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Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:23:26 GMT

How do I move drawings in the layout book from one ArchiCAD file to another? I have Master layouts in a start-up file which is used every time. After completing a floor plan in one file I would like to bring in the elevation from another file onto layout sheet #2.

Is this the best way to bring the two together or should the layout sheets be plotted separately from each file?

Re: Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:30:58 GMT

You have the option to open up a different project in the left side of your organizer and drag the drawings into your layout book. Click on the upper left button in your "Organizer-view editor" and browse for the project

Re: Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

SeaGeoff — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:18:00 GMT

Rich, why are your floor plans and elevations in different files? That's going against the grain of what ArchiCAD is all about.

Re: Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:24:28 GMT

Geoff,
Good question. The elevation was created from the floor plan. After the elevation was made I saved it to its own file.

Is there a better way to save the file in ArchiCAD 10? We are in the process of upgrading from ArchiCAD 6.0.

Re: Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

SeaGeoff — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:32:43 GMT

Rich wrote:
Is there a better way to save the file in ArchiCAD 10? We are in the process of upgrading from ArchiCAD 6.0.

Dude, I don't even know where to start. All I can say is, yes there is a better way. I suggest you sort of start over when you move to 10, do the tutorials, watch the movies, etc. You'll be amazed.

Re: Layout book - moving drawings for plotting?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:44:16 GMT

Will take another look at the tutorials and ArchiGuide. Thanks for the info.