Removing the DETAIL bubble from layout

[Llian]

I added the detail bubbles to specific areas on the view map in 1/4" scale...
I placed these specific areas to the individual layout but how do I removed the detail bubble from showing on the layout?

[Erwin Edel]

Just hide the layer the bubbles are on. If you don't have one, make a separate detailmarker layer for it.

[Llian]

Thanks...I really have to get my head around this....so I have to create a layer combination for layout sheets?

[Erwin Edel]

You should setup layercombinations for your layout, yes.

I would assume there is a standard for layer names / numbers where you work. We have one for building elements (numbers + names), added to that we have layers for grid markers, sections, elevatations, worksheets, details, SEOs, annotation for different scales, 2D info for different scales, different type of zones, 2D and 3D visualisation additions and 1 layer for 'help' items you want hidden at all times.

As a guideline here is a list of (some of) the layercombinations we use in our template (which is largely based on the NL sub template):
All Layers
Fire safety plans
Gross Area plans
Structural
Details
Sections (1:20/1:50/1:100)
MEP
Foundations
Function Zoning
Elevations (Preliminary Design/Contract Documentation)
IFC exports (structural/architectural/etc etc)
Furniture / Fittings
Create Objects
Ceiling
Floorplan (1:20/1:50/1:100/1:200)
Stairs
Visualisation

[Llian]

Wow...thanks. I have all along thought the layer combinations are just for my drawings in the view map. I have to now look into a Layout combi...I follow US National Cad Standard V6 for layers.

[Erwin Edel]

If you look at the navigator the process is there from left to right.

Project map: the 'raw' model views, without any attached layer combos, pen sets etc
View map: the views you want to save with specific settings to be used in documentation
Layout book: hold your master layouts and project layout sheets where you should place the saved views from view maps (and other outside referenced linked info/files)
Publisher: where you setup automatic processes for getting your layouts out there (PDF/DWG/IFC/BIMX/Printing)... allthough you can also use it to create content like modules or PMK files for example.

[Llian]

Thanks so much.....

[Barry Kelly]

Lilian,
If your detail bubbles are placed in your views then the layer combinations there can be used to show/hide them.
No need for layer combinations for layouts at all unless you are adding annotation there - which I would not do at all.
Everything should be done in your views.

I place all drawings in my layouts in the Archicad layer so they can never be hidden and the layer combination in the view settings controls what I do or don't see.

I fact you will find you can't use layer combinations in the layouts themselves.
Well you can but you can't save different combinations for different layout pages like you can with the views.
Change the layer combination in the layouts and it will change for all layout pages, not just the current one.

Barry.

[Erwin Edel]

Barry is right, I misunderstood your question.

I prefer to keep everything on ArchiCAD layer on layouts too.

[Llian]

Thanks Barry and Erwin.

Barry,
I need to understand what you mean '...if your detail bubbles are placed in views, then the layer combinations can be used to show or hide them'. Sorry I am really slow to understand . A screen shot will help me. Thanks and appreciate your help.

Lilian