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This is a wish for a error trap prompt that may be related to GTV Link in XRef's. Sometimes, an XRef is included in a GTV, and NO LAYERS are turned on in the XRef. This is caused (indirectly) by toggling on GTV Link in another GTV in the file, and for whatever reason, no layers are left on in the XRef in a different GTV.

Here's the specifics: we have a file with the building column grid, that we are XRef'ing into several files. In one of the files, we need to show the column grid at different scales, so there are two different sized column bubbles. I change the names of some of the layers and I set up GTV's in the column grid file, so they can be accessed easily in the plan files.

So, the column grid showed up on all the floor plans in two different files, but on the roof plan (which was set up before the changes in the column grid file) did not show the grid; even though the layer with the XRef is on. I was mystified, and it took a while to figure out what was happening. I checked Z heights, etc.

So, IF POSSIBLE when we toggle into a GTV that has an XRef included, it would be great to get a prompt that says that there is an XRef WITH NO LAYERS TOGGLED ON, and lets you open the RFM with that XRef highlighted.

Would it be possible to have the dashed lines that show in Free Trim after we have selected them - show their colors? When they are all gray, it is harder to know which segments you need to remove.

Wish when importing MSP sheets from another drawing, that the MSP Sheet Name shows up in the new file. Currently the sheet contents are cleared and the new sheet replaces it, but one has to find the sheet and manually rename it.
Maybe instead of writting over current MSP sheets, they should be added after the last layed out MSP sheet.

Also, when one Moves an MSP sheet, seems like the name should also move to the new sheet.

I wish that text Spacing factor was set with Alt-I on ParaText.

Add to Xref Manager an Update GTV similar to Layer Manager

We have a perennial issue with first extension not showing up, because we Alt-I on a nearby dim, that is part of a stringline - and this turns off the first one. I would ask if this is one setting that is NOT included in Alt-I?

Hi Josh,

I knew that there probably was a way to do this. Maybe this toggle can be added to the recently revised Program Preferences?

I wonder why the "inner" extension lines need to be suppressed, anyway; since they are part of a stringline, you would never see the duplication.

Thanks Dave - I knew there was a reason - and that you would know it!

I will raise a glass of cold brew in your honor this weekend!

You've made my day....must be time for a cold beer after reading this