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@garrettohler Thanks for reporting this - we'll look into it. Conrad

Hello, Thank you for confirming and reporting the bug @MullinRJ. Unfortunately i am dealing with nested folder structures of variable sizes and depths, so i think i am going to just wait for the fix. Just out of curiosity, what ist the normal way of accessing the first "folder" (it is not of type folder, which ist 92 i guess) of the ressource manager? I just cant figure out how it is supposed to be done. Regards, Letti

I've seen quite a bit of material about hardscapes, which is quite a broad topic, but nothing specifically pertaining to decks. I would love to see a coffee break session or series of sessions about designing decks in landmark. `Quite a broad topic in itself, but it's a common element for landscape architects and designers, and I've seen a wide variety of recommendations involving a wide range of tools and commands depending on what you need: -floors, slabs, hardscapes -framing members, create joists, structural member (not available in landmark) -railing tool -stair tool --curtain wall (not available in landmark?) for deck skirting -wall tool for foundation walls + other stuff, columns for piers, drilled footing (not available in landmark -roofs -extrudes (I feel like I rely too heavily on this tool, and end up missing out on some of the benefits of vwx Is there a workflow we should be use if we need all of the following from the same file: -an accurate model for 3d rendering in Vectorworks but also Twinmotion, lumion, etc -framing plans, cut lists, and material lists

We are experiencing a strange "black curtain" also that slides down the screens and precedes a crash. This is a separate issue from the sudden speedy exit, I think. Again, across completely differenct setups and Win 10/11. VW version 2023, SP8s.

If you unpin Snapping in the View Bar Settings it will return to the bottom. I agree on this but decided I actually preferred not having it there at all + instead I use the detached Saved Views tab from the Navigation palette. Then I can position it wherever I want + have it auto-collapsable. I much prefer this set-up + am glad to have the option of removing Saved Views from the View Bar since I don't need it there. I feel like there is more customisation now than previously. There are the Control Sizes in VW Prefs (although this is Mac-only I believe) + three different View Bar modes plus you can choose whether to display the group labels or not. Plus there are improvements in the way Layer Scale + Data Vis works on the View Bar. I have to say I genuinely prefer working in VW2024 to VW2023. My one gripe is the Quick Pref icons which are just too dumbed-down. I am toggling 'Show Other Objects' + 'Zoom Line Thickness' on + off dozens of times every day + still have to stop to look + find them each time. I would love to be able to reorder these so the ones I use the most (these two) could be positioned to one side. And have the icons better defined of course. The other icons however I generally think are better. For example would I really want to swap this back to this ? Or this back to this ? Nope. But I appreciate others have a different perspective.

Hi! I'm drawing a roof that has different ceiling heights on different points. I've set out pillars just to know the specific height on different points (which I've measured with a laser). Now I want the roof to "sit" on top of every pillar to make the roof look as it does in reality. I can't get the subdivision tool to do that, which I guess is an effect of my lack of knowledge of the tool. Could someone explain how I can make the subdivision surface sit on top of every pillar? Many thanks!

Check which workspace you are in. It sounds like you might not be in the Spotlight workspace. Tools Menu: Workspaces

You can also use the U key (American keyboard version) to toggle between the different Selection Tool modes.

This is a new mode for the selection tool, added in v2024. Change the mode in the Mode Bar of your Vwx interface - the modes are in the upper left corner of your screen. Choose instead one of the other modes by clicking one of the other 3 icons. I will get back to keyboard and offer an image, if others do not post before. -B

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@Ryan Russell still just curious, what design software does all of that? Perhaps you have identified a pathway to riches… you could develop some plug-ins for vectorworks for the construction market.

Hello, I want to create a custom tool icon using a symbol that I have drawn. However, every time I try to upload an image as an icon it shows an error that says the file size must be 26x20 and 70 dpi. My question is what is the best way to go about creating an icon?

Hello @Letti R, Yes, it is definitely a bug in VW 2024. I just filed a bug report for this, VB-203576, and cited this Forum post. If/when I hear anything I'll post back. For the moment you will need to shuffle resources between the old folders and the newly created nested folders. However, you don't need to shuffle things around initially as much as you describe above. Instead, create your new nested folder structure with dummy names, then move everything from your old folders straight into the new folders with SetParent(), which does work with moving resources between folders. When everything is moved, delete the two old folders and rename the dummy folders with the old folders' names. There is a caveat, there is always a caveat, if either of old folders contain nested folders you will have to create the finished folder hierarchy before you start shuffling anything, then very carefully move everything from its starting position to its final position, which can get tricky. I hope your two starting folders are flat (only contain resources.) Best wishes, Raymond

I have tried to use worksheet labels to summarize the length of pipe and number of emitters per control valve. I feel this would be good info for pricing construction. Separately, is there a way to color code drip tubing for each valve ? use classes ??

Cool! So how do i put that into a script that will run? Apologies; as i said at the start i have zero scripting experience

I might just not be looking in the right spot but the entire tab for event design is missing, there's nothing between the "text" and "window" tabs. I need this to model a stage for a lighting design project I'm currently working on. I'm also using Vectorworks with an educational license if that matters at all.

The symbol insertion code is a one liner: https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=VS:Symbol You would ultimately want to do some error checks to make sure the named object exists and is of type symbol definition.

I want to get rid of this thing, I find it distracting.

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Is there an example of a script to insert a symbol? Ive found several for drawing an object but none to insert a symbol

For example many of us preferred the snapping controls in a floating positionable palette. But that didn't work for the programmers on Windows, so they are where they are now,

There were many requests, mostly involved larger type in the OIP and elsewhere. Many of your comments were brought up by the beta testers.

@JustinVH I'm sorry I don't understand that at all. 'Left it in front 2D view' When I edited it, or when I saved it.....or something else. Also, it's not at all what I'm looking for. It has always annoyed me that the fixture is either hidden under the truss or on top of it, which leads to much confusion for me and others being handed a plot like that. Thank you for your time. Much appreciated.

http://design.medeek.com/resources/resources.html Look at all the tools developed here for Sketch-up by Nathan who is a FRAME CARPENTER. PLUG-IN Listing: TRUSS Tool TRUSS Design Tool WALL Tool FOUNDATION Tool FLOOR Tool ELECTRICAL Calc SEISMIC Design Tool ASCE Wind Design Tool SNOW Load Calc SLIDING SNOW Load Calc WIND LOAD Calc (Envelope) WIND LOAD Calc (Directional) WIND LOAD Calc (Components & Claddingl) STUD WALL Calc NAIL Calc DIAPHRAGM & SHEATHING Calc PORTAL FRAME Calc SQUARE FOOTAGE Calc STEM Calc DECK Calc FENCE Calc SIGN Calc GAMBREL ROOF Calc Again, I will restate and emphasize that the aforementioned would be excellent additions that will greatly serve and compliment your existing user base. I know that some of the existing tools already cover some of the features listed above, but without knowing all of above, VW does a tremendous disservice to those in Residential Construction field. For Architects, I'd imagine their gripes would reside elsewhere (WALL TOOL, WINDOW & DOOR INSERTION, LAYERS/ TEXTURES, COLUMNS, ROOFS), and this is the Pandora's box that opened itself the moment that VW decided it would become a multi-focused application (SPOTLIGHT / LANDMARK / ARCHITECT/ DESIGN SUITE) beyond the isolated scope of Architecture, which I seem to recall was the initial reason Richard Diehl wrote the application back when it was MiniCAD in the 80's. Frustrated, I am... yes. Vectorworks is still without a doubt the best functional CAD/BIM application for the Mac desktop. I just desire to improve it, and it sounds like I may have to go at this alone. Also, its like someone once told me... "you never want to be a Pioneer, they are the first ones to get shot in the back by Indians!"

@Iainy1961You may have left the front 2D in that view. Those views are not supported in Spotlight Lighting Instruments. Glad that is what you are looking for though.