Set the View Content

Object presentation rules determine the view content by defining how objects are displayed and labeled.

An object presentation rule assigns a specific method of displaying and labeling of model objects.

A model object acts as a filter for objects from the 3D model. It is defined by the type of Advance object, model role and an additional filter.

Example:

Object type	Model role	Additional filter
Beam	Column	With holes

The list of object presentation rules is available on the Objects presentation tab and you can access them:

• From the tree panel, by selecting the Objects presentation branch.

or

• From the View definition tab, in the Object presentation and labeling area, by clicking (Set).

The model objects are also displayed in the tree panel, under the Objects presentation branch.

Select a set of object presentation rules

Select a predefined set of object presentation rules from the list. The existing rules can be renamed and further definitions can be added.

Button	Function
	Create a new set of object presentation rules. A copy of the current settings is created and a new item appears in the drop-down list.
	Rename a set of object presentation rules. The current settings are saved under a different name.

Modify a set of object presentation rules

Modifications of the object presentation rules are performed using the four buttons on the right side of the "Objects presentation" area. All the views containing the modified set of object presentation rules are also changed.

Button	Function
	Add a new object presentation rule.
	Delete an object presentation rule.

Add a new object presentation rule

A new object presentation rule is created using an existing rule.

1. Select an object presentation rule to use as a template.
2. Click (Add).

The new rule is added to the set of object presentation rules.

Delete an object presentation rule

1. Select an object presentation rule to delete.
2. Click (Delete) to delete the rule from the list.

Note: The first entry in the table cannot be deleted. To delete an item in the first row of the table, it must be moved down the list.

Change the order of the list

The order of the object presentation rule list is modified with the two arrow buttons, and .

In the assignment of the model object, a certain order must be maintained to achieve the required results. Generally, the list is processed from top to bottom. If a setting can be applied, it will be used. Otherwise, it will move to the next entry.

Modify an object presentation rule

Each objects presentation rule can be modified by defining the geometric restriction, depth position, presentation rule and labeling rule.

Set the view geometric restrictions for the selected model objects

Model objects are selected in the Selected model objects area.

For details about the selected model objects, click (Set). The model objects can be shared by different styles and can be managed separately as described in Model Objects.

The selected model objects define how they are seen in the detail. Two kinds of geometric view restrictions can be defined for each model object:

• Geometric restriction.
• Depth position.

The object presentation name is created by combining the name of the model object, the geometric restriction and the depth position.

Examples: Object presentation names.

Column - Front	The Column model object seen in detail from the front.
AttPlatesWithHoles-All-Rear	Advance plate objects that are attached to a main part and have holes, seen in detail from any direction and are placed behind or under the main part.

Geometric restriction

Defines the object view direction.

Example: The beam is seen in detail from the front and the plates are seen from their side.

Geometric restriction	Beams	Plates	Connecting elements
All	All model objects
Front/Length	The beams seen from the front view.	The plates seen from their length.
Front+Side/Front	The beams seen from the front view or side view.	The plates seen from the front.	The bolts seen from the front.
Li Fr	The beams aligned with XY directions, seen from the front view.	The plates seen from the front or side and linear.
Li Side	The beams seen from the side view.
Li top
	Elements aligned with XY directions seen from the top.
Linear
	Elements aligned with the detail XY directions.
N-Li Fr
	Elements not aligned with the detail XY directions seen from the front.
N-Li Side
	Beams seen from the side and not aligned with XY directions.	Plates and other elements seen from the side and not aligned with XY directions.
N-Li Top
	Elements seen from the top and non-linear.
NotLinear
	Objects that are seen not aligned with the detail view XY directions.
Side/Width	The beams seen from their side.	Plates seen from their width.
Top	Objects that are seen from the element top direction.
Top+Front/Length	The beams seen from the top or front view.	The plates seen from the top or their length.
Top+Side/Width	The beams seen from the top or side views.	The plates seen from the top or their width.

Depth position

The depth position is the "Z" position of the object relative to the main object of the detail. The following options are available:

Depth position	Description
Any	On any side of the element.
Both sides	On both sides (front and rear) of the main element (plates B, C, E).
Both sides-Center	Plate C.
Both sides-CenterFront	The attached element is on both sides (front and rear) but the center is in the front side of the main part (plate B).
Both sides-CenterRear	The attached element is on both sides (front and rear) but the center is in the rear side of the main part (plate E).
Front (by center)	The center of the attached element is in the front side of the main part (plates B, D).
Front (entirely)	The entire attached element is in the front side of the main part (plate D).
Rear (by center)	The center of the attached element is in the rear side of the main part (plates A, E).
Rear (entirely)	The center of the attached element is on the rear side of the main part (plate A).

Set the presentation rule

The presentation rule contains settings for color and line type used for each object representation in the detail.

1. In the Presentation rule area, select a presentation rule from the list.
2. Click (Set) to view the definition of the selected presentation rule.

Element	Representation
Body visible	Visible solid lines.
Axis	Only the axes are visible.
Symbols	Symbols.
Cut faces	Sections plane of solids with model box.
Body hidden	Hidden lines.
Median line	Median (center) line of the object.
Cross section	The cross section of the object.
Hatch	The holes are hatched.
Simplified line	The beams are shown only with a simplified line.

In the case of a simplified line, the line type and the gap are taken into account.

Examples:

Objects	Body visible	Axis	Symbols	Body hidden
Bolts
Holes
Beams

Set the labeling rule

The labeling rule contains settings for content, layout and arrangement of a label.

1. In the Labeling rule area, select a labeling rule from the list.
2. Click (Set) to modify the selected rule. The labeling rules can be shared by different styles and can be managed separately as described in Labeling Strategies.