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Did anyone ever get an answer to this? It would be extremely helpful as we are getting our drawing numbers to automatically update with the latest revision number, but we can't find a way to get the sheet number to append the revision number - or display the revision number in a separate column

Try and create one of the Preformatted Reports for plants that include Image in the name and look at how they are set up. Tools:Reports:Create Report. Then click the Preformatted Report radio button at the top and choose from the list.

I know we have fought this before, but I am too lazy/busy to track down that thread right now. There is a problem in worksheets where if you use a value from a database header row in a spreadsheet cell calculation and then try to use that spreadsheet cell later in the database header row the value will default to zero and the calculation will fail. So in a very simple database with Space.Area in column A starting at row 4, you can't just put a formula of =A4 into A1 and display the summed value of all the spaces. As soon as you try and set the next column in the database to =A4/A1, the calculation will fail. In this case if you only care about the total area you can fake it. In my sample worksheet, put a formula of =Area(PON='Space') in cell A1. Then the column B formula of =A4/A1 will work. You would actually want to also include all of the criteria from the database rather than my simple PON=Space which sums the area of every space object. If you wanted to use the more sophisticated Space.Gross Area or Space.Net Area, I think you are out of luck. I don't know of a way to SUM those values by criteria. HTH

It should work. You need to put =[GBO (Total)]*100/6526 as the formula in the 'Percentage' column. Like this: Or am I misunderstanding you?

The seating tool is amazing, but did not work in this venue. Below this picture is a short video explaining the seat placement process of this venue as it is an irregular ellipsoid shape.

You probably meant the ‘seating’ tool.

I know this is basic, but cannot figure it out! I'm trying to create a custom report that includes the plant symbol. I have tried adding "image detail," "image misc," and image plant form, all to no avail.

No, I don't think this works, because the sum of the areas is in a data row, and then you get the repetition of what is in the data row in all cells below it.

Hey y'all. i was wondering if you had any insights into why my model is giving me such dark spaces when I transition from Final Quality to Shaded. I've included a screenshot where you see the final quality being rendered in the middle versus the shaded quality in surrounding it. Any insights? There are currently 5 lighting objects with 3 overheads at 70% and 2 under lighting at 30%. I'm operating on windows, latest release.

Thanks, Do you suggest putting a title block over the drawing in a Design Layer and the creating the viewports from that? Would I then still get the grid numbers and letters on my Detail Viewport or just the lines of the grid?

I think you would have to manually enter a formula such as =A2*100/[sum of areas] in column B. I don't think there's a way to do it automatically in a database i.e. without entering the sum of all the areas manually. But let's wait to hear what the worksheet experts have to say.

If I have all the areas of the space in column A, how can I display these areas in column B as a percentage of the sum of all areas.

If I understand your desired outcome correctly, you can put grid lines on a design layer to solve this problem.

Draw a cross section and use Extrude Along A Path (EAP) in the model menu. There are lots of examples of this particular problem here on the forum. Then, use the searing tool.

Have you gone through the seating tool options already?

@Peter Telleman The reason why the Christie is green and the Tomcat grey is that Christie has given us the structural data for their trusses and Tomcat refuses to do so. Any truss that doesn't have the structural data is by default set to use the rigid crosssection model. This means that it calculate forces acting on it and passing through it but can't calculate how it reacts to those forces, so no deflection or bending moments for example. I had a look at the symbols and I think the issue is with the 90°corners. I'll dig a little deeper when i get a minute and let you know what I find

Have you tried the Stage Plug tool? It echoes the Polyline tool in that each instance can include a mix of straight faces, curves, and arcs.

@Dano Parke - quick question, as I can't see any benefit in your workflow. I'm prob missing something, but it seems overly complex. Don't you end up with a handful of walls all very similar - Lets say a design based on 4'',5",6" or others very close to the same dims. Sketch layout looks ok, but you've no (quick visual) control over which wall you used unless you start clicking them in turn to find properties. Wouldn't you do better to adopt a collection of 'most used walls'. Each can have some degree of identification for you in your chosen design use (quicker to choose and use in the layout) and then (my assumption would be) you then choose 'hide details' to provide plain grey (fill) walls for presentation to client? Or your particular field doesn't have standard walls??? Then there's windows/doors????

Can multiple single line text be combined into one multiline text box?

Hi, I have a stage that includes a round stage in the front and some triangles. I just cannot figure out how I shall do the setup so VW understands I have the risers for this. See attached files. Thanks in advance!

I'm wanting to Map user fields as follows: User Field 1 – Act 1 Focus User Field 2 – Act 2 Focus User Field 3 – Act 3 Focus User Field 4 – Act 4 Focus User Field 5 – Location User Field 6 – Group The mapping works, but when I try to change the names of the user fields in Vectorworks to the same inside of spotlight preferences. it removes all info and doesn't then let me re map that field inside of Lightwright. Working on VW 2024 @Lightwright Thanks

How would I go about making a stepped seating section? It would look like this, but I can't work out a) how to extrude this as a) a gradient, b) how to put the seats in after I have done that. Thank you, Iain

Thanks, I think it would be universally usefully for locating detail in any of the uses of vectorworks not just Entertainment. 👍

Hello @t-bud, You can set up an equip item symbol with the linked texts set up as you wish. Then you can use this symbol to create new equipment items either by drag&drop from the resource manager or by double clicking on the symbol and placing it with the equipment item tool. That way you will have your linked texts set up only once fro this symbol. Let me know if this helps. Best Regards, Nikolay Zhelyazkov

Okay I get it. Currently this is not possible with the title blocks, unless you manually add the grids instead of using the TBB grids. I will add a wishlist item for this. Thanks for the feedback!