http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php Vectorworks General Discussion Vectorworks Community Board - UBB.threads(tm) http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165858#Post165858 Posted by Taproot:
Whenever I place a symbol i.e. from the furniture library, if a new symbol has the same texture as one already in the drawing I get an error message asking me to replace the texture / rename the new texture / or not to import the texture. As a series of symbols can have 3 or more textures each, this can get tiresome. Is there a way to set default behavior so that redundant textures are ignored ...i.e. "Do not import this texture?" Thanks,]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:07:04 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165857#Post165857 Posted by AliaS:
Thanks, Kevin. I wish there was an easier way to do that but I guess that's what what I'll do in the future.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:05:14 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165854#Post165854 Posted by Rob K:
I have recently installed an 8g ram upgrade from OWC. Everything is working with the RAM, but when i use Renderworks, either Fast or Final, it takes much longer. However the rendering looks better, but takes longer to get there. Is there a setting that has possibly changed with the RAM upgrade, different allocation possibly? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Rob K- Mac Book Pro 15" 2010 500G 7200 RPM HDD Originally 4G, Now 8G Ram Vectorworks 2011 SP5]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:36:58 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165840#Post165840 Posted by Andrew Davies:
Hello Is it just me or is anyone else getting fed up with crashes / slow performance of Vectorworks? I have a Dual Core Mac with 8GB RAM - just switching between sheet layers takes an age (once I've added a seating layout). I also get 1 or 2 crashes a day. Far too many for a piece of software this expensive.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:51:18 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165833#Post165833 Posted by cad@sggsa:
Good day All I seem to experience a similar problom with PDF's being to big. I only have Adobe Reader 9 and the Quick PDF Tools with PDF Complete. When Print to PDF, it saves the PDF with some "Not Allowed" functions which makes it not possible to merge in Quick PDF Tools. Can't seem to find where to edit that all is Allowed. I need to be able to combine multiple PDF files into one and not be to big to send via email. Any work around for decreasing File size when not having Adobe Acrobat Pro and still keeping a reasonoble DPI of say 250-300? Have not tried Exporting to see the differencee in File size, but from above posts it seems to be bigger. Thanks for any responces]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:27:02 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165823#Post165823 Posted by Miguel Barrera:
For a white backfill, it should be the following: FillPat(1); {0 value = no fill; 1 = back color; 2 = front color} FillBack(65535,65535,65535); {The back color = white} These calls would be the same as if you had selected "solid" and the color "white" in the attributes palette. Any object created after these calls will have the white backfill.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:19:50 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165813#Post165813 Posted by JMRoth:
I have a project with several sheets, each with its own set of Keynotes. Somehow the Keynotes for A1 are showing up on A3, and I can't get rid of them. When I Edit Keynotes in the Info Box, the A1 notes don't appear (only the A3 notes do), and when I convert every Callout in A3 to being NOT a Keynote, all of the A3 Keynotes disappear from the list, but the A1 notes persist. I've checked, and there are no hidden copies of A1 Viewports on Sheet A3. If I delete the Keynote Legend and then reconvert all the A3 Callouts into Keynotes, the A1 Keynotes reappear (also, their numbers don't correspond to anything on A3 - Callout #1 is a note about a roof, but #1 on the Legend is about some columns on A1; the roof note shows up as #41 or something). I need to get this drawing to a contractor, but it's nonsense right now. Please help!]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:35:04 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165796#Post165796 Posted by gokarch:
http://www.bibliocad.com/ is also good and has a selection of objects in 2D and 3D in various formats]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:34:19 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165776#Post165776 Posted by Bryan G.:
alright now I am trying to recreate and all works fine. Anyone else have one to post. Or is this just intermittent.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:26 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165773#Post165773 Posted by ionw:
I mainly use 2012 for my day to day work, but am in and out of 2010 fairly regularly and haven't seen any issues. you know the adage Your Mileage May Vary...]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:49:44 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165757#Post165757 Posted by Pat Stanford:
Make sure your Sills class is turned on. Doors use Sills to hold the door swing. They use Ceiling-Main to hold some other information. The idea is that by toggling these two classes you can get both plan and reflected ceiling plan views from the same drawing.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:06:43 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165742#Post165742 Posted by Ozzie:
I drew four rectangles in a Rotated View and Align Bottom worked but Align Top went to bottom - I think - not at my drawing puter now - anyone else tried it - I think it is a bug and needs to be bug submitted]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:47:12 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165723#Post165723 Posted by D Wood:
Does it happen with all job files? If no, were the problem ones created with an earlier version of VW? Have you Repaired Permissions? Do you Secure Empty the Trash frequently? ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:01:55 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165719#Post165719 Posted by domer1322:
I'm suddenly having inconsistent problems using this tool. I've used it in the past to make 3D models of curb/gutter and extruded the profile along the curved nurbs or polyline. Now, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Is anyone else having trouble in VW2012?]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:44 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165716#Post165716 Posted by Pat Stanford:
I don't think you can get symbol scaling directly in a worksheet. It is available in Vectorscript, so you could use a script to write the data to a record attached to the symbol and then bring that into the worksheet. But then you would have to remember to run the script every time you need to update the info in the worksheet.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:16:59 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165708#Post165708 Posted by Kizza:
Re your file size issue: [url=http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=30545&Number=150154#Post150154]see this thread[/url] ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:42:56 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165704#Post165704 Posted by Kizza:
Maybe I should get my Swedish working visa in order.... :grin: :grin: ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:08 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165675#Post165675 Posted by Sasha:
Yes, I have. Here is a tutorial how to do it: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/967/ODBC+Compatibility+-+Excel]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:33:12 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165660#Post165660 Posted by Miguel Barrera:
BTW and for the benefit of others who have not upgraded, in 2008 you could have set up your start up document the way you want with all layers, classes, etc already included and then save it as the default template "default.sta". This is the document that is opened when you double click the VW icon.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22:08 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165655#Post165655 Posted by joey altalef:
thats what I thought.. but it doesnt work... I had to export the file to VW2010 and do there the export to DWG... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:16:17 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165646#Post165646 Posted by boldseagull:
I've upgraded to Lion and VW 12.5.3 is working fine. I've printed, all my toolsets are working, and so far no problems. I'm not an over complicated user and don't use 3D, but everything does appear to be okay with Lion and 12.5.3 so far. ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:26:56 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165645#Post165645 Posted by boldseagull:
I've upgraded to Lion and VW 12.5.3 is working fine. I've printed, all my toolsets are working, and so far no problems. I'm not an over complicated user and don't use 3D, but everything does appear to be okay with Lion and 12.5.3 so far.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:25:54 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165629#Post165629 Posted by Bryan G.:
You need to turn it into a nurbs surface first.]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:17:21 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165628#Post165628 Posted by michaelk:
What version of vectorworks?]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:45 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165625#Post165625 Posted by Ozzie:
Hey thanks Michael for your help and interest Correct is =((A7*0.05)^0.42)*640 When using mms Had a bit of a lesson yesterday in to the power of, fractions, square roots etc and was the told later the above is the way to go Although the training vids for the ETT clearly show inputs in mm as per attached and we have moved from formulas like this for other things =AREA_LEGACY(((C='Gardens-Mulched') | (C='Gardens-NoSoil')) & (LOC='loc13'))/1000000*0.075 To =AREA(((((C='Gardens-Mulched') | (C='Gardens-NoSoil')) & (LOC='LOC2784'))))*0.075 – gets a bit confusing So very obviously my bad Thanks again mate ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:01:55 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165604#Post165604 Posted by michaelk:
The coil is pretty straightforward with a nurbs curve or a sweep. The telephone cord is an interesting concept. This was done by extracting a curve from a loft surface made up of nurbs curves duplicated along a curved path. ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:21:26 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165596#Post165596 Posted by Kevin McAllister:
That's pretty cool. Although I always wonder why Nemetzchek chooses to put toggle keys on the right hand side of the keyboard since most people would prefer to keep their hand on the mouse for efficiency.... (I know you can probably change it but...) Kevin ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:22:31 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165592#Post165592 Posted by bcd:
I've also had this with a pdf imported from ACAD. Examine the imported objects to see if there may be something there that can be flattened / rasterized / downsized etc.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:21:34 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165585#Post165585 Posted by Jonathan Pickup:
After a long week keeping up with things I have finaly sat down to review the Vectorworks Essentials Tutorial Manual by Jonathan Pickup, as I mentioned before, this book is one that should be read. It does not matter if your a new Vectorworks user or a seasoned pro.... [url=http://blog.konstrukshon.com/architectural-technologist-vectorworks-essentials-tutorial-manual-jonathan-pickup/]read more...[/url]]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:45:06 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165569#Post165569 Posted by Ozzie:
[quote=Vincent C] all of which can be done in VW2012 without Screen Plane too [/quote] I do not think this has been delved into deeply enough as yet Surely when you apply a hatch to any 2D object that object should display in Top Plan View off the stick - now it jumps VW into Top Buggy and not thought through methinks]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:33:44 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165548#Post165548 Posted by gamielke:
Is it possible to program an X-key pro to work inside vectorworks 2011? I want to reduce my mouse clicking. Any help would be great for some information. ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:51 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165540#Post165540 Posted by grant_PD:
That's interesting that the tape measure tool does that. In a similar incident, I went through some hell trying to get a worksheet to to give me true lengths and widths of 3d rectangles I had rotated in space. I could get the worksheet to only report correct dimensions IF the object was aligned to parallel to the screen plane. The dims would change as you switched to different views. So it seems that the tape measure is aware of true dims no matter what your orientation, which means the program is, but worksheets don't have this capability. ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:32:36 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165495#Post165495 Posted by Zeynep:
:) This was a significant issue for me. Thanks Greetings from Turkey. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:17:46 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165484#Post165484 Posted by Christiaan:
I'm with DWorks. Hoping it's a BIM server but judging from the language used in the video it's just a VW file viewer for iOS, maybe Android.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:29:21 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165469#Post165469 Posted by bcd:
Pre vw2012 it was possible, while in the RB to use cmd ~ to cycle through the open drawings. Now it only works when a drawing is targeted but not in the RB. Has anyone else noticed this? It's another little hiccup that jars the flow.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:16:20 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165467#Post165467 Posted by Bruce Kieffer:
[quote=grant_PD]Use the flyaround tool to get you to the face you want to work with. Set the working plane and draw your objects for extrusion or whatever. Abandon hope on the push pull tool as it's so difficult to select your face and, as I'm now discovering, it won't push/pull on a myriad of 3d objects. [/quote] Grant, I'm with you on all of what you say. It's a real shame.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:37:23 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165464#Post165464 Posted by Christiaan:
Put it on the wish list. +1 from me. It's always annoyed me too.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:49:24 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165456#Post165456 Posted by bcd:
ok - from tech support, this is known and is on the table to be added (soon I hope)]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:41:51 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165436#Post165436 Posted by windtravels:
Great that explains todays problem... kind of embarrassing. thanks. what about the multiple object selection problem? just a one off bug? seems to be working again today.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:36:10 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165423#Post165423 Posted by Vincent C:
[quote=bcd]what was that? [/quote] Sun-storm?]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:42:42 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165411#Post165411 Posted by Christiaan:
[quote=Why?]At the top of the interface, close to the drop down list for 'current view' which controls whether you are viewing in Top/Plan, Left, Right etc. is another drop down list which controls how you want the view to be rendered. [/quote] That doesn't control the default, only the active render mode.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:42:00 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165402#Post165402 Posted by grant_PD:
OpenGL is by your video card. Perhaps you're running out of video card ram. I think you want an artistic rendering option anyway...cartoon I think it's called.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:15:14 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165397#Post165397 Posted by Why?:
Howard's solution sounds like the best one, as exporting as a DWG will - as he already said - allow you to maintain control over line weights etc; however, another option (for Mac users) is to view the locked PDF which you exported with Preview, and then select "File>Duplicate>Save as...", and save the copy without any security. The benefit of this method is that you quickly save it as a PDF which you can import into Photoshop without needing to go via Illustrator if you have no line weights to adjust.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:06:15 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165394#Post165394 Posted by Why?:
Perhaps if you run the render, and then open the Mac Activity Monitor, you will be able to see how your machine is handling the process; you will be able to see how much of your CPU and memory it's using... If it is running at close to 100% CPU, it will obviously seriously slow down your machine, but unless Activity Monitor reports the process as not responding, you may just have to be patient - and try not to put any further strain on your resources while it runs.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:33:01 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165391#Post165391 Posted by Dybowski:
OK installing SP5 for VW2011 seems to have resolved the issue. So the tool is now working. ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:14:53 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165390#Post165390 Posted by Farookey:
Hi... Automatic Drawing Coordination requires 'Design Series'. So, with Fundamentals alone this feature is not available.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:52:57 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165387#Post165387 Posted by Pat Stanford:
How are you changing the symbol? I think you would have better luck Duplicating the symbol in the Resource Browser and then editing that symbol definition as Vincent suggests. If when you are doing the editing you are doing anything other than changing parameters in the Object Info Palete of the Window PlugIn Object, you are going to have problems. Alternately, you should be able to go in and edit your "Blue" symbol and change the Insertion Options and uncheck the box that says something like On Insert Convert to Group. Groups are not capable of being inserted into walls. Symbols and PlugIn Objects are. The Marvin windows are PIOs contained within a symbol so they can live in the Resource Browser. When you insert them they lose the container and become just PIOs. If you change the objects inside the Symbol Definition to something other than a single PIO, then they can't convert back to a PIO and convert to a Group on insertion instead.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:14:00 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165383#Post165383 Posted by cad@sggsa:
Thanks Dave. But that does not work. Instead VW is now being dumb... "This object does not have an editable texture. Only texture with wrapped color shader or mask transparency shader can be edited with the Attribute Mapping tool" It is a VW texture...fcol :mad: So how do you Edit the setting that it does not align the extrude caps to the longest edge of the cap??? ............. I have now given up and created two objects. The smaller triangle shape which was giveg the hassle I have rotated the texture to the desirable angle. Please note: This is not what I would want VW to do.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:36:42 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165367#Post165367 Posted by Monadnoc:
The Custom Selection Tool does have the option to search/select inside of symbols, as well as plugin objects and viewport annotations. But I just tried it and even though it correctly lists the number of objects that are inside a symbol and that meet the selection parameters, when it's run it doesn't seem to select anything. I never have been able to get it to actually select things inside symbols. But maybe I'm misunderstanding it's use. Or not doing something I should be. Does anyone know how to get Custom Selection to select inside of Symbols, like it seems to suggest it can do? Thanks. Monadnoc]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:33:22 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165360#Post165360 Posted by toblei:
well,the point is, that we both use the a student version.. that's what's so irritating to me.. ]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:07:53 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165320#Post165320 Posted by mpkeane:
I am trying to add Hatch patterns to my system (Mac OS 10.6.8 — VW 2010). I downloaded some Hatches patterns that are in .pat file format. Where does one place these in order to make them accessible? Thanks Marc]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:25:08 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165315#Post165315 Posted by GWS:
Yes...surprising in this day and age!!! It has long been wished for but not delivered.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:06:06 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165308#Post165308 Posted by pinkystink:
Right I am going to answer my own question here! Basically some one off the Art forum kindly suggested I reduce the export conversion rate from very high to high, did it, did the trick... Job done!! I will test to see how exporting on a low rate will effect modelling There is always a simple answer, just need to stop flapping!! Thanks for help :-)]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:30:50 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165286#Post165286 Posted by Bryan G.:
Dom, I have the same issue. I also have VSS and it is not posted right away there either. Gotta check the main VW site regularly.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:51:56 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165270#Post165270 Posted by mar schrammeyer:
reinstall?]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:56:36 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165260#Post165260 Posted by walzo:
Nevermind... it appears that I had a fair amount of content outside of layer page boundaries (as I don't pay much attention to them), and left checked the option to delete those.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:33:13 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165245#Post165245 Posted by Teresa Drake:
I am creating a new Title Block, and I am trying to figure out how to possibly incorporate Revision / Issue information into the mix. In my workflow (I'm a lighting designer in the entertainment industry), when I do a revision, I want the latest Revision information to track to ALL title blocks in the project. As I understand it, the Revision Text currently is only attached to each instance of the Title Block / Sheet Border. Is this correct? And call me a fool, but I don't understand what the difference between Revision and Issue is ... As far as VW is concerned, it seems like they are both specific to the instance, and cannot be universal to the whole project. How do others use Revision and Issue information in workflows? What I really like about the Revision and Issue information is that I can choose how may Revs / Issues I want to show in the title block. As it stands now, I have 5 fields for the last 5 revisions, and I have to manually bump one off the list once I get ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:18:35 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165240#Post165240 Posted by Assembly:
I've been critical of VW BIM myself. However there are many things going for VW. I think as a communication tool the drawing output is best in class. Colour, Layers, opacity give a photoshop like ability. The ability to cut and paste images into the drawing is excellent. A majority of my business is coming from a design build construction company- they use us because of e clarity of our drawings. We could not do what we do on revit. You can't cut and paste into a revit file. You have to build everything as a family. The major complaint I hear of revit is that during develop design phase you get slammed with dialog boxes that disrupt the design work flow. Still this thread is not a revit vs VW thread it is to see if users think that an upgrade is worth it. ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:48:19 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165230#Post165230 Posted by Christiaan:
[quote=johnnyboy2010]Another option we have been exploring is using Apple Remote Desktop, will using a single workstation as a drone for multiple users. If I get and good info about this I will report back.[/quote] If you talking about sharing a view of the file then fine, but this won't allow multiple people to edit a single file.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:06:59 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165225#Post165225 Posted by vhector:
If I export or print pdf with bold text, the bold text isn't bold anymore. If I print directly it's ok and if i copy from vectorworks to indesign and then print or export pdf it is also ok. What can be the problem. I use version 2009. with kind regards, Vhector]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:11:15 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165208#Post165208 Posted by Chris D:
My colleague recommends this link: http://www.cbscores.com/ And suggests that for raw performance on Vectorworks you want a liquid cooled overclocked chip, such as a Boxx box: http://boxxtech.com/ ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:54:37 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165204#Post165204 Posted by willofmaine:
THANK YOU!!! I'd looked in preferences; never occurred to me to click on the little triangle next to "Printer:" to expand the print dialog box... Thanks! Will]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:27:29 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165203#Post165203 Posted by Vincent C:
http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=158433&Searchpage=9&Main=32148&Words=2008+lion&Search=true#Post158433]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:40:19 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165177#Post165177 Posted by Bryan G.:
Occ Tourist, Could you post your profile? It would help for future questions.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:55:42 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165145#Post165145 Posted by Sasha:
If there is no wizard, on System tab click Add. Enter a name for the DSN and enter two keywords: - Host with value 127.0.0.1 (if the Filemaker is running on the same machine or enter the IP of the server machine); - Port with value 2399. Close it with OK and it should work. Take a look on this article: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/970/ODBC+Compatibility+-+FileMaker+Pro]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:20:33 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165126#Post165126 Posted by Bryan G.:
sorry for the delayed response. It was I believe a corrupt file. quite strange though.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:48:04 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165125#Post165125 Posted by lalcaraz:
I have created a set of tutorials (over 24 hours total) that teach VectorWorks from beginning to end. They cover 2d drafting, 3d modeling, RenderWorks and Spotlight. They also cover AutoPlot, Savvy Tools, Lighwright 5 and Adobe Acrobat Writer. To learn more, go to the training video page on my website: http://lradesigns.com/training-videos/ They are designed to teach VectorWorks classes but can be used just to brush up on tools you already know. Thank you! Lonnie Alcaraz Professional Lighting Designer Professor at UCIrvine]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:38:27 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165121#Post165121 Posted by Farookey:
Hi... Also... When editing these in a document (at least in VW2011), ensure that you are either on a 1:1 scaled design layer, or a sheet layer at the time of edit. It is not advised that you edit the symbol(s) whilst on a scaled layer as you may get some unexpected results. :-)]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:13:33 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165086#Post165086 Posted by billtheia:
Thanks, Peter. I have been using the old marker too. I was just hoping that I could get the new one to work because it auto-coordinates the drawing number & sheet. I was ultimately able to get it to work but it took a fair amount of messing around. ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:47:32 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165083#Post165083 Posted by mike m oz:
The downside of PDFs is that you can do as RickR says. The same is true of Autocad's DWF's. If you need the drawings to be totally benign you would have to issue them as images using the Export command. I'm not sure though how you could then ensure that they are printed at the correct scale.]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:03:35 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165080#Post165080 Posted by bc:
Nice one Rick !]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:34:03 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165071#Post165071 Posted by Bob-H:
I've found a useful plug-in by Petri that tracks down and changes all objects to Layer or Plane Mode - it's called "Plane Mode". http://www.vectordepot.com/plug-ins/]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:38:46 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165053#Post165053 Posted by Vincent C:
Sorry Mark, that was what you said earlier......I'm getting sloppy...... I guess my advice would be to get a new Mac. With a new Mac you can run your VWs 2008 (if it runs on Lion) and your ACAD, regardless of what you prefer and the new Mac will also run a future upgrade of VWs when the economy picks up again. That way your investment will always be secure. If the Mac version of ACAD is buggy you'll only feel more at home being a VWs user :grin: http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=158433&Searchpage=9&Main=32148&Words=2008+lion&Search=true#Post158433]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:14:04 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165052#Post165052 Posted by cad@sggsa:
Thanks guys. Yes we do have manuals here haha. Just I'm @ a new Co. (see sig) and waiting for it to be sent to the branch I'm at as they just installed it on this pc. will be moving to 2012 soon though.]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:13:13 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165023#Post165023 Posted by Allison:
Aha - that worked - you are a genius Farookey! Thanks very much. Only thing now is the inserted toilets have filled in red, but will see if I can fix that :)]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:09:31 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=165014#Post165014 Posted by cad@sggsa:
OH! OK Will have to master this new tool I still have a problom with the issues as mentioned by Kevin and the way the new tool is setup I think is wrong as now I need to group a singe extrude to edit it as all is done in the drawing. The window worked well as it was seperate of the drawing and no obstruction by other things in the drawing. Will try the convert thing too. Thank you all]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:12:59 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164999#Post164999 Posted by Benson Shaw:
Maybe the dbl click to complete the object is missing? Wall Tool with floating data: Click to start the wall, key in the L value. Press Rtn to lock the L value, drag (or key) to desired angle Dbl click to complete the wall - pointer can be anywhere on the angle extension line. does not need to be on the wall endpoint. Or Draw or paste any sized/style wall object anywhere in the drawing, enable the selection tool (press x), drag wall to position and adjust OIP fields for Style, LWH and ° and Z, etc. Also helpful are Move command, Move by Points tool, Reshape tool, and many others. HTH -B]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:03:01 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164984#Post164984 Posted by Mitchell Brooks:
Can anybody direct me to someone at Nemetschek who would be able to translate a number of MiniCad 6 drawings to VW 2011 format, please? Thanks in advance.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:35:21 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164981#Post164981 Posted by windtravels:
Aha, now I see. Knew it had to be something simple/obvious I'd missed. Thanks! ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:27:34 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164950#Post164950 Posted by Benson Shaw:
I just made a panorama starting with a RW Camera view rendered in Fast RW. View height seems higher than RW Camera Point of View. Pivot point is somewhere behind the Camera location. Start view in the "movie" points North (along Y axis). Camera points of ENE. This from VWX Help: . . . the current Vectorworks view (XYZ coordinates of the view origin or, in other words, the center of projection) becomes the pivot point for the QTVR panorama view, as if the view was rotated to be flat, and then oriented towards the positive Y axis. I can't quite square that with camera location. Must be another way to predict or set the XYZ coordinates of the "center of Projection". But I don't often use this feature. -B]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:38:40 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164947#Post164947 Posted by mar schrammeyer:
Bought the AR plug in, it is definitely a faster generator of 3D models then export VR object (which became useless) and the live section and layer/class selection gives it a nice extra. The youtube video shows everything nicely happening on your desk, but the iMac cam is not suitable, meaning I do not get the model on the table, does anyone have success? Also I my magic mouse is useless for zooming I tried old mighty but only slightly better. So anyone else splurged the $300?]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:05:54 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164934#Post164934 Posted by Unnijv:
I use Landmark 2012. Sometimes,- quite often actually,- the program shuts down in the middle of an operation. I wonder why?Could it be due to the videocard? I use Windows7, have 8 GB RAM,GForce GTX 550 Ti iGb videocard. It often shuts down when I touch the filemenu.Can anybody please help? ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:36:20 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164923#Post164923 Posted by bcd:
I wonder why this was discontinued in 2012, although it can still be added to a custom workspace.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:15:09 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164920#Post164920 Posted by RJC:
Thanks, that helps. However, I've attached the pdf as a referenced file meaning when I update the orignal .xls file it updates automatically in VectorWorks. This is working for me except I don't understand what circumstances VW uses to auto-update the file (when it opens?) nor do I know how to tell VW to update the referenced files, which I'd like to do directly after changing the xls file so I see how it looks on the VW page. Any advice on that? Cheers! ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:33:39 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164919#Post164919 Posted by Assembly:
Or just use the line tool and check it's length. Or rectangle tool to see x &y at same time.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:55:55 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164917#Post164917 Posted by Assembly:
We have one install disk for 3 licenses. I have used the disk a number of times. 2 laptops. 1 work station + another worksation that had hard drive problems. I must of installed vw on it 4times at least. I was sharing my user folder on dropbox for a while. This meant that the user certificate was often over ridden and required 'authorization' lots of times. I be never had any issues with the install]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:51:28 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164913#Post164913 Posted by Nicholas Kargel:
As a workaround, before the days of unified view, I'd do a lot of design layer viewports (formerly layer links) to bring different layers together into one 3D view. be careful how you class them, as visibilities can start to get confusing.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:55 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164885#Post164885 Posted by moshi:
i've tried that thanks]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:06:17 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164870#Post164870 Posted by mike m oz:
Bob, given that Vectorworks 2008 works on one computer and doesn't on another indicates that it is not a program wide problem. It has to be a problem specific to your computer and installation. Therefore try the following: - Use Disk Utility to Verify and then Repair permissions. - Reset Vectorworks Preferences. If the problem persists try uninstalling and then reinstalling Vectorworks on your computer. If that doesn't work try doing a clean install of OS 10.6.8 on your computer. If you are still having problems after all of this get a Mac expert in.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:05:35 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164863#Post164863 Posted by Michael McCrystal:
I'm running into this exact problem now (January 2012). Was a resolution ever discovered? Our setup is four Windows7 PC's accessing shared files on a MacOS X 10.7 Lion Server. The problem began when the server changed from 10.6 to 10.7. Some users can open VW files, others cannot. Naturally the lead designer is the main person who cannot open files today. Shoot me now.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:22:36 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164836#Post164836 Posted by jamesmise:
Is there a quick and easy way to find out which objects or resources are bogging down a drawing? Right now, I just delete one class, save the file, and see what the resulting file size is. My most recent project suddenly got very slow to navigate and render. I found one render texture that was 20mb of the file and another that was 10mb. Also, 3d objects imported from Sketchup can be memory hogs. Converting to mesh helps. So does purging, after importing. A marble texture included with renderworks is 1mb of my file. It may not sound like much but multiply that by many, many textures and it adds up. Jim Spotlight 2012 with Renderworks Windows]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:08:25 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164830#Post164830 Posted by walzo:
Is there any way to improve the quality of the 'unshaded polygon' render mode? I'm seeing feint artifact lines in the shaded areas (image attached). I realize that 'final shaded polygon' mode eliminates these, but an unshaded render is really what I'm looking for. Thanks! ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:20:13 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164823#Post164823 Posted by CipesDesign:
I hadn't really noticed until Rossford pointed out the problem. Hopefully the engineers will be able to fix it easily and quickly....]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:43:54 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164815#Post164815 Posted by cad@sggsa:
Thanks Pat. Will download the upgrade Pity about the camera tool though. I will have a look see. I understand they have tried before and was told it needs to be re-written for some ridiculous price. I think it's just not saved in the right place.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:30:50 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164811#Post164811 Posted by cad@sggsa:
[quote=michaelk]Does it matter if you switch from Cartesian to Polar and back? Or vis versa? [/quote] No it does not, but I did manage to get it kinda working. IF I am in an Isometric view it works, but then you will need to draw each line, edit it, go to TopPlan and then move the line in place as trying to draw a flat plan does not work. I note that it is only in TopPlan that it is a problem in. - Works in Plan(5)]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:47:15 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164798#Post164798 Posted by Vincent C:
[quote=Benson Shaw]ie we have to click a bit higher than before to place an insertion bar or highlight a selection in an existing text string. [/quote] I noticed this too, makes for a couple of extra clicks (and irritation) each time to get it right......]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:46:11 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164782#Post164782 Posted by bcd:
I use screen plane to draw the 2d component of hybrid symbols, where the 3d component comprises planar objects.]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:37:22 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164771#Post164771 Posted by willofmaine:
I've got the Mac Pro 1,1 with the 7300GT, the 2x 2.66 GHz Dual-core Xeon, and 5 GB RAM. The VW website says that if you want to take advantage of VW 2012's advanced OpenGL capabilities, this card isn't adequate. But I only use OpenGL for modeling (and Renderworks for lighting & shadows) and in VW 2012 the basic OpenGL is noticeably improved over VW 2011. (I've yet to work on a large project).]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:24:38 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164768#Post164768 Posted by Mitch Brooks:
I've got some older (1994) drawings done in PowerCadd (3.0 I think) which I would like to get translated to VW2011, or at least dwg format. Is there anybody out there who can do that? I have emailed Engineered Software but without result. Are they still in business these days?]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:48:18 EST http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=164753#Post164753 Posted by Bryan G.:
eps to illustrator, live trace export to VW? just spitballing here.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:31:50 EST