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Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

bcsnyder2 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:55:19 GMT

My model has several parts and the drawing contains 25 tabs. How can I select a 2D object in paperspace and locate the 3D source for that object in model space? I am using AutoCAD 2024.

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

TheCADnoob — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:58:47 GMT

You can find the object by editing the viewbase selection. You can either double-click the viewbase or right-click and select edit. Once there, click model space selection. This will bring you to the location of the item in model space.

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

bcsnyder2 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:27:55 GMT

When I double click the viewbase object the following appears in the command
line:

VIEWEDIT Select option [sElect Hidden Lines Scale Visibility eXit] :

When I enter an "E' for select and then enter, I get the prompt "Select is
not supported by the model or view type."

When I right click on it the command.VIEWEDIT appears and the prompt "Select
view". When I select a view

It carries me right back to "VIEWEDIT Select option [sElect Hidden Lines
Scale Visibility eXit] :"

I haven't found a prompt that reads "model space selection" nor have I found
an option to edit.

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

TheCADnoob — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:53:36 GMT

any chance you can share the file?

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

bcsnyder2 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 01:52:09 GMT

It is a large structural steel configuration. I can't share it as I've signed a NDA with the client. So I created a simple drawing with four geometric shapes on it for trial. I opened layout1 and used viewbase to insert 2D drawings of one of the objects. Next I double clicked on that object in layout1, entered E for sElect and got the same message, Select is not supported by the model or view type. Here is the drawing.

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

bcsnyder2 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 01:55:32 GMT

Flash - I just tried it in AutoCAD 2021 and it worked. For some reason it isn't working in AutoCAD2024. Is there a system variable that I need to change?

Re: Find source object in model space of a viewbase object in paper space

TheCADnoob — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:42:13 GMT

Hmmm... ill have to test it on a 2024 system and see if I get similar results.

In the meantime here is a list of the new commands and system variables for 2024

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-B93A458E-1A7F-4090-A8CF-87A31C24E404