cr_gixxer
2014-07-03, 08:16 PM
I have a project that consists of a side-by-side duplexes, and much like my townhouse project setup, I have each side of the duplex as its' own project (what I call the 'unit type file'), and link these into a larger 'block files'.
(The 'duplex capture 2' image shows the unit type file on the left, with the callout being the enlarged plan; and the block file on the right with the callout being the floor plan)
In both the townhouses and duplexes, I create 'enlarged plans' (1/4" scale) in the unit type file to minimize the work involved when changes occur. This works fine in my townhouse setup where I never flip the enlarged plan to match the orientation in the overall block. I simply put a note on the drawings saying "there may be multiple instances of each enlarged plan and that they may be mirrored. please refer to block plans" (1/8" scale).
Because the scale of the duplex doesn't really require a block plan, to create the floor plans, I reference the linked view of the enlarged plan in the unit type file. The issue I am running into is that depending on the configuration of the duplex, I have to flip/mirror the linked instance. This affects the justification of the text and the direction the dimensions face. I thought I could change the dimensions style from 'up then left' to 'up then right' , but this will only flip flop my issue. In the attached 'duplex capture' image, you can see the right half of the duplex everything is facing the wrong way. I can live with the text justification being off, but the dimensions bug me too much
Is there something that controls this in my 'block file'? Or does referring to a linked view tie my hands in this regard. Anything I could do in the unit type file to fix this? Other than duplicate a bunch of dimension styles or views.
(The 'duplex capture 2' image shows the unit type file on the left, with the callout being the enlarged plan; and the block file on the right with the callout being the floor plan)
In both the townhouses and duplexes, I create 'enlarged plans' (1/4" scale) in the unit type file to minimize the work involved when changes occur. This works fine in my townhouse setup where I never flip the enlarged plan to match the orientation in the overall block. I simply put a note on the drawings saying "there may be multiple instances of each enlarged plan and that they may be mirrored. please refer to block plans" (1/8" scale).
Because the scale of the duplex doesn't really require a block plan, to create the floor plans, I reference the linked view of the enlarged plan in the unit type file. The issue I am running into is that depending on the configuration of the duplex, I have to flip/mirror the linked instance. This affects the justification of the text and the direction the dimensions face. I thought I could change the dimensions style from 'up then left' to 'up then right' , but this will only flip flop my issue. In the attached 'duplex capture' image, you can see the right half of the duplex everything is facing the wrong way. I can live with the text justification being off, but the dimensions bug me too much
Is there something that controls this in my 'block file'? Or does referring to a linked view tie my hands in this regard. Anything I could do in the unit type file to fix this? Other than duplicate a bunch of dimension styles or views.