GrizzlyBear Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I know that I can create a custom plan view with whatever layers I want visible. I know that I can create a custom layer and assign an object to that layer. I know that I can create a custom layer set and use it for any plan view. My question is about the default dimension assigned. For the sake of numbers, lets say I have 15 plan views in use. In the default dimension menu there are only 14 dimension types, so at least 2 of my 15 plan views will be using the same default dimensions. When I create/delete a dimension on one plan view that same dimension will create/delete in the other view. I may need to study plan views and layer sets a bit more, but is there a way to create a custom default dimension and assign it to a layer set? Or am I going about this whole thing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBCooper Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 You can tie your dimension defaults to your saved plan views (along with your layer set and all of your other annotation defaults). They actually have a whole video series about this: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/100/saved-plan-views-layers-annotations.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, DBCooper said: You can tie your dimension defaults to your saved plan views (along with your layer set and all of your other annotation defaults). They actually have a whole video series about this: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/100/saved-plan-views-layers-annotations.html Thanks Cooper. This series was actually on the agenda for bedtime tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Kbird1 Posted September 20, 2023 Solution Share Posted September 20, 2023 I recommend creating a dedicated SPV for different Views needed and switching between them to perform different tasks eg Foundation Plan, Framing Plans, Demo Plans etc etc,which also include a dedicated Default Set (Anno), Layerset and all other Defaults (see pic below) , so that things go to the Correct Layer in different Views and one SPV's Defaults, don't accidently Overwrite another's because they Share a Layer or Default etc. You can duplicate any (closest to what you want) to begin and then Make new Defaults ( use Green Cross) seen below leaving the Default Set to LAST, as it will give you the Option to create a new Default Set once you start making new Defaults lower down. ( the 1st icon will become available, it's greyed out in pic below ) Mick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Thanks Kbird thats what I was after. Your explanation led me to this video https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2433/developing-saved-plan-views.html?playlist=84 which got me to where I was going. The video is 5 versions old and a few menus have changed but it still applies. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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