[Doug McLean]

I’ve mentioned before that there are some issues with working with Sets on the cloud (in both SharePoint and Studio) but the solution is almost too simple. I’m actually a little ticked at myself for not thinking of doing this sooner because I actually USE this workflow at times.

Sets allows you to create a drawing log really easily. Once the Set is created, simply make that and then pin the log to your file access panel. That’s it. Incredibly simple right? You can just use the drawing index page, if there is one, but a full log does have the potential to be more useful if you want to see revisions easier.

When you go to load a Set from the DMS toolbar, it takes quite a while, and I’ve noticed that the files don’t automatically try to ‘check out’ when opened from a hyperlink. If I do this from the drawing log… they ‘check out’ themselves. Plus you’re not opening the whole set, you’re really only opening the drawing log.

SharePoint doesn’t recognize the .bet file that Revu creates for a Set, so you can’t open it directly from SharePoint, like you can with a regular PDF. The drawing log is a regular pdf file, so it opens.

I’m kicking myself for not thinking of this earlier.

[Doug McLean]

My whole process is this

1) Remove all Viewports

2) Move any markups I wish to keep to their own layer

3) Flatten any/ all AutoCAD markups

4) Create new page labels

5) Apply Custom Columns and Statuses

We find we may have to do this if the person who sent us the drawings has done this as we want our own stuff. We may have to adjust our custom columns per the job as well. Its also a whole lot easier to do this as one drawing package

6) Use Headers and Footers to apply a Drawing Package tag

7) Hyperlink

8) Break into individual pages

9) Create a Set

10) Create a Drawing Log (if its a larger drawing package with multiple disciplines)

This actually works better in the long run when you work on something like SharePoint

[Doug McLean]

If designers really wanted to help us out, they should go through the process of getting a proper budget.
I see far too often, where the designer has this amazing vision, but they have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA of the cost ramifications therein.

What this now does is force a race to the bottom with VE options, with material changes, with a whole lot of extra work for no reason whatsoever.

So before they fall in love with a design, and then sell it to the owner, get some cost ideas together. Work with who ever is going to build it and try to figure out the best and cheapest way to do it.

[Doug McLean]

Nic, you’re going to want to use the Subject and Label columns to name your tools.

The Comments column is kinda funky with the way it work.
The other thing to keep in mind is to always use measurement tools over shape tools because it will allow you both the Subject and Label

[Doug McLean]

welcome to the Brainery

[Doug McLean]

What exactly would you be importing back to the drawings?

How would you be editing the xml file?

[Doug McLean]

another reason to work on SharePoint.

I’m with Bob, hopefully your network server did a back up

[Doug McLean]

its most likely an Excel issue.
Could honestly be caused by any number of issues really, including a server hiccup.

Linked Excel documents can be a pain.

[Doug McLean]

Hmm, I’ll have to dig into this a bit

[Doug McLean]

NIc

Power Query will allow you to take your data, and then reconfigure it just about any way you want it. It’s really nothing more than a series of pre defined steps to wash the data.

If you want the guru’s, check out guys like Mike Girvin @Excelisfun or Leila Gharani @XelPlus on YouTube. These guys will get you started. There are many others out there as well.

As Troy mentioned, I’m doing my XCON presentation in June, so make sure you register for it. I’ll be doing some of it live, so you’ll get to see it in action.

[Doug McLean]

its (Painfully) SLOWLY becoming a reality

[Doug McLean]

just click the Help files Help> Help and Studio will be right on the first screen.

Its included in your Revu license, so you don’t even have to buy anything new.
There are probably even a few videos right on this site you can explore as well.

[Doug McLean]

This is one of the very first things I learned in Bluebeam.

It was told to me by a guy named John Davenport who works for our US partner.

[Doug McLean]

Studio Sessions

[Doug McLean]

Like I said Isaac, it only happens if you open a file from the DMS toolbar.
I believe the character limit is 105, but don’t hold me to that.

My best suggestion is to be cognizant of it and not create a bunch of unnecessary folders in the file path.