ABD. Container File / Printing Help.

Hi all,


I am new to Aecosim Building Designer and have just started trying to use the software in my day to day production. I have fumbled my way through setting up ABD on a network, and have a grasp of basic modelling. However I am now trying to generate some output which is where I am coming unstuck...

Would someone please be kind enought to explain the basics of the various files needed to get a typical drawing (say floor plan) on to a sheet. I am especially confused as to what a 'container' file is?

Thank you in advance.

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  • At it's simplest,:
    You might model a building so the external envelope, each internal floor with it's associated walls etc, maybe the core, were in separate Design Models each in its own file.
    These would be referenced into a 'container' or 'composition' model. You would use the callout tools to cut plans sections and elevations in that file.
    Each callout would generate a Drawing Model and a sheet Model. The Drawing Model is automatically referenced into the Sheet Model.
    Depending on the content a sheet model might have one or more Drawing Models referenced to it.

    How you choose to structure this depends on the scale of the project and your organisation.
    A large firm/project would split the project into more Design Models/files to facilitate team work. Each Sheet File would also be a separate file.
    A small firm/project might chose to do all of the above in one file, generally not the best approach, but demonstrative of the range of possibilities.

    I hope that at least explains the container file.
    We have some (free) online training material that I will ask a colleague to post some links to.

    Marc

  • In addition to what Marc suggests, Printing is "what you see is what you get".  Once you get your view configured the way you want, 
    just select Print with the desired output (paper, .pscript, .pdf, etc.) and that is what you should see in your output.
    There are also some more advanced features you can use to adjust or manipulate your output if you wish (pen tables, print styles, etc.).

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