Control line weights w/ parameter?

[patricks]

Is there a way to be able to control the lineweights of a detail component family with either a type or instance parameter? I know I can create a line type in the family and then change its lineweight in object styles in the project, but obviously that's going to act like a type parameter, and it also loads another line type whenever that family is loaded. I would like the option of controlling the line weight of the family by instance if needed, or by using line types already loaded in the project. Possible?

[Dimitri Harvalias]

If it's global control you're after then you can do this with symbolic lines for each display resolution (coarse, medium, fine).

The only other way I can think of is to create different sets of symbolic lines with yes/no parameters set to control visibility. What is the intended use for this?

[patricks]

Well in some detail views I might use differing line weights for objects that are cut, objects not cut but close to the cut plane, or objects in beyond. So I have a detail component family for the elevation of a brick or block (used to show brick/block in beyond in window and door details mainly). Sometimes I might want the line weight of that block to be 3 if it's closer to the cut plane, or other times a 2 or 1 if it's in beyond.

[aaronrumple]

Well in some detail views I might use differing line weights for objects that are cut, objects not cut but close to the cut plane, or objects in beyond. So I have a detail component family for the elevation of a brick or block (used to show brick/block in beyond in window and door details mainly). Sometimes I might want the line weight of that block to be 3 if it's closer to the cut plane, or other times a 2 or 1 if it's in beyond.

That you'll need to do with visibility control.
If controling lots of lines is too troublesome: Make 3-4 copies as needed of the family. Edit each one with the look you want. Nest them all in one host family and turn them on/off as needed for the different types. Might speed your setup.