Hi All,
I can imagine a lot has been written about this topic yet, but I couldn't find my specific questions being answered so far. I read quite a bit in this blog post: https://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/peer_blogs/b/marc_thomass_blog/posts/item-types---using-item-types-and-text-fields-in-title-blocks
First question:
Right now I am referencing some properties of the sheet "Model" (like 'Description' and 'Sheet Size'), something from the "File" properties (the 'Title' in it's 'Extended' properties) and then some Item Type properties that I linked to the Model (and not to the geometry on the sheet). The reason to structure it in this way is to use as much as possible the pre-excisting properties. And to be able to re-use things like file properties in multiple sheets.
The drawback however is that in this way I have 2 or even 3 different places where to change/fill information. Certainly for the first sheet I make in a DGN file I have to change the File's property. Then there is the properties of the sheet model and the item data that is attached to it. I can't imagine how to explain to other users - with more limited knowledge of the software - how to do this.
Is there any way to make it more user-friendly, and keep repetitive work to a minimum? For example in AutoCAD the user can double click on a block containing those "attributes" and a window will pop up with all the attributes (which could be similar for Item Types I would think?).
Second question:
Is there a way to make a list/table/schedule of all sheets in a file (or even multiple files) that would display those properties - and preferably let me change them, either in OBD or externally in Excel?
Hi Johan,
Sorry for the delayed response here, I'll contact you directly.
Regards
Marc
Hello Johan, For your second question, you can have a look at this wiki- Modify Element Properties in reference file - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon - Bentley Communities. In the Second suggestion, OBD Bi-Directional workflow has been shown which will help you in Property editing through Excel Sheet.
Thanks & Regards, Arindam Roy
Thank you Arindam.
This answers the second part of that question - how to edit the values from Excel.
For the first part of the question, how to create a list of all sheets in a file or project? I think it can be done through the Sheet Index and the Reports functionality. Is it possible to use this OBD Bi-Directional workflow on a report?