Hi
we seems to have adopted a workflow where we create individual files and then create a composition file of all the different references specific for the relevant floor plate, elevation/section etc....
users then reference in the composition file to a live nest of 1 into the model of the sheet file and maybe an individual file to make up the file output drawing. The user will then reference in the model file live nest of two, scale down the model and move, clip accordingly.
some the issues the users have been experiencing is levels are constantly switching themselves on in the model in the sheet, which then has a knock effect with the sheet output. this means the users are constantly checking, changing to get the drawing to its intended state and plotting individually rather using print organiser, which seriously counter productive!!.
One top of that, one or two switch levels on/off in the sheet instead of the model, meaning it will cause problems when converting, as the conversion seems to look at the model first, and uses the level state that is setup on
The other issue we seem to be experiencing is when levels are switched on/off in the model and the user then switches to the sheet, the sheet has not mimicked the level state, until the file is reopened...?
workflow attached
Would be eternally grateful if anybody could advise on a workflow that answers all the problem note above so the end users are pulling their hair out!
thanks in advance
I will like Bentley to answer this one.
for me.
Sometimes View Works on views
and
Sometimes Global works across all Views (Just like I think it is supposed to)
Then sometimes,
It seems to work backwards and this just messes with my mind.
Ustn since 1988SS4 - i7-3.45Ghz-16 Gb-250/1Tb/1Tb-Win8.1-64bEric D. MilbergerArchitect + Master Planner + BIMSenior Master Planner NASA - Marshall Space Flight CenterThe Milberger Architectural Group, llc
Gents,
Thank you so much for the response and feedback. I have given the comments above a try and it all seems to work. my only dilemma, is that the saved seems to work with 'view display' rather than 'global display'. Is this correct....?
As I would like to try and stay global display
Kind regards
Also - make sure by habit - before you leave the original drawing - set it up like you like it and create a saved view.. SV=1 for example. I use the same for all my drawings at this stage.
Then when you attach to a sheet it will allow you to place it after you enter the scale and such.
Note that now this is "locked" as all levels will remain just as created with the saved view.
If you want to have control back in the sheet file then open the reference dialog and change the synchronize settings.
(You can also change the Saved views like we do for our Dynamic Views of models.) This I would reserve for just modeling unless you know what you are doing.
then possibly putting the drawing model and the sheet model in the same file and turn on/off the levels globally (as this will effect both models)
Timothy Hickman
CADD Manager | CADD Department
timothy.hickman@colliersengineering.com
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Tim,
While what you describe is a traditional MicroStation type workflow it is not the only method or necessarily the most efficient. I would suspect this user is used to more of an AutoCAD type configuration per his diagram of Design -> Drawing Model-> Sheet. In that work flow using the Drawing Model to control levels has many benefits.
You work in the Design and you flip things on and off as desired, the Drawing Model is more of a container of references (and level settings) attach to a sheet. It is generally impossible to know at the time of sheet creation specifically what levels you will have and what needs to be on. If I have a floor plan that needs to split into 8 sheets (zones) you can control levels in all sheets via the drawing model as opposed to having to go into each sheet separately.