Display Rule Questions

I have two questions regarding display rules.

1) Is there a way to create a condition against all element types. i.e. text, dimension, circle, etc)

I only see a few like Line, Linestring, Mesh, and Shape.

2) I also see a wiki post that display rules aren't honored during an export to dwg. This I can understand since it is not supported in dwg.

However, Is there a way to change geometry while exporting to dwg honoring display rules. In other words, If I override an element from Color "0" and LS "0"

to Color "4" and dashed LS "2". When it is exported it is back to Color "0" and LS "0" or continuous. I want actual element to be Color 4 and dashed.

Link to export wiki

http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/23745.will-the-display-rules-be-honoured-when-exporting-to-dwg

Thanks,

Tom

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  • By default the list displayed will be only of elements types that exist in the model. in your case is there only line, linestrings, meshs, and shapes in the model you are in?

    In the Condition Editor you can turn on all available types defined, this is intended as you would use this if you are setting up a dgnlib to store the display rules.

    See highlighted button below:

    Unknown said:

    Is there a way to change geometry while exporting to dwg honoring display rules. In other words, If I override an element from Color "0" and LS "0"

    to Color "4" and dashed LS "2". When it is exported it is back to Color "0" and LS "0" or continuous. I want actual element to be Color 4 and dashed.

    No. As stated in the Wiki display rules do not change the actual properties, they are simply rendered to match the prescribed rules, of the elements which is what is used during the export.

    You can remap symbology using a csv file under options when you export, but from the use case you describe that implementation may be to broad.

    Answer Verified By: Tom Danner 

  • David,

    Thanks for the info on how to show all types in condition editor. Very Helpful.

    Display rules have much potential.

    However, the limitation of not being able export "As displayed" properties

    is unfortunately going to limit us since many of our clients want a 2d dwg deliverable. Bummer.

    Wish this option could be incorporated into software.

    Tom

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