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Can I override the basepoints of project files when referencing them in other project files?
No. This is standard AutoCAD behavior.
Can I lock elements and constructs in their position to avoid accidentally moving them?
Yes. If you want to lock an element or construct within the building model, lock the layer the element or construct
has been inserted on.
Is there an easy way to copy an element to multiple constructs at once?
Yes. Select the element in the Project Navigator, right-click, and click Attach Elements to Constructs. For detailed
instructions, see “
Referencing an Element into Multiple Constructs ” on page 226.
Is there an easy way to copy a construct to multiple levels at once?
Yes. There are two methods of achieving this, which are described in “ Copying a Level with Assigned Constructs ” on
page 206 and “ Copying Constructs to Levels ” on page 221.
How do I move constructs from one level to another?
To move a construct to a different level, you need to change its level assignment. Select the construct, right-click, and
click Properties in the context menu. Then, choose a different level in the Assignments matrix. For detailed instructions,
see “
Changing the Properties of a Construct ” on page 227.
Will wall cleanups work across walls from different divisions?
Yes. Walls do cleanup across external references, such as divisions. You just need to make sure that the wall baselines
are at the same elevation.
Will AEC dimensions work with objects from external references?
Yes. AEC dimensions are capable of dimensioning objects from external references, even when they are nested. For
detailed information, see “
Dimensioning a Project ” on page 307.
Will schedule tags and property sets work with objects from external references?
Yes. Schedule tags and property set definitions are capable of annotating objects from external references, even when
they are nested. For detailed information, see “
Tagging a Project ” on page 297 and “ Property Set Data and Schedule
Tables in Projects ” on page 298.
Is the Project Navigator MDI compliant?
No. During a session of AutoCAD Architecture, only one project can be opened at a time. You can open files from
different projects with the regular Open file command in the File menu. You do not, however, see the associated project
in the Project Navigator.
Appendix 1:Template Projects
A template project is an AutoCAD Architecture project that is used as the starting point for a new project. The files and
folder structure of the exisitng project are used for the new project and saved in a location you specify. You can access
template projects when creating a new project in Project Browser.
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