New Features

ARCHLine.XP 2018 New features 26 ARCHLine.XP ® 3. Styles in ARCHLine.XP 2018 When you create an element in a project with a specific geometry and parameters, you create an instance of the element. Each element has a set of properties. You can change the properties freely. These changes apply only to the single element in the project. Styles provide a level of control over elements that are similar in use. Using styles optimize the design process and enable to create the documents more efficiently. When you work with often-used object settings (such as wall or slab height, structure, 2D representation, cover materials etc.) styles can be a very useful way to store the settings and recall them later at any time. Styles can be applied later to existing elements as well. Styles can be shared as office standard using the loadable package of styles. 3.1. Working with Styles When you select a style , all of the properties in that style are copied to the instances of element created with that style. When you start the program the element types are displayed with their default properties as saved in the default style. Styles are saved in three level. The three levels are Project, My and Factory . Optionally you can work with another level called Loadable package of styles . Styles in Project Styles created and saved in a project are included in this category. Please be aware that these styles are not available in other projects. These styles are denoted by blue upside down envelope icon. My styles Your favourite styles are stored here in order to make those available in every project. My styles are distinguished from other categories by a human shape icon. Factory (built-in) styles Factory (built-in) styles come with the installation of the software. These styles have read only property you cannot change them. These built-in styles are represented by orange envelope icon.