XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES

Tekla Structures
2022
Tekla Structures

XS_​DRAW_​BOLT_​HIDDEN_​LINES

Category in Advanced options dialog box: Drawing properties

Use the following advanced options to show or hide bolts that are hidden from view by other parts, in single part, assembly, and general arrangement drawings. The default values are shown here:

  • XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES_IN_SINGLE_DRAWINGS=AS_PART

  • XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES_IN_ASSEMBLY_DRAWINGS=AS_PART

  • XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES_IN_GA_DRAWINGS=FALSE

Possible values are:

  • AS_PART: uses part’s hidden line visibility settings.

  • TRUE: always shows hidden bolts.

  • FALSE: does not show hidden bolts.

Note:

Tekla Structures sets the way the bolt hidden lines are shown when the bolt is added to a drawing, usually when you create the drawing or a drawing view. The hidden lines setting of the bolts cannot be changed afterwards.

One way to change the setting in an old drawing is to create a new drawing view using the desired bolt hidden lines settings.

Example

The following examples show how these advanced options can be used together with drawing property settings.

To

Do this

Set the hidden lines to be always invisible in assembly drawings

  1. In the Assembly Drawing Properties dialog box, click Bolts.

  2. On the Content tab, select solid from the Solid/Symbol list.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Go to File menu > Settings > Advanced options > Drawing Properties, and set XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES_IN_ASSEMBLY_DRAWINGS to FALSE.

  5. Create the drawing.

Set the hidden lines to be visible as the assembly drawing part properties allow

  1. In the Assembly Drawing Properties dialog box, click Bolts.

  2. On the Content tab, select solid from the Solid/Symbol list.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Click Part in the drawing properties dialog box.

  5. On the Content tab, remove the check mark from the Hidden line on/off check box.

  6. Go to File menu > Settings > Advanced options > Drawing Properties, and set XS_DRAW_BOLT_HIDDEN_LINES_IN_ASSEMBLY_DRAWINGS to AS_PART.

  7. Create the drawing.

See also

XS_​DRAW_​BOLT_​OWN_​HIDDEN_​LINES

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