To Work with Solution Tips

Solution tip icons highlight invalid connections between objects. Invalid connections can be fixed by modifying the objects that are causing the invalid connection.

To test for valid connections

Verify the connector style rules:

1. Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager .
2. Expand Multi-Purpose Objects, and then expand Connector Styles.
3. Click the Rules tab, and verify the connector style rules.
4. Click OK.

To show solution tip icons

1. Click View tab MEP View panel Solution Tips .

   The solution tip icons are displayed. You can move your mouse over a solution tip icon to display a tooltip describing the reason for the disconnection.

To change the size of the solution tip icon

1. Click View tab MEP View panel Solution Tip Size .
2. Enter a size.

   The drawing is regenerated and the size of the solution tip icon is updated.

   Note: Solution tip icons remain on (visible) until you fix the invalid connection and regenerate your drawing. You can turn off solution tip icons by clicking View tab MEP View panel Solution Tips .

To control when solution tip icons display

1. Click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the AEC Editor tab.
   

3. Under Solution Tip, select options for displaying solution tip icons.

   Select Drafting to display solution tip icons as you work in a drawing file. Select Plotting/Publishing to display solution tip icons when plotting or publishing a drawing file.

   Note: You can also control the display of solution tip icons while drafting by clicking View tab MEP View panel Solution Tips .