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John Meunier

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  1. I believe this is a bug, and will submit a bug report, however just wanted to see if any one has the same problem. Issue: The lights do not turn off in a referenced file, when turning the class off, however the light disappears. (see wireframe vrs final quality rendering) How to Create: All data is drawn in one file. The data is then referenced via DLVP, into a new VW file, a SLVP is created and the data rendered. Files attached for your use. If I am missing a setting please let me know. in advanced, Thank-you for any feedback
  2. Good Day, Maybe this isn't a bug, but a preference I am missing, if so can someone enlighten me:) I have submitted a bug report multiple times, was hoping for a fix in the first update, (SP1) but the problem still persists. Description Design Layer Viewports (DLVP) slows rendering to a halt, for us VW's 2014 is unusable due to the fact we use many DLVP in our files. How to duplicate Create an object on a layer. Create a new layer, place a Design Layer View Port (DLVP) on that layer reference object created. Duplicate DLVP multiple times eventually after a dozen layers the rendering takes a very long time, after a few dozen it will not render.
  3. I find that area lights take a longer time to render than using many spot lights or point lights. [img:left]http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=8454&filename=Light.jpg[/img]
  4. Good Morning, So trying to export my model into Solibri model checker / Viewer. Apparently you can't export DLVP directly to IFC format. Any one have a good work around?
  5. I'm always excited to update to the next VW's stay on top of technology. But, there is always a new learning curve.... To relearn the new bugs, sometimes the old ones come back! errr I love and loath updating vector works. In the end its always a net benefit to update, as long as I can quell my frustration.
  6. That would be Awesome! How many times do I move a window in a stairwell, only to forget to move the second "fake" window punching a hole in a wall above it.
  7. Yup same problem here. Happens in DLVP's as well. Also try selecting two DLVP, and editing the layers for both at the same time. Surprise, Surprise VW crashes.
  8. Christiann, See the attached Vectorworks file for how we add scupper overflows to our drawings. [img:left]http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=8358&filename=Scupper.jpg[/img]
  9. Nemetschek vectorworks announces new partnership with m-six M-Six VEO Video Anyone have an idea when this will be avalable to download / try? Looks like it is the missing link for BIM.
  10. I usually have 3 to 6 crashes when rendering. VW 2013 seems to render 8, 12 vieports then it crashes. If I render 6 Viewports save and then restart completely I can keep rendering. Its a silly workaround.
  11. That is super tedious! 16 blocks, 4 elevations, on 3 levels. Thats 192 individual walls that need to be manual aligned more if there is jigs and jogs in the elevations. Maybe I will have to go 2D, haven't gone to a 2D annotation to get the desired texturing:( Thanks for entering a bug, all we can hope is they get it right!
  12. All those wish list items would make Vectorworks amazing!
  13. Good Day!! I am trying to get my textures to align so board and batten lines up. I have 3 walls on 3 layers stacked. (1 for each Floor). You use to be able to select all the walls in a document and select the button 'use world Z for origin' and all the textures would align. I have used the button and 2 walls match (the 1st flr and second) the 3rd wall however does not align. Any insight as to why? This is a global problem with my file, I have hundreds of walls that are not aligning:(
  14. I would like to make a spread sheet for the elevation benchmark PIO, the valuable data I am looking for is the "Elevation" in my case its m above sea level. I go create report thinking, NNA will put all fields in the report, nope guess again, theres a few left out. Does anybody know the record format title to get access to the elevation data when having it set to auto-set relative to reference elevation? Thank-you
  15. Just was looking at that script. Amazing!! The values you want are produced with the script. Amazing Script Pat.
  16. I would image that it can be done through a worksheet. Maybe someone knows the name of the record that will call up weither the door has hardware and then in a separate column what it is.
  17. I didn't do it in the previous file. It wasn't original posted in the file, just the wood grain hatch. Looks as if the screen shot is of a un rendered section VP with the save viewport cache turned off.
  18. Hey everyone, Hope the attached file help clarify the section VP Class override to display the "section Style cut block. It is possible with the 'Tiles' to achieve the look.
  19. Theres a challenge. I use 2D graphic overlays for that graphic.
  20. I use class overrides to adjust the appearance of objects I want more detail in my section VP's.
  21. Being going since MiniCAD, and we will keep on going. I believe VW to be a great BIM tool. Exporting to Solibri Model Checker allows for clash detection for those with complex structures that require that extra collaboration. However I do agree, It is very frustrating working with win, door, wall, etc. tools and coming across their limitations. So when we are working on a more complex wall, win, door, roof, etc. that VW tools can't handle we draw it from scratch or use the tool partially and add to it. All programs will have their limitations, at least with VW we can work around them.
  22. Sorry not bright ideas on this one. When Modelling the bends I create symbols and class them so that I can turn them off on the roof plan / floor plan or which ever layer they would show up on. The Bends have always been a pain. I like this trick, I will try this in lue of classing the bends for the RWL
  23. I would use a 3D Hybrid symbol, create a record format and add text. I would create the RWL with a simple extrude then use asymmetrical scaling outside the symbol to increase the Z component. See the attached screen shot.
  24. Sometimes VW can be so frustrating with very basic items... Thx for the input!!
  25. Is their a preference or setting somewhere that I am missing to change the sizes of the reshape handles for editing objects?
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