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Selection of any closed polygon whose interior is automatically filled with sprinklers.


After executing this command, the following dialog box appears:



  • Laying type:

One of two installation types can be set: Normal or Shifted. The screenshot shows an example of this type of installation.


  • W, S, D:

Minimum and maximum distances between the sprinklers are entered. The meaning of the values can be taken from the respective laying picture.


  • Sprinkler data:

This button can be used to specify the data for the required sprinklers. The dialog box for entering the sprinkler data (Sprinkler - properties dialog) appears after clicking on the icon.


  • Branch pipe data:

This button can be used to specify the data of the required branch pipes. The dialog box for entering the branch pipe data (Branch pipes -properties dialog) appears after clicking on the icon.


  • Select boundary:

After selecting this button the dialog box is hidden and the prompt to select a polyline appears:

         

Any closed AutoCAD/ BricsCAD - polyline can be selected (AutoCAD command POLYLINE). 

After the selection is completed, the dialog box for entering the laying data is displayed again.


  • Select sprinkler direction:

Allows selecting or directly entering the direction of the required sprinklers. After selecting the button, the dialog box is hidden and the prompt for entering a direction appears:


(See also Entering a direction)


Specify direction, e.g. Z: Sprinklers are displayed upright


  • Select branch pipe direction:

Allows selecting or directly entering the direction of the required branch pipes. After selecting the button, the dialog box is hidden and the prompt for entering a direction appears:

Specify direction [base point/X/-X/Y/-Y/Z/-Z/Angle/Space angle] <X>:


(See also Entering a direction)


After leaving the dialog box with OK, sprinklers and branch pipes are generated according to the data entered.

Note: In case of falling below minimum sprinkler distance that has been set, the program displays a message.