Number

Drawing file status

Comment

1

Current

The current drawing file is the one in which you draw. There must always be one current drawing file.

2

Open in edit mode

Elements in drawing files open in edit mode are visible and can be modified. Up to 128 drawing files can be open simultaneously (regardless of whether they are current, in edit or reference mode).

3

Open in reference mode

Elements in drawing files open in reference mode are visible, but they cannot be modified. You can configure the program to use the same color for all elements in reference drawing files. To do this, select the Options, click Desktop environment and open the Display page. You cannot open empty drawing files in reference mode.

4

Not selected

Elements in these drawing files are not visible.

5

Empty

Empty drawing files have no data type icon.

6

Assigned temporarily

The drawing file is assigned temporarily to the fileset. Allplan clears this assignment as soon as you switch to a different fileset.

7

Open in reference mode

The drawing file has been opened by another user in the workgroup environment.

8

Open in reference mode

The drawing file has been opened by another user in the workgroup environment; the color red indicates that the drawing file has changed. You can apply the changes by selecting Update drawing file on the shortcut menu. Using the Options, Desktop environment page, you can configure the program to inform you of changes in reference drawing files.

9

Update locked

Using the shortcut menu, you can prevent the update of drawing files in which you generate views and sections for objects derived from the building structure. You cannot update the result until you unlock the drawing file in question. But you can create a new view or section in such a drawing file after you have confirmed a prompt.