Graphics Programs Reference
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heavier line weights at larger scales. The line weights that you define will
be available for use in your template and subsequent project files for setting
object styles or overriding the visibility of categories in views.
Customizing line weights doesn't come without consequences. If you are
relying on downloading content from manufacturers or online resources,
the line weights might not appear consistently. Also, customizing the line
weights may affect the people who receive your file. When working with
Revit, you should always consider the rule, “Just because you can doesn't
mean you should.” If you are just starting with Revit, we recommend trying
to use line weights out of the box to see how well they work for you first.
Fill Pattern Line Weights
If you are using fill patterns as a visual indicator of differences between
items (for example, lining thickness in ductwork), it is worth noting
that the thickness of the lines within the pattern will be the same as the
item itself, so if your ductwork is to be shown with a thick line, the
pattern will be thick as well. However, if you change the thickness of the
item with a graphic override, this will not affect the pattern. The
workaround if you do want a thin-lined pattern on the ductwork is to
set the duct with a thin line weight via Object Styles, then change the
duct line weight in each view/view template to be thicker.
Line Colors
The next consideration for a line style is the color of the lines. The main
thing to remember when setting the color for objects or for lines is that the
colorhasnobearingonhowthickthelineswillprint.Youcanhavearedline
with a line weight of 3 next to a blue line with a line weight of 3 and they will
both print the same thickness.
Color can be useful for distinguishing systems or objects in a crowded
engineering plan or detail. If you have a set of standards for the color of
specific types of components, you can set the color for line styles that you
create to represent those objects in the same way as you would set the color
for model objects in the Object Styles settings. Be aware that using colors in
Revit may cause printing issues. If your print settings are set to print color,
