topic Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects in Documentation

Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

Anonymous — Wed, 17 May 2023 07:17:57 GMT

I am using graphic overrides for my interior elevations in order to have the graphics differ from the floor plan. (since the objects don't allow you to have a different pen in floor plan and section/elevation) Where I am running into a problem is that I would like to have my objects have a different pen when it is getting cut through vs. when it is not. I know that in the object's settings you can override the cut line pen, but then the graphic overrides override that setting. As far as I can tell, you can't distinguish between cut and non-cut objects in the graphic overrides. Is there a way to achieve what I want to do or do I need to sadly abandon using the model generated views?

Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:19:10 GMT

Yes, unfortunately this is not possible because the Graphic Override cannot make a distinction between a Cut Line and an Uncut Line and overrides both types of lines in Viewpoints.
This would be a good wish for Graphic Overrides.

Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

lukegolesh — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:28:09 GMT

Is this still case for 24? I see the 'cut' and 'uncut' criteria options associated with 'wall', but it seems to me that it will still do one or the other. The cut and uncut criteria work, but the entire wall will do (or not do) the override. Please let me know if anyone has had better luck. Thanks!

Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:32:07 GMT

No, I don't see any changes. It works the same way as before.

Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

jl_lt — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:11:08 GMT

Hi! Maybe i'm not understanding correctly, but why not you just use a new penset for sections? This, combined with the graphics overrides, could give you the result You need (different plan and section, same pen number for a give object, as i understand).

Re: Graphic Overrides and Cut Objects

lukegolesh — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:25:35 GMT

Thanks LaszloNagy and thanks jl_lt for the thought. Speaking for myself, I have come across a handful of instances- as often in plan as in section- where it would be helpful to do a graphic override of the cut lines of a wall only, separate from the uncut lines. In plan it is often with complex profiles, but can occur with separate walls- one uncut and the other cut. These are in the same view and often the same line type/ pen type, so changing pens wouldn't help, but I appreciate the idea and will keep it in mind for certain circumstances.