You cannot create a completely new Display Representation from scratch, with your own custom components. Those are hard-coded into the program.
You can, however, copy a Display Representation to create a "new" one. Find one that has the display components that you need. You can rename the copy, and then turn it on in the appropriate Display Representation Sets (or create a new Display Representation Set or copy an existing one, and turn the new Display Representation there).
There are two ways to make a copy, both done in the Display Manager. For both methods, find the target drawing in the left pane and, if necessary, expand the drawing node, the Representations by Object node below that and the node of the object for which you want to create a new Display Representation.
- In the left pane, right click on the Display Representation you want to copy, and choose Copy from the context menu. Right click again, and choose Paste. The duplicate Display Representation will be created.
- In the left pane, select the object node. The right pane will display a matrix with a row for each Display Representation of that object, and a column for each Display Representation Set in that drawing. Right click on the Display Representation you want to copy and choose Duplicate from the context menu. The duplicate Display Representation will be created, and the name will be selected for editing, so you can immediately rename it, if desired. You may also choose the Display Representation Sets in which the new Display Representation will be turned on.
The second method is probably easier, since you can rename it right away; using the first method, you would have to then select the Object node to get the grid and then go to the right pane to rename it and/or select the Display Representation Sets in which it will be turned on.
However you create it, when done, select the new Display Representation in the left pane to be able to edit its settings on the right tab. (Otherwise, it will behave just like the one you duplicated.)
My goal here is to be able to set up future project drawings in 3D, which are currently drawn in 2D. I am learning how to set up display configurations for, say, my example...a lintel plan. I would like have:
Walls Only:
Exterior walls showing (CMU width only, no hatch)
Interior walls showing (Stud width only, no hatch)
No doors. Only openings.
No Windows. Only openings.
The attached images are plans drawn in 2D for visual aides. I would like to show (persons) how quickly this drawing and others may be created when drawn in 3D. I have made the wall styles and window styles and door styles, etc. with AEC objects, so I am ready to make the new drawing. I just don't know how to do this. Of course, I will need to redraw the walls with my new wall styles for this particular project in 3D to make the Lintel Plan.
Also, I know things need to be Bylayer and on the same layer to have displays work properly, which isn't always the case in this office. But it's getting there. I will take care of that later as I see issues come up in the Lintel Plan display representation.
I looked online to try this on my own, but don't quite follow the instructions given. The display representations I have used in the past were created by the IT guy. I work from home now for a different employer and need to know how this is done...display representations...and could really use an expert's guidance. Please.
The first image is the MP master plan below and shows just the plan, no text, etc. The second image represents my goal...just the walls showing as they show in the second image. The notes you see and the hatching appear to me to be easiest and more practical to be done after the drawing is bare, with the proper display representation, and just be drafting. I may be incorrect. Thank you to anyone who will guide me.
First image is MP (Master Plan) Main Floor Plan
Second image is Lintel Plan, of the above floor plan.
So, I would like to know how to tell AutoCAD to represent wall as above, to turn off everything else as a Display Representation called Lintel Plan.
Thank you, Everyone!
Karolyn
What you want to do can be done. I do not have time to set this up completely right now, but this should get you pointed in the right direction. First thing to know is that the out-of-the-box US Imperial Wall Styles (and, possibly, other content) have a Display Representation for Walls called Plan Structural. Be aware that this makes use of style-level overrides to achieve the result, so if you have an extensive collection of custom Walls Styles that were not based on out-of-the-box content that had that Display Representation in it, you may have a bit of work setting those up. The good news is that the out-of-the-box drawing default settings for this Display Representation have all of the components turned off. That is because in the style override, only the Above Cut Plane and the Boundary component of the structural component(s) of the Wall Style are turned on. Display is NOT by material. All hatch components remain off. The component number of the structural component will vary from Wall Style to Wall Style, which is why this has to be a style level override.
Once you have that set up, you will need to create a Display Representation Set that has just Plan Structural turned on for Walls. Be sure to uncheck all Display Representations for Windows and Doors if you do not want to see any graphics at all for them. I would suggest copying one of the "Plan" sets that you already have that is close, and then edit it to suit.
Finally, you will need a Display Configuration that has your new Display Representation Set set to the Top view direction. Again, you can copy one of the "Plan" configurations you use currently that is close, and swap out the Display Representation Set assigned to Top.
Here is a Walls-only example showing two viewports on a layout. The Walls show are the same in both viewports. On the left, is the out-of-the-box Medium Detail Display Configuration; on the right, my custom Medium Detail Structural Display Configuration, with a custom Plan Structural Display Representation Set for the Top view direction, which is what is set in both viewports. I only made the changes needed for the Wall displays.
I will attach my file, done in AutoCAD Architecture 2020, but this is not meant to be a final solution, just a proof of concept for Walls only.