A quick post an controlling Workset visibility through linked models.
I am still not a fan of using worksets to control visibility, in general, as I previously wrote here: Avoid Using Worksets to Control Visibility. But there is always an exception to the rule, and in that case... here are a few tips.
Keep reading to learn more...
I have seen a number of projects where structural has their own model and creates walls that are duplicates of already modeled architectural walls; they just want to show the structural elements as in the image above (no insulation or brick veneer). The problem is those wall then show up in the architectural and MEP models - as shown in the next two images (worst case, where structural does not have openings added).
In this situation you have a couple options to hide those duplicate walls...
Floor plan example:
Section example:
Just hiding the linked walls category does not work, because...
The non-duplicate structural walls (in the link) also disappear, like foundation and retaining walls.
If the duplicate structural walls are placed on a separate workset you have more options.
Now, in the arch/MEP model you can turn the duplicate walls (from the link) off per view.
See the positive results here...
But, to turn them off project-wide, and not per view, create a same-named workset in your model, as shown here...
Now, the same-named workset it automatically "joined" to the linked workset. Turning that workset off in your Worksets dialog, will turn it off everywhere (automatically)!
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I am still not a fan of using worksets to control visibility, in general, as I previously wrote here: Avoid Using Worksets to Control Visibility. But there is always an exception to the rule, and in that case... here are a few tips.
Keep reading to learn more...
I have seen a number of projects where structural has their own model and creates walls that are duplicates of already modeled architectural walls; they just want to show the structural elements as in the image above (no insulation or brick veneer). The problem is those wall then show up in the architectural and MEP models - as shown in the next two images (worst case, where structural does not have openings added).
In this situation you have a couple options to hide those duplicate walls...
Floor plan example:
Just hiding the linked walls category does not work, because...
The non-duplicate structural walls (in the link) also disappear, like foundation and retaining walls.
If the duplicate structural walls are placed on a separate workset you have more options.
Now, in the arch/MEP model you can turn the duplicate walls (from the link) off per view.
See the positive results here...
But, to turn them off project-wide, and not per view, create a same-named workset in your model, as shown here...
Now, the same-named workset it automatically "joined" to the linked workset. Turning that workset off in your Worksets dialog, will turn it off everywhere (automatically)!
For BIM Chapters updates, follow @DanStine_MN on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn
