Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
plan states that certain elements are not to be copied. For example, if walls are not to be copied,
switch to the Walls tab and set all linked wall types to Don't Copy This Type. You can also use
the option Copy Original Type if the element type exists in the linked file but not in the host
file. After one or more of these elements are selected using Copy/Monitor, the type mapping
will be synchronized.
F igu r e 6.17
he Copy/Monitor
options dialog box
allows customiza-
tion for intelligent
collaboration.
At the bottom of the Copy/Monitor Options dialog box, you will find a section called
Additional Copy Parameters for each element tab (refer to Figure 6.16). The additional
parameters are different for each element category. For example, when levels are copied and
monitored, an offset and naming prefix can be applied to accommodate the difference between
the finish floor level in a linked architectural model and the top-of-steel level in the host
structural model.
Let's take a closer look at each of the element category options available for the Copy/
Monitor tool:
Levels
In most cases, the difference between the location of a structural level and an archi-
tectural level may lead to the presumption that you would not want to copy levels between
files. However, maintaining an offset between linked and host levels can be quite desirable.
Keep in mind that the offset will apply to all copy/monitor selections. Thus, if a structural
level needs to be offset by a different value, create the level in the host model and use the
Monitor command to create the intelligent bond to the linked model's level. The difference
will be maintained through any modifications in the linked model.
Grids
Copying the grids is usually a strong workflow. You can use the options on these
tabs to convert the grid bubbles used by the architect into those used by the structural engi-
neer. It is also possible to add a prefix to the grid names. For instance, you could add the
value S- in the prefix field, and then grid A from the architectural model will come into the
structural model as S-A.
