Filtering by Linked Files Workset

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Can You help me to solve this problem:

1. I have model A (for example Electrical Services)
2. I want to link model A to model B (Combined Services)
3. Then in model B in floor layout I need to set up visibility of selected worsekt to halftone from model A

Is there any solution??

[L.Maas]

Not completely sure what you need. But it is possible to control graphics overrides of your linked file.

You can set your whole linked project to halftone.

If display settings are set "by host view" then other graphics overrides will follow the settings of your graphics overrides in the host project. You can change it so it will be controlled independently.

[Anonymous]

Meaby this way: 

Can I set up in Model B visilility (to be halftone) of workset from Model A. ??

Please see attached drawings:

[CoreyDaun · Accepted solution]

Hello, and welcome to the Discussion Groups!

The way it works is:

1. Model 'A' has a Workset named, "Workset A".

2. Model 'A' is linked into Model 'B'.

3. Model 'B' can create a Workset named, "Workset A".

4. "Workset A" can be controlled via normal means (i.e. View Filter, turning off a Workset) which will also control a Workset of the same name in any Linked Models.

In essence, create Worksets named exactly the same as those in the Linked Model and you can control those elements as if they were in the host model on that Workset. This can be very handy if the Linked Model has a Workset that you don't want to see by default, because you can make the corresponding Workset in the host model not visible by default.

[smbrennan]

It will be easier to manage using the method that was previously recommended. While you could go into the model and change everything - it's that many more clicks to go in and adjust later. If you know that you need that flexibility, then it's what you have to do. But if you know you need everything half-tone - then why not check a single box rather than changing a bunch of settings to custom and checking several dozen boxes to half tone?

[chrisplyler]

I'm pretty sure the question being asked is: Can he override the graphics of only a particular workset within the linked file, not of the entire link. CADastrophe's answer is good.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for late response

Thank You all for help especially many thanks to CADastrophe.

Have a nice day!

[chrisplyler]

I hope you were able to resolve your issue. If you feel that CADastrophe's post significantly contributed, please select it as a solution for this thread.

[chrisplyler]

Really? Scroll up to CADastrophe's post, and select HIS POST as a solution. Thanks.

[CoreyDaun]

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chrisplyler wrote:

"Really? Scroll up to CADastrophe's post, and select HIS POST as a solution. Thanks."

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I'll get it fixed.

[chrisplyler]

CHEATER! hahahahaha

Anyway thanks. Feels wierdly uncomfortable getting credit that somebody else earned, ya know?

[BIM_Dreamer]

@CoreyDaun hello, dont mind to show to me in screencast this suggestion, because i have a link arch model into my MEP model that i need to hide some elements/objects  and if they have updated arch files send to me, i will do the same thing process so this will do it again and again until the projects is finish. my concern is that i need to set only one time hiding objects so when the updated file (arch model) they send to i just reload it and no need to do the process again. thank you

[eestandarte]

I already create a new workset that was named the same but still could find the model that was off by defult. What else should I do to see it?

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@CoreyDaun wrote:

Hello, and welcome to the Discussion Groups!

The way it works is:

1. Model 'A' has a Workset named, "Workset A".

2. Model 'A' is linked into Model 'B'.

3. Model 'B' can create a Workset named, "Workset A".

4. "Workset A" can be controlled via normal means (i.e. View Filter, turning off a Workset) which will also control a Workset of the same name in any Linked Models.

In essence, create Worksets named exactly the same as those in the Linked Model and you can control those elements as if they were in the host model on that Workset. This can be very handy if the Linked Model has a Workset that you don't want to see by default, because you can make the corresponding Workset in the host model not visible by default.

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[rob_leutheuser]

While the Solution selected certainly works, a more efficient method, especially if there are many worksets, is to simply modify the desired V/G settings in a view in the native linked file and pick it instead of Host View.  Just another option that may work better for those of us with significant worksets that are easier to manage with filters.