Editing, representation, layers

Module(s): Associative Views

As associative views and sections are derived directly from 3D elements, there are some particular issues to bear in mind when editing and displaying views and sections across drawing files.

Editing associative views

You need to load the 3D elements whenever you do something that requires Allplan to calculate the views and sections based on the model. Although you can dimension and label views and sections or edit the section object without having to load the 3D elements, you cannot create or modify views and sections.
The Modify View and Section Properties tool only allows you to modify the display properties of sections.

When you work in a team in a workgroup environment, it is a good idea to open the drawing files with the 3D elements in reference mode and activate them only when you need them. This ensures that every team member can access the same data.

Note: You can also copy the original drawing files to empty drawing files. This way, you can set the drawing files with the 3D elements to current without interrupting the work of other team members. In addition, the number of associated drawing files is reduced to a minimum. However, when it comes to printing layouts, you need to make sure that the data you copied matches as the original data.
If you do not want to produce any associated drawing files, you need to create the 3D elements, the associative views and sections and the reinforcement in the same drawing file. This also makes data exchange easier.

Displaying associative views

The status of the 3D elements (not the drawing file status) is important when it comes to displaying associative views and sections. The same is true for fills. The drawing file status of the view or section only defines the display and modification option of the section object and the way the section or view is dimensioned and labeled.

If the 3D elements are not loaded or if they are in drawing files open in reference mode, you cannot edit the associative views and sections, regardless of the drawing file status. If, on the other hand, the 3D elements are active, the relevant associative views and sections are also active even if the relevant drawing files are open in reference mode. This way, you can modify the 3D model using the 3D elements and the associative views and sections.
When you modify the 3D model without having loaded the associative views and sections, any changes are still updated automatically the next time you select the associative views and sections. Associative views and sections thus simplify the process of modifying 3D models.

Layers and associative views

When creating associative views and sections, you can assign layers to all linear elements. Using these layers, you can control element visibility. In addition, the entire view gets the layers of the 3D elements. When you set these layers to Hidden, frozen (to hide the 3D elements in layouts, for example), the elements of the view are also hidden.
To avoid this, you can assign a different layer to the relevant view using the Modify Format Properties in View tool. Select the Modify in derived 2D views only setting.

Note: Use a layout window if the 3D elements and the associative views and sections are in the same drawing file and you do not want to display the 3D elements in the layout.