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Sets options for a single line graphic rule. The single line graphic rules replace linear objects, such as pipes and structural members, with single lines. If possible, the centerline of the object is used. The graphic below shows pipes replaced with a blue line. You can open this dialog box in the Select Graphic Rule dialog box by selecting Replace Objects with Line in the Graphic Rule Type box and clicking Properties.

Rule Name

Specifies the name of the graphic rule. The rule name can be up to 128 characters long.

Description

Describes the rule.

Graphic Module

Specifies a module that allows you to customize the graphics included in your graphic rule. For more information, see Custom Graphic Modules.

For orthographic drawings, this module affects only those items that meet the criteria of the filter on the selected row of the table in the View Style Properties dialog box. To apply a module to all items in the view style, choose a Graphic Preparation Rule on the View Style Properties dialog box.

Visible Line Style

Specifies the line style for visible edges of objects and for centerlines in the Centerline aspect.

Hidden Line Style

Specifies the line style for edges of an object hidden by the surface of other objects and for centerlines in the Centerline aspect. The line style is shown as dashed red in the example below.

Occluded Line Style

Specifies a line style when the line is aligned with and completely hidden by edges of another object. For example, you may use this style when you have two objects that are aligned but at different elevations. The line style is shown as dashed red behind the solid black visible line in the example below.

Occluded lines are drawn but are frequently not visible because the visible line style dominates.

Layer

Specifies the drawing layer (or level, if saving to a MicroStation file) on which the graphic is placed. For example, type LinesAndSymbols in the value field to place your line graphics on the LinesAndSymbols layer of your drawing. If the layer does not already exist in the template you are using to create drawings, the software creates the layer automatically.

For graphic rules used in the conversion to MicroStation files, the software only recognizes whole numbers between 1 and 63, inclusive, in the Layer field. Other values are ignored, and the object is placed on level 1 in the DGN file.

  • Drawing view styles work in a top-to-bottom priority order. If an object finds its match in several different filters, the last graphic rule applied (bottommost row) is used.

  • All line styles are found in the Styles.sha and IS Styles.sha file, located in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Templates folder. You can add new line styles to this file.

See Also

View Style Properties Dialog Box
Graphic Rules
Select Graphic Rule Dialog Box