Ortho Generation Settings Dialog Box

Configures ortho layer mappings and specifies default styles.

Access Methods

 Ribbon: Home tabProject panelProject ManagerProject SetupOrtho DWG SettingsTitle Block and Display nodeSetup Title BlockOrtho Settings

 Command entry:  plantorthotemplatesettings

Layers Button

Displays the standard AutoCAD Layers dialog box.

Layer Setup

Component/Layer grid

Specifies the layer on which each ortho component appears.

Note: Linetype is dictated by the layer, and you can specify the linetype in the AutoCAD Layer settings.

Use 3D Model Layers

Ignores all selections in the layer setup table and instead uses the same layering scheme as the model. Colors and linetypes are applied BYLAYER. When you choose to use 3D model layers in Ortho Generation Settings from Project Setup, ortho objects adopt the same layering scheme as the 3D model.

If your 3D models are created by converting AutoCAD blocks that contain multiple layers, the resulting ortho views will represent all the layers, allowing you to differentiate individual parts of the object. You can change individual layers in ortho drawings to control different parts on the objects.

Additionally, if your 3D models are imported from other products such as Advance Steel, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD MEP, and others, the embedded layers in these models are reflected in the ortho drawings. You can still change individual layers in ortho drawings to control different parts on the objects, regardless of the source of 3D models.

• Layer names only. Ortho objects inherit the layer names from the 3D model. Customize layer properties such as color, linetype, and lineweight using the Layer Properties Manager in ortho drawings.
• Layer names and properties. Ortho objects inherit both the layer names and properties from the 3D model. The layer properties in the ortho drawings, such as color, linetype, and lineweight, remain the same with those defined in the 3D models.

Designate Small Bore Piping As Less Than And Including

Specifies the size at or under which piping is treated as small bore for layering purposes.

Default Styles

Specified the default styles used in the resulting ortho drawings.

Dimension Style

Specifies a dimension style. The drop-down lists all dimension styles in the current drawing. The icon on the right brings up the Dimension Style Manager dialog box where you can manage, modify, and create new styles.

Multileader Style

Specifies a multileader style. The drop-down lists all multileader styles in the current drawing. The icon on the right brings up the Multileader Style Manager dialog box where you can manage, modify, and create new styles.

Text Style

Specifies a text style. The drop-down lists all text styles in the current drawing. The icon on the right brings up the Text Style Manager dialog box where you can manage, modify, and create new styles.