Apply Drawing Rules dialog

Used to apply drawing rules to a Building dynamic view. When applied, drawing rules populate the View Attributes dialog, Building panel Application tabs drawing rules list boxes where they are managed and prioritized. Drawing rules are supported by the part and family system, selection sets (criteria sets and grouped criteria sets), and drawing rules accommodate user defined DataGroup objects. The utility works with annotation graphics and is supported by the Annotate Tool Settings tool.

Accessed from:

View Attributes dialog Building panel application tabs - Select (New)
View Attributes dialog Building panel application tabs - Select (Edit)

The dialog is divided into two portions. The upper portion deals with Criteria (which elements the drawing rules apply to), and the lower portion manages the active rules. When applying a drawing rule to a view, you need to define the criteria and select the rule. Once Add to View is clicked, the combination of rule and criteria populate in the application tab drawing rules list box and the rule is available for use in the Building dynamic view.

Criteria settings (Based On: options)

Setting	Description
Building Elements (DataGroup)	The selected rule applies only to Building elements available from specific DataGroup catalogs. Selecting this option enables additional settings. Catalog Item - Select the DataGroup catalog item group for which to assign the rule. Catalog Selection - Select the individual DataGroup catalog item for which the rule is applied. Note: Not available if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Structural tab.
All	Denotes that this rule will apply to all Building elements. No additional settings appear. Note: Not available if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Architectural tab.
Part and Family	The selected rule applies only to Building elements with a specific part definition. Selecting this option enables additional settings. Family - Select the family of parts for which to assign the rule. Part - Select the individual part for which the rule is applied. Note: Not available if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Architectural tab.
Criteria Set	The selected rule applies only to Building elements selected by a specific criteria set defined by the Select By Attributes . Selecting this option enables additional settings. Criteria Name – Select from the available criteria sets using the drop down list. Criteria File – The text field is filled when a criteria file is selected by a browser or if the criteria file name and location is known, it is manually keyed in. You can also click the select button (...) to open a browser to search for a criteria resource file.
Results of Saved Query	The selected rule applies only to Building elements selected in a saved query. Note: You can search for objects and specify the search criteria to narrow the results in the File, Items, and Resources tabs of the Explorer dialog. Selecting this option enables additional settings. ECQuery file - The text field is filled when a, EC query file is selected by a browser or if the criteria file name and location is known, it is manually keyed in. You can also click the select button (...) to open a browser to search for a criteria resource file. Note: Available only if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Mechanical tab.
Grouped Criteria Set	The selected rule applies only to Building elements selected by a specific grouped criteria defined by the Select By Attributes tool. Selecting this option enables additional settings. Grouped Criteria – Select from the available grouped criteria using the drop down list. Criteria File – The text field is filled when a criteria file is selected by a browser or if the criteria file name and location is known, it is manually keyed in. You can also click the select button (...) to open a browser to search for a criteria resource file. Note: Not available if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Architectural tab.
Selection Set	The selected rule applies only to Building elements included in an active selection set, or elements dynamically selected by prompts within the single/selection set dialog settings. Selecting this option and clicking Manage IDs opens SelectSet Manager dialog which has following additional settings. Selected element ID's – The list displays selected Structural element ID’s for which the rule is applied. (Add) - Enables selection of individual Structural elements. When an element is selected, it appears at the end of the list. (Remove) - Removes the selected element ID from the list. (Flash) - Briefly highlights the selected element, in the design space, with a blinking display dynamic. Close -Closes the SelectSet Manager. Note: Selecting multiple element ID's when applying a rule to a selection set is done by holding `<Ctrl>` while selecting the ID's.

Drawing Rules settings

Setting	Description
(New)	Opens a drawing rule definition dialog: If the Apply Drawing Rules dialog was accessed from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Architectural or Mechanical tabs, clicking opens the Drawing Rule dialog rule definition dialog where the creation of new Architectural or Mechanical drawing rules is managed. If the Apply Drawing Rules dialog was accessed from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Structural tab, clicking opens the Structural Drawing Resymbolization Rule dialog rule definition dialog where the creation of new Structural drawing rules is managed. Note: For Structural and Mechanical disciplines, the Apply Drawing Rules list also contains a No Display Rule . It is a built-in no display rule to apply no display to the mechanical / structural element in the respective discipline, and when processed the elements are excluded from drawing view.
(Copy)	Enabled when a drawing rule is selected. Opens the associated drawing rule definition dialog where copying of the drawing rules is managed.
(Edit)	Enabled when a drawing rule is selected. Opens the associated drawing rule definition dialog where editing of the drawing rules is managed.
(Delete)	Enabled when a drawing rule is selected. Permanently deletes the drawing rule definition. Warning: When the icon is selected, the rule is deleted with no warning or alert. Drawing rule deletion cannot be undone.
Drawing Rules list box	Lists the drawing rules applied to the dynamic view. The rule names and criteria are displayed. There is a check box by each rule in the Active column. This turns the rule on and off. Only rules that are checked are actually applied. Rules that are unchecked are not applied but are available should you need them. This leverages the dynamic nature of dynamic views. Note: OpenBuildings Designer is pre-populated with some common building element annotations that are linked to assignments made in the Annotate Tool Settings utility.
Tolerance angle (parallel to section)	Enter a tolerance angle to apply top/side resymbolization drawing rules to Structural elements located on planes that are not parallel to the section plane. Note: Available only if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Structural tab.
Tolerance angle (perpendicular to section)	Enter a tolerance angle to footprint annotation drawing rules to Structural elements located on planes that are not perpendicular to the section plane. Note: Not available if the dialog is opened from the View Attributes dialog Building panel Structural tab.
Add To View	Enters the selected drawing rule in the View Attributes Building panel Structural tab Drawing Rules list box. Note: In the place of Add To View , the Update button is seen when the dialog is opened via the Edit Rule icon on the View Attributes dialog Building panel Structural tab.
Close	Saves drawing rule definitions and closes the dialog.