Bruce Kieffer Posted June 18, 2024 Share Posted June 18, 2024 Is there such a thing as a sheet layer template? I have a workaround that being a symbol of the data tags I want on most of my sheet layers. I place the symbol and the convert that symbol. Anyone else have another method? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Peter Neufeld. Posted June 18, 2024 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 18, 2024 Hello, If this is for Data Tags why not save them in a file and add as a Favourite? Or place in the Annotations>Defaults folder in your user folder. Easily accessed via the Vectorworks Preferences>User Folder>Reveal in Finder. /Users/yourusername/Library/Application Support/Vectorworks/2024/Libraries/Annotations/Data Tag (styles) Cheers, Peter 1 Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted June 18, 2024 Author Share Posted June 18, 2024 My symbol for my Sheet Layer Template includes 4 different Data Tags and four 2D loci that all fit on one page. I have been making multiple page sheet layers. I place the symbol on each page, then convert to group, then ungroup. So far it is the easiest way I have found. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted June 18, 2024 Share Posted June 18, 2024 I can save you one keystroke. 😉 There is a setting in Symbol Options to Convert To Group. This will automatically convert the symbol to a group when it is inserted into the drawing. Symbols like this have their name in Blue text in the Resource Manager and are often referred to as "Blue Symbols" Similarly are "Red Symbols" which are symbols that contain a single PIO instance that automatically converts back to the PIO when inserted instead of staying as a symbol. 3 Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted June 18, 2024 Author Share Posted June 18, 2024 3 hours ago, Pat Stanford said: I can save you one keystroke. 😉 There is a setting in Symbol Options to Convert To Group. This will automatically convert the symbol to a group when it is inserted into the drawing. Symbols like this have their name in Blue text in the Resource Manager and are often referred to as "Blue Symbols" Similarly are "Red Symbols" which are symbols that contain a single PIO instance that automatically converts back to the PIO when inserted instead of staying as a symbol. Perfect! It's "blue" now! Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.