sheet file issues

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

  • 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

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  • 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.

    Ustn since 1988
    SS4 - i7-3.45Ghz-16 Gb-250/1Tb/1Tb-Win8.1-64b

    Eric D. Milberger
    Architect + Master Planner + BIM

    Senior  Master Planner NASA - Marshall Space Flight Center

    The 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

  • 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 1988
    SS4 - i7-3.45Ghz-16 Gb-250/1Tb/1Tb-Win8.1-64b

    Eric D. Milberger
    Architect + Master Planner + BIM

    Senior  Master Planner NASA - Marshall Space Flight Center

    The Milberger Architectural Group, llc