Design projects must be presented in the form of drawings and annotated 2D views to specify what is required for construction. AECOsim Building Designer maintains a robust drawing rule utility, which permits you to change the representation of model geometry and provide annotations. Rules use the DataGroup System, the part and family system, and selection criteria as a means to identify collections of objects, to focus rule impact. Drawing rules and drawing preferences are set to prepare for construction drawings.

Drawing rules focus on enhancing the drawing annotation process and save production time by automating annotations. Drawing rules leverage the existing Annotate Tool settings which support both graphics and DataGroup attributes. Annotations are associated to criteria, forming a rule that can be processed as part of a drawing view, permitting DataGroup objects to be automatically annotated.

Drawing rules save production time and enhance project quality and coordination. They reduce the need to perform repetitive tasks and they enable teams to focus on the project. Drawing rules address unique Building discipline drawing nomenclature and provide clarity.