4 Replies Latest reply on Apr 18, 2017 12:33 AM by Deepak Gupta

Drawing Template: Predefined Views Linked to Configurations

Ryan Bates Apr 13, 2017 6:05 PM

I would like to know if there is a way to link predefined views in a drawing template to certain configuration names. I often create nearly identical drawings for large industrial building layouts that include certain views for elevations and top-downs of each level. I have views set up linked only to Top, Right, Left, etc but I was hoping to be able to link to configuration names that I keep identical across my assemblies, in which I define features to hide unwanted sections/components of each view. The goal would be to finish my assembly and define all my configurations: Level 1, Level 2,... etc and then create a drawing in which each view will correctly link up to the configuration that matches the page of the drawing. As a side note, when I use my drawing template the assembly I'm creating it from only links to the first page drawing view, and I have to manually insert it to all other views in the drawing. Is there a way to insert the assembly across all pages of the drawing automatically?

Re: Drawing Template: Predefined Views Linked to Configurations

John Stoltzfus Apr 13, 2017 6:09 PM (in response to Ryan Bates)

Did you try Pack & Go?
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  Bill Toft Apr 13, 2017 8:15 PM (in response to John Stoltzfus)
  
  To expand on John's suggestion, take one of your existing building layouts and do a pack-and-go (include drawings). This becomes your "master" layout. Now do a pack-and-go of the "master" to start each new building layout. Modify it as required. Don't change any configuration names and the drawing will automatically update.
  
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Glenn Schroeder Apr 14, 2017 8:21 AM (in response to Ryan Bates)

And to expand on Bill's suggestion, I'd recommend re-naming your files as part of the Pack and Go process, just to be sure all links are broken between the old and new. I'd suggest attaching a project number or description to each file name, and then using the "Select / Replace..." function to replace the old identifier with a new one (which is the process I use).

Alternatively, if you're always doing the Pack and Go process from your original you could add the identifier by adding a prefix or suffix to each file name.

A third option would be to double-click on each file name in the "Save to name" column, but it could be pretty tedious if you have more than just a few.
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Re: Drawing Template: Predefined Views Linked to Configurations

Deepak Gupta Apr 18, 2017 12:33 AM (in response to Ryan Bates)

You can use the free add-in DriveWorksXpress which can further help you to make changes easier from the master model.
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