Which one of overlapping lines is displayed
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Tekla Structures
Environment
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Question:
Quite often lines in drawings overlap for multiple parts drawn in 2D on top of each other. In this case, which line prints? What is the logic behind printing in this situation?
Answer:
In Tekla Structures, the 3D location of a part (in relation to the drawing view plane and depth) primarily determines which lines appear in the foreground and which are in the background.
Generally, most objects share the same printing priority. However, there are specific rules for certain object types, listed here from front to back:
- rebars (printed in front)
- solid outlines of model objects (like parts, reference model objects, welds, bolts)
- hidden lines of model objects
- edge chamfers
- hatches and fills
- background
When multiple parts or reference model objects have edges that occupy the exact same 2D coordinates in a drawing view (meaning they are at the same depth), the one displayed on top is currently random.
To define how overlapping dashed lines are printed, you can use the following advanced option: XS_ENABLE_OVERLAPPING_CUT_LINE_REMOVAL
See also:
How to prevent cutting lines during printing