Merging 2 documents

[dunsterville]

Hello.

Does anyone have a method for merging two or more VW documents? :

I need to import specific layers, but the only option I see (copy and paste), isn't acceptible because the objects lose their original positions.

If there was an 'import VW document' alongside Imports for DWG, SAT, IGS, etc? it would be really handy.

Regards, Guy

[Christiaan]

I need to import specific layers, but the only option I see (copy and paste)

What about paste in place?

If there was an 'import VW document' alongside Imports for DWG, SAT, IGS, etc? it would be really handy.

It would be very handy!

[NickB]

What about Work Group Referencing one file into the other, then breaking the link to make it editable?

[dunsterville]

Hi Christiaan, thanks for reminding me about paste-in-place ? it does work in some cases.

Thanks NickB, I'll read up on W G Referencing. To me, the main issue is all about a complete copy of a layer (complete with its base height info).

By the way, I'm glad to see that not everyone in London uses AutoCAD ? sometimes it feels that way !

[G_Hannigan]

NickB's suggestion will do exactly what you want. From the VW Help File:

Tools > Workgroup References

You have the option to "Keep in Current Document", this

"Keeps the layers in the target file, removing the reference" and "Keeps the resources in the target file, removing the reference".

These layers & their contents are now part of the Target document.

George

[NickB]

By the way, I'm glad to see that not everyone in London uses AutoCAD ? sometimes it feels that way !

No, some use MicroStation instead...

(and then, so I've heard, there are a few VectorWorks users out there as well)