To Create a Style

  1. In the active workspace, open the Style Manager to access styles by doing one of the following:
    Workspace Ribbon Path
    Electrical Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Electrical Device Styles .
    Electrical Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Electrical Panel Styles .
    Electrical Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Wire Styles .
    PlumbingClick Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Plumbing Fitting Styles .
    Plumbing Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Plumbing Line Styles .
    Schematic Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Schematic Symbol Styles .
    Schematic Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Schematic Line Styles .
    Note: To create new styles for Conduit, Cable Tray, Custom Duct/Pipe Fittings and other content, click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager , and click the + sign to open a domain type. Then, you can access sub-domain styles.
  2. Create the style:
    If you want to… then in the left pane of Style Manager…
    create a new, blank style right-click the corresponding styles category (for example, Device Styles), and click New. Enter a name, and press Enter.
    copy an existing style do the following:
    • Right-click the style you want to copy, and click Copy.
    • Right-click the corresponding styles category (for example, Device Styles), and click Paste.
    • Right-click the copy, click Rename, enter a new name, and press Enter.
  3. On the General tab, enter a description for the style, and click Apply.
  4. Specify the general properties the style. For help, see
    • Specifying the Design Rules of a Style
    • Defining the Views of a Style
    • Configuring the Connectors of a Style
    • Configuring the Display Properties of a Style
  5. Specify any discipline-specific properties of the style. For help, see
    • Configuring Styles for Devices and Panels and Configuring Styles for Wires
    • Configuring Styles for Schematic Pipes and Fittings
    • Configuring Styles for Schematic Lines