I just wanted to grab some thoughts on the Project Navigator that can be used in the ADT 2005.
From my reading, and very little actual use, the Project Navigator seems to be dragging the user back into the old ways of doing things. Years ago, a single project, in my case, a residential house, would have 10 different drawings in one folder. Today, we draw all of our stuff in one file and use the tabs to sort them out. Instead of having a drawing for the electrical plan, you now have just a tab for it.
From looking at the Project Navigator, it appears that this sets up multiple drawings for one project. Each level gets its own drawing file. Reflected ceiling plans, electrical plans, floor plans, etc... all are now individual files if you use the Navigator. I assume this is done now because of the importance of keeping things together so ADT can reference the drawings with setting up sections, schedules and other inter-plan connections. But my question is this really better? If someone if the firm were to modify, delete or change just one file, the whole setup becomes problematic. It just seems like it is taking us back to the older ways of file management.
I just wanted to see if anyone else here is using the Navigator and how you may or may not like it. For residential projects, would it be better to stick with simple one file projects then to try and figure and work with the Navigator? This software is new to me, so I am looking for some help and advice on the matter.
Thanks