PMK questions

[Mats_Knutsson]

Hi,

I'm investigating the pmk approach to a large project.
However when I drag the project from view map to publisher, I can't choose pmk as output format. I can select some views/folders individually but that will end up in having loads of pmk-files. I wonder if the pmk file is supposed to host all views (drawings) or should I have one pmk for every drawing? We have 282 layouts in the project and thus more views...which is quite cumbersome.

I remember having a white paper on large projects with ArchiCAD but I can't seem to find it on my computer nor the Internet.

Firstly I'll try splitting the project in a model file and a layout file. It worked better on my local machine but I'll need to try it with TW.

Second I'll try the pmk way.

Any help very appreciated

Best regards,
Mats

[NCornia]

Mats,

Here is our online help document about the process: http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/publishing/ac15_help_INT/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=...

In the method you describe PMKs are saved for each drawing. This workflow does add an extra step though but can have some advantages as the document states. But this PMK method is more of a workflow control than a major speed optimization. You may be better off with two project files, one for the model and one for the layout book.

HTH

[Mats_Knutsson]

NCornia wrote:
Mats,

Here is our online help document about the process: http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/publishing/ac15_help_INT/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=...

In the method you describe PMKs are saved for each drawing. This workflow does add an extra step though but can have some advantages as the document states. But this PMK method is more of a workflow control than a major speed optimization. You may be better off with two project files, one for the model and one for the layout book.

HTH

Hi Nicholas,

Thanks for the info! The online help is an online version of the reference manual. I remember some kind of white paper on large projects. It was a pdf...some years ago...maybe I''m wrong. Thought I had it on hard drive somewhere but no.

Regarding the project I think I will separate the project into model file and layout file. There are many layouts that we can suspect will be needed later and thus in need of occasional updates from the model...so it's ok if it takes some time. All new layouts will be in the project.

The pmk method won't work because we have so many layouts (it will take too long to create the layouts).

Regards,
Mats

[Erika Epstein]

Do a google search for Big Buildings white paper+ Graphisoft and you'll find a link for a direct download. As Djordje reminded someone keep in mind that it was written [several] years ago for a different version.

You might also do a search here for pmk use. Duane Valencia, among others has a number of excellent posts on the topic.

[Mats_Knutsson]

Erika wrote:
Do a google search for Big Buildings white paper+ Graphisoft and you'll find a link for a direct download. As Djordje reminded someone keep in mind that it was written [several] years ago for a different version.

You might also do a search here for pmk use. Duane Valencia, among others has a number of excellent posts on the topic.

Thx!
I did some studing of the white paper and on the forum. We've slimmed down the project a little (moved out layouts to a separate .pln) and upped the RAM to max. However I start to think we should buy a few serious gaming computers for the really large projects. A laptop workstation (we're on Lenovo w520 with 16GB RAM and 2GB Nvidia Quadro 1000M) just don't have a good enough graphics card unless you go for some monster priced gear.
Mats

[ares997]

Do you have to manually mange the markers? Is there a way to automatically connect markers from the layout book file to the model file or vice versa?

I am struggling with the idea of have to link 100 hundreds of saved views and then going through and checking the location of the source markers.

There must be a better way to break apart of complex large file in midway through construction documents and retain it's parametric aspects (with regards to markers and what not).

[Mats_Knutsson]

ares997 wrote:
Do you have to manually mange the markers? Is there a way to automatically connect markers from the layout book file to the model file or vice versa?

I am struggling with the idea of have to link 100 hundreds of saved views and then going through and checking the location of the source markers.

There must be a better way to break apart of complex large file in midway through construction documents and retain it's parametric aspects (with regards to markers and what not).

It was a while so I hardly remember but I think I copied the whole project to a "layout"-pln which I pointed to the original file and deleted everything I didn't need. It worked in the end and no need for manual relinking of saved views.

[Mats_Knutsson]

ares997 wrote:
Do you have to manually mange the markers? Is there a way to automatically connect markers from the layout book file to the model file or vice versa?

I am struggling with the idea of have to link 100 hundreds of saved views and then going through and checking the location of the source markers.

There must be a better way to break apart of complex large file in midway through construction documents and retain it's parametric aspects (with regards to markers and what not).

It was a while so I hardly remember but I think I copied the whole project to a "layout"-pln which I pointed to the original file and deleted everything I didn't need. It worked in the end and no need for manual relinking of saved views.

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

we are about to start a large residential apartment project, comprising of 100 units in 2 towers, over 2 basement levels.

I have the Big Building White Paper, but it is now several years old. Is this still relevant?

Is there something more recent, or can anyone share their experience or any tips on good project file management for Big Buildings.

My idea is the module as much as possible, into a master file (possibly 2) an then export via PMK to a Layout file, all to be Teamworked.

Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

can we use this separate layout file workflow and keep live info in section/elevation markers on floor plans?

Thanks