DaveHi50

here is a copy of an email I just sent re V-Works 13 I swear this version of V-works is the MOST infuriating version ever!!!! I cannot get this to dimension properly. I click on points and it put the dimensions some where else on the page--WTF?? I go to the website to find answers and its so hard to navigate , its driving me crazy. I need tech support to figure out what the problem is with it and I get web request forms.... I have a job to do and cant spend my time looking for solutions to problems. I would rather use version 12..... I had NO issues with this version, I could use on multiple computers, and didn't get charged these service fees. Please give me a number to call to talk to a real live person about these issues. Im not sure if its just me or if others feel the same.

I've been a user since Mini Cad... so Im not exactly a newbie. This has me stumped - but I'm sure there is a simple solution- it is just escaping me. I can't seem to get the snap to right- I have disabled snap to grid and enabled snap to objects- yet I still have trouble getting objects to snap properly and even dimensions seem to be drawn to some invisible grid. I think it has to do with the new 3d enhancements, but I cant seem to figure out the right configuration. It is frustrating and annoying, not to mention slow. anyone else experience this and have suggestions?? Aloha, Dave

hmmm-- do you mean the object's perimeter??? in the OIP....

girth- as if you streatch a tape measure over the surface of an arc--in this case it is a bent piece of glass

I know it must be possible(i hope it is) but i cant figure out how to measure an object's girth. It is an arc--easy enough to measure cord and tangent--- but i cant figure how to measure the grrrrrrrrrrrth. any suggestions?? Aloha, Dave

Is ther a way to dimension in 3d? When i try to dimension in isometric the dim is treated as a 2d value.... In A*** C** the dimensions are a true 3d value and are at the same isometric plane as what is being dimensioned. Am I missing something???? Thanks

jan- I hope you read this-your tip works great. Thanks for the help.I love learning new tricks.. Mahalo, Dave

hmmm-sound interesting-Im familiar with this from excel--thanks for the tip .Ill try it out and let you know how it works

thanks Katie, I thought off scripting-but I cant figure out a way to do this ( Im not that proficient at scripting). If anyone has any input or ideas it would be greatly appreciated. Maybe someone knows of a 3rd party utility?? This would be a nice feature for VW to offer in the next upgrade. Aloha, Dave

I have VW 11 on my PC- I have a need to switch dimension standards in my drawings and find it cumbersome to go to File>preferences>document pref>standards.....etc... is there a plug-in,script or other method of having a pallet that is redily accesible, that allows me to change my standard more efficiently?

the object that doesnt render is a simple extruded octagon, with misc shapes ( numbers ) embossed on its surface.

my graphics card is a ATIRaedon 7000 Im not useing NURBS 3D settings are-direct 3d max resolution hardware acceleration- full the scene isnt complex -rather simple ummmm--copies of symbols?????( dont know- ) this happens not only on this machine -but on a gateway---dont have the specifics for that one at the moment. Im stumped

Im losing 3d data when I try to up the conversion resolution in 3d preferences--- its fine with the resolution set to low but when I try to turn it up parts of the drawing become invisible. They are still there -I can still select objects--but they cant be seen. Im trying to get rid of the wireframe look of my model.I have rendered useing final shaded polygons. Any sugestions???-- useing WXP-on 3gig p4-1qiq memory Mele Kalikimaka!!!!

is there a resorce for 3D spings- or a tutorial for creating my own? I see the 2D in the pallets but i need to creat in a 3D model. Aloha, Dave

Im running V10 on my pc windows XP. I have been useing V10 on my system for close to a year without a problem-and suddenly im having these issues --1) printing to PDF-VW hangs halfway through printing --2) if I try to open a new file the program quits and i recieve a runtime error I have disabled McAfee virus protection and still the same.

i have V10--PC version--I love it, I have no complaints, User since MiniCad 7.

I need to clarify a few things- I use VW 10 PC I need to print layers and toggle to layers like pages ---- I found this post under vectorscripts -so I think Im on to something----- ----------- I found this post --- dkv VectorWorks User Member # 1572 posted 11-05-2001 06:09 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hello, we use VW 8.5.2 and a script to print layers, but if you want to print more layers you must hit the enter key for every layer. Is there a way to disable that whitout thirt party software ?? this is the script we use : procedure printlayers; var i,j : Integer; myH : Handle; aStr : String; begin i := 0; DoMenuText('Active only'); myH := FLayer; while myH <> NIL do begin i := i + 1; aStr := GetLName(myH); Layer(aStr); Redraw; DoMenuText('Print?'); myH := NextLayer(myH); end; end; Run(printlayers); Thanks.. I use VW10 and this script is obsolete This would be perfect -almost- I also use layers- and I also need an automated routine to enable printing between layers. any help would be greatly appreciated.

I found this post --- dkv VectorWorks User Member # 1572 posted 11-05-2001 06:09 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hello, we use VW 8.5.2 and a script to print layers, but if you want to print more layers you must hit the enter key for every layer. Is there a way to disable that whitout thirt party software ?? this is the script we use : procedure printlayers; var i,j : Integer; myH : Handle; aStr : String; begin i := 0; DoMenuText('Active only'); myH := FLayer; while myH <> NIL do begin i := i + 1; aStr := GetLName(myH); Layer(aStr); Redraw; DoMenuText('Print?'); myH := NextLayer(myH); end; end; Run(printlayers); Thanks.. I use VW10 and this script is obsolete This would be perfect -almost- I also use layers- and I also need an automated routine to enable printing between layers. any help would be greatly appreciated.

I originally posted this to general discussion but realized this is probably a more appropiate forum- Im kinda fishing here -but is it possible to write a scrip (macro?) to automate the printing process. This would be a matter of recording keystrokes and timing. I dont know if this is the right forum for this but I thought Ide ask and see what response I got. Thanks

Im kinda fishing here -but is it possible to write a scrip (macro?) to automate the printing process. This would be a matter of recording keystrokes and timing. I dont know if this is the right forum for this but I thought Ide ask and see what response I got. Thanks

Darn-I love this program!!!!!!!!!!! Bruce that worked like a charm. Thanks for the help, Katie and Bruce both. You made my life much easier,maybe I can spend some of my free time at the beach this weekend. Mahalo, Dave

I have a document that was dimensioned with english units(inches). I have been asked to change the dimensions to dual stacked dimensions (metric-primary/ enlish -inches-secondary). This is relatively easy to do when originally setting up a drawing but this drawing is compleated and dimensioned. Is there a way to modify this drawing without having to redimension everything. Aloha, Dave

for what its worth-- I have version 10 and run it on a 333-256 ram machine and love it. I have no real problems with vectorworks and have nothing but praise for the upgrade-I have been a user since minicad-actually blueprint. I also use autocad 2000i and hate it, what a pain that program is!! anyway keep up the good work. Aloha

i had a similar problem -- a new video card solved the problem-- Win xp 333mhz 256ram

I use Distiller 5 with no problem---I had to install new when I upgraded to XP-home P-II 333mhz