Which "config variable" in which level is updated automatically

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Hi all, 
 
 I think my question is not new, but I have not found the solutions yet. 
 I referenced an object from drawing to sheet. Then I had adjusted the color in level manager for this object in drawing, but I didn't see the level changed in sheet automatically. 
 Therefore, in sheet, I must update level manually. 
 Is there any config variable can help me to update it automatically?

I attached my file for your information: 4382.Drawing.dgn 
 
 Parker 
 OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2020 Release 3 - Version 10.14.04.04

mwlong · Accepted Answer

Here is a keyin that should update the levels of the reference file

reference synchronize levels bylevelsymbology <reffilename.dgn>

Replace <reffilename.dgn> with the name of your reference file. If it works for your current file you can run this keyin through the Batch Process on many files to "fix" those as well.

Tim Hickman · Answer

I believe Mary misinformed you on what to set the variable to. She is having you set the ByLevelSymbology when you are not using bylevel. 
 You are using overrides. Try setting the variable to " OverrideSymbology" instead.

mwlong · Answer

Tim Hickman said: Try setting the variable to " OverrideSymbology" instead. 
 Good point Tim. I missed that it was set to Overrides in LM. 
 One other thing to consider, you can block synching overrides, bylevel settings using this variable. 
 (MS_LEVEL_AUTO_SYNC_ATTRIBUTE_LIST). This variable controls the list of level-attributes that will automatically synchronize when a file is opened. The attributes can be one or more of the following as a comma separated list : OverrideSymbology, OverrideColor, OverrideStyle, OverrideWeight, OverrideMaterial, ByLevelSymbology, ByLevelColor, ByLevelStyle, ByLevelWeight, ByLevelMaterial, GlobalDisplay, GlobalFreeze, DisplayPriority, Transparency, Lock, Plot Each of the above attributes can take a "Reference" or "Library" prefix. Without the prefix, the said attribute will be synchronized for both reference & library levels.The attributes list may be preceded with a single comma separated "+" or "-" to incrementally change the initial default setting.

MaryB · Answer

The CFG variable you are looking for is MS_LEVEL_AUTO_SYNC_ATTRIBUTE_LIST 
 "This variable controls the list of level-attributes that will automatically synchronize when a file is opened. The attributes can be one or more of the following as a comma separated list : OverrideSymbology, OverrideColor, OverrideStyle, OverrideWeight, OverrideMaterial, ByLevelSymbology, ByLevelColor, ByLevelStyle, ByLevelWeight, ByLevelMaterial, GlobalDisplay, GlobalFreeze, DisplayPriority, Transparency, Lock, Plot Each of the above attributes can take a "Reference" or "Library" prefix. Without the prefix, the said attribute will be synchronized for both reference & library levels." 
 So you would set this something like 
 MS_LEVEL_AUTO_SYNC_ATTRIBUTE_LIST > ByLevelSymbology 
 Do be aware that this will apply to every drawing you open in this workspace (or with your user account). If your workflow is to actually adjust levels on a "sheet" basis, or even a "collector file" basis (there are other ways to accomplish that, but people do what people do) this would undo any changes you wanted to make. 
 If you don't make changes and don't plan to make changes, then this should give you what you want.

Which "config variable" in which level is updated automatically

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