Drawing Generation Model Settings
Select the drawing-model pairs and objects for the drawing generation model in the dialog box.
Dialog Box Options
- Drawings and Models
- Select one or more drawing-model pairs. You can select all of the drawing-model pairs by selecting the top entry on the list.
- Objects
- Select one or more object groups. You can select all of the object groups by selecting the top entry “All objects on” on the list. The drawing generation model only includes the objects belonging to the selected object groups, other objects are excluded from the model.
- Merge surfaces
- The program will merge concurrent surfaces in the model into a single surface so that the border line between them disappears. For example, the cladding of the exterior walls of the first and second floors is merged into one surface.
- Merge wall trims
- The program will merge concurrent wall trims in the model into a single surface so that the border line between them disappears.
- Solve surface intersection lines
- The program will add borderlines to overlapping floors, roofs and walls. This feature is mainly intended for creating interior views.
- Extract sub project as parts
- The sub projects added to the model are extracted to objects when the drawing generation model is created. In this case, the windows, doors and other objects of the sub project are displayed in a view generated from the drawing generation model, for example.
- Visibility by active hiding groups
- The model can include hiding groups that are either hidden or visible. This property defines which hiding groups are included in the drawing generation model.
- Coarse presentation for profiles
- The profiles are presented as coarse rectangular cross sections in the drawing generation model. Profile features (machinings) are not shown at all. This way, a lighter drawing generation model can be built. This feature, together with the Update model in saving option, is intended to be used when building a drawing generation model for large steel framed projects with flats.
- Update model in saving
- The drawing generation model is built or updated, when you save the project. The model is not updated when the project is automatically saved. This feature, together with the Coarse presentation for profiles option, is intended to be used when building a drawing generation model for large steel framed projects with flats. In this case, the drawing generation model can be selected as the model file when adding a sub project to a main project. This requires, that the Townhouse Design add-on feature is available.
- Clear model when closing project
- The drawing generation model is cleared when you close the project. You cannot create views from the drawing generation model, or you cannot update views created from the model until it is rebuilt.
Note: You can prevent certain type of building components to be collected in the drawing generation model by using the system settings keyword ignore_macro_types_in_elevation. Enter the building component types separated by vertical bars as the keyword value. For example, rivets, panel macros and service holes:
- ignore_macro_types_in_elevation
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