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Displaying Library Objects

1 Select one of the Replacement an object to use as a replacement. The name
Options. of the object that is currently selected as a
• Select Replace Selected Object to replacement displays above.
replace only the currently selected object.
Replace From Library cannot be used
• Select Replace Identical Objects in to replace a selected wall or a selected
Room to replace all objects that are in the cabinet with a cabinet of a larger size. In
same room as, and are identical to, the addition, it is not available for backdrops and
currently selected object. Not available items assigned to other objects, such as
for doors or windows. materials.
• Select Replace Identical Objects on
Floor to replace all objects that are on the If the Replace from Library edit tool is
same floor as, and are identical to, the used to replace an electrical object, any
currently selected object. Connect Electrical splines attached to it will
be deleted. See “Connect Electrical” on page
2 Click the Library button to open the 655.
Select Library Object dialog and select

Displaying Library Objects
The display options available for library As with other architectural objects, the
objects depend on the type of object in display of library objects is controlled by
question, as well as the view. layer in the Layer Display Options dialog.
Each library category has its own layer. See
If the display of an object is turned off in a “Layer Display Options Dialog” on page
2D or 3D view, any objects inserted into it 190.
will not display in that view, either - even if
the inserted object’s layer is turned on. See Like other objects, each library symbol is
“Inserted Objects” on page 940. placed in a Drawing Group that affects
whether it displays in front of or behind other
In Floor Plan View objects. You can modify a selected symbol’s
place in the drawing order by clicking the
All library objects except materials, doors
and drawers applied to cabinets, and View Drawing Group Edit Tools edit
backdrops can display in floor plan view. button. See “Drawing Group Edit Tools” on
Library objects are represented in floor plan page 201.
view by 2D CAD blocks that resemble the
size and shape of the object when viewed Object Labels
from above. To learn how to specify the Fixtures, Furnishings, Geometric Shapes,
symbol that represents an object, see “2D Hardware, Millwork, Architectural Blocks
Block Panel” on page 955. and Plants can display labels in floor plan
and cross section/elevation views when the

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