topic Re: Using the new template in Project data & BIM

Using the new template

Tom Krowka — Tue, 30 May 2023 11:03:14 GMT

I'm trying to set up the new template supplied by GS. I see how I can transfer layers and layer combinations to the new template. However, it looks like the transfered layer combos do not retain their settings of layer on and off, only the names are transferred.

Also, how can I transfer the display options to the new template. I do not want to spend a bunch of time setting everything up again. It seems like it all should be able to be transferred to the new template, otherwise, nobody is going to use it.

Re: Using the new template

__archiben — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 01:20:19 GMT

Tom wrote:
I'm trying to set up the new template supplied by GS. I see how I can transfer layers and layer combinations to the new template. However, it looks like the transfered layer combos do not retain their settings of layer on and off, only the names are transferred.

i've always found that when using 'attribute manager' to transfer layer combinations, the relevant layers have to be in place first . . . transfer your layers>click 'apply' then 'ok' . . . repeat for layer combinations . . .

HTH
~/archiben

Re: Using the new template

Link — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:09:19 GMT

so, how can I transfer the display options to the new template. I do not want to spend a bunch of time setting everything up again. It seems like it all should be able to be transferred to the new template, otherwise, nobody is going to use it.

Ahhhhh Tom - you're thinking all backwards mate!

Use Attribute Manager to transfer from the new template into YOUR template!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Using the new template

Tom Krowka — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:11:22 GMT

Link:

I don't think there is anything in there that I know to transfer. The instructions for the new template in the AC library update indicated to get best results with the new library to use the new template.

The layer settings, combos, and display options are already set the way I want them in the old template; I wouldn't transfer new ones from the new template.

Also, I believe I did transfer the layers first as indicated in the previous reply. I did save, close, then reopened later between transfers. I wonder if that messed up the process. I'll try the whole process again.

Re: Using the new template

Link — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:16:19 GMT

You don't need the new layers and combos, if you don't want them. Or cities. In fact since my templates were based of original US New & Resets, the only thing I imported were the fills & materials!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Using the new template

TomWaltz — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:24:14 GMT

Link wrote:
You don't need the new layers and combos, if you don't want them. Or cities. In fact since my templates were based of original US New & Resets, the only thing I imported were the fills & materials!

Cheers,
Link.

The new materials work realliy nicely if you do a lot of Lightworks renderings. I believe there were a few new fills as well. I did not think the new layers and layer combinations were all that exciting, since we have our own layering system already.

Like Link (hey, nice alliteration!), I just used Attribute Manager to import the materials & fills.

Re: Using the new template

Tom Krowka — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:15:59 GMT

Tom:

so how did you get the layering system, layer combos, and display options from your old to the new template, or did you take the new materials and fills to the old template you typically use?

Re: Using the new template

TomWaltz — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:21:17 GMT

Tom wrote:
Tom:

so how did you get the layering system, layer combos, and display options from your old to the new template, or did you take the new materials and fills to the old template you typically use?

I imported the new materials and fills into my current template. I have so many tool settings and viewsets in there, it would take a lot to recreate it all in a brand new file from Graphisoft!

Re: Using the new template

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:48:57 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
I imported the new materials and fills into my current template. I have so many tool settings and viewsets in there, it would take a lot to recreate it all in a brand new file from Graphisoft!

This is what I did as well.

Karl

Re: Using the new template

Tom Krowka — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:21:28 GMT

Thanks for clearing that up

Re: Using the new template

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:46:20 GMT

So, forgive my newbie questions, what is the easiest way to import these settings?

Thanks,
Chris

Re: Using the new template

TomWaltz — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:42:22 GMT

Chris_Sparks1 wrote:
So, forgive my newbie questions, what is the easiest way to import these settings?

Thanks,
Chris

If you look at Options -> Attribute Manager, you can use this dialog to import settings from one file to another. The settings that can be transferred are:

Layers
Layer Combinations
Line types
Composites
Fills
Zone Categories
Materials
Locations