To Create a 2D Elevation Style

Use this procedure to create a 2D elevation style. You can create a style using default style properties or by copying an existing style. After you create the style, you edit the style properties to customize the characteristics of the style.

  1. Click Manage tabStyle & Display panelStyle Manager.
  2. Expand Documentation Objects, and expand 2D Section/Elevation Styles.
  3. Create a new 2D elevation style:
    If you want to create a style… Then…
    using default properties right-click 2D Section/Elevation Styles, and click New.
    style from an existing style right-click the 2D elevation style you want to copy, and click Copy. Right-click, and click Paste.
  4. Enter a name for the new 2D elevation style, and press Enter.
  5. Edit the 2D elevation style:
    If you want to… Then…
    add display components to the style see To Add a Display Component to a 2D Elevation Style.
    remove display components from the style see To Remove a Display Component From a 2D Elevation Style.
    use the subdivision properties of the elevation for the display see To Use Subdivision Properties and Materials in 2D Elevation Styles.
    use the 3D Body component of the material for the elevation linework see To Use the 3D Body Component of a Material for the 2D Elevation Linework.
    add design rules to the style see To Add a Design Rule to a 2D Elevation Style.
    change design rules in the style see To Change a Design Rule in a 2D Elevation Style.
    add classifications to a style see Adding Classifications to a 2D Elevation Style.
    change the display properties of the display components in the style see To Change the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a 2D Elevation Style.
    add notes, files, or documents to the style see To Attach Notes and Files to a 2D Elevation Style.
  6. Click OK.

    You can click Apply instead of OK to save the changes and continue working in the Style Manager.