Architectural hidden line image

Parameters for hidden line images

In this dialog box you can specify how architectural components are displayed in sections.

Display in sections

Display boundary lines

When you select this check box, boundary lines are used to display notional edges. These are visible edges that are created in the process of intersecting the components with the section object and that do not represent the boundary of an area.
You can specify the projection of these boundary lines in the unit of length set. In addition, you can select the Pen, Line, Color and Layer for these lines. The preview in the dialog box changes accordingly.

When this check box is not selected, the corresponding edges are not displayed.

Tip: To display the notional edges in the same way as visible edges, select the check box, enter 0.00 for the projection and set the format properties for the boundary lines so that they match those of the visible edges.

Show ceilings / Show floors

You can specify whether ceilings or floors are displayed.

Show each layer / Show entire structure only

You can specify whether each individual layer or the entire structure of the finishing surfaces is displayed.

Total min. thickness / Min. thickness per layer

You can enter a value for the minimum thickness. Otherwise, the relevant finishing surface is not displayed in sections.

Apply surface elements to finishing surfaces

When you select this check box, the hatching, pattern, fill or style area applied to the finishing surfaces using the Floor, Ceiling or Room tool, Finish tab, is displayed in sections.

Apply thick line around intersected elements

When Apply thick line around intersected elements is selected, intersected elements are displayed with a thick line. You can also choose to display exterior edges or all edges with a thick line. Then select the pen and line color for the border in the Format properties area.

This setting only applies to components with hatching, pattern or fill. Roof covering, rafters, other timber elements or smart symbols are not affected.

Format properties for

You can specify the Pen, Line and Color for Boundary lines, Finish lines, Thick line for border and Hidden and intersected edges.

Surface elements

You can specify how the surfaces of intersected 3D objects and Hidden areas are displayed.

Representation

The Preview area shows the effect of the settings.

Note: To display the section correctly in the destination file, use the Combine Overlapping Lines tool (How) and select all the elements displayed in the section. The file always prints correctly.

Activate Combine Overlapping Lines in one of the following ways

• Menu bar: Modify Draft

• Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

Draft