Hello, forum!
In a cell-library model, I have a reference to an external file, and used a fence to create a clip boundary to hide some of it. When I go to place this cell anywhere, the reference in this cell appears unclipped and I see its entire contents.
Is there a way to retain the clip boundary (or clip mask) when placing a nested cell?
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MicroStation V8i SS10 v.08.11.09.919
EDIT: It doesn't matter if the reference is from a different file or the same.
EDITED TITLE: From "Clipped or Masked External References Appear Unclipped/Unmasked within Nested Cells"
Hi David,
I am seeing the same thing. It looks like Mstn does not 'honour' the Ref Clips when it places the Model as a Cell.
The workaround would be to Merge into Master the Ref attachments when you are in the Cell's Model. Should probably copy the Ref attachment first and turn its Display setting off. This should work for both 2d and 3d Cells.
The other option that should work really but doesnt is using a CVE, which creates separate proxy graphics that honours clipping. The Place Cell tool seems ignore the CVE geometry. Even when the Legacy Hidden Line mode is used.
It would be good to update the Place Cell , Cell Library tool to leverage enhancements made elsewhere.
Clipped-Ref-as-Cell.dgn