in the dialog.

Under "Information about the current drawing" for the active DWG, you can see how many unlinked polygons or info elements were found.

Start the assignment by clicking "Execute."

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The preview of room links lists existing and incorrect links between the CAD rooms and the eTASK rooms. The rooms in the left column can be manually assigned to the polylines in the right column.

Hold down the left mouse button and drag the room from left to right to the corresponding polyline.

The links are now created.

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When the data is reloaded, the links in the room book are updated in the surfaces (c-symbol).

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SVG, PDF

Before the SVG graphics are generated, it is necessary to set up the selectable section views.

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Clicking Log Out closes the connection.