Structural Drawing Resymbolization Rule dialog

Used to create or edit resymbolization rules, and is accessed from the Drawing Resymbolization Rules Manager. The dialog appearance will change, depending on the Rule type you select. The first two rules, Top/Side Resymbolization and Footprint Resymbolization, apply to how the members, labels, and center lines are resymbolized (or redrawn) in drawings. The column label rotate applies to those column labels which you want to rotate to make them easier to distinguish.

The second two rules, Top/Side Annotation and Footprint Annotation, apply only to the annotation, or center lines and labels.

Prior to the release of OpenBuildings Designer update 9 the STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES variable could only point to a single folder containing a file called STRUCTURAL.RUL. This file held the settings used to generate automatic annotations for structural elements when used in conjunction with structural drawing templates.

With update 9 release it is now possible to save and store rules in additional files stored in locations specified by the new variables. These new variables are,

STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES_ORGANIZATION
STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES_WORKSPACE
STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES_WORKSET

Check Configuration Variable for more information.

Setting	Description
Rule name	Sets and displays the rule name. There are several rules that are delivered by default: Beams — side; top; top with delta top of steel; top with top of steel Braces — side Column — side; footprint; footprint abbreviated; footprint abbreviated rotated
Description	Used to enter a meaningful description of the rule you are creating or modifying. When you see the Drawing Rules Resymbolization Manager dialog, only the Rule Name and Description display. A clear description will help you identify the rule you are looking for.
Rule type	Sets resymbolization options for the Top/Side Graphics, Footprint Graphics, and Center Lines tabs. Options are: Assigns the Top/Side Resymbolization rule type and applies to resymbolization of a top or side view of a member (for example, a beam) using either single line or double line graphics in the drawing. This rule will apply to both the member graphics and the label. Set the label appearance using the Labels tab. Assigns the Footprint Resymbolization rule type and applies to the resymbolization of the end of the member (for example, the foot of a column). This rule will apply to both the member graphics and the label. Set the label appearance using the Labels tab. Assigns the Top/Side Annotation rule type and applies to annotation for a top or side view of a member (for example, a beam). This rule will apply only to the center lines and labels of the annotation. Assigns the Footprint Annotation rule type and applies to the resymbolization of the end of the member (for example, the foot of a column). This rule will apply only to the center lines and labels of the annotation.
Destination	Allows selecting the destination folder of the rule file path. Select Organization, Workspace, or Workset location. Organization - The default rule file path that is supplied with the application. The organization domain path is selected for rule file that need to be shared across worksets within the organization. Workspace - Assigns project rule file path to active user groups designated by active wokspace. Workset - Designates project rule file path where scope is confined to active workset. Note: The user privilege of accessing the Organization destination to create new rule file is managed by the administrator in the configurations settings (and network/file permissions to the user).
File	Sets the destination file name where the new rule is stored.
Single Line Graphics tab	Controls the graphics elements used to draw a Structural element from the top or side view as a single line.
Double Line Graphics	Controls the graphics elements used to draw a Structural element from the top or side view as a double line. "Double Lines" is the term used to describe a small portion of the actual appearance of the Structural member. Double lines are also called "widgets".
Labels tab	Specifies the labels that appear on Structural drawings.
OK	Closes the dialog, saving any changes you made.
Cancel	Closes the dialog, discarding any changes you made.

Edit Drawing Resymbolization Rule - Top/Side Single Line Graphics tab

Footprint Graphics tab

Center Lines tab

Double Line Graphics tab

Labels tab

Parent topic: Creating and Assigning Structural Resymbolization Rules