Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Making the Transition
It can be difficult to adopt an entirely new software solution when you
have so much reusable content in your current drafting application.
Using a new application does not mean that you cannot create your
construction documents to look the same as they do in your current
drafting application.
The ability to create the symbols that you use for documentation and to
place them in the model components can improve the quality of your
projects. Consider taking the time to create a library of annotation
families that matches what you currently have. You will be surprised at
how quickly your library grows!
Controlling Visibility of Lines, Regions, and
Annotations
Elements inafamily have unique visibility-control options. Youcan alsouse
parameters to control what lines, regions, or text are visible for the various
types within your family. This functionality allows you to have multiple
symbols drawn within the same annotation family that can be nested into
a component family containing multiple types. By doing so, you can avoid
having numerous separate families for the same kind of component.
Using Visibility Parameters
Lines, regions, and text have a parameter called Visible that allows you to
designate whether the item can be seen. It is not likely that you will create
linework in your family only to turn off its visibility permanently, but you
can turn it on or off, in a project where it matters, by associating its Visible
parameter with a Yes/No type parameter in the family. This allows you to
show certain lines, regions, or text for one family type and then turn them
off to show others for another type.
