Hello
I'm running Arch Desktop 2006. I want to show new and existing data outlets so electricians will know what to add to the construction plan. I want to show the standard "triangle" symbol for existing data outlets and a "filled in with hatch" triangle for new data outlets. I'll indicate these symbols in my legend on the drawing. Both symbols can be blocks if needed.
When the electrician's job is done, I'd like to quickly convert all the "new" data outlets to "existing" data outlets, rather than going back thru the whole drawing and changing each "new" one to "existing" ones individually. I thought of putting each (new outlets and old outlets ) on different layers (say telecom and new telecom) then trying to quick select the new telecom layer, then mass convert them?
I also thought I might stack a "new" data outlet block on top of an "existing" outlet block then the whole "assembly" could be easily moved together, then at the end of the job, just shut off the new telecom layer with the hatch on it, thus revealing the hidden existing layer below. The problem here is that when a cad user clicks on these, it shows the block has a different name that the other existing telecom outlets.
Stumped on this one! How do others handle this task?
Thanks, Ted