Graphics Programs Reference
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Domestic Hot Water linetype that matches. Otherwise, you would have to
override each line in your diagram to the appropriate pattern.
You should consider using consistent naming conventions for your line
styles.Thereareanumberofpopularalternatives;hereareacoupleforyour
reference: <
Line Weight
> - <
Line Color
> - <
Line Pattern
> (for example,
01 - Black - Center) groups all of the 01 line weights together; <
Line
Pattern
> - <
Line Color
> - <
Line Weight
> (for example, Continuous -
Black - 01) groups all of the linetypes together. The grouping of line styles
is mostly important when you're creating details. It is very inefficient to
scroll from top to bottom on a pull-down with over 50 line styles all the
time.Basedonyourworkflowandcompanystandards,youshouldselectthe
method that is most efficient for you.
Line styles are useful, and having a good set of line styles can save time
when drafting in a project. You can change a line from one style to another
by using the Type Selector that appears in the Properties palette when you
select a line. This is useful for creating details, because you can draw all the
linework with the most common line style and then easily change any lines
that need to be different.
Export Settings
To share your project with consultants, it is often necessary to export your
Revit views to CAD. Once you establish line weights and styles, it is a good
time to consider your settings for exporting views. This task can be a bit
tedious and time-consuming, but the settings you define can be saved and
used anytime. The settings you establish for exporting do not need to be
applied to your template, but it is a good idea during your template creation
to consider your export settings.
You can access the Export settings from the application menu, as shown in
Figure2.15
.YoucancreatesettingsforvarioustypesofCADfileformatsand
also for IFC export.
