Now that you have defined a plant site, you will create a building on the site. | ||
1. | In the specification tree, double-click the
site you created in the previous task.
The site is now the active area in the Plant Layout product. |
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2. | Click the Boundary button . (Sometimes it is behind the Path Reservation button.) The Boundary dialog box displays. | |
3. | Click the drop down arrow in the Type field and select Wall as the boundary Type. . For Mode, select the Point-to-Point button . | |
4. | Set the temporary grid to 10 ft. | |
5. | Click several points inside the
plant site to create a closed, non-rectangular polygon.
When you click the first point, a cross marks the spot. To close the polygon, select the cross. |
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6. | Now you will define the area for the building. Click the Area button . The Area Creation dialog box displays. | |
7. | Select the Bounded Inside button in the Create field. Click the drop down arrow in the Type field and select Building as the area Type. | |
8. | Click anywhere inside the wall you just created. This defines the site for your building and the "footprint". | |
9. | To see the building and walls in the specification tree, click on the plus sign (+) next to the site name. | |
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