Dynamic view section - dynamic assignation of element templates

Hello,

I wonder how i can dynamically (according to my needs and purposes) change the styles of an element subjected to view/section callout (mainly in drawing space).

The only way i have found is to assign Element template to an object but this is pretty static and limited way of doing it.

I want to have multiple Element templates assigned to elements activated globally according to certain rules.

Lets say --> to all elements on layers containing "*concrete*" apply element template called "XYZ".

Only place where rules are applicable is Display rules within Display styles but its not the same thing as controlling hatches and edges (cut, visible, hidden) per element basis. Or is it? 

How should Element templates be used in conjunction with Display styles and rules? 

Thanks

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  • Consider this example:

    In the above you can see many different Clip Volumes and each Saved View that is associated to each named Clip Volume. 

    Then in the the design model (or it could be a separate Composition DGN File) of a Sheet DGN file (seen above), I attach each required Saved View (spacing them apart), perform whatever 2D work I need including using Copy/Hide Cached Element to get the presentation I need, and finally make a Saved View of each view again (see Saved View Dialog), and attach those to my Sheet Model.

    Finally, onto the sheet where I do my annotation (my section marks are a standalone Detail Item but have no links):

    Of course, this is just how I do things, others may do it differently.

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