Once the floors have been created in eTASK and the room import definition for the selected room has been created, the room data can be imported into eTASK.
The following description assumes that no rooms currently exist in eTASK and that they will be created via the interface. It also assumes that a floor has already been created and linked in eTASK.
No. | Button | Description of the step |
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1 | In the Global Settings function, the requirements for working with the interface must be entered once for each file. | |
2 | Use the Log In function to establish a current eTASK connection. | |
3 | In the Drawing Settings dialog, enter basic information regarding area calculation and the links between individual structural elements and layers. Definition of layers with room polygons: These can be polylines, regions, or rooms (only in AutoCAD Architecture), depending on the settings dialog. First, check whether the space polygons exactly match the specifications, and adjust them if necessary. | |
4 | If the space polygons were previously linked, the file must be unlinked. To do this, use the command ETASK_REMOVEALLXDATA in the AutoCAD command line. | |
5 | 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. | |
6 | You can use the Label function to create your own label templates. First, create an MText label 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 area polygons to the areas 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. | |
7 | 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/M-text 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 is correctly positioned within the polygon.
Internal spaces, such as elevators in an atrium, are also assigned correctly when linking. | |
8 | In the Room Book, you can create, edit, and search for rooms, as well as selectively link or unlink them from the floor plan. | |
9 | First, you must manually link the floor to the floor polygon: It is important that the room polygon (type and layer) also matches the settings in the Drawing Settings dialog. | |
10 | Link Rooms 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 information. The found information element (MText, Text) is automatically selected. Assignments: Define a layer with room information, including at least the room number, room name, and polygon area. 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 characteristic catalog. Confirm the definition with OK. | |
11 | Regenerating and linking room polygons First, select the floor in the room book. Now open the Import 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." | |
12 | The preview of the imported rooms lists existing and incorrect links between the CAD rooms and the eTASK rooms. Each room found to be imported is displayed here as a data record consisting of the room polygon and the associated reference. The header of the dialog displays the file name, the DWG storage directory, and the floor. When executed, the rooms and CAD information (areas, etc.) are updated. The room import is complete. | |
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14 | SVG, PDF | Before the SVG graphics are generated, it is necessary to set up the selectable section views. |
15 | Clicking Log Out closes the connection. |
