Reference setting Display Overrides not working

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Using OpenRoads Designer 2020 Release 2 which is built upon Microstation CONNECT update 13. 
 I have a container file that is referencing files A B and C. This container file is referenced into a sheet file, Live nesting depth 1. The reference setting Display Overrides is set to never so that I can control the display of all of my sheets from the container file. This setting is not working - in the example I provide in the attached Zip file - the sheet file has no levels displayed even though all levels are displayed in the container..... 
 I'm sure this is something incredibly simple but I'm not even sure where to look... 
 
 Update: 
 It works....The issue ended up being a configuration variable. I was making changes trying to fix another issue. I went back to an old config file and the levels were displayed as expected. 
 Now I just wish I knew which config variable gave me the issue.... 
 U Display Overrides.zip

Barry Lothian · Answer

Nicholas Ruiz said: How do you typically change levels later in a saved view? Is there a quick way to go about that? 
 If you need to change your level visibility on a Saved View which is already attached to a sheet: 
 
 Open your Motif file 
 Bring up the Saved Views Dialog, Select your Saved View, and apply it to your view window (this is to ensure we are returning the view window to the state of when the Saved View as originally created). 
 Now turn on/off whatever level changes you need to make 
 When finished, Update the Saved View but ensure 'Update Camera Position' is not ticked (otherwise your view on the sheet will jump position if your view in the motif file is moved) 
 
 That's it. The Motif file is your single source of truth, all level display is controlled from there and not the sheet. Every time you open the drawing, the Reference Attachment will synchronize with your Saved View ensuring you get consistent level display every time (assuming that isn't also broken in CONNECT...) 
 Nicholas Ruiz said: Also, how do you typically clip your saved view? 
 My process: 
 
 In the Sheet Model I attach the Saved View and position it where it should be on the sheet. 
 I then draw a Rectangle on a non-plotting level around the area of the reference file that I want to see. 
 I then bring up the reference manager, select the reference file and select 'Set Reference Presentation'. 
 I temporarily change the file to presentation (this allows me to be able to select Clip Reference) 
 With Clip Reference I use Method = Element, and I left-click to accept. 
 I reverse Step 4 changing the presentation from Presentation back to All 
 With the Rectangle (or whatever shape you have drawn) you can adjust its edge positions or add/remove vertices as you wish. 
 
 Both of the above is part of a robust workflow that I've used for years and always gives me consistent results.

Luke Arnold · Answer

Consistent X, Y and Rotation using saved views is the best option that I have found. Make a saved view in the container file (Make sure the container file is unrotated when you make the saved view). Attach the saved view to your sheets with the synchronize view option set to Presentation Only. Clip the reference, then change the Synchronize View option to Settings from Design Model. Settings from Design Model is supposed to make the level display in the sheets match the container.

Reference setting Display Overrides not working

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