topic Re: Is it possible to copy view sets between files? in Modeling

Is it possible to copy view sets between files?

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:27:30 GMT

Hi

Does anyone know if it´s possible to copy settings made in the Navigator window in ArchiCAD (i.e. the view sets) to another ArchiCAD model? It would be extremely helpful since I almost always work with several different houses in a project. Using a template from the beginning of a project could of course be helpful but I usually end up modifying the views several times during a project.
Andreas

Re: Is it possible to copy view sets between files?

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 14:19:56 GMT

...not as far as I know.

But you can merge the file you wan to change into a new blank template created from the file that has the views you want.

Re: Is it possible to copy view sets between files?

Miquel Garcia — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 18:38:22 GMT

Good point for a wish: a View Manager that allows to share view sets between different files in the same way that Attribute Manager allows to share attributes !

Re: Is it possible to copy view sets between files?

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Apr 2004 09:14:07 GMT

Thanks Matthew

It´s an pretty good workaround at least if I take the trouble to delete the sections in the merged file. Otherwise I get duplicates in the view set. I guess depends on how many views thats different if it´s worth the trouble or not.

I wonder too why it´s not a feature in the attribute manager!

Re: Is it possible to copy view sets between files?

Link — Fri, 02 Apr 2004 14:59:43 GMT

You can also turn on the Save Template function by editing your registry.

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Graphisoft>ArchiCAD>ArchiCAD 8.x>Navigator> and double-click on Save Template and change it to a 1.

This gives you an extra fly-out in your View Editor called 'Save Template File' next time you start ArchiCAD. This will create a file called PNTemplate.bin. Unfortunately I forget how to use this file, and don't have the time to research it this morning, so if anyone else knows, please feel free to post the answer!

As always back up your registry before modifying it and take care!

Cheers,
Link.