Managing Visibility States

Use the CBVisibility command to manage visibility states of a CustomBlock definition.

To define a new visibility state in a CustomBlock definition:

Note: Before defining any visibility state, make sure that the visibility element exists in the CustomBlock definition.

1. Do one of the following:
   • Type CBVisibility.
   • Double-click a visibility element.
2. In the Visibility States dialog box, click New.
3. In the dialog box, do the following:
   • Type the name of the visibility state.
   • Specify an option:
     • Hide all existing entities in new state
     • Show all existing entities in new state
     • Use visibility of existing entities from the active state.
   • Click OK.

   In the Visibility States dialog box, the new visibility state appears in the list.

4. Click OK.

   The Visibility States drop-down list displays all defined visibility states.

To rename or delete a visibility state from a CustomBlock definition:

1. In the Block Editor, do one of the following:
   • Type CBVisibility.
   • Double-click a visibility element.
2. In the Visibility States dialog box, specify the visibility state to rename or to delete.
3. Click Rename or Delete.

To specify the default visibility state for a CustomBlock:

Note: The default visibility state is the first one in the Visibility States list.

1. In the Block Editor, do one of the following:
   • Type CBVisibility.
   • Double-click a visibility element.
2. In the Visibility States dialog box, specify a visibility state from the list.
3. Click Move Up until the specified visibility state is the first in the list.

To specify the current visibility state:

1. In the Block Editor, do one of the following:
   • Type CBVisibility.
   • Double-click a visibility element.
2. In the Visibility States dialog box, specify a visibility state.
3. Click Activate.

To specify the set of entities for a visibility state:

1. In the Block Editor, do one of the following:
   • Type CBVisibility.
   • Double-click a visibility element.
2. In the Visibility States dialog box, specify the active visibility state.
3. Click OK.
4. Do one of the following:
   • Use the CBShow command to specify the entities to display.
   • Use the CBHide command to specify the entities to hide.

Access

Command: CBVisibility

Ribbon: Edit Block > Display State > Visibility States