Grid template dgnlib

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HI, 
 we have company standards and project settings. 
 Haw to add a project grid template to use in the grid manager. 
 I have copied the company standard grid template to the project "BB_Floormaster.dgnlib" and renamed and changed it a little (so floors, grid, and templates are in 1 project dgnlib I've added the BB_Floormaster.dgnlib in the variable: BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB < $(BB_FLOORMASTER_DGN) (in the workset cfg) variable explorer shows both 
 but now non of the "grid templates" are available, not the company standard, not the project 
 can BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB handle only one dgnlib? 
 if I change " BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB = $(BB_FLOORMASTER_DGN) (overwrite) the new template can be used 
 
 regards Rik

Steve Cocchi · Answer

Hi Rik, 
 I can't say I've come across anyone attempting to use more than one grid template library before. Do you want to append project grids to what the company version contains, and if so, what is the difference between the two? 
 Since the "=" operator seems to be working for you but not the "<" operator does not, with both pointing to the same file, I agree that it appears the variable is expecting a single value.

Marc Thomas · Answer

Hi Rik, 
 You should have received a reply via the SR you filed, but for anyone else reading the thread... 
 We recommend storing the Grid Template content in a separate DGNLIB to the BB_FloorMaster.dgnlib. Each project can only have one floor master DGNLIB. 
 The default location of the Grid Template content is C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Datasets\Dataset_xx\Dgnlib\GridTemplate.dgnlib defined by BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB in C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\OpenBuildingsDesigner\config\appl\BuildingDesigner.cfg. 
 You can either redefine this path to point only to your custom file using '=' or use either '<' or '>' to add your custom file to the delivered (which might be helpful for compatibility with existing files?). I tested by adding to my WorkSet CFG: 
 BB_GRID_TEMPLATE_DGNLIB < $(_USTN_WORKSETROOT)Standards/dgnlib/GridTemplate_2.dgnlib

Grid template dgnlib

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