I am looking for information as to whether different sheet sizes like ANSI B, ANSI D and ARCH D can exist within the same sheet definition.dgnlib, or if all sheet sizes and scales need their own dgnlib.
Thanks,
Troy D
As far as I know, Troy, each sheet has to have its own unique *.dgnlib; indeed, I would have no idea as to how it would be possible otherwise, namely because there would be no way for the "place named boundary" tool to differentiate between the drawing seed (dgnlib) and the models therein. We set up our sheet *.dgnlibs as unique for each type of sheet, scale, etc. and they are working well for us. I would be interested if any member of the forum here has attempted what you have suggested and achieved desirable results.
Mark
Mark,
I was able to create a DGN with all the sheets that we typically use, each in a different sheet model
I set them up at the paper sizes so that i do not have to create one for every conceivable scale
The from the drawing that I want to have the sheet in I go to the MODELS tap and create a new model and for type select "Sheet from Seed", browse to the DGN with the sheet models and then select the one I want
Once that is done it sets everything you did in the standard and now you have a new sheet
Hope this file attaches
2021_Sheets.dgn
There may be some confusion here - I think Troy is asking about sheets and scales when creating plans, profiles, or cross sections when using Civil Name Boundary - whereas Brian is using a seed file to create a new (standard MicroStation) sheet model.
Troy - assuming that you are talking civil named boundaries, it is possible to have different sheet sizes in the same dgnlib, but it is not the way I would recommend. The scales can be changed when creating the drawing i.e. you do not need separate dgnlibs for every scale.