We have a project were we created our model of proposed wetlands ponds within our existing surface. We would like to take that model (common base information) and develop several alternative wetland designs to analyze and present. We though we could use the "save as" commands for both the *.gsf and *.dgn files, make our changes and complete our analysis. We tried to sync our "new" graphics to the "new" model. Not all the items would not sync nor model correctly after that.
Is this the proper work flow for using the same base model and graphics files to develop alternate designs when 80% of the information it the same?
No.
I just tried a couple of scenarios and neither works.
There is nothing theoretically stopping us allowing this - its simply a scenario that was never available prior to V8i nor contemplated in enough depth.
Something to add to the enhancement list :-)
Neil Wilson (aka Neilw)
Power Civil v8i 08.11.07.245
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018
I would have jump in earlier but I didn't seem to have the email notification set up correctly? Thanks for the various opinions, it is interesting to see others thoughts on this. Hopefully we can develop a good solution.
Often we come cross projects were you have your base design set, Building, Parking, Ponds and you need to analyze several options for one of those object without changing the others. We typical used separate dgn files for the graphics but being new to the complete model process things didn't work quite as we thought. I would prefer to keep the graphics for alternate separated in either models/dgn files. It is clean and easier to manipulate then just levels, in our office anyway. I am thinking multiple models (dgn) and models (gsf) is something to explore?