workgroup references

[ama.ny]

Hi-

My question involves placing a workgroup reference once it is referenced into a file. Can one move a workgroup reference? I can't seem to figure it out.

Thanks

[Andrew Bell@NV]

What do you mean by moving it?

A WGR bring a copy of a layer in from another file, so it effectively adds a layer to your document. Layers don't have positions per se, they are independent spaces. If you bring in a layer and want to view it is a specific position relative to another layer (And their origins aren't the same), you'll need to create a layer link in that other layer. You can then move that layer link around after unlocking it. A layer link acts like a symbol, except that the objects inside the "symbol" are in the linked layer.

[David Bertrand]

Another way is to create a new layer, like a sheet layer.

Then make the workgroup reference's objects visible in a viewport.

The viewport can be then moved around in the sheet layer, and the reference doesn't have to be unlocked.

[SteveK]

When a drawing is workgroup referenced, is the source file locked. When I reference a floor plan into another drawing, the source file cannot be opened until the target file is closed.

[David Bertrand]

When a drawing is workgroup referenced, is the source file locked.

It doesn't seem to be on mine; I can open the referenced drawing even while the target drawing is open. I can even change the referenced drawing and then update it in the target file. Everything is on my computer, not a server.

[Travis]

stevek,

Which version are you running?

[SteveK]

Thanks for the replies. I have solved the problem. It seems that we have some people here that like to open drawings just to look at them without informing anyone that they have the drawings open. Maybe a wish list item would be the ability to open a drawing read only.