Evolution Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I need to send portions of the Floor plan to layout pages as "enlarged - noted" and "enlarged - dimensioned plans". I didn't find the topic in the knowledge base or thread, so I'm thinking I have to blow up those areas, add notes and dimensions etc., then, turn on and off notes and dimensions as needed and anything unnecessary for the purpose (once I have them all in the plan), then convert them to symbols? Is that the way you normally do it? Once (if it is possible) the symbols are created and placed, if I should make any changes to those areas I will have to update the enlarged plan, or will it update automatically? Thanks UPDATE: I attempted to enlarge the area (per the snip) and can't find any way to convert it to a symbol? I copied and pasted the enlarged area into the same plan, so I guess I'll have to add notes and dims to that, and send it separately to layout and resized so that only the portion I wish to use displays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 No need to make a symbol or even a cad detail. You can keep it live if you make a new layerset for the scale to switch notes etc. You can send as many versions as you like that way or exploded details that are live. Crop with layout box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Send as many views to the layout , then re-scale as needed, keep it live., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Plan views can remember zoom settings. Zoom to the view you like, modify your anno/layer sets to show what you'd like, save as a plan view with remember zoom checked, and send to Layout at the scale you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 @Evolution Hi Bob, I thought of your post here while watching Scott Harris's Video on Construction Documents today , I'd suggest downloading the Sample Lake Point House Plan Set 1st ,so you have the Files. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/samples.html The whole Video is worth watching but in particular from about 15 mins on, in regard to your questions about using Plan views and Cropping Layout boxes etc. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6193/construction-drawings-tips-and-techniques-lake-point-project.html?playlist=151 If you like his Annotations / Layer Sets etc in the Video , he basically tells you in this one how to make the included Sample Files your Own in this Video which I had watched 1st. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6183/plan-management-and-work-flow-lake-point-project.html?playlist=151 M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Those were interesting vids Mick. I've never sent a plan view as 'current screen' but can see the logic as it saves a little work when cropping. Lots of great nuances in those vids. Thanks for posting those and thanks to Scott for creating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 17 hours ago, HumbleChief said: Those were interesting vids Mick. I've never sent a plan view as 'current screen' but can see the logic as it saves a little work when cropping. Lots of great nuances in those vids. Thanks for posting those and thanks to Scott for creating them. It's a good series , and looks at the ConDocs side of CA rather than the EyeCandy Elements and it being done in X10 was my other interest as I still don't use Plan Views like I should be. Scott's Video's are always good to watch I find , lots of small tips and He explains things well I find , it would be a good series for those New to CA too I think. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Kbird1 said: It's a good series , and looks at the ConDocs side of CA rather than the EyeCandy Elements and it being done in X10 was my other interest as I still don't use Plan Views like I should be. Scott's Video's are always good to watch I find , lots of small tips and He explains things well I find , it would be a good series for those New to CA too I think. M. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 20 hours ago, Kbird1 said: @Evolution Hi Bob, I thought of your post here while watching Scott Harris's Video on Construction Documents today , I'd suggest downloading the Sample Lake Point House Plan Set 1st ,so you have the Files. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/samples.html The whole Video is worth watching but in particular from about 15 mins on, in regard to your questions about using Plan views and Cropping Layout boxes etc. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6193/construction-drawings-tips-and-techniques-lake-point-project.html?playlist=151 If you like his Annotations / Layer Sets etc in the Video , he basically tells you in this one how to make the included Sample Files your Own in this Video which I had watched 1st. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6183/plan-management-and-work-flow-lake-point-project.html?playlist=151 M. Good stuff Mick! Thanks for putting me on to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Evolution said: Good stuff Mick! Thanks for putting me on to them! No Problem Bob , hope they help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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