Mike T Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Is it possible to change the colour of an object within a symbol depending on the value of an attached record format value. Example: If "Single phase" is selected in the attached record format data, part of the symbol will be highlighted blue, but it it is changed to "three phase" it the assigned object in the symbol is changed to red.... Similar to "link text to record"... but not with text. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 You can set this up in a viewport using data visualisation. When we draw objects, we quite often add information to the objects using Record Formats. These record formats allow you to attach information and this information can be used to change the look of your objects. Quote Link to comment
Mike T Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 I have used data visualisation the past, but is there a way to do this on the design layer? It would be easier/quicker to identify that symbol by an assigned colour, directly on the design layer, rather than having to select each instance and review it's record format value to find the desired symbol, or going to the viewport to see the assigned colours each time. Quote Link to comment
Boh Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I haven't used data visualisation yet but as it uses records you should be able to use worksheets to control symbol records Symblo object colour appearance. I have a few "housekeeping" type worksheets that I use in a similar way to control the appearance/display of things like drawing labels, space objects and title blocks. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Data visualisation only works in viewports, so not on a design layer. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Best Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) On 11/3/2017 at 11:43 PM, Mike T said: It would be easier/quicker to identify that symbol by an assigned colour, directly on the design layer, rather than having to select each instance and review it's record format value to find the desired symbol, or going to the viewport to see the assigned colours each time. @Mike T. @Jonathan Pickup's suggestion to use Data Visualisation could still work for you because you can easily access the Design Layer through a Sheet Layer Viewport just by double-clicking on it. Edited November 13, 2017 by Jeremy Best Tagged a mentioned member Quote Link to comment
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