If you removed them from your project, use the table above to find the correct install location, and then copy them to your project or put them in a shared specs folder. Instrumentation Imperial and metric, PipeSupportsSpec, PlaceHolder Imperial and MetricĬ:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 Content\CPak Common\CustomPartsSpecs LocationĬ:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 20XX Content\CPak Common\ C:\Users\-VILLE-ECAD\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk. By default this is within the ROAMABLEROOTPREFIX folder. The images will be stored in your tool palette folder. Third, drag and drop the line onto the tool palette. What happens if you accidentally removed the specs? Luckily, those are still stored in the content folder (unless you deleted them too). So, to let AutoCAD do the work, first, create a block of the line: Second, save the drawing. May be removed if you have a different spec and are using the Spec viewer to insert instruments, or if you include your instruments in your normal spec. Palette Groups list / shortcut menu on a blank area /. Ribbon / Manage tab / Customization panel / Tool Palettes 2. Spec used to generate a instrument tool palette. Issue: Upon restarting AutoCAD Architecture or MEP, the tool palettes and tool palette groups are missing. AutoCAD Tips and Tricks - User Interface 1. Utilized by various routines (custom parts, PCF to Pipe) requiring placeholder parts. May be removed if you have a different spec and are using the Spec viewer to insert supports, or if you include your pipe supports in your normal spec. Pipe spec used to generate a support tool palette. Required to use the custom parts palette (warnings display if not found on Imperial projects) The basic information about tool palettes can be found. If the profile needed is not available in the Profiles tab. You can create custom tool palettes that address your specific design needs. Some tool palette groups are missing in AutoCAD Architecture or AutoCAD MEP. Highly visual, tool palettes include previews of styles. Required to use the Custom Parts palette (warnings display if not found on metric projects) Tool palettes provide instant access to a complete inventory of AutoCAD Architecture toolset toolssuch as walls, doors, and windowsin one consistent user interface. Simply hit OK then Apply and your tool palettes will be restored. Next, when you hit apply AutoCAD will bring up the following dialog box indicating that the default tool palette directory will be used. Here’s a list of the stock specs that you might end up needing by using certain Plant 3d features. Navigate to the tool palette file locations section and expand the + then delete the path that is shown in there. Mainly because they sometimes get deleted or seem insignificant. Every now and then we or one of our clients forgets to have some key specs in the project.