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Graphic rules in plant drawings control the representation of the model graphics on drawings. Each filter in the view style can have its own graphic rule. For example, you can represent pipe runs as single lines, while representing equipment as control point symbols. You can also resymbolize structural members as single lines with detailed widgets placed along the lines.

You specify graphic rules when you edit an existing view style or create a new view style with the Tools > Define View Style Command.

For plant drawings, in the Graphic Rule box on the View Style Properties dialog, select More to display the Select Graphic Rule dialog.

View Style Properties Dialog

Select Graphic Rule Dialog

Graphic rules are delivered in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Rules\GraphicRules folder.

Select the Graphic Rule Type from the list on the Select Graphic Rule dialog. An example of each graphic rule type is shown below.

Graphic rules use custom graphic modules to achieve the needed resymbolization. For more information Custom Graphic Modules.

Graphic Rules in Drawings by Rule

Marine mode graphic rules control the appearance of objects in a drawing view, including the following:

  • Handling of visible and hidden lines

  • Assigning line type, thickness, and color

  • Resymbolizing

  • Assigning custom graphic modules

  • Clipping objects that fall outside of the volume from the drawing

You assign a graphic rule and its properties as part of a drawings by rule view style with the Tools > Define View Style Command. In the Graphic Rule box on the Edit Ruleset View Style dialog, select Edit Custom to display the Graphic Style dialog.

Actions Tab (Edit Ruleset View Style Dialog)

Graphic Tab (Graphic Style Dialog Box)

Graphic rules are delivered in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Rules\GraphicRules folder. You can also create customized marine graphic rules. See Customized Graphic Rules.

If an object is filtered in more than one row of the view style, the graphic rule in the bottommost row applies to the object.