Hum_Scum_Dave Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I work as a resident in a venue, and would like to have to enter the plan data (production name, designer, etc) to appear on plans only once - is there a way? At the moment, I have title blocks set up on each of the standard plans (an overall one, and several others for rigging specific areas) and I have to fill it in on each sheet individually. As far as I can tell I can't insert it on a Design Layer and viewport it without it losing the ability to enter the information in a form - is that correct, or is there a more cunning way? Does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Is this a title block you created? Have you created a custom title block? If not here is a tutorial: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/457/Create+a+Custom+Title+Block+and+Configure+it+to+Interact+with+the+Object+Info+Palette The answer may depend on what version of VW you are using. Please create a signature with your version of Vectorworks and computer specs including OS. Click on the My Stuff link at the top, Edit Profile. Quote Link to comment
mdaszenies Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I use a symbol that contains all the data that should appear in different places. In a new plot, I de-reference my Data-Symbol, which is basically a text block. Then I edit what I need to have there, and every instance is updated automatically. hth, Mario Quote Link to comment
SamIWas Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I use a large symbol as the whole title block, then viewports in each sheet for the show name, legend/key, notes, etc. All the viewports link back to one area in a design layer so I can easily edit everything in one spot. Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 can't you use the drawing border, then edit the title block to have the designers name on every sheet? Quote Link to comment
Kool Aid Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 This time I make an exception to my standing rules & procedures and give free advice to NNA: My title block object utilises a document-wide record (project data), which holds, among other things, the title block information that in 95% of cases (i) is shared and (ii) covers the required shared information. (The 5% can be attributed to strange projects and even stranger workflows.) If NNA does not have a similar facility, too bad. Maybe they should get an Architect on staff? Quote Link to comment
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