topic Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout in Documentation

Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layouts

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:27:27 GMT

I just saw this neat solution on the Cadimage blog:

Basically they create their Title Blocks for their Layouts in an independent Worksheet Viewpoint instead of on each Master Layout. Then they place this Worksheet as a saved View on each of those Master Layout. This way there is a single place where you can make modifications to your Title Block and it will be updated on all Layouts. Of course this solution works best if you have a Title Block that fits on Layouts of all sizes. But in an office where there are many Master Layouts, it is definitely a time saver.
Apparently this is part of the New Zealand template. But I don't see it in the INT template:

http://blog.cadimage.com/2014/11/1-title-for-all-layouts/

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Link — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:15:18 GMT

Thanks for the share Laszlo. But I wonder how much the benefits outweigh the overhead, if at all.

Because now there are as many more linked drawings as there are masters, assuming they are all live. And how often do you really change your title block information? Is it enough to warrant all this overhead.

Personally, I've never done this in any of my templates.

Just my 2 cents.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:56:50 GMT

Yes, the possible overhead needs to be considered.
If I had at least 4-5 different Master Layouts which used the same Title Block, I would probably use this method. (I like to use the idea of having to change something once and having it update everywhere as much as possible.)

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Erwin Edel — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:04:41 GMT

This is how the dutch template works as well and in turn our office uses a variation.

I've never noticed problems with drawing updates slowing down.

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:41:18 GMT

Have been using this trick since forever but with 18 you have to remember to place the Revision Object on the Master Layout since it will not work if placed on a worksheet.

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Link — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:43:58 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
Have been using this trick since forever but with 18 you have to remember to place the Revision Object on the Master Layout since it will not work if placed on a worksheet.

Another good reason not to bother with it!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:53:59 GMT

Not necessarily if you are the type of architect that keeps redesigning the Office Layout.

Re: Create Title Block in Worksheet instead of Master Layout

Barry Kelly — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:15:00 GMT

We have always used a title block in a section/elevation in our case (never have liked the detail or worksheet tools - plus I don't think they were there when we first started - can't remember).

We have one object that actually draws a number of different configurations of the title block.
We then add this to the master layouts and crop to the part of the title block we want to use.
So one view is used on any size/orientation of page we want.
Very easy to add it to new masters or even directly into a layout if we want to.

Plus being one object we only have to update the client/job details and even the different company logos once in the object and all layouts are instantly updated.

We don't use the Project Info for client/job details but that could be done as well - we have all that in the tile block object.

Also we don't use the Revision Manager yet but I will look into it as we adopt 18. But it is probably something we won't need to use (small residential work).
All revision are simply added to our title block object at present, they show on all sheets and we always publish a complete new set when needed rather than individual pages.

The attached image of our title bocks is all one object - change one you change them all.

Barry.