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Greetings All, Does anyone know of a technique to create a new TYPE of floor plan. I am having difficulty distinguishing the main floor plans from the enlarged floor plans (created by a callout) and would prefer them to be separated by types, not just all the floor plan views in the floor plan views category. I would like the keep the parameters of the floor plans; as creating an enlarged floor plan in the detail view doesn't allow you as much flexibility. Sounds confusing? I'll try to clarify. You can create a new 'type' of section within the 'section' system family. How can I acheive this within the 'system family: floor plan'? Wish list maybe? Thanks
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under settings/project parameters add a parameter to the Views category to define the difference between the views, then in settings/browser organization create a custom setup that groups by your new parameter next assign the new browser organization to your views in your project browser. you may now assign different definitions to differents views and they will now seperate via the parameter.
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Thanks for the advice. The method that I'm going to apply is to just duplicate view for floor plan and then rename it as 'ENLARGED ___'. seems to be the simpliest even though it's less organized.
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Adding a parameter will work, but I am already sorting on type as I have types of sections, details, & elevations. Why is it that floor, rcp, 3D views, renderings, walkthroughs, & area plans do NOT allow you to create a new type? I have tried the added parameter, but then I am double sorting on elevations, sections, & drafting views which allow for different types. If anyone has figured this out - I'd would love to hear about it. Thanks. RAC 2009
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if you duplicate as dependent this will solve you problem not only duplicate but "as dependent"
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I would suggest that you do not duplicate as a dependant.... you will have many problems. Duplicate & duplicate with detailing are much better options.... You can always copy added items from one view to the other - just copy paste current view and they will be in the same place.
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I had the same problem as. If I add a paramater it Will Apply to all the views not only to my Floor plan Family. Any other suggestions?
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jreding says " If I add a paramater it Will Apply to all the views not only to my Floor plan Family" So what? You don't have to fill it in.... The shared parameter is the way to sort your browser.
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I was thinking more of a way to group them, not sort them.
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this will explain it better
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AGREED jreding. I have the same issue. If i dont fill out my paramter "View Type Group" then I get ???? for the empty ones. the whole point is to limit the number of + lines I have to drill down into. What I did, was to fill that out for all views. Even though I have a building section, wall, section, and detial section as different types for section family, I filled out my View Type Group. For floor plans, I used Floor, Enlarged, Roof, and Site to break them out. I wish there were more grouping options because 3 is not enough. My first group is by usage - schematic, presentation, production, working. The second is by family and the third is by View Type Group which I created. This works great on one single story building. We do school campus work. I would like to further group by building and by floor. See attached.
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And if you put the sort name in your view template - it will be there when you apply the template.... We use sub-categories like - Lobby Interior Elevations ... Guestroom Plans.... Guestroom elevations.... Stairs - etc
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YES - thanks WW - I thought of that part just when I hit submit. I have both the View/Sheet Purpose Group and the Sheet Type Group in my view template - this way I only have to set default view template. then i apply default view template to all the views and they get their names, sort, and the world is a better place. Now if only I can get more grouping levels - I'd be a happy camper. That and a job designing hotels!!!
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