What is the correct way to set in a model view’s linked view? A Model View is the view in the model that is being worked on. The Linked View is the relative view in the Linked Model that is being used as a background for the Model View. Try to keep those straight as we slide down the rabbit hole a little.
‘By linked view’ will set the Visibility Graphics of the Linked View in a Model View based on an assigned view that exists in the linked model. Any settings that exist in that linked view will govern its appearance in the model view background. This allows for vastly different settings to be assigned in the model view. For instance, the linked view may be set to have the existing phase as the current phase and the model view may have the new construction phase as the current phase. This would mean that both phases would be shown at the same time and could lead to confusion in the project scope. Also, the view ranges may be assigned differently. The linked view can have a view range completely independent of the model view. This can be great for rare occasions when special views are required, and can be very bad when these settings occur by accident.
‘By hosted view’ will set the Visibility Graphics for both the Linked View and the Model View based on the Visibility Graphics settings of the Model View. This allows for common settings to be governed in one place. This also means that the background in the Model View may not identically match the appearance of the Linked View in the Linked Model.
‘Custom’ will allow various options of Visibility Graphics to be handled either ‘By Linked View’ or ‘By Host View’ or manually depending on each setting’s available options.
So the big question is; which setting should be used as a standard when setting up views for a project? The answer is all three! People keep trying to simplify the process of developing a BIM model, yet they fail to realize that the team members must be knowledgeable about the environment that they are working in. Most cases can be set to ‘By Linked View’ but not all. ‘By Host View’ should work fine, but not always. Sometimes, the Architect is showing a view for a different purpose than what another consultant needs. The Designer needs to know the model and have full command of each model view and what properties are required for setting it up to their requirements. Once the view settings for a project model are all determined, make View Templates!
-Craig
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