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It be very good to be able associatively link an element in the active model to an element in a Ref attachment.... using the Copy Parallel tool.
I understand that CVE elements retain a link back to their original elements across models. BA/ABD has Triforma Key points that help associate dimensions to extracted graphics. Can a similar link be made between a line/arc/curve and some keypoints. Instead of dim strings that update, we have graphic elements that dynamically update? Dim strings kind of look lines/arcs/curves already.
This will be very useful for reducing the amount of rework/embellishment by allowing higher detail/LOD cells to be driven by key reference geometry in the 3d model.
It's fairly typical to have the 3d element fairly low in detail. For example a section cut through a wall would produce the external outline 'block'. To detail the wall, you would need to draw/add the wall build up in layers... ie 2d line/arc/curve offsets, based on that initial block outline. Same scenario for floors/slabs. Most building elements have 'layers'.
The problem is when the wall changes position in 3d. You would have to manually move the associated graphics and clean up again.... manually. It would be very good if the elements were associatively linked.
Reginald Wallace over 3 years ago
Hi Dominic,
Could you provide the workflow you have mind from start to end for this request just make sure we understand exactly what you are trying to do?
Regards,
Regie
dominic SEAH over 3 years ago in reply to Reginald Wallace
"It's fairly typical to have the 3d element fairly low in detail. For example a section cut through a wall would produce the external outline 'block'. To detail the wall, you would need to draw/add the wall build up in layers... ie 2d line/arc/curve offsets, based on that initial block outline. Same scenario for floors/slabs. Most building elements have 'layers'.
The problem is when the wall changes position in 3d. You would have to manually move the associated graphics and clean up again.... manually. It would be very good if the elements were associatively linked."
1. Drawing or embellishing a detail drawing of a wall or window. The Dynamic View will provide the inner and outer edges of the wall. The designer will then trace over this and add the appropriate detail. To do so:
a. Copy Offset a line in the reference file (with Parametric option on).
b. The ends of the 'associated' line will be trimmed or lengthened as necessary. Symbology etc may be changed.
c. Any further linework would be grouped or constrained to that first line. The idea is that any changes to the line generated by the DV will be propagated to the geometry in the Active Model.
2. Drawing or modelling a kerb.