Generate detailed drawings from items

Hi Basheer,

Basheer Algohi said:

I can see the elements in something called items

In Item no elements are displayed, but "business data" attached to (some) elements. It means there can be hundreds of elements in active model (and/or references), but Items list can be empty or contain only a few items.

Because Items were preliminary tool in MicroStation V8i and there was no tool to create new ones and to attach them to elements, I assume your file was created in MicroStation CONNECT Edition or by some application?

Basheer Algohi said:

or should I do that manually for each element?

You have to do it manually, because Items are not generally supported by V8i tools.

If it's expected it will be done repeatedly, to create an automation tool makes sense (but programming skills are required).

Basheer Algohi said:

in both cases how can I do that.

Exact workflow depends on the model structure and honestly, it would require too much time to describe it in detail, but I guess the steps should be:

1. Create Named group for every element. Zoom + isolation features available in Items dialog can help to do it quickly.
2. Create sheet model
3. Attach created Named Group, in top view by default
4. Use Copy / Folder reference to add other projects (views) to the element
5. Dimension element
6. Repeat with all Named Groups created.

With regards,

  Jan

Hi Basheer,

Basheer Algohi said:

I can see the elements in something called items

In Item no elements are displayed, but "business data" attached to (some) elements. It means there can be hundreds of elements in active model (and/or references), but Items list can be empty or contain only a few items.

Because Items were preliminary tool in MicroStation V8i and there was no tool to create new ones and to attach them to elements, I assume your file was created in MicroStation CONNECT Edition or by some application?

Basheer Algohi said:

or should I do that manually for each element?

You have to do it manually, because Items are not generally supported by V8i tools.

If it's expected it will be done repeatedly, to create an automation tool makes sense (but programming skills are required).

Basheer Algohi said:

in both cases how can I do that.

Exact workflow depends on the model structure and honestly, it would require too much time to describe it in detail, but I guess the steps should be:

1. Create Named group for every element. Zoom + isolation features available in Items dialog can help to do it quickly.
2. Create sheet model
3. Attach created Named Group, in top view by default
4. Use Copy / Folder reference to add other projects (views) to the element
5. Dimension element
6. Repeat with all Named Groups created.

With regards,

  Jan