LEVEL 1 TRAINING EXERCISE 2

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 Open Exercise 2.cad

Exercise 2: Create sprinkler system

1. Set the snaps as shown:

Upright sprinklers Click here for Video

2. CLICK the sprinkler toolbar button

3. CLICK Sprinkler Properties

4. CLICK the pulldown menus to define a

sprinkler as a Brass, 5.6K,
Quick Response Standard
Spray Upright with a
temperature rating of 200°F

5. CLICK OK

6. SELECT Place the sprinkler at the actual

point entered

7. CLICK OK

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 8. ZOOM to the indicated corner of the
room

Zoom
Window

9. CLICK the intersection of the inside

faces of the north and west
walls to place the sprinkler
head

10. SELECT the sprinkler

11. TYPE 4-6 in the Input Line

4-6

12. PRESS [RIGHT ARROW]

13. PRESS [ENTER]

14. TYPE 6 in the Input Line

6

15. PRESS [DOWN ARROW]

16. PRESS [ENTER]

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17. TYPE 12 in the Input Line
12

18. PRESS [CTRL] + [ENTER] twice

19. SELECT the three sprinklers

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20. TYPE 10 in the Input Line
10

21. PRESS [RIGHT ARROW]

22. PRESS [CTRL] + [ENTER]

23. SELECT the two sprinklers as shown

24. TYPE 10 in the Input Line

10

25. PRESS [CTRL] + [ENTER] twice

26. SELECT the six sprinklers in the large

room
27. TYPE ,,15
,,15

(comma comma 15)

28. PRESS [ENTER]

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29. SELECT the four sprinklers in the small
room

30. TYPE ,,13 in the Input Line

,,13

(comma comma 13)

31. PRESS [ENTER]

32. MOUSE- ISO view (Up and Left)

GESTURE

ISO
View

33. MOUSE- Plan view (Down and Right)

GESTURE

Plan
View

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Draw main Click here for Video

34. ZOOM to the lower-left corner

Zoom
Window

35. RIGHT-CLICK in blank drawing space

36. CLICK Move Benchmark

37. CLICK (SNAP) to the inside corner of the

walls

38. SELECT the Benchmark

39. TYPE 2,1 in the Input Line

2,1

2 comma 1

40. PRESS [ENTER]

41. TYPE ,,13 in the Input Line

,,13

comma comma 13

42. PRESS [ENTER]

notice we did not change the arrow
direction – when more than one
coordinate is specified, the arrow
direction no longer matters

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43. MIDDLE-CLICK in blank drawing space

44. CLICK T

45. CLICK 3

46. CLICK (SNAP) to the Benchmark

47. TYPE 16 in the Input Line

16

48. PRESS [ENTER]

49. TYPE 12 in the Input Line

12

50. PRESS [UP ARROW]

51. PRESS [ENTER]

52. TYPE ,,-2 in the Input Line

,,-2

comma comma -2

53. PRESS [ENTER]

54. TYPE 20 in the Input Line

20

55. PRESS [RIGHT ARROW]

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56. PRESS [ENTER]

57. RIGHT-CLICK to end the tool

58. MOUSE- ISO View (Up and Left)

GESTURE

ISO
View

59. MOUSE- Plan View (Down and Right)

GESTURE

Plan
View

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Draw Branch Lines Click here for Video

Draw a branch line from the sidewall sprinkler to the main in the corridor

60. MIDDLE-CLICK in blank drawing space

61. CLICK W

62. CLICK 1½

63. CLICK (SNAP) to the north-most

sprinkler along the west wall

64. PRESS & HOLD [SHIFT]

65. CLICK (SNAP) perpendicular to the

pipe as shown

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66. REPEAT the previous step to draw the
second branch line

67. MIDDLE-CLICK in blank drawing space

68. CLICK T

69. CLICK 1½

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70. CLICK (SNAP) to the north-most
sprinkler along the east wall

71. PRESS & HOLD [SHIFT]

72. CLICK (SNAP) perpendicular to the

pipe as shown

73. REPEAT the previous step to drawn the

second branch line

74. MOUSE- ISO View (Up and Right)

GESTURE

ISO
View

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75. MIDDLE-CLICK in blank drawing space

76. CLICK W
The diameter is not important in
this step

77. SELECT the west-most branch lines and

main
Press and hold [CTRL] to multi
select

78. CLICK Auto Draw, Riser Nipples…

79. SELECT 1½

80. CLICK OK

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81. SELECT the desired outlet type if
prompted

82. CLICK OK

83. MIDDLE-CLICK in blank drawing space

84. CLICK T

The diameter is not important in

this step

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85. SELECT the east-most branch lines and
main
Press and hold [CTRL] to multi
select

86. CLICK Auto Draw, Riser Nipples…

87. SELECT 1½

88. CLICK OK

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Auto Fittings Click here for Video

Use Auto Fittings to place fittings on the intersections and transitions of pipe

89. SELECT one branch line, one riser

nipple, and one main

90. RIGHT- one of the pipes

CLICK

91. CLICK Select All Like Selected

92. RIGHT On a Pipe and Clean Up

CLICK Intersections

Then from pull down Menu

Auto Draw, Fittings…

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94. SELECT the part you want to use

95. CLICK OK

96. REPEAT the selection process in

the previous step as many
times as required

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Auto Couplings Click here for Video

Use Auto Couplings to place fittings on the intersections and transitions of pipe

97. RIGHT-CLICK in blank drawing space

98. CLICK Move Benchmark

99. CLICK North of the branch lines

as shown

The Benchmark placement

will serve as a starting
point for the auto coupling
command

100. SELECT the west-most branch lines

and main

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101. RIGHT-CLICK one of the selected pipes

102. CLICK Auto Couplings…

103. CLICK Do It

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Labels Click here for Video

104. RIGHT- one of the grooved branch line segments

CLICK

105. CLICK Select All Like Selected

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106. PRESS & [CTRL] and select the two segments of main as
HOLD shown

107. MOUSE- Properties (Up then Down)

GESTURE

Properties

108. CLICK Diameter, Cut Length, and Segment Lengths

109. CLICK OK

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110. RIGHT- one of the threaded branch lines
CLICK

111. CLICK Select All Like Selected

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112. PRESS & [CTRL]
HOLD

113. CLICK Select, Every In Rectangle, Pipe, All Pipes

114. CLICK a rectangle

AND around the pipes
DRAG as shown

Selection window
oolbars -

115. MOUSE Properties (Up then Down)

GESTURE

Properties

116. CLICK Diameter and Cut Length

117. CLICK OK

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118. CLICK Running Dimensions 2D toolbar button Click Here
for Video

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119. CLICK the Northwest corner of the large room as shown

120. CLICK the first sprinkler head

121. CLICK North of the building to place the dimension line

122. CLICK the next sprinkler

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123. CLICK the interior of the wall as shown

124. RIGHT- to end the tool

CLICK

125. RIGHT- in blank drawing space

CLICK

126. SELECT Alter Benchmark Elevation/Rotation

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127. CLICK On the Zero Elevation & Zero Rotation buttons

128. CLICK OK

129. CLICK Finished Floor Star Dimension near the Help Pulldown Menu

130. CLICK OK
131. CLICK on a pipe to place the star dimension

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 Save the drawing

End of Exercise 2

Zoom Plan Zoom

All View Previous

Zoom ISO
Window View Properties

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