@unknownuser said:

@pbacot said:

Actually, Sonder, now that I think of it, I have no idea how you approach this. You copied objects in SU and set over the model in LO--getting linework you can modify with the shape style? I get different results if I do a copy from SU.

Yes that is correct. You copy line work from the SU model and paste it into Layout. When you do this, LO recognizes it as a SU model. You then set it as Vector rendering. Then you explode it. It remains grouped, and you can edit the line type through Shape Style as well as move the group together. This is especially helpful for property lines, setbacks and contour lines.

The trick to make it easy, is you copy line work from the same scene that is saved in SU and is depicted in the specific LO drawing. That way when you paste it as an overlay in LO it retains orientation and scale, making for very easy placement. So if you have a scene named "Site Plan" in SU, make sure you are copying line work directly from the saved view. I typically use layers to isolate specific items like contour lines, setbacks and property lines, so it is really easy to isolate that line work in a specific scene for copying.

There are a few steps, but it works really well. I hope that makes sense.

Thanks for the more detailed explanation! This helps alot!

Cheers!

Jonathan

@unknownuser said:

Here are a couple more samples - Maybe show your office you are not alone in your thoughts. To me this was a no brainer and I have been using ACAD for more than 20 years.

Hey Sonder,

This work is really inspirational!!! I have been doing commercial interiors for about 12 years now. I took the entire summer to learn how to use SU/LO. I just took on my first residential remodel project and I am hoping to be able to do the entire set in SU/LO. I am definitely not going to be as efficient or as fast as I am working in ACAD.... But, I really want to push my abilities with SU/LO. One thing I have been really beating my head with are site plans. Your post is an amazing example of a site plan. Mainly because of the different line types and weights you are using. Are you drawing these in SU or LO? I originally drew my site plan in SU. But they are just solid lines. I know I can bring the model into LO and "explode" it and then convert the lines to different line types/weights in LO. But, this seems to really defeat the purpose. Can you share the method you are using to create your site plans? Thanks!

P.s. horrible snow fall this year huh?