Easiest way to fix a plot plan catastrophe without losing work

[GrizzlyBear]

I was attempting my first plot plan. I started by importing an image of the site then scaled it accordingly. The problem arose when I attempted to drag my entire onto the image where the build site is. I am assuming that my mistake was not turning on ALL layers so I left a lot behind. This was done last night so an archive was created of my entire days work along with my screwup. I do have an archive from the day before so I guess the worst thing that can happen is I lose an entire days worth of work but is there a way to easily salvage this so that I don't lose that work? Obviously it has affected all pages my layout file as well. Hoping someone tells me it's a simple fix. ThxBouknight_rev2.plan.zip

[DBCooper]

I didn't have time to look at your plan but I think in general you are better off moving the site plan image instead of the building model.  If you do need to move a model around, you will probably have better results by using edit area (all floors) then trying to select things on each floor and moving them.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

Yes lesson learned. What's more is that I rotated it 180 degrees from its original position. As I try to fix my mistake by lining everything back up the program won't allow me to rotate it back when attempting to select all objects at once. I am reduced to waiting patiently for some CA wisdom.

[TeaTime]

Used Edit Area to select the stuff off-site, flipped it 180°, drew CAD Line down and another over, from relative corners to find the distance in both directions:

X: 4923 77/128"

Y: 1842 23/64"

 

Transform Replicate.

 

 

You're gonna have to rip out and redo the electrical connections though. They're... not well.

And your dimensions need some gentle massaging, but it's not a complete loss of time.

 

Edit: I did the transform on the All Layers ON set, with all layers actually turned on -- except Electrical Connections and Dimensions. Best not to move those, just adjust them after.

[GrizzlyBear]

I'm freaking out a bit because I've been working on this plan for a while....as you know because you have helped me several times. Could you post the plan file that you did that in? I have been trying all morning to right my wrongs with my backups and fear I have made it worse.

 

Will the file that you fixed also make everything in my layout file the same as it was. Thx so much TeaTime

[GrizzlyBear]

So I followed your advice to the Tea  For some reason the numbers were different, but easy enough to draw my own lines, jot down the length, and make the move. I still couldn't quite line it up for some reason though. Then I thought, since a common point is needed anyway why not just try selecting all of the leftover bits and using point to point move which I was trying before but it was the layers you mentioned before that weren't playing nice. So turn those off and I got an easy move. I lost electrical connections and most of my layout boxes but that's the price I pay for being new. Lesson learned: If you have to move your model (which I don't think you really should) turn all layers on first.

[TeaTime]

Sorry Griz, I'm only just now seeing this. Glad you got it to work!

Yeah, it's a hard lesson to learn, but the best advice is to simply never move the plan. Move site/terrain instead. There's a lot less to break that way.

But either way, yes, make sure all appropriate layers are displayed and you'll be a much happier person!