mpatalsky Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 When I start a new project I name it the customers name followed by todays date. Every day I rename it with a new date. When I eventually send it to the layout on that date it has that file name of that date. My problem is I have to relink the layout with the latest version going forward. Is there a way to automatically do this and is there an automatic way that it populates a "new revision" using a macro? Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 My opinion....wayyyyyyy toooo much work. You make a new file, or change the existing file every time you open a plan? If you are worried about re-capturing older versions after a client changes their mind about having you change something (which they will do), Chief keeps those copies for you in the auto archive. I hate to see people over think the process and create more work and more files, too easy to make a mistake and cost yourself $$ when the mistake gets built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpatalsky Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Joey so you just use one file the whole design process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The ONLY time I make a copy of the file is when I'm sure the customer is asking for a change that probably won't make the final cut. I'll send that to layout separately so I can (more than likely) delete the unused layout boxes if/when the change is axed. If it remains...then I relink the original layout boxes OR I'll rename the NEW file to the original file name, and change the original file name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpadge Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I name mine Smith_Current.plan and as I make changes I save as Smith_200608 (2 digit year / month / day), that way I dont have to relink the layout file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 2 hours ago, mpatalsky said: Joey so you just use one file the whole design process? For the most part..yes. like others have said, if I know the change has little chance of surviving I will "save as" otherwise I only want one file to keep track of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpatalsky Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 See if this helps at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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