Xref to multiple paper space layouts at same time

[Anonymous]

Hello,

New to the community but looking for some help from you Autocad wizards out there. I'm wondering if theres a command or Lisp routine that allows me to Xref to multiple PS layouts at same time.  

Currently my company has 16 "Detail" sheets in paper space that I need to Xref our title block too. Right now the only method we have is X-reffing to the first detail sheet then copy-basing sheet by sheet. This process works but takes an unnecessary amount of time... I'm using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.

Thanks!

[pendean]

Why not have all stock 16 detail sheets defined with a generic XREF titleblock in one template file, then simply change the path to a newer titleblock when you SAVEAS your template file for the new project?

[cwr-pae]

Similar to what @pendean  recommends, if you use the same 16 sheets repeatedly, our method is to set up the plan/detail sheets in a template with the title block xref in the same directory and inserted with no path. Then copy that template and the title block to a project folder. The plan and detail sheets read the title block in the folder with them.

[AllenJessup]

I have our standard Title Block in one of our templates. We create the layouts "From Template" and chose the appropriate one. The text in the titleblock can be controlled using fields. Some are built in like the Viewport Scale and some can be defined as custom drawing properties. No Xreffing necessary.

I just realized that this doesn't really solve your problem. You'd still have to copy the TB after setting this up or create a template file for each project to create the layouts from. If you're detail sheets are Standard. Then @pendean's  suggestion the way to handle it.

[caseybek95 · Accepted solution]

I use the attached lisp to copy to all tabs, to use this lisp routine you Xref in your title block and place it exactly where you want it on your first layout tab, then select the title block, type CAT into the command line and your titleblock will be copied to every layout tab in your drawing.  This works for any object you'd like to copy to all layout tabs.

I hope this is helpful!

Casey B

[AllenJessup]

That looks great. I'm assuming that you have to create the layouts you need to copy to.

[caseybek95]

Yes the layouts have to already be in your drawing.  This is just a quick way of copying the same thing, in the same location to all tabs quickly.  

Thanks 

Casey B.

[Anonymous]

Yes!!! This was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I want to thank everyone else who offered assistance and other great methods of solving this question as well.

Thanks!

[caseybek95]

You are welcome!  Have a great day!  I'm happy I was able to help you out!

Casey B.

[Anonymous]

WOW THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS

[m.negredy]

Thank You Casey, Just what we wanted, Precise and on point.

[thomas_tranFZ9CY]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE 61 SHEETS THAT NEED THE SAME BLOCK. YOUR LISP WORKS GREAT

[MSchille-1994]

Copy/paste from 0,0 to 0,0 on each layout should literally take like 3 minutes for 16 layouts.