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Figure 15.3
Adjusting the visibility of pipe and duct systems through
filters
Now that your plans are coordinated and displayed the way you require,
you are well on your way to completing your documentation. Consider using
the same filters to display 3D views that can enhance the design, making it
easier to understand and further reducing errors.
Every rule has its exception, and here is a great example for it. Controlling
the colors and line patterns of your systems in the 3D views would color the
contour of the pipes, making the pipes hard to see. Instead of going that
route, we suggest you override those in the filters with a solid pattern; this
way, your 3D views will be a lot easier to see and understand (see
Figure
