Primary vs. Construction?

[CLeon]

I'm relatively new to ArcGIS/ArcMap.  My 'expertise' for the past 20+ years has been with Microstation CAD.  So my question is approached from this angle.

In Microstation one can place either Primary and/or Construction elements.  There is no difference between the two visually ( or at least one can control their display however one wants so these can visually display exactly the same ) the only major difference is that Construction elements do not print.  In a sense, they are similar to Guidelines in ArcMap ( I'm using 10.1 ).

Is there a manner in which to do the same in ArcMap?  Is there a manner in which to place, for example, a circle graphic but have it excluded from the final print even though it is visible?

Thanks for your time.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

If it was a layer...you could simply toggle it off before printing.

[CLeon]

Thanks for your reply, Dan.

I realize I can toggle a layer off, but the question still remains.

Is there a manner in which to have a visible graphic that doesn't print on a layer that is printing other graphics?

Are you saying the answer is 'no', apart from creating it on its own layer to toggle on/off?

[NeilAyres]

If the layer is visible in the TOC, it will be visible in the layout and will be printed if that is what you want to do.

If you have a graphic layer, data frame properties / annotation layers and it is ticked on there, then it will also be visible in any output.

Why would something be visible on the screen but not come out from a print?

[CLeon]

It is used a lot in Microstation with title sheets, etc.  It's also a way of showing your work, so to speak, in constructing some elements in a design file without the constructions of it all showing up in print.  Some people use it, some people don't.  It's simply a very basic option.

I was just wondering if there exists a "construction" mode in ArcMap as in Microstation.

If there is none, that's ok.  

[DanPatterson_Retired]

No there isn't, the approach would be as described.

[CLeon]

ok.  Thanks!