Configuring a Boolean Line Style Animation

You can configure an element with a Boolean line style animation. You can use a new style or use all or parts of the default appearance of a line for:

• Line style.

• Line thickness.

• Line pattern.

To configure an element with a Boolean line style animation

1. Select the element.

2. On the Special menu, click Edit Animations. The Edit Animations dialog box appears.

3. Click the Add icon and select Line Style. The line style animation is added to the Animation list and the Line Style state selection panel appears.

4. Click the Boolean button. The Boolean Line Style configuration panel appears.

5. In the Boolean box, type a Boolean numeric value, equipment.item reference or expression.

6. In the True, 1, On area, click the Color box to configure the line style when the expression is true. The Select FillColor dialog box appears. For more information, see Setting Style.

7. In the Weight box, type a value for the line thickness when the expression is true.

8. From the Pattern list, select a line pattern for the line when the expression is true.

9. Repeat the above steps for the false condition in the False, 0, Off area.

10. Click OK.

To set default line style, thickness and/or pattern in a Boolean line style animation

11. Open the Edit Animations dialog box, Boolean Line Style panel.

12. In the Element Line Style area, select a style, type a value for the width and select a pattern for the default Boolean line style.

To use default line style, thickness and/or pattern in a Boolean line style animation

13. Open the Edit Animations dialog box, Boolean Line Style panel.

14. In the True, 1, On or False, 0, Off areas, clear Color, Weight and/or Pattern to use the corresponding default style, weight and/or pattern.

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Configuring a Line Style Animation