Customize Architectural Flyovers

Architectural Flyovers dynamically display model information about OpenBuildings Station Designer elements (elements having a part and family definition) when the pointer is passed over them.

Using the Customize Architectural Flyovers dialog, you can customize the display (quantity and type) of information provided in the architectural flyover. Active flyover information displays in the dialog editor window for element types selected in the Element Type list box.

Accessed from:

Backstage: File > Settings > Building > Flyover Preferences

Flyover content can be edited separately for each selected element type. Customize information is generally chosen from the flyover information option menu, opened by issuing a right click in the Customize Architectural Flyovers dialog editor window.

Setting	Description
Element Type	Sets the element type for which flyover information will be customized. Flyover information for the selected element type displays in the Customize Architectural Flyovers dialog editor window.
Architectural Flyovers (right panel)	Sets flyover information for the selected element type.
Architectural Flyover Information (pop-up menu)	Architectural flyover information customize options are available when a right click is issued in the Customize Architectural Flyovers list. The following options can be selected from the menu or the macro variable can be typed into the editor window directly to activate the flyover item. Information items chosen from this menu can be used as is or they can be customized by entering additional text and line strings in the editor. Catalog Type ($J) — The element's catalog type displays in the flyover. Catalog Name ($K) — The element's catalog name displays in the flyover. Stair Type ($X) — The name of the static parametric stair type shape (straight run for example) displays in the flyover. Family ($F) — The name of the Family assigned to the element displays in the flyover. Family Description ($V) — The description of the Family assigned to the element displays in the flyover. Part ($P) — The name of the Part assigned to the element displays in the flyover. Part Description ($D) — The description of the part assigned to the element displays in the flyover. Element Type ($E) — The type of element displays in the flyover. Cell Name ($N) — The name of the cell displays in the flyover. Cell Description ($C) — The description of the cell displays in the flyover. Height ($H) — The height of the element displays in the flyover. Width ($W) — The width of the element displays in the flyover. Depth ($T) — The depth of the element displays in the flyover. Thickness ($T) — The thickness of the element displays in the flyover. Structural Name ($S) — The name of the structural element displays in the flyover. Structural Type ($Y) — The type of structural element displays in the flyover. Placement Point ($Q) — The placement point used to place the structural element displays in the flyover. Level ($L) — The name of the level (that the element is on) displays in the flyover. References ($A) — The name of the reference (that the element is in) displays in the flyover. Model Name ($M) — The name of the model (that the element is in) displays in the flyover. Rendering Material ($R) — The name of the rendering material assigned to the element part displays in the flyover. Named Group ($G) — The named group (that the element is in) displays in the flyover. New Line ($I) — This variable serves as a carriage return. Flyover information can be customized independently of the option menu by manually entering custom text strings in the editor window. This provides a quick way to create custom labels or to add additional attribute information such as rendering material color and texture for example. Tip: Pressing `<Enter>` and `<Tab>` activates new flyover values incorporated in the editor window. Tip: Additional options: Text string length - You can specify the length of flyover item text strings by inserting a number (of characters) into the flyover item (e.g. `$5P`). In this example, the item (part name) is limited to a text string of five characters. While there is no set limit to the number of text strings a flyover can contain, the total number of text characters permitted per flyover is 255. Preview flyovers - When the Customize Architectural Flyovers dialog is open, the you can identify an element and press `<Tab>` or `<Enter>` to preview a flyover while focus is in the editor window.

Key-in: ATFFLYOVER PREF