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All I can figure is that has changed for VW2022 because I am not able to change the referencing mode (see first screenshot I shared above). Here's a link that states Design Suite is required: https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2022/eng/VW2022_Guide/Viewports1/Creating_design_layer_viewports.htm

Either I'm not understanding, or this is a Fundamentals vs. Design issue because I'm not even able to select a Design Layer to create the viewport on. I have multiple Design Layers but when I click the drop down box there are only Sheet Layers in that list. Edit: This is a screenshot from the child document, not the parent. I have referenced the file I need to in the Organization window at this point as well.

Unless I am missing something obvious, which is very possible, it does not seem to be the case for VW2022. The option to reference design layer viewports is grayed out and not selectable. I tried adding a referenced file thinking maybe that would unlock the option, but no dice.

I only have Fundamentals and unless I'm missing something, that is not a feature I have access to. Either way, I know it exists now and when I am eventually upgraded to a Design Series license I'll be able to play with it and see if it will help simplify my process/files. Thanks again for your help, @michaelk & @jeff prince!

I have not - I did not realize that was possible. I tried just creating a viewport from one file to another which obviously did not work. I'm out for today but I'll have some time to play with that in the morning and report back. That sounds like that would mostly solve my problem. Ok, I think I understand your and michaelk's responses enough to dig into it tomorrow morning. Wish me luck - a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. ;)

Makes sense that the program won't have it. It's just surprising since there is a way to put drawing number into the text block data, so you would assume that sheet number would also be able to be manipulated. Having Drawing Number 2 Sheet Number 7 when it's the first sheet of Drawing 2 isn't super helpful. Although, that could just be the way that my company does things. That work around is a good one, but my projects end up being several drawings with 3-5 sheets per set, so it's probably more work to do it that way than to just copy the parts I need into 'drawing set files' like I had been doing. In any case, I appreciate you taking the time to try and help me!

This would work in a pinch, but unfortunately I have several drawing sets so eventually it'd get a little tedious and confusion to manage. Good idea though and thanks for the reply!

So a viewport can be created into a separate file? Or are you just saying you copy the necessary portions of the model into another file for that set of drawings? If it's the latter, that's what I do now. I was hoping there was a way to have it all contained in one file. It's strange to me that VW doesn't have a system for multiple sheets within a set of drawings, but oh well.

The simplest version of my question is: Is is possible to have more than one "Sheet 01" in a single file? I am trying to set up a title block with linked fields and it would be really helpful if the sheet number would auto-populate. However, I have multiple drawing sets I need within the one file, so I'd end up with multiple "Sheet 01" sheets (Drawing No. 01 Sheet 01 through Sheet 04, Drawing No. 02 Sheet No. 01 through 07, etc.). VW straight up will not allow me to have two of "Sheet 01", which makes sense, but I feel like I'm missing something as I can't be the only one that creates multiple drawing sets from one model. Bonus question: Is it possible to have multiple title block data sets within one file? It seems like the answer is 'yes' because I was able to import a title block and VW asked me to rename it, but now I can't find where I would change which data set the title block references. Thanks in advance for any insight. Trying to teach myself this and I'm wondering if I'm a bad teacher, or a bad student. Or both.

That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately, at this time I am not entirely certain what the steps entail - I'm starting to take some work off of my brother who is designing these sites and he had mentioned that this process was unfortunately time consuming. I figured I'd try my luck at finding a more efficient way. Once I'm more familiar with both his process of altering the sites and of adjusting the VPs I'll bump this thread. Thanks for your reply, Pat!

My attempts to find an answer to this via YouTube videos and random forum posts have gotten me nowhere, so maybe someone here knows if this is even possible. I help design sites that have fairly standardized sets of equipment (water tanks, piping unions, electrical banks, etc.) but where these pieces of equipment are located vary from site to site. So when moving from one site to another, very few (if any) new symbols are added. It's mostly just rearranging a previous design to work for the new location. Using the tanks as an example: For every site I need a viewport of where the piping connects into the tanks. Is it possible to create viewports that would "move" with the tanks as I'm rearranging the site, or do I need to just accept that I will have to adjust the viewports every time I alter a site? I felt fairly confident that this was possible, but the more I mess with it the more my confidence wanes...