Viewport Data Visualization

Viewport data visualization allows you to control the attributes of objects in a sheet layer viewport according to the data present in their attached record formats. This method allows for flexible viewport display options by value or by ranges of values. Using the record data attached to objects allows you to visualize the object data in the viewports according to function, object type, or any other attached record parameter. For example, you can view the space objects in a viewport according to occupancy, usage, floor area value range, or any other record or parameter property. One data set can be presented in a variety of ways.

If more than one record format is applied to space objects in the drawing, data visualization may yield unexpected results. Either remove the additional record formats or resolve conflicting information before completing the data visualization operation.

The visualization is an effect applied to the viewport; no drawing objects are affected. Viewport data visualization requires wireframe rendering mode.

Data visualization settings can be transferred from one viewport to another with the Eyedropper tool; see Transferring Attributes.

Class overrides and data visualization cannot be used for a viewport at the same time.

To change the appearance of viewport objects based on attached record data:

1. Select the sheet layer viewport.

2. From the Object Info palette, click Data Visualization.

The Viewport Data Visualization dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Enable Data Visualization for This Viewport	Toggles the viewport data visualization effect for the selected viewport
Settings	Select <Active Settings> to use the settings currently selected in the dialog box; to use a set of saved settings, select one from the list
Save	Opens a dialog box to name and save the currently selected settings so that they can quickly be selected as a set
Manage	Opens the Manage Saved Sets dialog box to rename or delete sets of saved settings (see Managing Saved Data Visualization Settings
Record	Lists the record formats available for the applicable objects in the current viewport (based on the settings in Include components of). Select the record that contains the data you want to visually differentiate in the viewport. Records that have already been applied (with a check mark in the Apply column) are appended with <applied>.
Include Special Records	Certain internal record formats, such as wall style record formats, are normally hidden from view; select the option to include these records in the Record list
Record Field	Lists the fields available in the selected Record format; select the field to use to categorize the objects
Operation
Modify	The selection made here changes the Options list to display either values or ranges
Attribute Ranges	Sets the attributes of the viewport objects according to ranges of numeric values from the Record Field. Click Add or Edit to define each numeric range and its attributes.
Attribute Values	Sets the attributes of the viewport objects according to a value, text or numerical, from the Record Field. The values are displayed in the Options list; select one and click Edit to define its attributes.
Include Components Of	Optionally, select to apply the attributes to valid objects within groups and symbols, in addition to other objects. Objects within groups and symbols are ignored if these check boxes are not selected.
Options
Values List/Ranges List	Depending on whether the modify operation is based on ranges or values, lists the ranges you have specified, or the values associated with the selected record field
Lower Bound/Upper Bound (Ranges List)	Displays the specified lower and upper range limits
Record Field Value (Values List)	Displays the record field’s values
Apply	A check mark in this column indicates that the attributes will be applied for this row’s range or value
Attributes	Displays the attribute settings for the selected range or value
Add (Ranges List)	Opens the Edit Attribute Range dialog box, to set the upper and lower range values and the display attributes of the range
Edit	Select a record field range or value from the list and click Edit (or double-click on a row) to edit the range limits and attributes, or the value’s attributes.
Delete (Ranges List)	Deletes the currently selected row of range values
Draw All Other Objects	Determines whether to draw any other viewport objects that are not affected by the visualization normally, grayed, or grayed with no fill. Other viewport objects drawn with the grayed options are drawn in a monochrome gray, for visualization purposes.

3. Select the record format and one of its record fields, and then choose whether to apply the visualization effect by numerical range (Attribute Ranges) or by value (Attribute Values). Determine whether to include groups and symbols among the objects to be considered.

The visualization effect applies to the records applied to symbol definitions and group containers, and not to records attached to objects within the symbol definition or group.

4. If setting attributes by range, click Add or Edit to specify the range values and attributes.

The Edit Attribute Range dialog box opens. Set the range limits and attributes.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Apply Attributes	Select whether to apply the attributes to this range; when selected, a check mark is placed in the Apply column for that row in the Viewport Data Visualization dialog box
Lower Bound	Sets the lower limit of the range to an infinite value or to the specified value
Upper Bound	Sets the upper limit of the range to an infinite value or to the specified value
Attribute Values	Fill attributes can be specified from the Fill list, or you can select Retain Original Fill to keep the original fill color of each object in the range. (Retain Original Fill is useful for multi-attribute elements, such as walls.) Color override options allow for flexibly setting the fill, pen, foreground, or background attribute colors of the objects. Available overrides depend on the Fill selections of hatch, tile, and Retain Original Fill. See Concept: Attributes for information on applying fill, pen, and line thickness attributes

5. If setting attributes by value, the values associated with the selected record field are listed, set to default attributes. Select a value and click Edit to specify the value’s attributes.

The Edit Attribute Value dialog box opens. Set the value attributes.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Apply Attributes	Select whether to apply the attributes to this value; when selected, a check mark is placed in the Apply column in the Viewport Data Visualization dialog box
Attributes	Fill attributes can be specified from the Fill list, or you can select Retain Original Fill to keep the original fill color of each object in the range. (Retain Original Fill is useful for multi-attribute elements, such as walls.) Color override options allow for flexibly setting the fill, pen, foreground, or background attribute colors of the objects. Available overrides depend on the Fill selections of hatch, tile, and Retain Original Fill. See Concept: Attributes for information on applying fill, pen, and line thickness attributes

6. Several rows in the Options list can be selected at one time, changing any of the attributes of the selected row. When the attributes of the ranges or values have been set, save the settings as a set for reuse by clicking Save, if desired.

7. To enable the visualization effect for the selected viewport, select Enable Data Visualization for This Viewport. Individual rows in the Options list can also be enabled or disabled by clicking in the Apply column.

Managing Saved Data Visualization Settings

If you have saved settings for viewport data visualization, you can rename or delete these saved settings when needed.

To manage saved settings for viewport data visualization:

1. From the Object Info palette of a selected sheet layer viewport, click Data Visualization.

The Viewport Data Visualization dialog box opens.

2. Click Manage.

The Manage Saved Sets dialog box opens. Select the set to change.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

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Changing the Layer Properties of Sheet Layer or Design Layer Viewports

Changing the Class Properties of Sheet Layer or Design Layer Viewports

Concept: Record Formats, Reports, and Schedules

Modifying Viewports

Viewport Properties

Viewport Status

Updating Viewports

Modifying Objects by Record Value

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