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Using graphic rules to resymbolize objects in a drawing saves paper space and improves readability of drawings. In the case of piping, you can resymbolize piping parts into single lines, discs, and arcs.

The following model is used as an example in this workflow to produce a drawing that resymbolizes pipes of a certain size into single lines.

To create a view style that resymbolizes pipes of a particular diameter into single lines, follow the four procedures provided below.

Create a New View Style

  1. In the Drawings and Reports task, click Tools > Define View Style.

  2. In the Define View Style dialog, click New Style .

  3. Type a name for the new view style. In this example, the view style name is Single Line Piping.

  4. Edit the Single Line Piping view style by either double-clicking it or clicking the Properties .

  5. In the Filter Behavior box, select the Filters determine which objects are processed (Volume).

  6. In the Intersection Edges box, select Off.

  7. Check Preserve Z Order.

    In this example, only equipment objects and piping parts are included in the view style. There is no limit to the number of filters you can add to a view style, but the order of the filters is important. For more information on the order of filters in a view style, see Drawing View Style Creation Process.

Configure the View Style Filters and Graphic Rules

  1. In the first row, select the Piping\Piping Parts filter and apply the Piping Plan_Piping graphic rule.

  2. In the second row, select the Piping\Piping Parts equal to or less than 50mm NPD filter and click More in the graphic rule.

    1. In the Select Graphic Rule dialog, select Replace Object(s) with Line in the Graphic Rule Type box, and click New.

    2. In the Graphic Rule - Line dialog, type a name for the new rule in the Rule Name box. In this example, the graphic rule is named Piping Plan_Small Pipe_SingleLine.

    3. Select a Visible Line Style for the graphic rule. In this example, the Visible Line Style is Mask Blue.

    4. Click OK.

    5. Select the new graphic rule in the Select Graphic Rule dialog and click OK.

  3. In the third row, select the Piping\Piping Parts equal to or less than 50mm NPD filter and select Sloped for the Primary Orientation.

    This view style row changes the color of pipes that are sloped to indicate pipe slope in plan views.

    1. In the Graphic Rule box, select More.

    2. In the Select Graphic Rule dialog, select Piping Plan_Piping and click Properties.

    3. In the Graphic Rule - VHL dialog, type a new name for the graphic rule. In this example, the new graphic rule is named Piping Plan_Piping Red.

    4. Select Simple physical in the Aspect box and check Show aspect.

    5. In the Graphic Module box, select SlopedPipeWArcSymbol.dll.

    6. Select Normal Red for the Visible Line Style.

    7. Make sure the Hidden, Hidden By Self, and Occluded Line Styles are Not Drawn.

    8. Click OK.

    9. Select the Piping Plan_Piping Red graphic rule in the Select Graphic Rule dialog, and click OK.

  4. In the fourth row, select the Piping\Piping Parts filter and type ::Discs after the filter name.

    The Discs subfilter selects the discs used to resymbolize the ports on piping elbows.

    1. Select More in the Graphic Rule box.

    2. In the Select Graphic Rule box, select the Piping Plan_Piping Red filter that you created earlier.

    3. In the Graphic Rule - VHL dialog, type a new name for the filter in the Name box. In this example, Piping Plan_Piping Discs is used.

    4. Select Normal Green for the Visible Line Style and click OK.

    5. Select the Piping Plan_Piping Discs graphic rule in the Select Graphic Rule dialog, and click OK.

  5. In the fifth row, select the Piping\Piping Parts filter and tyype ::Arc after the filter name.

    The Arc subfilter selects the arc used to resymbolize the bend in a piping elbow.

    1. Select More in the Graphic Rule box.

    2. In the Select Graphic Rule box, select the Piping Plan_Piping Red filter that you created earlier.

    3. In the Graphic Rule - VHL dialog, type a new name for the filter in the Name box. In this example, Piping Plan_Piping Arc is used.

    4. Select Normal Blue for the Visible Line Style, and click OK.

    5. Select the Piping Plan_Piping Discs graphic rule in the Select Graphic Rule dialog and click OK.

Refer to the graphic below for an example of the finished Tests and Actions for the view style.

Create a New Graphic Preparation Rule

  1. In the Graphic Preparation Rules box, select More.

  2. In the Select Graphic Preparation Rule dialog, click New.

  3. Type a new name in the Rule Name box. In this example, Single Line Piping is used.

  4. Select the Piping\Piping Parts filter in the Filter Name box.

  5. In the Custom Module box, select ElbowToArc.dll.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Select the Single Line Piping rule in the Select Graphic Preparation Rule dialog and click OK.

  8. Click OK on the View Style Properties dialog.

    When finished, the graphic preparation rule should like the following example:

    SingleLinePiping_CustomGraphicRule

Below is a graphic of the finished view style.

ViewStylePropertiesExample

Create a Drawing Using the Single Line Piping View Style

  1. Create a Composed drawing of a volume that contains piping that is less than or equal to 50mm NPD. Be sure to use the Single Line Piping view style for the drawing view.

  2. Update the drawing view.

    Only pipes, pipe bends, and pipe elbows that are equal to or less than 50mm are resymbolized. Piping components, reducers, etc. are not resymbolized.

The following examples show single line piping drawings that includes the Plan, Elevation, and Isometric view directions.

Plan

Plan

Elevation

Elevation

Isometric

Isometric

Elbows are resymbolized into a pair of discs connected by an arc. In plan views, a pipe with a normal orientation is represented as a flat disc (a circle) with the top pipe extending into the middle of the disc. See the example below.

See Also

View Style Rules
Define View Style Command (Tools Menu)
Custom Graphic Rule Dialog
Custom Graphic Modules