- Open the required MAP Software model.
- As a pre-requisite to spooling the model into individual spool drawings. It is essential to set-up the "Export-Layout" template, which is utilized for the presentation and set-out for each individual spool drawing.
- "Export-Layout" functionality will duplicate and convert the selected "Layout tab" into a "Layout Template.ltp". The automated conversion process will incorporate the following:
- Attached "Worksheets"
- Added "Cameras"
- Right click the appropriate "Layout tab", Note : Situated at the lower left hand corner of the 3D Viewer.
Left click "Export Layout".
A "Save Layout As Template" dialog menu will appear, Name the model, Navigate to the target folder to save, Select "OK".
- Select the "Define / Create Spool/s" icon
or type "SPL", the following dialog menu will appear: 
- Enter a "Spool Name" e.g SPOOL-001.
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Batch >
- C cycle Colour - Check to enable the following options :
- Colour - Select the colour of the HVAC / mechanical section.
- Colour Range - Sets the MAP Software Colour pallet range in use.
- Bump Colour- Click to increment the colour selection.
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Process >
Layout Template - Selection of the "Template Layout" file (*.ltp).
- Define Statuses - When enabled, sets the "Item Status" for the out-putted spool drawing.
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a. Dimension Properties >
- Relative To
- Edge Margin
- Dimension Offset
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b. Dimension Properties >
- Show Item Numbers - Applies the approbate "Item Number" to the Layout.
- Show Spool Connectivity Labels - Applies the approbate "Spool Connectivity Labels" to the Layout.
- Show Size Changes -Applies the approbate "Size" to the Layout
- Centre Of Gravity -Applies the approbate "COG" to the Layout
Dimension Annotation -Applies the approbate "Dimensions" to the Layout
- With the settings applied to the users requirements, the next stage is to Define the items for each individual spool drawing. Select the "Define Spools" button.
- With the "Define Spools" command active, the user will be prompted with a command in the lower part of the screen, as shown below:
- Select the appropriate Items required, for "SPOOL-001". Right Click to finalise the selection.
- The items witihn the model will be indicated with a spool reference label / tag "SPOOL-001". To create numerous spools repeat step "13" by selecting the appropriate items, right click the mouse to finalise the selection. Note: The "SPOOL-001" will increment to the next determined spool, e.g. "SPOOL-002", "SPOOL-003", "SPOOL-004".
- When all the items within the model have been selected and organised, the next stage is to create the spool/s.
- Select the "Define / Create Spool/s" icon or type "SPL", the following dialog menu will appear:
- Select the "Create Spools" button
. The "Select Spools" dialog will appear: 
The user now has the option to "Select All" the spools, or can enable the required spools. To determine which spools need creating, left click on the mouse on the appropriate Square adjacent to the spool name "SPOOL-001", see below:
- Click "OK" to finalise the command, the "Select Spools" dialog will close automatically.
- The MAP Software application, will process the selected spools. With this automated process, the application will organise them into a sequential order situated at the bottom of the screen, next to the original Layout tabs as illustrated below:
- To visualise the created spool, left click on the appropriate layout tab "SPOOL-001":
Camera : Plan Elevation
Camera : Isometric Elevation
Applying "Spool" models on to a "Worksheet Layout.DWN"
- Type "Layoutsheet" or alternatively right click on the mouse witihn the "3D Viewer", then select "Print Preview" from the drop down menu.
Command : Layoutsheet
Process : Right Click within the 3D Viewer, Print Preview
- By using either of the two methods, an example Worksheet Layout will be illustrated, using the "SPOOL-001" and the appropriate e.g. "MAP Software - Spool Report". See below:
