Can't switch off Dimension Layer in my Hotlink Module
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ā2020-07-22
03:49 PM
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ā2023-05-22
11:52 PM
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Gordana Radonic
I am having a peculiar problem with my Hotlink module. I can't change the dimension layer on any View Map.
Even can't switch off the layer.
I am working on this project for the last 2 months. I didn't found any issue with my MOD file. But
Fig 1: Showing dimension in another editable floor
Fig 2: Showing dimension in Hotlink module
N.B: I didn't give any dimension at my MOD file. All dimension has given in my main .pln file.
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ā2020-07-23 01:04 AM
In the module file, place those dimensions on any other Layer, save the changes, then in the host file update the Hotlinked Module and you will find that you can now hide those dimensions by turning off the visibility of their Layer.
(You can now take off the files from Google Drive).
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ā2020-07-22 07:47 PM
You will have to create another Layer Combo with dimension layer Off.
Hope this helps.

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ā2020-07-22 10:44 PM
When you place a Hotlinked Module, you specify a Master Layer for it. If you turn off that Master Layer, the whole Hotlinked Module becomes hidden. It may be that your dimensions are on that same Layer, so they are either always visible when the Hotlinked Module is visible, or if the Hotlinked Module is hidden, the dimensions will also be hidden.
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ā2020-07-23 12:52 AM
LaszloNagy wrote:Dear Laszlo Nagy
Another possibility:
When you place a Hotlinked Module, you specify a Master Layer for it. If you turn off that Master Layer, the whole Hotlinked Module becomes hidden. It may be that your dimensions are on that same Layer, so they are either always visible when the Hotlinked Module is visible, or if the Hotlinked Module is hidden, the dimensions will also be hidden.
I checked for this possibility. I think this is not the issue here. I faced the issue twice this week. After facing the problem I tried in several ways to solve it. Previously I broke the link and then deleted those dimensions.
Here is the pln file. I would really appreciate it if you can check the file for me.
Sincerely
Avi Shiplu
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ā2020-07-23 01:03 AM
Braza wrote:Hello Braza
I am not sure, but It looks like the Layer Combo associated with that view map is setting your dimension layer to On and Lock.
You will have to create another Layer Combo with dimension layer Off.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for ur suggestion. I checked the layer combination possibility.
I felt It's was not the issue. Here is my file if you want u can check it Here

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ā2020-07-23 01:04 AM
In the module file, place those dimensions on any other Layer, save the changes, then in the host file update the Hotlinked Module and you will find that you can now hide those dimensions by turning off the visibility of their Layer.
(You can now take off the files from Google Drive).
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ā2020-07-29 08:47 AM
LaszloNagy wrote:
The answer is very simple: those dimensions are on the Archicad Layer and the Archicad Layer is always visible, you can not hide anything on it since you cannot turn off the visibility of the Archicad Layer.
In the module file, place those dimensions on any other Layer, save the changes, then in the host file update the Hotlinked Module and you will find that you can now hide those dimensions by turning off the visibility of their Layer.
(You can now take off the files from Google Drive).
Thanks
The solution Works accurately .