:!: update in separate Archicad

[Anonymous]

Each time I update an external drawing in layout ,opens concrete file.

[Anonymous]

You'll need to explain a bit more and include a screen shot if possible...

[Anonymous]

I have placed in Layout, views from other Archicad. Each time I update, opens also the other Archicad in order to read it. so that is slowed down the all process.

[Anonymous]

screen shot

[Anonymous]

How did you place the drawing?

The way I'd do it is as follows -

Procedure:

File
External Content
Place External Drawing
- locate drawing to be placed on sheet in explorer/finder
- ArchCAD will show a navigator with all the defined viewsets(if any) of the chosen file
Select Drawing
Place drawing on sheet.

Is the drawing you're placing from an ArchiCAD file?

[Anonymous]

I placed the Archicad drawings exactly in same way, but when I want to update this for any reason I don’t want to re-open the other Archicad.

[Anonymous]

Isn't it easier to copy and paste the drawing in?

I've tried placing a drawing and updating without it opening the source file but can't get it to work either. I'm not sure you can update the drawing without breaking the link to the source file.

Alternatively you could try creating a module file of the drawing which would be smaller than the source file and quicker to open and update as required.

A bit of background as to what you're trying to do might help as well...

[Anonymous]

I have to make a layout with views from many files. Each time that I place/update an external view, open the concrete file. There’s no other way to do this because I have to update any time that someone makes a change. In the same layout I have to place 6 or 7 different views from different files..

[Anonymous]

Ok, I see your problem...

I still think Modules are the way to go - create a module for each of the drawings that you need to place on the layout, then place the modules within the layout file, then create viewsets of the modules to place on the layout.

Then as the drawings change the modules can be updated to reflect the changes. This way you won't need to refer back to the source (concrete) file. If you have a team of people working on the various files, then as the changes take place they can update the modules for you and all you would need to do is update them within the layout file.

Have you used modules before?

[Anonymous]

Yes I think that’s a solution but it seems to me waste of time and also I think the possibility of make a mistake(forget to update) in the pressure of time. I’d prefer to find a way to stop this If it was a regulation of program.
Anyway thanks a lot for your time!