topic Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view in Documentation

floor plan shift when linked to another view

Dave Brach — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:13:59 GMT

Normally when I make a copy of a drawing on a layout (say an existing site plan) and then link the drawing (using the "link to" command) to another view (say a new site plan) I expect the view to stay in the exact same place. but I am working on a project now where the plan shifts when re-linked to another view. Any ideas why?

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

Barry Kelly — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:25:12 GMT

Anything to do with the view settings being different for each view?

Barry.

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

Marc H — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:39:34 GMT

Should be the same place if the second view is a direct copy from the first. If not a copy from the first, there may be different sources (model vs worksheet), or settings (e.g., zoom, etc.)

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

Dave Brach — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:21:11 GMT

View settings are identical. It happens when I drag a copy of the drawing, or copy/paste the drawing onto another layout. It just shifts the plan, like 20 or 30'. I've never had it happen on another project before.

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

Marc H — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 23:42:09 GMT

Hi Dave,

Maybe it’s something structural to the view. Could it be the ‘second’ view is from a different ‘story’? For example, they took it from another topo or roof level that still looks graphically similar?

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

Dave Brach — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:24:31 GMT

still a mystery to me. I first noticed it with 2 site plans--existing and new. The only difference between the 2 views is he renovation status-one is "existing plan" and the other "planned status", but it also happens with floor plans from different levels. I thought it might have something to do with project orientation since it is 90° and we usually work in 0° but if I set it back to 0 it still does it.

Re: floor plan shift when linked to another view

DGSketcher — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:53:59 GMT

Have you set "Use Drawing's internal origin as anchor" in the Drawing Selection Settings? If not you will find linked views will potentially move to suit the cropped boundary.