View styles are used as part of the definition of marine mode drawings by rule components. A view style defines source objects and the following conditions for the source objects:
Catalog Filters
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Custom tests applied to the filters
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Graphic styles
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Label rules
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Dimension rules
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View queries
Using the Tools > Define View Style command in the Drawings and Reports task, you specify the rule set you want to use for your drawing view style. When you create a new view style or modify an existing style, you select the rule set and specify source conditions on the Action tab of the Edit Ruleset View Style dialog box. You specify view query properties on the Query tab of the Edit Ruleset View Style dialog box. For more information, see Define View Style Command (Tools Menu). There is no need to directly edit the view style XML files. All values are set in the Edit Ruleset View Style dialog box.
Each type of drawing uses a specific view style to achieve the appropriate output. The delivered view style XML files are found in the [Reference Data Folder]\ SharedContent\Drawings\Catalog\Rules\RulesetStyles folder.
The following definitions apply to the view styles:
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Steel Order - Draws detailed and light (non-detailed) parts. Uses short name and typical labels for profiles and plates.
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Expansion - Draws parts in their unfolded form.
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Preview - Provides limited output for graphics by providing a preview of the target plate. You can use the preview to position the views or clip the smart frame before updating. The preview also provides enough geometry to place section and details views. After updating the view, the complete resymbolized geometry is shown.
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Shell Profiles - Draws individual shell profiles and level 2 non-target parts connected to the profiles.
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Member Part - Draws members created in the Structure task.
The delivered view styles include:
Assembly Drawings
Uses Assembly Drawing Ruleset:
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Assembly Drawings
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Assembly Drawings - Sequence
Uses Steel Order Drawing Ruleset:
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Assembly - Drawing-by-rule-based assembly views
Uses Generic Ruleset:
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Assembly (Generic)
Hull Line Drawings
Uses Hull Lines Drawings Ruleset:
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Hull Lines - Body Plan - Default
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Hull Lines - Plan View
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Hull Lines - Profile View
Manufacturing Drawings
Uses Manufacturing PinJig Drawing Ruleset:
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Mfg PinJig - Pin Data
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Mfg PinJig - Remarking Data
Uses Manufacturing Profile Sketch Ruleset:
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Mfg Profile Sketch (Multiple)
Uses Manufacturing Template Drawing Rulesets and Manufacturing Template Drawing Rulesets:
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Mfg Template Set - Base Control Line
Uses Manufacturing PinJig Side View Ruleset:
Scantling Drawings
Uses Steel Order Drawing Ruleset:
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Steel Order - Preview
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Steel Order (Decks)
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Steel Order (Longitudinal Bulkheads)
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Steel Order (Shell Expansion)
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Steel Order (Shell Profiles)
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Steel Order (Transverse Bulkheads)
Uses Generic Ruleset:
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Generic Expansion (Negative Direction)
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Generic Expansion (Positive Direction)
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Steel Order - Preview (Generic)
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Steel Order - Reference Plane (Generic)
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Steel Order - RefPlane - Preview (Generic)
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Steel Order - Section and Detail (Generic)
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Steel Order - Shell Profile (Generic)
Offshore Drawings
Uses Steel Order Drawing Ruleset:
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Member Part
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Member Part – Preview
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Member Part – Section and Detail Views
For more information, see Member Part.
Uses Generic Ruleset:
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Member Part (Generic)
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Member Part - Preview (Generic)
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Member Part - Section and Detail (Generic)
Uses Generic Ruleset:
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Pipe Supports - CAD Details (Generic)
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Pipe Supports - END (Generic)
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Pipe Supports - ISO (Generic)
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Pipe Supports - Key Plan (Generic)
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Pipe Supports - SIDE (Generic)
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Piping (Generic)
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Delivered view styles not listed here are obsolete and no longer supported.
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There is no need to directly edit the view style .xml files. All values are set in the Edit Ruleset View Style dialog box. For more information, see Edit Ruleset View Style Dialog.
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Add-on rule set view styles enhance a view style by importing actions from one or more external view styles. For more information on add-on view styles, see Add-on Ruleset View Styles.
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Use the Expansion Metastyle to create new Generic Expansion view styles.