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The default value is PourBreaks@0. The value refers to the PourBreaks.sym file
where the symbol is defined. The symbol value starts with the symbol library file name
and ends with the number of the symbol. The default symbol file is located in ..
\ProgramData\Tekla Structures\<version>\environments
\common\symbols.
You can also create a new symbol file containing a new symbol, and save it. Then define
the new .sym file for XS_POUR_BREAK_SYMBOL. If you wish to use a symbol file
that is not located under your environment folders, enter the complete path to the
symbol file location, the symbol file name and symbol number fro the advanced option.
3. Click Apply and OK.
Example
See also Pours in drawings on page 225
4.14 Reference models in drawings
Reference models can be shown in general arrangement, assembly and cast unit drawings.
For example, you may want to use 3D plant models or architectural drawings as reference
models.
See also Reference models
Setting automatic reference model properties in drawings on page 230
Modifying properties of hidden lines in reference models using advanced options on page
231
Setting automatic reference model properties in drawings
To show or hide reference models in cast unit, assembly or general arrangement drawings,
and change their visibility setting before creating a drawing:
1. Click Drawings & Reports --> Drawing Settings and select the drawing type.
2. Load the properties that you want to change.
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3. Cast unit and assembly drawings: Click View creation, select the view and the properties
that you want to change, and click View properties.
4. Click Reference objects.
The Content tab lists all the reference models included in the model.
5. In the Visibility column, select Visible from the list to show the selected reference
models in the drawing.
6. Go to the Appearance tab and select the line color and type for all visible reference
models.
7. Cast unit and assembly drawings: Click Save to save the view properties.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Save to save the drawing properties, then click OK and create the drawing.
You can control the visibility and line type of hidden lines in reference models in drawings
using advanced options XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_ITSELF,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_OTHER_REFERENCE_MODELS,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_PARTS,
XS_REFERENCE_MODELS_HIDE_PART_LINES, and
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINE_TYPE.
See also Modifying properties of hidden lines in reference models using advanced options on page
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Reference models in drawings on page 230
Modifying properties of hidden lines in reference models using
advanced options
You can control the visibility and line type of hidden lines of reference models in drawings
using advanced options.
To set the visibility and line type of hidden lines:
1. Click Tools --> Options --> Advanced Options
2. Go to the Drawing Properties page.
3. Adjust the advanced options XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_ITSELF,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_OTHER_REFERENCE_MODELS,
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_PARTS, and
XS_REFERENCE_MODELS_HIDE_PART_LINES.
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Showing the hidden lines might slow down the system when you have large or several
reference models in the drawing, especially if the advanced options
XS_REFERENCE_MODELS_HIDE_PART_LINES or
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_OTHER_REFERENCE_MODELS
have been set to TRUE.
If you set XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES to TRUE, the other
advanced options have no effect.
4. On the same page, set the line type used to display the hidden lines using the advanced
option XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINE_TYPE.
If you do not want to show hidden lines, set this advanced option to 0.
Example In the example below, the lines are not hidden.
In the example below the following settings have been used:
•
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_PARTS=TRUE: Some of the
foreground parts are hiding the reference model lines.
•
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_ITSELF=TRUE: The reference
model is internally hiding its own lines.
•
XS_REFERENCE_MODELS_HIDE_PART_LINES=TRUE: The reference model is
hiding some of the part lines behind it.
•
XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES=FALSE: Allows the hidden lines
to be hidden according to the above advanced options. If it is set to TRUE, the above
advanced options have no effect.
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