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Hi Rajre,
Would you mind answering a few questions?
1. Is the project an alteration/revamp? What is the phase of the HVAC elements and the phase of the view? If you have a look at the image I have added, the Phase for the View is set to New Construction, while the phase for my HVAC elements are set to be existing. Due to the latter, a phase filter is being applied to my 3D view, which adds a solid hatch pattern to all elements belonging to the existing phase.
2. Have the Mechanical categories been overriden (Solid grey hatch) within the view template that is applied to the 3D view?
The first option is the most likely culprit. The ducting was most likely drawn in a view which phase was set to Existing. In other words, anything you drew in that view automatically became existing items. If the HVAC services are new, you can select all HVAC elements, and in the properties panel, change the Phase to New Construction.
Hi
You can make filters for different elements (graphics overrides \ filters \ edit,new). When you have filters you can choose color and line type or solid for each filter. When you change the plan (different level or view) you can use same filters if view template is same like a previous plan (plan \ properties \ view template). If you need to set up new colors you just need to put new plan view in different template or set view template to none.
You can make filters for different elements (graphics overrides \ filters \ edit,new). When you have filters you can choose color and line type or solid for each filter. When you change the plan (different level or view) you can use same filters if view template is same like a previous plan (plan \ properties \ view template). If you need to set up new colors you just need to put new plan view in different template or set view template to none.
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I'd recommend applying the color first at the Duct System > Graphic Override level. This will apply to all views without the need for a filter. This will free up the filter to add additional levels of control as/if needed per view.
Common practice is to apply colors via duct systems and just have one "duct" filter to apply the solid surface pattern to all the ducts.
Good morning,
what if I want to do the opposite. I don't want to show colors, and I change all type properties to NO override but I still see colors in sections (sections only) what could be wrong? I checked the Visibility Graphics and it seems nothing is wrong. I'll appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.
Hello,
In the Manage TAB, in Object Styles, change the color for drop and rise subcategories in cable trays, conduits, ducts and pipes categories.
Fábio Sato
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