Component variables
Last modified by Adam Carlson on 2023/03/03 07:48
Below are the variables that affect components in IMPACT for AutoCAD
| Variable | Short description | Type | Example value | Default value |
| AUTOUPDATECOMPONENTS | New setting that turns off the storing off components in the memory (cache) | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| DISPLACEMENTELKEY | If two MEP-keys are placed on each side of an element in the same position, one is placed on one side and the other on the other side, then the MEP-keys can be moved (visually) so both can be seen. | 0 | number | 0 |
| DWGENDCAPLINEUPMAXCOLUMNS | The maximum number of endcaps displayed in a row | 0 | number | (Unlimited) |
| DWGENDCAPVIEWLEVELOFDETAIL | Possibility to decide if level 1 or 2 should be shown in the line-up endcap | 0 | number | 1 |
| DWGTEXTDEPTH | Sets the text for a recess/filling that is of the type polygon and not a cut out | 0 | Text string/number | Depth |
| DWGTEXTFILLINGTHROUGH | Text for a through (cutout) filling at the beginning of the annotation text | 0 | Text string/number | No default value |
| DWGTEXTFILLINGMARKPREFIX | Sets the prefix for fillings in the elevation view and the schedule if "Show in hole specification on shop drawing" is ticked | 0 | Text string/number | No default value |
| DWGTEXTRECESSMARKPREFIX | Sets the prefix for holes in the elevation view and the schedule if "Show in hole specification on shop drawing" is ticked | 0 | Text string/number | No default value |
| DWGTEXTTABLEHOLEALTERATIONSADDITIONS | Sets what the text string/number should be when "Alternations and additions" is ticked when using the command "Draw recess/filling" | 0 | Text string/number | X |
| DWGTEXTTABLEHOLENOTALTERATIONSADDITIONS | Sets what the text string/number should be when "Alternations and additions" is not ticked when using the command "Draw recess/filling" | 0 | Text string/number | (Nothing) |
| DWGCIMVIEWCIMGRPVIEW | Possibility to get a drawing view (33) of project CIM used in the element | 0 | 3[2];5[1] | All CIM groups are included with view 1 |
| DWGCIMVIEWMAXROWS | Possibility to determine the number of rows in the drawing view (33) of project CIM used in the element | 0 | 2 | If " DWGCIMVIEWMAXROWS" is empty there will be as many rows as there are CIM groups and views. It is also dependent on the variable "DWGCIMVIEWCIMGRPVIEW" |
| DWGCIMVIEWSCALE | Possibility to determine the scale in the drawing view (33) of project CIM used in the element | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| DWGCIMVIEWTEXTHEIGHT | Possibility to determine the text height in the drawing view (33) of project CIM used in the element | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DWGENDCAPVIEWSCALE | Setting to scale endcap drawing on shop tickets | 0 | Any number | 1 |
| DWGENDCAPVIEWTEXTHEIGHT | Setting to scale endcap label height on shop tickets | 0 | Any number | 2.8 |
| DWGTEXTCORBEL | Controls the text for the corbel | 0 | Text string | Corbel |
| DWGTEXTELKEYLINEUPBOTTOM | Text for the MEP key line up - Bottom text | 0 | Text string | Bottom |
| DWGTEXTELKEYLINEUPCEILING | Text for the MEP key line up - Ceiling text | 0 | Text string | Ceiling |
| DWGTEXTELKEYLINEUPFLOOR | Text for the MEP key line up - Floor text | 0 | Text string | Floor |
| DWGTEXTELKEYLINEUPTOP | Text for the MEP key line up - Top text | 0 | Text string | Top |
| DWGTEXTFILLING | Text for the filling at the beginning of the annotation text | 0 | Text string | F |
| DWGTEXTHEIGHTMEPKEYBOX | Controls the text size for the MEP-key item | 0 | Any number | 2.8 * dimscale |
| DWGTEXTHEIGHTMEPKEYDUCT | Controls the text size for the MEP-key duct connections | 0 | Any number | 2.8 * dimscale |
| DWGTEXTHEIGHTMEPKEYRECESS | Controls the text size for the MEP-key recess | 0 | Any number | 2.8 * dimscale |
| DWGTEXTMEPKEYDEPTHANNOTATION | Text on the dimension line when a MEP-key is placed on either left or right side with a countersinking | 0 | Text string | Depth |
| DWGTEXTMEPKEYITEM | Controls text for items in MEP-key | 0 | Text string | |
| DWGTEXTTHROUGH | Controls text for through recess | 0 | Text string | TC |
| DWGTEXTRECESS | Controls text for Cast In Materials | 0 | Text string | , R- |
| DWGTEXTRECESSRECESS | Controls text for not through recess | 0 | Text string | R |
| DWGTEXTCHASE | Controls text for recess | 0 | Text string | R |
| DWGTEXTBOTTOM | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Bottom | 0 | Text string | B |
| DWGTEXTBACK | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Back | 0 | Text string | FF |
| DWGTEXTFRONT | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Front | 0 | Text string | NF |
| DWGTEXTLEFTSIDE | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Left side | 0 | Text string | LS |
| DWGTEXTRIGHTSIDE | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Right side | 0 | Text string | RS |
| DWGTEXTTOP | Controls the default annotation text for placement of components added to an element - Top | 0 | Text string | T |
| MEPKEYSHOWCIMREFERENCE | MEP-Key item text take the reference text instead of the description when on | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| MEPKEYHEIGHTFROMSOLID | Variable added so the MEP-Key follows the "Edge" of the geometry | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |