Section Lines - Standardising / style

[Andrew Davies]

Hello all

 

Does anyone know how to set a standard for Section Line styles?  I usually make one - set it to show how I like (text size, section marker style etc) - then find myself having to set each parameter again after making a new one.

 

I am sure there is a better way!  Same question for Drawing Label - I never / rarely show the scale on a viewport so each time I add one I need to turn off the scale manually each time.

Thanks in advance

Andrew

[markdd]

Maybe you’ve tried this before, but the way I have done this in the past is to change the parameters in the Plug-in manager under Customise. 

 

It normally works well but the drawback is that when you update the service pack these mods tend to get over-written.

 

In order for the change to “take” you need to purge any pertinent  “special record formats” from the file.

 

 

[Andrew Davies]

Thanks Mark

 

I have never ventured into the Plug-in manager so that is new to me!

 

Did have a play and couldn't get it to work though?  I changed the parameters for the Section Line Marker (and drawing label) and it didn't seem to make any difference?  Created new section viewports and no change

 

Thanks though - will keep on fiddling!

 

[markdd]

You need to do the "Purge" step to eradicate special record formats. Then it should work. I know it does on drawing labels because I've set it up before. Failing that, open a clean file and test it there.

 

Hope that works for you!

 

 

Edited September 1, 2019 by markdd

[Andrew Davies]

That did the trick - thanks!!

 

😳 I should have read your post properly!

 

Think I will do a wish list for this to be made a bit more user-friendly.  Guess just remembering the previous settings would be a start

 

Thanks again

Edited September 1, 2019 by Andrew Davies