Complex drawing with multiple layouts

[Anonymous]

Greetings,

I am attempting to setup a rather complex drawing. The ultimate goal of my efforts is to have a sheetset that will plot out multiple layouts from one drawing. The complex part is I wish for each layouts viewport to look at the same location while only having to adjust one viewport. In order to capture all the information needed per layout I would also require that each layouts viewport be setup in a different layer state. Would anyone know how I could best go about doing this?

My current progress with this is I have all of the layouts in one document which has the corresponding files xref'd in on separate layers.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

This doesn't sound all that tricky actually.  If you would like to attach your files I could help walk you through this step by step.

In the mean time this is how I would start.

Create your master file, insert your xref(s).

Now go to the first layout and create the viewport in the location and size you want. 

Double-click in the viewport and freeze, thaw, etc the layers to the condition you desire. Create a layer state for that particular viewport.

Now copy the Layout to a new one.

Open the viewport and again adjust the layers. Create a unique layer state for that viewport.

Do this as many times as necessary.

Make sure that your Visretain is set to 1 (on)

Next, create a new sheet set and import your layouts.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

[scot-65]

As Mr. Vellek suggested and my $0.02 worth...

Consider layer prefixing for each assembly/element.
A 2-character prefix followed by a dash or underscore
can be a starting point. That way, iterating thru each
viewport might be easier. When done, save as a DWT
for future use.

There will be "common" layers between each layout
and one is able to control the line weights of the visible
layers inside the viewports (example: change the vplayer
color if using CTB).

And Welcome to these Forums!

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[john.vellek]

Hi MHiga,

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[Anonymous]

Hello,

Sorry for the late response, I have been away on business. yes I do believe this should solve the issue im working through.