briankarol Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hello, Noob question- I am trying to link my title block to current views in my drawing- ie: when i am in plan view i want the title block to read "PLAN", then "SIDE", "FRONT", "ISO", etc... Is there a way to do this without having to retype my data in the title block each time i want to print? Thanks in advance, Brian Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted December 14, 2010 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted December 14, 2010 The title blocks are not view sensitive. The best way to do create a Sheet layer and a viewport for each view. Quote Link to comment
briankarol Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thank you. Should all viewports exist on the same sheet layer? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted December 14, 2010 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted December 14, 2010 I usually create a sheet layer for each printed page. This way I can layout the printed page on the screen. Quote Link to comment
briankarol Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 i see. A sheet layer with a "side" viewport, another with an "iso" viewport, etc... Is there a way to make the same title block appear on each sheet layer? I tried to duplicate my title block, but it didn't transfer the data from sheet to sheet. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
briankarol Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Disregard, I have discovered the P_ and S_ functions in the title block. And used your suggestion for sheet layers. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
W Wilkerson Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I use only one sheet layer per print size. I did that mainly because I used to have to print on multiple printers and plotters frequently and that way I could link the Page Setup to only one Sheet Layer which would effect all of my printouts. I navigate this making a series of classes called "Print-XXX". For example, Print-01 Plot Print-02 Section Print-03 Booms Print-04 Practicals Or as a TD, there might have hundreds. I then bounced around using saved views. What are the P_ and S_ functions you mentioned? Thanks, weston Quote Link to comment
C. Andrew Dunning Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Brian - I'll echo what Weston said... I use 1 Sheet Layer per paper size, 1 title block containing multiple stacked text lines in different Classes (to show/hide things like plate numbers and drawing titles), and multiple Viewports in different Classes - all easily controlled with Saved Views. IMO, easier than different Sheet Layers for different drawings... Quote Link to comment
briankarol Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 P and S are project and sheet. they are values you can give a title block and have it relay through all sheet layers. Example- I set up with 5 sheet layers- plan, side, front, iso, front pers. I give my title block data entry values as P_(title) for anything you want to appear on every sheet, and s_(title) for anything you want sheet specific. I also create viewports for each sheet, may not be the most efficient way, but i like it better than editing my title block every time i want to print. So many different ways to do things here... Quote Link to comment
sig_eigei Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Here are the paths to the articles in VW Help. It's worthwhile to set up. "Home / Vectorworks Fundamentals / Adding Text and Annotation / Adding a Sheet Border / Creating a Custom Title Block in Vectorworks" "Home / Vectorworks Design Series / Advanced Topics / Creating a Custom Title Block in Vectorworks Design Series" Quote Link to comment
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