MS CE Update 14 - How to manage draw order with references and shape fill

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Hi 
 I have a filled shape in a nested reference (ref. 1.1) that hide linework in another nested reference (ref 1.2) (1 level of nesting). 
 I have tried changing element and level priority but still the fill shows above the lines. The reference priority cannot be changed because of nesting. 
 I have also tried changing the update sequence in the file attaching directly the references (ref 1) and it does not seem to have changed a thing. 
 Has anyone else had this issue? What should I try next? 
 Thanks. 
 
 MicroStation CE Update 14 10.14.02.01 in a 2D design model

Alexandre de Massy · Accepted Answer

I managed to get the my intended behavior using the update sequence in the file containing directly the references and then saving settings. 
 More granular control using priority to only have the element/level with fill in the background seems impossible in this case. 
 Thanks all for your help. Learned a lot.

Lorys · Answer

Alexandre de Massy said: I have a filled shape in a nested reference (ref. 1.1) that hide linework in another nested reference (ref 1.2) (1 level of nesting) 
 
 The quickest solution turn off the ref in the nest for the filled shape exref.. then attach the filled shape exref as a single xref ontop now in the ref manager sequence set it to the first xref ie slot 1 at the top of the list .. then everything else after it so it gets painted first then everything else is painted on top.. as the way the printer would need to lay it down.. on paper.. not the most inutitive tool but when you think of it as printing order its a bit easier.. other drafter use transparencey but then it mucks up the way colours look and you can't make the legend look the same becaue stuff shines thru change the colours like air photos .. so I put 2d filled shape exrefs underneath all the other exrefs and I dont put it a nest as its hard to control later.. or rebuild your nest so filled shapes is first .. still may not work in all situations...

MS CE Update 14 - How to manage draw order with references and shape fill

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