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Both Building Options and Layers are used to hide or display items.
* Both '''Building Options''' and '''Layers''' are used to hide or display items
* '''Building Options''' can be used to make items completely appear or disappear from the plan and 3D
* '''Layers''' affect the visibility of objects. The visibility of Layers can be adjusted for each drawing mode
* '''Layers''' visibility can be adjusted for underlying drawings in Overlays
* '''Building Options''' can be turned on or off in Plan Sets
* '''Building Options''' can be turned on or off in Annotated views
* '''Building Options''' affect both 2D and 3D
* '''Layers''' affect 2D only


Building Options can be used to make items completely appear or disappear from the plan and 3D.
Layers affect the visibility of objects. The visibility of Layers can be adjusted for each drawing mode.
Building Options affect both 2D and 3D.
Layers affect 2D only.
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Revision as of 11:07, 22 April 2023

  • Both Building Options and Layers are used to hide or display items
  • Building Options can be used to make items completely appear or disappear from the plan and 3D
  • Layers affect the visibility of objects. The visibility of Layers can be adjusted for each drawing mode
  • Layers visibility can be adjusted for underlying drawings in Overlays
  • Building Options can be turned on or off in Plan Sets
  • Building Options can be turned on or off in Annotated views
  • Building Options affect both 2D and 3D
  • Layers affect 2D only
Building Options Layers
Affects 2D
Affects 3D
Set a Default per Drawing Mode
Has Grouping
Use Grouping to Control Visibility
Checkbox Groups
Radio Groups
Can Create Complex Visibility Conditions

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