topic Re: Published plans will not show trace reference in Documentation

Published plans will not show trace reference

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:19:54 GMT

I want to have the trace reference show on a published plan. How do I accomplish this? In my layout book, I can see the trace reference, and it also shows up when I view the pdf file in the publisher set. However, when I publish to pdf, and I open the PDF file in Acrobat, the trace reference is not there. I'm sure I'm missing a setting somewhere.

Here's a pic of what I'm trying to accomplish.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Stress Co_ — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:48:52 GMT

On a Mac. It's an option in the Print Dialog window.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:39:44 GMT

Thanks .... I found it in the Document Options for the PDF format in the Organizer.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

PatriciaLe_o — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:39:11 GMT

When I print directly from the model (from a plan for example) it's fine. But I just can't do it through publisher set. There's an option on Print Options, but it's not selectable as shown in picture.
I guess Trace is not something you can save on a View...
Unfortunately I guess the only way is to put both views on a Layout if I want them to be shown together... Any ideas?

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Djordje — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:42:36 GMT

Yes, that is the only way for now. With smart pen table usage, it can be much better than "just" Trace

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

aahatimo — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:19:57 GMT

i have been searching to see if it is possible, yet (v12, 13 or 14) to show trace reference on a plan sent to layout? i would like to use it for a lighting plan with a restaurant seating, bar, and kitchen layouts shown in light background image. very similar to 1st image shown in topic.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:28:09 GMT

Just stack two views on the layout, as Djordje said. Potentially use a different pen set for each. There are many cases where stacking two or more views is the only way to obtain the final drawing that you want, so I don't really consider this a workaround, but just a standard technique.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

aahatimo — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:38:39 GMT

karl,
i appreciate the speedy reply.
i do not understand why we can only print, not publish / layout, trace reference. this appears to be another 'half baked' tool, 2 3/4 years later. has this been a 'wish list' item?
thanks!

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:30:46 GMT

aahatimo wrote:
has this been a 'wish list' item?

Might be, but not that I recall. But, I remember others wanting it.

Personally, stacking drawings gives more control than printing a trace reference could ever give since you have full pen set control.

I'm not sure what the big deal is for as often as it is necessary: it takes 5 seconds to drag another view onto a layout sheet and snap the two views together. Further, it is completely documented: the drawing list for the sheet tells you what is displayed.

If including the trace reference with the view on the layout were possible, you'd also want some way of seeing what the name of the trace view is to be sure that you're not accidentally omitting or including some elements I would think... And, of course, plan Views would have to be modified to save a specified Trace...

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:17:07 GMT

Karl wrote:
I'm not sure what the big deal is for as often as it is necessary: it takes 5 seconds to drag another view onto a layout sheet and snap the two views together. Further, it is completely documented: the drawing list for the sheet tells you what is displayed.

I agree completely. It is such a tiny extra effort to place an overlaid drawing compared to using a trace/reference and is so much more versatile and reliable. Not only do I find it unnecessary I think it would be undesirable.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

leceta — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:37:53 GMT

Hello all,

I think its very desirable. "Trace" gives us control of the transparency level, a very handy feature, at least in my workflow.

Re: Published plans will not show trace reference

nusha — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 06:00:31 GMT

I don't know if this is what you are all talking about, but it Archicad 17 you can put trace reference on each layout. While being on a layout
1. turn on trace reference
2. go to little arrow next to it
3. choose trace reference. You can choose any view or layout. It works great for my RCP.
Hope this helps