From the course: Learning MicroStation CONNECT Edition for Building Designers
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Control the display by setting a display style - MicroStation Tutorial
From the course: Learning MicroStation CONNECT Edition for Building Designers
Control the display by setting a display style
- [Instructor] Now that we have referenced the structural grid and displayed the appropriate levels, we will create a display style, which, in turn, we will associate it to a display rule. A display rule is a set of display criteria that is processed on any view of a design model. Display rules allow you to control the symbology, appearance, and display of elements. This control is based on the property of the element, view, reference, or file. Often is the case when referencing data across design teams, discipline, or outside contractors, where you do not own the files that you are referencing. This may prohibit physically modifying the file to suit your needs or standards. In this situation, as an architectural designer, you need to visually subdue the structural engineer's structured grid symbology. One way you can achieve this is through the use of a display style. So, let's jump into MicroStation, where we're going to…
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