detail markers and autotext for layout cell Drawing ID

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2007-02-18
02:43 AM
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Rubia Torres
Remsberg Architecture, P.A.
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2007-02-18 09:24 PM
Not sure about cell numbers as I never use them, but are cells 1 and 2 occupied? it might be that if you detail in cell 3 is the only one on the sheet (so far) it will always be number 1 in the list. You can re-order your drawings in your layout list to change their numbers once you have more than one drawing on the layout.
HTH

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2007-02-18 11:13 PM
Then once a Grid for Drawing IDs has been established on the layout, the numbers will no longer be numbered by the order they are listed on the layout (as per Stuart's response), but by where they reside within the grid. More specifically where the 'Drawings occupying multiple cells should use drawing ID from cell at:' setting states in the Master Layout Settings dialog. For example if it is set to Bottom Left, that means it is the position of the very bottom left corner of the drawing that defines what cell it belongs to.
The inherent problem with doing this IME is that if a detail takes up more than one cell, the remaining cells are not renumbered. That is if you have a detail in cell 1, and another detail in cell 2 and 3, then the next detail will appear as number 4. It is not an architectural standard to have detail numbers skip like this. A good solution would be to allow us to define our grid cells using organic or polygonal shapes, like we do with the fill tool.
Another problem is that because the cell numbering is defined in the master, we need to create many different masters to deal with a different number of cells. It would make much more sense IMHO to have each individual layout define it's cell grid, especially if such settings could be copied or transferred from layout to layout.
My two cents.
Cheers,
Link.
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2007-02-18 11:31 PM
Link wrote:Probably why I've not used the "feature".
Another problem is that because the cell numbering is defined in the master, we need to create many different masters to deal with a different number of cells. ...
My two cents.
Cheers,
Link.
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2007-02-19 02:00 PM

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2007-02-20 04:58 AM
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2007-02-20 05:04 AM
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2007-02-20 04:51 PM
Millard wrote:This is the National CAD Standard and is what we use. Multiple Masters for different detail arrangements? A silly waste of time if you ask me...
Our office has started using the letter/number grid numbering, similar to a map grid. The horizontal rows are letters with the vertical columns are numbered. This gives a grid of A1, A2, B1, B2 etc. This way it's less confusing if a number is skipped.
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