Combining Multiple Drawings

Yes, that can be done.

Use VIEWs on the model space, to define your views, then use MVIEW in PS.

The issue that I seem to be running up against is that in model space vs paper space.

For this particular project, each sheet was drastically different, so I had everything in one drawing, and then did a save as sheet 1, sheet 2, etc., and modified the drawing for each sheet to properly display the requirements of my client. Now they are asking for a master drawing.

I absolutely HATE having one base drawing, and then not being able to modify one small piece of text, or trim a line, without going back to the base drawing. Or even worse, trying to find out what that one layer is that you have to freeze in this drawing to make everything plot right

I hear ya. And I know that each project is different.

I was taught to think of paper space as "Plotter Space", With a title block for each sheet, with a view port (or more) in each title block. Each view port can be manipulated separately.

In a perfect world, you work on the big model, then switch to paper space to plot.

I recently did this for 7 sheet long pipeline. All I did was turn borders on and off and re-set the printing windows each time.

I also did it in model space. I think paper space is bad ju-ju.

Jimmy,

I have a similar drawing I did for a Campground Plan if you want me to shoot it over....

Matt

I have networks that I have put into one large drawing that are many miles and miles across.

I will set in a border to cover my new drawing, copy and paste somewhere in the outer region and trim and insert to finish a final product.

Jimmy,

Rick is giving good advice.

And I will say that all you ever need is one drawing. No need to "break 'em out".

To have multiple sheets in one drawing, it is good to get used to the concept of "sheet-specific" layers. You will have some items that you only want to display in sheet 3, for example, and not in sheets 2 and 4. Have a layer called "sheet 3".

You will also want to save "layer states" for each of your individual sheets.

Thanks for all the info. I just got back in the office.

Any examples you could send in would be appreciated. The email address in my profile is good.

I'm gonna have to rig this project to get it to work, but have to go back to the master drawing system that drives me nuts for such a simple little project. Oh well, I'm hoping that they turn out to be a regular client, so I can learn to work with it.

Thanks again,
Jimmy

Kris

BlueSky, xrefs and paper space makes pipelines a breeze. I never believed in paper space either, until another tech in our office showed me all the possibilities.

Now I cant remember the last time I plotted anything in model space.

Matt

I guess someone would have to show me. Shawn tried, but it always seemed like a PITA, especially since I'm like a monkey on crack with my wheel mouse.

🙂

Matt

It was a PTIA at first, but after some time now I couldnt imagine not using paper space.