Applying Slab StylesApplying Slab StylesBy a variety of methods, a slab style can be selected for a slab before drawing it, or styles can applied to existing slabs. Once a slab style has been selected for a slab, the Attributes palette is no longer available for changing slab attributes; attributes are set as part of the style.
To apply a slab style prior to creating the slab:
Select the Slab tool from the Building Shell tool set.
Select the desired slab style from the Slab Style list on the Tool bar. To draw an unstyled slab select <Unstyled> from the Current Document file on the list. If the desired slab style has already been created, select it from the list or double-click the resource in the Resource Browser. Create a new slab style by clicking Preferences from the Tool bar; see Creating Slab Styles.
On the Slab Style list, the files and folders available in the current document, in other open documents, and in the libraries are listed on the left. Select a file to display thumbnails of the slab styles available in that location, and select the desired style.
Alternatively, click Preferences from the Tool bar. In the Slab Preferences dialog box, select the Slab Style.
To apply a slab style from the Resource Browser prior to drawing the slab:
Ensure that no slabs are selected.
Select a slab style in the Resource Browser, and click Apply from the Resources menu.
Alternatively, double-click the slab style in the Resource Browser.
The Slab tool is automatically made active and the selected slab style is applied to the slab as it is drawn.
To apply a slab style to an existing slab from the Object Info palette:
Select one or more slabs.
From the Object Info palette, select the slab Style. To apply a different (default) style, select Replace.
To apply a slab style to an existing slab from the Resource Browser:
Select one or more slabs.
Select the slab style from the Resource Browser and click Apply from the Resources menu. Alternatively, drag the selected slab style from the Resource browser to the slab and click the slab selection.
The Slab Replacement dialog box opens. The slab style list is disabled (the style selected in the Resource Browser is applied).
Click OK.
A styled slab can be converted to an unstyled slab.
To remove a slab style:
Select one or more slabs to un-style.
From the Object Info palette, select Convert to Unstyled Slab.
The slab is released from its style; its attributes can be edited from the Attributes palette.
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