Does anyone know how I edit the 2D component (Drawing Symbol) of the doors.
In the first instance I'd simply like to change the linestyle to a dash for the door and swing.
I'd expected this could be acheived by changing one of the following family and parts:
But it seems these affect the 2D representations in the model but not the 2D Drawing Symbol which appears in dynamic views. Anyone know where the levels info for these elements might be?
At a more complex level I'd like the 2D frame representation to match the 3D frame in the model. I suspect this is a Parametric Cell Studio issue though, so I fear it may be extremely difficult. Currently, I cannot understand why the 2D representation is a simplified version of the 3D - it seems the wrong way round to me.
Mark
AECOsim BD V8i SS3
Partially answered my own question...
The door swing can be controlled by changing the level: A-DOOR-2D-SWING
The door and door frame can be controlled be changing level: A-DOOR-2D-PLAN
But...
This leaves me with another question, how do I get the frame onto: A-DOOR-2D-FRAME, or the leaf onto: A-DOOR-2D-LEAF, so that I can have a dotted leaf and swing and a solid frame?
Hi Mark,
Using the US Dataset as an example.
Open Dataset Explorer.
Parts > By Families > C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss4\WorkSpace\BuildingDatasets\Dataset_US\part > Architectural_parts.xml > Doors
Copy 'matl_Door_2Dswing' to your project or company dataset:
Change the line style from ByLevel to the desired style, say dashed line 2.
The dotted door swing will show up in the 2D sheets, the door swings in the 3D model will remain solid.
In the ANZ Dataset the part is 'Door - 2D Swing':
As there is specific door swing level in the ANZ Dataset you could also change the ByLevel symbology in the level library, however I think modifying the part by this method is more visible and easier to maintain.
The door leaf in the ANZ PAZ should be assigned to the Door Leaf part, so copy that part to the project or company dataset too, changing the symbology in the copied part.
The elements in the PAZ are associated with the relevant parts which determine their symbology, so no need to edit the PAZ in this case.
Regards
Marc
Marc,
Thanks for the response, unfortunately I don't seem to be able to make it work.
We want to make the change for the whole office so I've tried changing the dataset_ANZ parts rather than making copies. Otherwise though I'm doing everything as described. The attached screen grab shows how I changed the colour and line style for the follwoing parts: 2D Representation, Door-2D Plan and Door-2D Swing.
It seems that changing the family/part is making no difference to the 2D door though. Oddly however when I change the actual levels A-DOOR-2D-PLAN or A-DOOR-2D-SWING the changes do appear???
Even with this I still have the problem that the door frame and the door leaf are both on the A-DOOR-2D-PLAN level, so I can't get the frame in solid and the leaf / swing dashed using levels.
Thanks for the help, I'm wondering if it might be related to how the ANZ PAZ doors have been set up?
Simple error on my part!
Was editing the Family and Part Definition not the Drawing Symbology - working as expected now! Also managed to reassign the leaf to a separate part in Parametric Cell Studio so I can get the parts I want solid or dotted now.
Only outstanding question is how would I get the 2D representation to be the same as the 3D representation? In the 3D I have a door stop within the frame, and return architraves - whereas the 2D is just a rectangle.
I fear this might require a fairly heavy session in Parametric Cell Studio though. As an alternative I'm wondering if there's any reason not to switch the Drawing Symbol off in the cut, so I get a 3D representation, and have the 2D Drawing Symbol switched on in the forward view to give the swing?
Hi Mark
The Style change should be done in the Drawing Symbology Parts View rather than the Definition Parts View.
Stuart
Yeah, thanks Stuart I realised after sending.
You got in before I hit send. I'll see if I can dig out some doors with 2D stops.