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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | speedikon | LEGION Wiki Changing the "Display Forms As" attribute for existing Forms
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    Changing the "Display Forms As" attribute for existing Forms

      Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer
      Version(s): V8i (08.11.09.829)
      Environment: N/A
      Area: Workspace Preferences
      Subarea: N/A

    Problem

    I have multiple Forms that have already been placed and now need to change their Display from the default Faces to Edges. Is there any way to do this without having to individually change each Form?

    Solution

    1. Choose Workspace > Preferences

    2. On the left hand side select "Building Designer" and change the “Display Forms As” setting from "Faces" to "Edges", then click OK.

     3. Highlight all of the elements you wish to change, then press the "Enter/return" key or choose Utilities > Key-in.

    4. When the Key-in dialog opens, type "tfrebuild" (without the quotes) and click the Enter/return key.

      5. An alert box will pop up  asking you if you want to make the changes; click "OK".


    This will change the Display attribute for the  highlighted elements from Faces to Edges.

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    • Brian Ochs Created by Bentley Colleague Brian Ochs
    • When: Thu, Aug 6 2015 12:10 PM
    • Duncan Brown Last revision by Duncan Brown
    • When: Tue, Dec 13 2016 11:40 AM
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