Level Overrides

When I attach a reference file I am able to use overrides to change the color, style and weight. Is there a way to also change the level name?

For example, if I am referencing File 1 into File 2 and my line is on Level A in File 1 but I want it to display as Level B in File 2, is that possible?

  • Unknown said:

    When I attach a reference file I am able to use overrides to change the color, style and weight. Is there a way to also change the level name?

    For example, if I am referencing File 1 into File 2 and my line is on Level A in File 1 but I want it to display as Level B in File 2, is that possible?

    No its a reference  file  so you can only change symbology, not  its Level names...

    You can attach a ref file  on a level name in the ref manager like with acad but it  doesnt  change the   level names  when you move the mouse close it still gives the real level names...

    You might be able  to trick msnt  with   sub model  self referenced  into itself on a  level  name  that exists in the submodel

    I'll need to test this .. but  what  your asking  defeats the  whole point of reference  files they are FOR REFERENCE

    Now I think it easier  to just  make  a sub model  in ref file 1 and  copy  all the  objects in level A and rename them in  the sub model level B call the  sub model  resymbolised  Level A to Level B  especially in the ref description  then  when attached  you can choose which model the  one with  Level A  or the one with Level B

    either way the models  will get out of synch if nobody remembers to copy new objects added to level A  into the level B model. maybe saved  views may be an option...

    You could augment  the   models with non print construction BIG  text to tell future drafters  that they need to update  the  sub model.. still very clumsy....

    Lorys

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  • Thank you Lorys. Unfortunately that was the answer I expected but I wanted to confirm. Thanks again.