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Using non-editable elements

Aussie John
Newcomer
~/archiben wrote:
no. we're using lines and text to create the grid - it's too complicated for the built in grid tool. the lines have big circles as arrows on the end and all is grouped and locked
~/archiben
I prefer to use an object as my grid line since it will show through to other storiesI can also make it a line in 3D to check its position in sections and elevations.
Using the ID as the code means i don t need to zoom in to change a reference.
If the grid is regular then can set hotspots at the grid interval so only get a hotspot at grid intersections.
Cheers John
John Hyland : ARINA : www.arina.biz
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__archiben
Booster
that's a great idea!

i've just taken all of our grids out of the project and created a solo file which i've saved as a 'dwg'.

this means i can x-ref it autocad style and have it always available to send to consultants. also - nobody can ammend it without consciously opening the file to edit it.

having heard your 3D suggestion i have have opened the 'dwg' as an object and placed that into a 3D only layer. good tip - thanks.

~/archiben

your other question:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=2924#2924
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Aussie John
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glad you are able to expand the concept
Cheers John
John Hyland : ARINA : www.arina.biz
User ver 4 to 12 - Jumped to v22 - so many options and settings!!!
OSX 10.15.6 [Catalina] : Archicad 22 : 15" MacBook Pro 2019
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