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    Default Standard layers and blocks

    is it better to have annotation blocks (room name / ceiling heights / elevation tags) come in on the correct layer, or have dynamic blocks with multiple tags and have the user change the tag to the correct layer after they get it set up?

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    Default Re: Standard layers and blocks

    the less the user has to do the better, so i would have the blocks on the correct layers.

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    Default Re: Standard layers and blocks

    Draw blocks on layer 0 always. I know that the user has to insert it into the correct layer but the drawing standards should enforce this anyway.
    For example, if you have blocks drawn on a layer called "furniture" and you are doing a drawing that needs to differentiate between new and existing furniture by prefixing the layer name with "new_" or "Exist_" the blocks will not insert onto the required layer forcing you to redefine the block or exploding it to get onto the proper layer.

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    Default Re: Standard layers and blocks

    I tend to put the meat on layer 0 but any anotation of other stuff that is say hidden i'll layer it. It makes life easier to change colours for plotting etc.

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    Default Re: Standard layers and blocks

    You could also set up all your blocks on layer 0 as normal, insert them into a master blocks drawing, and use enterprise tool palettes to control their insertion properties.

    Check here for more info.

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