topic Re: Layers - how to copy or clone? in Project data & BIM

Layers - how to copy or clone?

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:53:50 GMT

We do a lot of extensions / alterations, like to keep existing conditions drawings untouched, copy all objects from "existing" layers to "remaining" layers and "demolition". Copying layer by layer and storey by storey is very tedious... ?? Thanks!

Re: Layers - how to copy or clone?

David Maudlin — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:53:00 GMT

Hella:

In my practice, after I have modeled the existing conditions, I keep a copy of that file. In the new file for the design, I just move the parts to be demolished to a Demolition layer (changing some of their attributes), and leave the parts to be retained on their Existing layers. I can open the Existing file and copy and paste into the Design file if I need some existing parts again due to design changes. This means that the majority of the elements just stay on their original layers. To move the entire project to new layers seems unnecessary. If this does not work for you, then you should post more information about what you are trying to accomplish.

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HTH

David

Re: Layers - how to copy or clone?

Erich — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:17:22 GMT

Hella,

If you haven't seen this article yet it may be worth a visit to the AEC Bytes web site too.

http://www.aecbytes.com/tipsandtricks/2008/issue26-archicad.html