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migmay 
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Joined: 02.Sep.2008 Location: Portugal Using: 2020 Status: Offline Points: 18 |
 Topic: Block By layer or by BlockPosted: 13.Jan.2009 at 12:14 |
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ok.
thank you for the help, i'll search the for the layer filters or excessive annotation scales.
thank you
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Vladimir Michl
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Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2144 |
Posted: 13.Jan.2009 at 12:09 |
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No, there is no difference in speed. Look rather at the layer filters or excessive annotation scales - see the tips.
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migmay
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Joined: 02.Sep.2008 Location: Portugal Using: 2020 Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Posted: 13.Jan.2009 at 12:07 |
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thanks ...
but choosing by layer or by block will this affect the weight of the cad file? i decided to ask this because my autocad file got to slow and takes about 30min to open and i think its because of all the blocks existing (mainly trees)
 thats one of the main questions i forgot to ask |
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Vladimir Michl
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Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2144 |
Posted: 13.Jan.2009 at 11:57 |
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The BYLAYER setting for block components means - inherit the properties from the layer the block is inserted in.
The BYBLOCK setting for block components means - inherit the properties from the properties of the block (block reference/insertion).
So if you have a block inserted in the layer LAY (colored green) and you assign it (Ctrl+1) the color red, a line (in the block) with the color BYLAYER will be green and a line with the color BYBLOCK will be red.
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migmay
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Joined: 02.Sep.2008 Location: Portugal Using: 2020 Status: Offline Points: 18 |
Posted: 13.Jan.2009 at 11:22 |
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hi, I have a doubt and i dont really know the diference. when i insert a fully defined block (with all layers and linetypes) is better to insert it "by layer" or "by block" i create a layer for the block usually without lineweight. can someone explain me if theres any diference between these 2 options?
thank you in advance
Migmay
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