This Help Article covers:
General/Overview:
⚠️ NOTE: The Symbol/Kitset Match feature only works on Vector PDF's, and they need to be imported as vectors to use.
There are generally two types of PDF's:
Vector PDF - Uses mathematical equations to represent graphics, and
Raster PDF - Uses pixels to represent the graphics
💡 TIP: A quick way to tell if your PDF is likely to be a Vector PDF before you upload it, from your PDF reader software, do the:
Zoom Test - Zoom in (over 400%), graphics remain sharp and clear (no pixelation)
Copy Test - You should be able to select a section of text or an image to copy
⚠️ NOTE: On the "Copy Test", you may be able to Select and get the Copy option, however, the Copy option is greyed, it is probably a Vector PDF, but has Security Protection turned on. You will not be able to Import as vector and use the Symbol/Kitset Match Feature.
⚠️ NOTE: If you are going to use this Symbol/Kitset Match feature, ensure "Import as vector" is ticked when uploading your plans.
To Identify Plan Symbols and Place Katipolt Kitsets on them
Quick Flow :
Symbol match Tool
[ADD NEW SYMBOL MATCHES]
Capture the Symbol
[FIND MATCHES]
Find & Select a Kitset
[SAVE & APPLY SELECTION] > [APPLY]
1. From the Tools & Options selector, Press the Symbol match Tool to display the Symbol matches panel
2. From the Symbol matches panel, Press [ADD NEW SYMBOL MATCHES] to display the Add new symbol match panel
3. From the Main Window, Drag Across a Symbol to Capture the Symbol to be matched, and have it display in the Add new symbol match panel
4. From the Add new symbol match panel, Press [FIND MATCHES] to find matches on the plan and display the Count
💡 TIP: Press the "Show variance settings" Icon to display the Variance slider to adjust the sensitivity of the Search.
5. From the Add new symbol match panel, Press the Kitset dropdown to Find & Select a Kitset to place on the matches
6. From the Add new symbol match panel, Press [SAVE & APPLY SELECTION] to display the Apply Match Popup
7. From the Apply Match Popup, Press [APPLY] to place the Selected Kitset on each of the matches and display the Symbol matches panel again
8. Repeat as needed by Pressing [ADD NEW SYMBOL MATCHES], OR Press the Pointer Tool to return to normal Visbuild functionality
To Edit the Captured Symbol
Editing the Captured Symbol is used to remove "noise" from the Captured Image and allow the Find Matches feature to focus on finding the Symbol(s).
1. From the Add new symbol match panel, Hover over the Captured Symbol to display the "More" (3 dots) options icon, then Press and Select Edit to display the Edit Match Popup
The Edit Match popup has a Tools selector with an array of tools to edit the Image
Delete line - Deletes lines or part lines
Delete similar - Deletes items of a similar colour
Eraser - User to speed up deletions
Split lines - Used to associate items with other items of the image
Delete line
From the Tool selector, Press the Delete Line Tool, then press a line of the image to delete the line or parts of the line
Delete similar
From the Tool selector, Press the Delete Similar Tool, then press on an item of the image to delete items of a similar colour
Eraser
From the Tool selector, Press the Eraser Tool, then Press/Hold & Drag across areas of the image to delete
Split lines
From the Tool selector, Press the Split Lines Tool (the image displays orange), then press on part(s) of the image to associate it with the rest of the image (associated areas display green).
💡 TIP: Useful for where you do not have exact matches, I.E. the fitting type is located in different locations with the fitting image.
