To Create Schematic System Definitions

A system definition is typically named for the system it will represent, such as return air, lighting, or domestic cold water. The settings for a system definition control many of the display properties of a system. For example, you can specify a layer key for a system, which determines the layer, color, and linetype for the system.

System definitions are stored in the drawing, and you can copy them between drawings.

Tip: The default templates contain several system definitions that you can copy or modify.

To create a schematic system definition

1. In the Schematic workspace, click Manage tabStyle & Display panelStyle Manager drop-downSchematic System Definitions.
2. Create the schematic system definition:

   If you want to…	then in the left pane of Style Manager…
   create a new, blank system definition	right-click Schematic System Definitions, and click New. Enter a name, and press Enter.
   copy an existing definition, so you can modify the copy	do the following: Right-click the system definition you want to copy, and click Copy. Right-click Schematic System Definitions, and click Paste. Right-click the copy, click Rename, enter a new name, and press Enter.

3. On the General tab, enter a description for the schematic system definition.
4. Specify values for the other properties of the system definition that are common to systems in all disciplines: mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.