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 AssemblyRuleSets.Default:
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Assembly Drawings
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Assembly Drawings - Sequence
Uses Steel Order Drawing Rule Set:
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Assembly - Drawing-by-rule-based assembly views
Uses Generic Rule Set:
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Assembly (Generic)
Hull Line Drawings
Uses HullLinesRulesets.DefaultRuleset:
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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 MfgPinJigRuleset.Default:
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Mfg PinJig - Pin Data
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Mfg PinJig - Remarking Data
Uses MfgProfileRuleset.DefaultRuleset:
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Mfg Profile Sketch (Multiple)
Uses MfgTemplateRuleset.DefaultRuleset and MfgTemplateSetRuleSet.DefaultRuleSet:
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Mfg Template Set - Base Control Line
Uses MfgTemplatesetFullScale.DefaultRuleset:
Scantling Drawings
Uses Steel Order Drawing Rule Set:
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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 Rule Set:
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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 Rule Set:
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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 Rule Set:
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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 Rule Set:
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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 Box.
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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.