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In order for the function to work you need to have also added the Parts record to the locus and checked “point”. You need to do this in the 3D component of the symbol. If you have 2d geometry then you need to do the same there as well.

Have some epix strips facing downward fanned out. When I use the mirror tool, the new selection gives me the right fan out but the fixture is upside down..any time I play with any XYZ rotation it doesn’t give me the results I want..any simple way to fix this?

It hasn't been possible for a very long time. I want to work this out. Please help.

There is a lot to talk about here. AI is likely the next Smartphone, it is already ubiquitous, we wont be able to live without it in 5 years. And, as consumers, users, and creators, we have to make some demands. We have to have transparency on how the AI models are trained. We will have mechanisms to monetize the use of AI and we must be required share royalties with the sources that helped train the model. Then, in the spirit of @Jeff Prince, make the machines do the mundane. Please don't democratize creativity.

Hey there good people, So, long story short, I'm super new to Vectorworks. The thing is, I'm trying to learn as much as possible about terrain modeling, site modifiers, retaining walls, and so on. As such, I'm trying to recreate a project I found online, which is situated on very steep terrain. Accordingly, I used some site modifiers to create planar pads for future construction. However, I'm trying to adjust how the pads and the terrain meet, so I was planning to use retaining walls. When trying to do so, I encountered the issue that in some places the wall must be on a slope, meaning it will need to be curved in some parts, straight in others, and with different heights at the beginning and the end. So far, I haven't been able to achieve what I'm looking for, so I was wondering if somebody could share a viable process? I'm trying to make it as realistic as possible, but I know I'm still lacking a lot of knowledge, both in the architecture field and in Vectorworks. So, as I said, any help will be incredibly appreciated. I will attach a couple of screenshots so my intention might be a little clearer.

Hi Paul, Thanks for reaching out! I’d be keen to discuss this opportunity further. Apologies for the delayed response; I must have missed the email notification. I have a large spectrum of experience gained as a director of the architectural firm Edmiston Jones from 1994 to 2008. Following that, I have focused on low-rise residential work in my practice. I’m very versed in the modelling side of Vectorworks, having started with Minicad back in the day. Documentation for a complete project is also no problem for me. Until last year, I used Artlantis for all my renderings and have recently begun using Twinmotion. In my spare time, I’m venturing into the VR world with Vectorworks software. I’d love to hear more about the multi-sport building project and how I can assist with the 3D presentation work. Please let me know a good time for us to chat. Looking forward to it! Best regards, Richie Dé hello@nooknestle.com.au

Every time I experiment with it I can't get over the feeling that I'm stealing.

I am working with clamp accessories that offset the insertion point of a lighting device along both the Y and Z axis. From the manual: Base accessories such as boom arms may require the attached lighting device to be inserted at an offset from the accessory insertion point. Place a 3D locus point on the accessory at the desired location for the lighting device insertion point. When I do this, rather than offsetting the lighting device along both axes, the accessory is offset along the Y axis and the lighting device is offset along the Z axis. Is this a bug or a feature? It would be nice if the offset was consistently applied to the same target object so that I don't have to find a workaround for the light to "hang properly" on the truss with this particular (Junior Grid) clamp. Software Version: Vectorworks Spotlight 2024 SP5 (Build 757604)

I filed a bug and attached the file. VB-204350. I will post back here if I get any response.

Thanks for the input. I've installed WinDoor and know I'll see what I can come up with. Cheers.

Bug filed to link as Pat suggests. Thanks.

I just recently installed Sonoma 14.5 (2021 MBP 16" Max, 64GB) although I wasn't having some of the reported issues of VWA 2024 Update 4 and previous Sonoma OS. However, I just installed Update 5 and it is now excruciatingly slow and laggy. I only had two files open, and they weren't very large. I can't even zoom in/out or pan, etc. Anyone else have this new issue crop up? Did your updates improve your previous performance issues? I am not having issues with other apps or system. EDITED UPDATE: I deleted the preferences files and reopened and of course it defaults to my MBP screen. Works great! EXCEPT that as soon as I move the drawing window to one of my LG Ultrafine 5K screens, the lagginess returns. Put it back onto my MBP, all good again. Odd. Any suggestions? I will try and reboot, too.

Sure, here's one I just received from NOAA today. Opens in 2021 and QGIS, doesn't open in 2024. 2010_California_Coastal_Job1014616.las

Moving the post won't help. Someone who cares about this needs to file an official bug in either the Bug Submit forum or even better through the Bug Submit page. https://www3.vectorworks.net/vectorworks-bug-report

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hola estoy teniendo problemas con la conectividad entre vision y ma2 onpc. al momento de dar dmx provider indica un error de (C:/Program Files/Vision 2024/DmxProviders/grandMA.dll Cannot load library C:\Program Files\Vision 2024\DmxProviders\grandMA.dll: Unknown error 0x000000c1. el momento de seguir con los pasos elemina del menu el manet2.

Thought it was just me

@Jeff Prince Can you please post an las file that does not import in VW2024?

Crossing my fingers you guys roll out the fix in 2025 🙂

The link to grid spacing is intentional, I believe the reason is to permit layer scale to vary, but someone will be along to say for sure.

I don't believe there is a way to use IFC field values as part of a Criteria. This script will look at every IFCPlate in the file and only select the ones that have the name entered in the dialog box. Comment out the StrDialog line to suppress the dialog box and always look for 'HULLDEKKE' or whatever other name you put into the MyName variable. Procedure SelectByIFCPlateName; {©2024 Pat Stanford - pat@coviana.com} {licensed under the Boost Software License 1.0} {https://github.com/boostorg/boost/blob/master/LICENSE_1_0.txt} {TL/DR Use as you want, attribution for source, No warranty} Var MyName:String; Procedure Execute(Hd1:Handle); VAR B1:Boolean; S1:String; N1:Integer; BEGIN B1:=IFC_GetEntityProp(Hd1, 'Name', S1, N1); If S1=MyName Then SetSelect(Hd1); End; BEGIN {change the value in the following line to the IFCPlate Name that you want to select} MyName:='HULLDEKKE'; {Comment out the following line (Put curly braces on each end of the line like this one) to suppress the dialog box.} MyName:=StrDialog('Enter the name of the IFCPlate(s) to select. Capitalization matters.', MyName); DSelectAll; ForEachObject(Execute, ((IFC_ENTITY='IfcPlate'))); End; Run(SelectByIFCPlateName);

Hello @Jeff Prince, changes since 2021 are an upgrade to a newer version in Vectorworks 2022, and the changes to make Vectorworks ARM/M1-native.

Al image generators, they can create stunning visuals from just a text description or geometry. But are they tools for artistic expression or a copyright nightmare? Let's discuss the potential of Al art, its limitations, and the ethical considerations. What do you think the future holds for this technology?

Ah thank you so much, I also had to delete the IFC record attached to the wall so it is showing properly now. Thank you for your time!

Hey @Dave Donley I just discovered a very curious thing... When I try to import .las data from NOAA in VWX 2024, it fails. If I try the same in VWX 2021, I am successful. So, this makes me wonder why the older software can import the data but our latest version can not. Are the old libraries somehow better?