LAYOUT

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to have more than 1 layoutbook for 1 model file?
I'd like to have different Master layout sizes for the same model file, and have separate layout number sequencing foir each layoutbook. Thanks.

[TomWaltz]

You could probably do that with SubSets pretty easily. They are not really separate books, but would allow you to number them at will.

Basically, just make one folder (Subset) for each "book"

[Link]

Since ArchiCAD will only allow us to clone project map folders, not view folders or layout subsets we are forced to duplicate layout subsets by the amount of sheet sizes we need!

Cheers,
Link.

[Laszlo Nagy]

Hi Link.
There is something you can do to sort of clone those subsets.
Create them by dragging the copy of an existing subset (CTRL key pressed while dragging) and it will achieve the result shown on the attached image.

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys for the tricks.
I have another question to botheryou: the autotext for "Number of Layouts"
still line all the layouts in sequence. (This is for numbering the sheets as " 1 of 10 etc" )
If I have a separate subset (book) in Tabloid size and is independent from the large size sheets, how do I separate them.

[Link]

Laszlo-in-Hungary said:

Hi Link.
There is something you can do to sort of clone those subsets.
Create them by dragging the copy of an existing subset (CTRL key pressed while dragging) and it will achieve the result shown on the attached image.

Hi Laszlo

Thanks for trying to help out with this problem, but the method you describe is the same as ctrl dragging a folder in the same pane, in that it just copies the folder. If it were a clone, in that subsequently added or removed layouts were updated in both sets, that would go a long way to improving the logic for output. Thanks anyway!

Ben wrote:

I have another question to botheryou: the autotext for "Number of Layouts" still line all the layouts in sequence. (This is for numbering the sheets as " 1 of 10 etc" ) If I have a separate subset (book) in Tabloid size and is independent from the large size sheets, how do I separate them.

I have been pestering GS for a 'Number-of-layouts-within-subset' autotext entry for a long time, but to no avail unfortunately. This is the exact reason for it. It's abscence creates a dilemma - to not use the 'Number of Layouts' autotext at all, or to use it with manual (custom) Project Info autotext(s), or to use it only in certain circumstances. For example we can use it for a layout book that has the same set at different sheet sizes (assuming the uneeded layouts are deleted), but not for multpile sets (schematic/design/construction) because they will remain for the life of the project.

Sorry for the bad news....

Cheers,
Link.

[Laszlo Nagy]

Link wrote:
Laszlo-in-Hungary said:

Hi Link.
There is something you can do to sort of clone those subsets.
Create them by dragging the copy of an existing subset (CTRL key pressed while dragging) and it will achieve the result shown on the attached image.

Hi Laszlo

Thanks for trying to help out with this problem, but the method you describe is the same as ctrl dragging a folder in the same pane, in that it just copies the folder. If it were a clone, in that subsequently added or removed layouts were updated in both sets, that would go a long way to improving the logic for output. Thanks anyway!

Yes, you are right, that would be a great functionality improvement.