How to differentiate between similar beams in the drawing style manager?

[nelsonmetalfab]

Hi everyone,

I am working with a structure that has pour-stops that I created using the folded beam command.

My goal is to create a framing plan drawing style that can hide the pour stops, however, it appears that Advance Steel treats the folded beams the same as all the other beams so I can't affect the folded beams without also affecting all the other beams. 

That brings me to the question, how does one differentiate between similar model parts to have more control in the drawing style manager? 

my latest attempt was to create a new model role called "pour Stop" and assign it to the folded beam pour-stops. Next, I added the main part (model Role) line in the Drawing style manager and set it to off in hopes that it would recognize the pour-stop's model role and hide the beams I want to be hidden. I know there are other workarounds to achieve this, however, I feel like there is a way to do this, and I would appreciate any help. I'm still quite new to the drawing style manager, so it's possible I'm just missing something simple.

*An important note to make is that even though the pour-stops were created with the folded beam command, they are being recognized as beams. 

I have attached a few screenshots for reference.

Image_2, shows the drawing style manager.

Image_3,  Is of the resulting plan view drawing with the folded beam pour-stops visible and labeled the same as all the other beams. 

Image_4, Shows the folded beam advance properties naming dialog box. 

[johnjmbennett · Accepted solution]

You need to add a model object that is linked to the model role , under the drawing style model object section. Set it to any beam object.

thrn add that model object type into the drawing presentation , making sure it is above the beam types and main parts.   

the drawing style sorts line by line the model objects to determine their status of presentation. 

set it to off not to see it.

[acbsdesign · Accepted solution]

@nelsonmetalfab 

As it was said, we have to add it first in Model Objects- in MP (w/ Model roles)

 Copy an existing model role and change properties.

Then copy an existing line in  Object Presentation, change it to Pour Stop and move on top of everything (at least on top of Mp-Beam)

Change the desired presentation, keeping in mind the geometric restrictions. 

In my dwg style it is VisibleHidden, I want to show it and label it.

HTH.

[nelsonmetalfab]

Thank you, @johnjmbennett & @acbsdesign .

That worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help and insight.

Best,

-Pat