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The override facility gives the user the possibility to fine tune the isometric output at the fitting level. Overrides are implemented for:
Overrides are defined in a file pointed to by the configuration variable IE_OVERRIDES, which is defined in the IsoProj.cfg file. When IE_OVERRIDES is not defined the file (IE_CONF)overrides.txt is used. Caution is advised when using overrides as they could override certain settings unintentionally. Please note that an override is absolute, anything set in the configuration manager is overruled:
The file may contain zero or more RULE sections. Rules are read from top to bottom allowing rules lower in the list to override higher rules. Rules are setup in the following format.
RULE
INCLUDE = expression
EXCLUDE = expression
<Override statement>
IINCLUDE(optional)
EXCLUDE (optional)
COLOR
Specifies the color for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters:
A value = -1 specifies a no changeUse Microstation color values chart 0 to 255Use RBG color values [32,255,53]
Examples:
COLOR = 2
COLOR = [32,255,53]
WEIGHT
Specifies the weight for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters:
A value = -1 specifies a no change Use Microstation weight values 0 to 31
Example:
WEIGHT = 5
STYLE
Specifies the style for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters
Use default Line Style numerical values 0 - 7 and names ( Center ),{ Diamond } etc.. For line Style names use the exact name from the style.
Value = -1 specifies a no changeExamples:STYLE = 2STYLE = { Diamond }
LEVEL NAME
Specifies the level name for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters
An empty string value specifies a no change
Example:LEVEL NAME = Level 50
DIMENSION
Indicates that the component that passes the include/exclude filter is
0 - NOT to be individually dimensioned
1 - to be individually dimensioned
Example:DIMENSION = 0
MIDPOINT
0 - not to be midpoint dimensioned
1 - to be midpoint dimensioned
Example:MIDPOINT = 0
SCALE
Sets the scale of the symbol relative to the size of the symbol in the cell library. The value is ignored when not between 0.1 and 10
Min - 0.1Max - 10Example:SCALE = 5
Example #1: All elbows with a main port diameter between 50 and 100 (not including 50, including 100) need a specific color and weight.
RULEINCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW && SIZE1 > 50 && SIZE1 <= 100COLOR = 2WEIGHT = 4
Example #2: All components with component state FOR_DEMOLITION are to be drawn with a different style on a different levelRULEINCLUDE = COMP_STATE=FOR_DEMOLITIONSTYLE = 2LEVEL NAME = For demolition
Example #3: All Victaulic components above 4” need to be individually dimensioned, everything 4” and lower is not to be individually dimensionedWe assume we can recognize a Victaulic component by checking the description for the word VICTRULEINCLUDE = DESCRIPTION=.*VICT.* & SIZE > 4DIMENSION = 1 RULEINCLUDE = DESCRIPTION=.*VICT.* & SIZE <= 4DIMENSION = 0
Example #4: All full flanged valves are NOT to get midpoint dimensionsRULEINCLUDE = IE_TYPE=.*VALVE.* && CM1=FL && CM2=FLMIDPOINT = 0
Example #5: I want bigger bends in a specific colorRULEINCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_BENDSCALE = 4COLOR = 2
Example #6: Do not dimension UBOLT type supportsRULEINCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*UBOLT.*DIMENSION = 0
Example #7: Do dimension WALL openingRULEINCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*WALL.*DIMENSION = 1
User may also refer the sub article by expanding this wiki for case to case basis and with real time use for easy references.
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