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Trim everything that's outside the red border.

Yes, you've got the border idea right. Just resend them to layout and the new layout boxes will be the same size. If you don't want to see that border, just make it white. EDITED A border around the whole detail. Copy that border to each detail (ctrl+alt+v). Send to layout (entire plan / view). If resizing layout boxes, resize them all the same amounts.

Velux does have that as a dwg file. Yes it's more work...

Why would you resize the layout box ( If it's based on a border)?

If you have a border in your cad details that is the exact same size, then the layout boxes will be the same size.

Switching layout box reference... I don't think so. Aligning a 2nd layout box is simple though, especially if each detail has a cad polyline as a border that's the exact same size and in the same location.

Yup, you're correct. I'm using the relative angle as I'm rotating a mostly completed site plan which is multiple objects.

That's what I meant. I typically have a fair bit of my site plan drawn while the lot perimeter is positioned relative to its north bearing. Then I'll rotate the group of objects for building placement. Still, good to have that tip about double-clicking the make parallel tool!

I see that works for a single polyline only.. not multiples, correct?

Yeah, you still do. If I have an irregular pie shaped lot that I'd like to rotate an absolute angle, I'll have to know if it's a positive angle or a negative angle when entering the value using the transform / replicate tool. Example, the lot I'm currently working with has one side that is 1.27964 degrees off of north. I'd like that side of the lot aligned with my building. So to rotate it, I'll need (in this case) a negative rotation of 1.27964. A positive rotation of that amount would make it 2.55928 degrees off. What we need is a make parallel tool that function like the point-to-point move tool. Select objects to make parallel, then select angle 'A' to make parallel with angle 'B'.

And then try to remember that a negative angle rotation is clockwise and positive is counter-clockwise...which is also counter-intuitive! I've wondered the same thing as the OP many times (including a few minutes ago). I hope a solution shows up.

Try it using an initial fill color / pattern that is NOT the 'layer color'. And like I mentioned, if this isn't a bug, it certainly isn't a fully functioning tool for this case (despite the fact that there is a tool specifically for Fills).

Yes it does.

The object eyedropper will correctly transfer the fill and the fill transparency, unless the fill of the target polyline is set to "use layer color". This seems like a bug and should be reported. The reason it works for me is that I never have a fill set to "use layer color". And that incorrect function only affects a 'new' polyline. It works on a polyline that has already been 'tampered' with.

While the Fill Style Eyedropper is the 'right' tool for this, the object eyedropper should do the same unless those properties are deselected. The object eyedropper works for me, but not in Alan's plan. I'll dig a bit more to see if I can figure out why not.

I think you may have unintentionally turned off your temporary dimensions. Look for that tool on your tool bar and make sure it is on. It'd be helpful to send a screenshot of your entire screen so someone can see it's location and status.

@Doug_NIf this is a renovation / addition project, why would you model the existing framing? You can reduce your heartburn by eliminating all existing framing. There's simpler ways to indicate the relationship between proposed new elements and the existing. Why not save your energy to show new items only?

Just drag them back together, or draw a new line connecting them. A new line drawn to connect other lines must have the same properties (layer, weight, line style) in order to establish a connection. When the line segments are connected they will retain a joint at that connection.

Oh Crap. Pretty sure I've planned several homes using that method so they're either too big or too small! Actually, for angled lines on images I usually use a cad line's length as my reference and rescale from that.

Place your wall schedule in its own cad detail, then make a "cad detail from view" It won't be a live schedule, but you'll have a cad drawing of your wall symbols that you can place next to your live schedule. Adjust as necessary but be wary of mistakes when going manual! Or you could just leave the schedule spacing as is (keep it live). It's only paper.

Nope. An added light that is a Point Light won't rotate even on its own, but an added light that is a spotlight will rotate on its own and with a group of objects.

I've dealt with way too many jumping cameras in layout. They drive me insane! For example, if you want a color site plan, why use cad fill patterns when everything is already colored? Just use a orthographic overview with a top view and a custom layerset. But if that camera is sent to layout, even if saved, and a site plan is overlaid on top of it, the camera position will jump around, jump around, it'll jump up, jump up and get down! Ever notice that when you open an elevation view, the view almost never show up where you left it? This seems to have changed in X12??

When I use a watercolor view, I'll actually use a picture as opposed to sending the view to layout. It's a bit more work to size it (if you want it to be at a certain scale), and yes, it needs to be updated when your plan changes but at least it's stable and doesn't jump on you when you're doing your final print. For an elevation view, I'd use a cad detail for my story pole and place it on top of my elevation watercolor image. If you need to update that elevation image, make sure you have a saved camera and export image using the same resolution and the same file name (save over the earlier image). Then, each time you open the layout file, the image will automatically be the most recent image. If your layout file is open while you do this, it will not refresh the image until you close and re-open the layout file.