Sheet Set Procedures

[delliott]

I am trying to learn about Sheet Sets and have look around many sites. I have noticed that everyone starts with explaining first how to bring in existing dwgs and then it goes from there. The question I have is how do you set up your project in explorer to even start working in Sheet Set Manager? I notice that if everything is not set up properly then it does not work properly. In Civil drafting on cadd we not only use our standard title block but sometimes we use the clients, so, that makes the title blocks inconsistant (not just one typical standard one). What all must I do to prepare my project file to be able to use Sheet Sets? If anyone could give me assistance it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Deb

[rustysilo]

Have you read over the Autodesk Sheet Set Manager Best Practices?
Here's the link:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=8446204

This is a pretty good place to start.

[delliott]

I have read articles in many places including autodesk. Everyone tells me how to build the barn but no one tells me how to build the foundation first.

[Geoffers]

delliott

I am pleased to have found someone else trying to use sheet sets. I have read the tutorials, blogs by lady from Autodesk ( I can post the link if you like or Google 'Sheets Happen'), AUGI threads and questions - but I can't get it sorted.

I am now convinced No-one uses sheet sets, it just a tease by Autodesk and in the same realm as 'men landing on the moon'; it didn't happen, it was filmed in Hollywood... fairyland...


Seriously, I would like to use 'sheet sets' and 'Views' etc... hope someone answers your question...

[SLW210]

We have a folder on the network, called Jobs with individual folders for each job and in each individual job folder we have a folder called drawings, which may or may not be divided into other folders depending on the job.

[StykFacE]

I have read articles in many places including autodesk. Everyone tells me how to build the barn but no one tells me how to build the foundation first.
There's nothing hard about it. All you do is go to New Sheet Set in the drop down menu of the Sheet Set Manager (aka SSM for short). Then you make a name for it and save it in either the directory that the job folder will be, or save it in a localized directory that all Sheet Sets will be saved it. You chose. Personally, I save each Sheet Set file into each job directory.

From there, it should be plain and simple. Use the SSM at your own pace, and there's lots of Right-click options while in the SSM that will help efficiency, like creating new files from templates, or Publish/Plot option, etc. Just mess around with it a few times, you'll get it. :)

[delliott]

Ok, I have read the replies so far, I went to autodesk and read the article which still does not exactly answer my question. Setting up your files to work in Sheet Set Manager is not plain and simple. If not set up correctly, as I have tried, your fields do not link, your title blk will not work properly, ect.... We already use Sheet Set Manager to publish, etransmit, ect.. but not to create, draw, fields, ect.. through it. So, the basics of SSM I know but not the details of creating an entire job or using an existing job to change all involved to fields that sections, plans, details, ect... are linked as fields. It's the organizing so that everything works together.

[StykFacE]

Ok, I have read the replies so far, I went to autodesk and read the article which still does not exactly answer my question. Setting up your files to work in Sheet Set Manager is not plain and simple. If not set up correctly, as I have tried, your fields do not link, your title blk will not work properly, ect.... We already use Sheet Set Manager to publish, etransmit, ect.. but not to create, draw, fields, ect.. through it. So, the basics of SSM I know but not the details of creating an entire job or using an existing job to change all involved to fields that sections, plans, details, ect... are linked as fields. It's the organizing so that everything works together.
ah, so NOW you give the details... :lol:

There is a Sheet Set Properties button when you create a new Sheet Set. This allows you to add paths to Template files, blocks, and other locations within the Sheet Set, so you will have to do some prep work 1st if you haven't already with these options. Once you get this down, then it can become very efficient for you to use.

And each option is pretty much self explanitory, and if you still can't understand something in the Sheet Set Properties then post up a question and we will help you.

Also, which Fields are you using? Most of the time it's easier to start from scratch then to use an existing project, and can be less time consuming, depending on your drawing requirements.

[CADken]

I use sheet set on a daily basis...

stykface's response is very similar to what I was thinking.

[delliott]

Ingulfing myself in to SSM today, now understanding a little better, though still have a way to go. Thank to all!

Deb

[azzro10]

I use the SSM daily to n love it. its amazingly straight forward once u get into it n the "Sheet Happens" series is one of the best n well writen blogs iv read.