Creating a New Plot Using a Template

To create a plot using a plot template

  1. In the Maintenance workspace, open an enterprise industry model project.
  2. Generate graphics and zoom to the area of interest.
  3. Display the Plot Explorer in the Industry Model explorer using either of the following methods:
    • Click Output tab > Plot panel > Plot Explorer.
    • Click Plot Explorer in the Industry Model explorer.

    The Plot Explorer pane opens to display your Plot Library. The Plot Library contains plot templates and any plots you have saved.

  4. In the Plot Library, open the Templates folder and right-click the plot template to use.
  5. Display the Plot - New dialog box using either of the following methods:
    • At the bottom of the Plot Library, click Plot New.
    • Select a template and click Plot New.

    In the Plot - New dialog box, the plot template is already specified because you selected it in the library. You can select a different template from the library or None-Blank Layout to create a new layout. To create a plot from a blank layout, see Creating a New Plot Without a Template.

  6. Do either of the following:
    • Rotate, scale, or move the map placeholder frame as desired using grip points to define the portion of the map to plot.
    • To specify a new map placeholder frame, click New Frame. Draw the new frame.

    The map placeholder is defined in the template. It is the container that holds the map. The New Frame button lets you specify an area of the map to display in the map placeholder. If a scale is specified in the template for the map placeholder, you cannot draw a new frame.

    You can also adjust the frame using the Scale, Rotation, and Map Insertion Point settings.

    If there are multiple map placeholders in your template, you are prompted to specify the frame for each in turn.

  7. For Map Style, select the display model for the data you are plotting. Click Generate to see the display model.

    Select Current Drawing as the Map Style to plot the current drawing and include any style changes you have made that are not saved in a display model. Note that you cannot save the plot if you plot the current drawing because these styles are not saved in the database.

  8. If the display model supports island maps, you can create one by selecting Create Island Map Now. Then click Next and specify the island map settings.

    For more information, see Setting an Island Map.

    To support Island Maps, the display model must contain at least one layer from the feature class, PLT_PLOT_ISLAND_COVER.

  9. If you plan to save the plot, select Save Plot Definition.

    Enter a name for the plot. Click Browse and specify the plot library location to store the plot. You can plot now or just save the plot. Select Plot Now to save and plot.

  10. Click Plot.

    If you are saving and plotting, click Save & Plot.

    The AutoCAD Plot dialog box is displayed. Click OK.

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