CE 16.2 How is paper size selected when creating a .pset with Sheet Index??

I ended up creating 2 plot drivers. 1 with only ANSI D paper size the other with ANSI B only. 

I have found that if you use the Sheet Index to create the Print Organisor setup, you lose all controls over the print/plot setup including paper size.  If you manually create the print organisor you get the full control back.

= Sheet index is not fit for purpose... never has been and c. 6 years later still is next to useless.

Ian 

What exactly is the point of the Sheet Index?

Barry Lothian said:

What exactly is the point of the Sheet Index?

confusion, anger, disappointment, frustration

Barry Lothian said:

What exactly is the point of the Sheet Index?

It is suppose to offer you the ability to :

create sheets files incusing the file name and models - doesn't do this very well

manage sheets - doesn't allow you to use the DGN filename as the sheet index name

link to print organizer - doesn't do this very well

create sheet issue reports - gave up trying

The Sheet Index is used to collect and organize the sheets (sheet models only) in your project (WorkSet). You can set up automatic sheet numbering criteria for different folders in the index that are automatically added to the sheet models. If you move a sheet, the numbers automatically adjust. From the Sheet Index it can be as easy as one click to send your sheets to Print Organizer, then one click in Print Organizer to print.

As Ian Lapper points out, it's usually not that easy.

It takes a lot of time, and patience, to get workflows set up to use it efficiently. It is best used in conjunction with the Named Boundary tool to cut the sheets and reference them into their own sheet models. You have to set up custom drawing boundaries so that the cut area is placed in the correct location on the sheet.

The Sheet Index is used to collect and organize the sheets (sheet models only) in your project (WorkSet). You can set up automatic sheet numbering criteria for different folders in the index that are automatically added to the sheet models. If you move a sheet, the numbers automatically adjust. From the Sheet Index it can be as easy as one click to send your sheets to Print Organizer, then one click in Print Organizer to print.

As Ian Lapper points out, it's usually not that easy.

It takes a lot of time, and patience, to get workflows set up to use it efficiently. It is best used in conjunction with the Named Boundary tool to cut the sheets and reference them into their own sheet models. You have to set up custom drawing boundaries so that the cut area is placed in the correct location on the sheet.

Hi Rod sounds like you should create a workbook on how to set it up and all things  print organizer  and get bentley to pay for it.. as the help is hopeless....

alternatively an article / tutorial in your  online mag newsletter  at envisioncad would be awesome...