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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Available CAD Blocks and displays in The orientation of the 2D CAD block in
the preview. floor plan view does not affect the sym-
• The CAD block name of an imported bol’s orientation in 3D views.
symbol will be based on the symbol’s Check Fill to display a fill color in
original file name. See “Importing 3D 2 selected symbol’s CAD block and
Symbols” on page 1191. enable the settings that follow.
• You can select a different CAD block • Click the Color bar to select a fill color
from the list if you wish. for the 2D block. See “Color Chooser/
• Click the Generate Block button to auto- Select Color Dialog” on page 203.
matically generate a CAD block based on • Use the Transparency slider bar or text
an overhead projection of the selected field to control how transparent the fill
symbol and add it to the list. color is.
• Check Use Original Plan Colors to
If you do not see a CAD block in this list make the symbol’s fill color white.
that suits your needs, you can create
your own. See “Custom 2D Symbols” on 3 A preview of the selected CAD Block
page 328. displays here when Show Plan View is
selected. See “Dialog Preview Panes” on
• Enter a Rotation Angle to rotate the 2D page 42.
CAD block from its original angle of 0°.

Options Panel
The settings on the OPTIONS panel affect how The options that display in this window vary,
a symbol behaves and can be placed. depending on the selected symbol’s category.

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