Controling the view of an imported dwg file

[cadman6735]

I feel like I should know this but I don't...

We have imported an ACAD file in our Revit project but I want to be able to hide, turn off, this ACAD file in all views except maybe 3 views. This model has almost 100 views in it and to turn off 97 views seems like non-Revit way of doing it.

Is there away to turn off the ACAD file in all view then turn it back on in only the 3 I want?

Thanks

[patricks]

I feel like I should know this but I don't...

We have imported an ACAD file in our Revit project but I want to be able to hide, turn off, this ACAD file in all views except maybe 3 views. This model has almost 100 views in it and to turn off 97 views seems like non-Revit way of doing it.

Is there away to turn off the ACAD file in all view then turn it back on in only the 3 I want?

Thanks

That's a job for worksets. Create a workset just for CAD files, or even for that one specifically, and make it OFF by default. Go to one view, turn on that workset, and link in the CAD file there. Then go to your other views where you need it and turn on the workset.

[cporter.207875]

For this type of situation, I usually import the CAD file into a drafting view, then copy/paste it into the views where I want to see it. Works well, unless you plan to explode it once you import to Revit.

[cporter.207875]

Worksets are a good way to do it, if you have worksharing enabled for the project.

[cadman6735]

I love this site and forum... I get answers very fast and thank you for that.

I like both of your ideas.

But I am going to go with the Workset idea.



Question to CPorter:

The copy/paste idea? If I link the ACAD file to my drafting view then copy/paste the ACAD file to my desired views will the copy/paste ACAD update when reloaded?

Because if so then I will use your idea for a different task.

Thanks

[cporter.207875]

cadman,
the copy will inherit the properties of the linked file, so... yes, the copies will update with the link.

[Scott Womack]

But I am going to go with the Workset idea.

You should always put any linked file on a separate workset. However, with 100 views to contrl, this is a better job for View Templates. Under the Imports Tab in a view Template you can simply turn off that linked Autocad file. There will be fewer places to edit, and you'll be able to control it faster than by setting the workset in 100 views individually, unless you place it on a workset that is off by default, and turn that workset on in just those 3 views. Make sure no Revit based consultants will need to see this info, since they will NEVER be able to see anything on a workset that is off by default..