DaveHi50

January 15, 2013

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.

March 6, 2011

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

May 27, 2007

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

May 27, 2007

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

May 27, 2007

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

May 30, 2004

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

May 28, 2004

jan-

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

Mahalo,

Dave

May 25, 2004

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

May 24, 2004

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

May 23, 2004

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?

December 27, 2003

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

December 23, 2003

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

December 20, 2003

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!!!!

October 7, 2003

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

July 25, 2003

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.

VW10 users: tell me your grievances! · July 16, 2003

i have V10--PC version--I love it, I have no complaints,

User since MiniCad 7.

May 24, 2003

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;

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.

May 24, 2003

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;

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.

May 24, 2003

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

May 24, 2003

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

March 6, 2003

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

March 6, 2003

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

February 25, 2003

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. [smile]

Aloha

January 31, 2003

i had a similar problem -- a new video card solved the problem--

Win xp

333mhz

256ram

November 15, 2002

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

P-II 333mhz

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