Automatically update storey levels between references

[whashisface]

Please can  a feature be added to allow storey levels to be automatically updated between references?

 

Working on larger projects here in the UK we typically model the building in one file and then reference this into different sheet files [typically 1 plan file, 1 section file, 1 elevation file and a details file]. We then use the 3D model to generate 2D live information [other than details] in these files.

 

The problem we have is that if we have to change a storey level in the model file it is a laborious process to update our sheet files with this update. Sometimes it doesn't get picked up either and we have sections or elevations that do not display the correct height information.

Surely there can be a setting, like "automatically update class definitions" to automatically update the storey heights across a range of referenced files.

 

Just to pre-empt a point: yes we could use project sharing to have EVERYTHING in the one file. However there a couple of reasons why we don't:

1. This doesn't comply with the UK's BIM protocol and drawing standards for VWs.
2. We find that the files get very large and unwieldy when there are lots of drawing sheets in them.
3. We need to place section cuts on a design layer as we trace over these in 2D for details. This would cause issues if we needed to export information to 3rd parties using IFC.
4. We have found a few bugs/glitches [potentially self-inflicted] with the way project sharing works. We therefore aim to avoid setting up project sharing files unless absolutely necessary.

 

Thanks in advance.