Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 User Guide - Page 595

NOTE Naming conventions for structural member styles are not fixed. In the case of structural member styles defined as a result of the Structural Member Catalog, it is acceptable and more efficient in many cases to use the default name that is provided by the catalog. As an example the "Plywood Web Joist - 10" style name listed above would be "10in Plywood Web Wood Joist". Best Practices for Structural Member Styles: ■ When naming a structural member style, consider whether it can be used for more than one purpose. For example, wide flange shapes can be used for either columns, bracing or beams. In the case of such an element, you should not indicate a specific use in the member style name. ■ When defining custom display blocks for the Model display of structural member styles, you should use other structural members to define the blocks where possible, in lieu of mass elements. An example of this is seen in the example Bar Joist styles that are provided with AutoCAD Architecture. The custom display blocks that define the webbing are made from a structural member style called "Steel Joist Webbing". ■ Materials should be assigned to structural member style components. Documentation Objects AutoCAD Architecture documentation objects are object types that are explicitly for use as annotation tools. Rather than define 3D geometry, they define data structures and 2D annotation graphics. NOTE Since documentation objects do not define geometry, it is not necessary to classify their styles for scheduling purposes, however you may want to consider it if you need more display control than that provided by the normal display set controls. Sections and Elevations 2D sections and elevations define the 2D representation of orthogonal views of a 3D building model. They are not geometric objects in and of themselves, but are more of a "report" of the model. 2D Section/Elevation Styles The purpose of a 2D Section/Elevation style is to automate the display characteristics of linework in the section/elevation object. IMPORTANT It is important to have a standardized display system established before creating custom 2D Section/Elevation styles. The Design Rules of a Section/Elevation style are wholly dependent upon the colors assigned to objects in the display representation used by the section/elevation object. By default, this is usually an object's "Model" or "Elevation" display representation. To find out which specific display representation is used by section/elevations for each object type, you can refer to Display Manager and review the Display Representation Control for the "Section_Elev" display set, or whatever other display set is specified as part of the section/elevation's properties. 2D Section/Elevation Style Naming Conventions: - Example 2D Section/Elevation Style Names: 2D Section/Elevation Style Description Example Name A section/elevation style to be used for elevations and sections plotted Bldg Section-Elevation - 48 at 1/4"=1'-0". A section/elevation style for use as a background for a detail view. Detail Background Best Practices for 2D Section/Elevation Styles ■ If you define custom components and design rules in your section/elevation style, you should always include a description. The description for the design rules should explain what action each rule takes in the display properties of the style. For example, you might have a display component named "Swing Lines". The component description would be simply "Door and Window swing lines". The design rule accompanying the component might have a description of "Make window and door swings a fine line weight and dashed". Documentation Objects | 555