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- Last UpdatedNov 26, 2025
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UPDATE DESIGN
updates picture to latest VIEW and Design parameters
UPDATE DESIGN IGNORE
as UPDATE DESIGN, but deleted design elements (specified in Id List) ignored (and UPDATE process does not abort)
UPDATE DESIGN NOWAIT
initiates a Background Process (see Background Process Manager).
Full syntax is:
UPDATE DESIGN [IGNORE] [SHOW CHANGES | NOCHECK] NOWAIT
UPDATE REFRESH
refreshes the current view after a Background Process (see Background Process Manager).
UPDATE ANNO
updates Drawing annotation (including Backing Sheets) to latest Design data and VIEW attributes
UPDATE BSHEETS
updates Backing Sheets. Ensures that the latest version of the referenced BACK is used. Also, will re-evaluate hash codewords on it.
UPDATE ALL
updates annotation, tag rules and Design graphics (but only for that part of the picture file determined by the level in the hierarchy at which the command is used).
UPDATE ALL IGNORE
as above, but deleted design elements (specified in Id List) ignored (and UPDATE process does not abort)
Full syntax is:
UPDATE [IGNORE] [OVERWRITE] [SHOW CHANGES | NOCHECK] NOWAIT
(The above commands can be given from anywhere in the hierarchy if an appropriate element identifier is inserted after the UPDATE keyword.)
The UPDATE Design, UPDATE ANNO and UPDATE ALL commands can be specified with the option SHOW CHANGES, for example UPDATE Design SHOW CHANGES. Database changes will be shown in the manner defined by the View's Change Ruleset. for further information see Change Highlighting. This option is only valid at View elements or above, it cannot be used for a Layer, say.
UPDATE PICTURE
regenerates Sheet level picture. Updates annotation graphics (but not Design graphics). Use only when the picture file is corrupted. Draft will prompt the user when this is necessary. Use at Sheet level or equivalent.)