Exporting a 3D view showing all Design Options at the same time?

[Samuel.Arsenault-Brassard]

We'd like to export the 3D elements of all design options at the same time so that we can filter them on or off in a separate application afterwards. Is it possible to override the Design Options settings and just export everything regardless of design options in the 3D view? What would be the most efficient way to export all these elements for filtering in another application later on?

Example:

• Main model contain element A
  • Design Option set "X" contain:
    • Option 1 with element B
    • Option 2 with element C
    • Option 3 with element D

From a single 3D view, I want to export A, B, C & D.

This would be the Phasing Filter equivalent of "None" where all elements on phases are exported regardless of their status.

[GaryOrrMBI]

There isn't going to be a way to do that as stated: "override Design Options settings and..."
First off, because that can't be done in the UI as there is no such option in the view settings to allow it, and therefore it is unlikely to find an API method that would enable what can't be done in the UI. Since many elements in design options may co-exist with duplicate or near duplicate elements in differing options there would be a potential for many conflicts (walls on top of walls, all trying to exist in the same phase, etc). It isn't even possible to have a wall in the main model host door 1 in option one and door 2 in option 2...

That being said, it all depends on how you are creating your exports and in what format you are exporting to... from a programmatic standpoint it would be possible to adjust the view (or create separate views) to show only those elements in the "Main Model", then export it, then adjust the view to show only elements in "Option 1", then export it again (to a separate file), repeat for each option, then combine the individual exports into a single file using APIs or processes for the target file format/application.

-G

[Samuel.Arsenault-Brassard]

Seems possible, but slow and painful, especially when multiple design options are used. Would be great to have at least the ability to not show the main model so that exporting the design options would be faster.