This is a text-only command.
Type the text equivalent at the command prompt to add a Network
Networks are a type of CC3 entity. Each network span has an intelligent relationship with other spans. They can also intelligently interact with symbols that have been designed to work with networks.
These abilities make the construction of architectural drawings extremely fast and easy. They are can be used for walls, roads and rivers.
A network in some ways is like a smart path. A path is a series of connected nodes, and so is a network. Additional segments can be added to a network in almost any direction or length, and attached at almost any point.
The great advantage of networks is that intersections are automatically cleaned up. When you create corners, T-intersections, or four way intersections, no tedious and repetitive breaking or trimming is required. CC3’s brain does it all for you.
Note too that networks, of course, have thickness. The width is assigned to each span at each of its two nodes. This allows different segments within the same network to have different thickness. Also, a segment can have a different thickness at each end of its span.
Since each network is a single entity, it can be assigned only one line style and fill style. Other entity properties, such as color, layer, etc., follow suit.
There are three basic methods of creating spans within the network:
New Network, using the Network command
Each use of the network command creates a new network. You can draw spans individually, or in a connected series.
Added spans, using the Add to command
Use the WLADD command to add new spans to an existing network. Added spans will associate themselves to the selected wall network, so all intersection and corner cleanups will occur automatically.
Rectangles, using the Rectangle command
Rooms are a special constructive subset of networks. When you select a rectangle, you use a command similar to the BOX command to create a rectangular, ortho-locked, 4-node closed network. Rectangles can be added to an existing network, or drawn separately.
An existing wall network can be manipulated to some extent. The following actions can be performed:
· Add new spans
· Remove spans
· Cut gaps in spans
· Change the width of a span – either for the entire network, a single span, or any one end of any span.
Smart symbols add a level of automated intelligence to symbol placement. If you are drawing with networks, you certainly want to consider using smart symbols.
Smart symbols, when inserted, automatically align themselves with the span into which they are inserted. Also, they can automatically "cut" and trim off the wall upon insertion.
Smart symbols can be easily created with the simple addition of control points to the symbol definition. Not only does that permit easy symbol creation, but existing symbols can also be rapidly converted into ready-to-use smart symbols.