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    Project Browser Sorting Error (Bug?)

    I just noticed an error in my PB sorting and wondered if I'm crazy or if anyone else has seen something similar. I have it set to sort by Family and Type, then VT. Works great, except that for some reason Drafting Views are landing in the middle of my Sections, and changing the type of section shuffles the order around in the PB which is weird.

    https://www.screencast.com/t/ezLxnpS9E


    Actual bug or just something screwy with my template?
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    #2
    Maybe just try Family 1st then Type 2nd; as separate parameters? Since all of my VT's are classified/named based on the View's Family/Type & associated Sheet Series/Sub-Series I've averted this possibility.

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      [QUOTE=cellophane;200821]I just noticed an error in my PB sorting and wondered if I'm crazy or if anyone else has seen something similar. I have it set to sort by Family and Type, then VT.

      Hey,

      Not sure on why you would want to sort by view template? Our projects have too many to VT to use a my basis to organize my project browser.

      I took a different approach. I sorted the browser by discipline, in my case structural. Then I added a parameter called sub discipline to my views. That sub I can name to anything I want which allows me to fully customize my project browser. Simply assign one template that has the discipline and sub, then set that to multiple views. For instance, my typical floor plans all share one template. In that template, I have discipline set to structural and sub to "floor plans" When I look at my PB, it shows views > structural (discipline) > structural plans (family) > floor plans (sub) > all floor plans.

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        #4
        The main advantage of sorting by View Template is that it's automatic.
        Assign a View a Template and bang, it's also sorted.
        No need to manage yet another parameter.
        I'm curious how fine you've got your VTs that you have so many of them. We have maybe a couple or a few dozen.
        Dave Plumb
        BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

        CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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          #5
          I probably have 30-40 view templates in my project, and use every single one of them. I sort the browser by them, too.

          I havent had a *manual parameter* sorting the PB since we got Live Linked View templates, 5-7 years ago. Well, i have FILTERS in the PB that run on manual parameters, but the VT's fill out those manual parameters, so it doesnt matter, LOL.
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            #6
            This method uses the same amount of time as assigning a template and bang its done as well "automatic". There is just an initial set up and if you reuse your project template like we do, its already done for you. That initial time wasted is canceled out by how much I can customize my PB.

            Its a matter of preference really. There is no wrong way here.

            A few dozen sounds about right here. Still more then my one parameter added..

            I can also group different plans under one category. I.E. instead of having all floors plans grouped (and we've had up to 30 of them) I can separate them into typ plans, stair plans,. FDN plans, stair FDN plans, etc. Your creativity is your limit. Not unless you can show my how to do that with just VT, I'm going to need to stick to my method.

            I work for a major Precast engineering firm. We have large projects :P

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              #7
              Originally posted by zeekeey View Post
              This method uses the same amount of time as assigning a template and bang its done as well "automatic". There is just an initial set up and if you reuse your project template like we do, its already done for you. That initial time wasted is canceled out by how much I can customize my PB.

              Its a matter of preference really. There is no wrong way here.
              Ehhh, ive seen a number of people mess it up when they duplicate views and forget to change the parameter. Ill toss out an *opinion* that there IS a wrong way. But, we can agree to disagree.

              A few dozen sounds about right here. Still more then my one parameter added..

              I can also group different plans under one category. I.E. instead of having all floors plans grouped (and we've had up to 30 of them) I can separate them into typ plans, stair plans,. FDN plans, stair FDN plans, etc. Your creativity is your limit. Not unless you can show my how to do that with just VT, I'm going to need to stick to my method.
              You can absolutely group them that way with View Types and View Templates. Mine have been grouped that way for years, without the parameter.

              I work for a major Precast engineering firm. We have large projects :P
              I mean, not that Project Size Matters in terms of this conversation, but my templates been used on everything from Single Family homes, to 60 story towers, to Sports Arenas, to multi building shopping malls. But again, its not really relevant. The template is the template. A good set up works regardless of the project size.
              Aaron "selfish AND petulant" Maller |P A R A L L A X T E A M | Practice Technology Implementation
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                #8
                Originally posted by Twiceroadsfool View Post
                The template is the template. A good set up works regardless of the project size.
                So many discussions about this at my last place... some really wanted a "small project template" whatever the hell that was supposed to mean. One team even questioned why we had casework in the template at all since his project (being just core and shell) didn't need it. Really?
                Greg McDowell Jr
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                  #9
                  It's a whole lot easier to delete stuff you don't need than to add stuff you do.
                  Our original template was only two floors.
                  We bumped that up to 5 after somebody issued a project where every Sheet for the 3rd floor was labeled THRID FLOOR
                  Dave Plumb
                  BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

                  CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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                    #10
                    That's what I said... even timed myself doing both to show how much faster (no comparison) and still lost! Guess that's at least part of the reason I'm not there anymore...
                    Greg McDowell Jr
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