topic Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork?? in Teamwork & BIMcloud

How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:13:15 GMT

I'm trying to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork. I can reserve layers by clicking on the reserve button below, and I understand that reserves all the layers, but the Update button under layer combinations is grayed out no matter what I do.

Help?!?!

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:51:23 GMT

Is it the same like in AC 12 that is only team leader can change it ?
cheers

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:52:19 GMT

Steven wrote:
I'm trying to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork. I can reserve layers by clicking on the reserve button below, and I understand that reserves all the layers, but the Update button under layer combinations is grayed out no matter what I do.

Help?!?!

You probably created your user account as an "Architect" rather than "Lead Architect", assuming that you used the default user Roles and did not create a new Role.

In the defaults, only the Lead Architect has the ability to modify combos. An architect can create new layers and combos in those defaults, but not delete or modify. See attached screenshot reached from your BIM Server manager > Roles group Settings or Create buttons.

Hope that's it, anyway.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:53:54 GMT

I believe I found it. You have to be team architect in the BIM server to be able to change layer combinations. You have to have the BIM server administrator change your settings, then force you to leave, then resign into the project.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:55:03 GMT

Karl wrote:
You probably created your user account as an "Architect" rather than "Lead Architect", assuming that you used the default user Roles and did not create a new Role.

You beat me by a minute Karl!!!!!!!!

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:56:56 GMT

Thanks! This also fixes my other problem.... same issue.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=29785&highlight=

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:12:07 GMT

Good news on both counts! 🙂

Of course you can create custom roles, also, or customize the ones that are there - such as giving Architects the ability to delete/modify layers and combos (but not, e.g., draftsmen).

I do not know (want to test?) if you are signed in under the Architect role and an admin adds a new ability (such as delete/modify), if that ability is immediately available to the signed-in user, or if they have to do a send/receive or something...

Karl

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:11:03 GMT

Karl wrote:
Good news on both counts! 🙂

Of course you can create custom roles, also, or customize the ones that are there - such as giving Architects the ability to delete/modify layers and combos (but not, e.g., draftsmen).

I do not know (want to test?) if you are signed in under the Architect role and an admin adds a new ability (such as delete/modify), if that ability is immediately available to the signed-in user, or if they have to do a send/receive or something...

Karl

I think if there is a change in the Role the User has to Leave the Project, then Join again. Only then will the Role changes take effect.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:11:01 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
I think if there is a change in the Role the User has to Leave the Project, then Join again. Only then will the Role changes take effect.

Yes, I can confirm that.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:31:06 GMT

Thanks. Too bad it is not dynamic.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:15:42 GMT

I smell a new wish then. I too would love this to be dynamic and real-time just as reservations are.
Anyone care to make it?

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:39 GMT

I am, too, having this issue as well as not understanding how to reserve a layer combination.

I have changed all our draftsman's abilities to change everything in the model, and I signed in as Lead Architect myself and I Still do not see how to update a layer combination.

Nor do I see how to reserve a layer combination.l

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:54:05 GMT

Jess,

If you've changed your settings, you should be able to just click the "reserve" button in the layer settings. Then you can update/change layer combinations.

Aside from being "Lead Architect" I am also "Project Administrator". Maybe this is what's hanging you up, try changing your settings to that as well.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:08:55 GMT

And don't forget if you change someone's settings you need to have them leave the project completely and then log back in before anything takes effect.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:22:03 GMT

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
IC.

Reserve the layer, than you can change the layer combination.
Perfect, thank you.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:24:36 GMT

You're welcome.

Yes, the "Reserve" button is to reserve the layers in general and all the settings, not any specific layer itself.

Re: How to change layer combinations in AC13 teamwork??

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:15:44 GMT

So to summarize, in general, the Reserve button reserves the Dialog so you can make modifications (if you do not have the right you will not be able to even reserve it).
You can create new Layers and Layer Combinations but to modify existing ones you will definitely have to reserve the Dialog.