Graphics Programs Reference
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visibility of the solid geometry in a power receptacle family so that the
geometry shows only in views set to Fine detail. This enables you to see
the actual location of the receptacles quickly by switching the view detail
level for instances where you are trying to coordinate exact locations. It also
benefits other disciplines, such as architectural, that may want to see the
receptacle geometry in a section or elevation.
To set the visibility of solid geometry in the Family Editor, select the
geometry and click the Visibility Settings button located on the Mode panel
of the contextual tab that appears on the ribbon.
In the Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box, you have options for
setting where the solid geometry will be visible when the family is used in a
project.
Figure 17.38
shows the dialog box and the available options.
Figure 17.38
Family Element Visibility Settings dialog box
All solid geometry is visible in 3D views when the category of the family
is visible. The View Specific Display options allow you to select other types
of views where the solid geometry will be visible. Keep in mind that, for
face-hosted families, the Front/Back setting will display the geometry in
a plan view when the geometry is hosted by a vertical surface. The Left/
Right setting is for section and elevation views taken from the side of the
geometry. One of the options is to display the geometry when the cut plane
of a view intersects the geometry. This option is not available for all
categories of families and is typically used for architectural and structural
types of families such as doors or windows.
In the Detail Levels section of the dialog box, you can select the detail levels
in which the geometry will be visible. When using symbolic or model lines
to represent the geometry in plan and Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP) views,
consider what detail level will be used for section, elevation, and 3D views
