Category in Advanced options dialog box: Drawing properties

Set this advanced option to TRUE to draw the edge lines of embedded parts as visible lines even when they are hidden inside concrete. FALSE is the default value.

Embed is a non-concrete (steel or miscellaneous) object in a cast unit or pour. It can be a sub-assembly, like steel objects always are in cast units, or a part in a pour.

Note that this advanced option does not affect reinforcement.

In the following two examples, one of the embeds is in the front/near face and the other is in the back/far face of the beam.

In the first example:

• XS_HIDDEN_LINES_UNHIDE_EMBEDDED is set to TRUE, so embed part lines are visible also when they are inside concrete.
• Cast unit lines are shown as outlines.
• Embed anchor studs have been created as rebars, and they are hidden, because Hide lines behind parts has been selected in reinforcement properties.

In the second example, XS_HIDDEN_LINES_UNHIDE_EMBEDDED is set to FALSE, so embed part lines that are inside concrete are hidden.

This advanced option is model specific and the setting is saved in the options database.