[Hardscape As Texture Bed]

Have you tried the send to surface command?

[Service Pack 3]

I have noticed an improvement rendering....

Could be my imagination.

[Service Pack 3]

Hi

I see that a service pack #3 is out. Any comments on it???

[VW2013 Render Stops during "Loading" status]

I agree with Steve. I have had some similar problems rendering and some of my challenges were due to the amount of ram available. The activity monitor is an excellent tool and helps you keep a handle on the available resources.

We upgraded our imac to a macpro and have seen a huge leap in computer performance.

[SM and road NURBS...]

Site models can be tricky. Not sure if you looked at this thread.

http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=182744#Post182744

[VW 2012 Crashing - Repeatedly Daily >1 Year]

I agree Tom. I have had some challenges when converting 2011 files to 2013. They tend to misbehave and crash frequently.

[SM and road NURBS...]

The one advantage that I have noticed with the NURBS road tool is the ability to control the roads elevation at each station point. Much more flexible than pads for this type of application.

Your right ginger04 it is far from perfect.

[Renderworks camera]

Thanks Tamsin.

The main reason for keeping it in place is for reference purposes. If I want to shift the view its handy knowing were it is. If I select to embed the camera do I lose site of it on the drawing, or is it visa versa?

Is there anyway of undoing 'check the box to stop asking..."

[Renderworks camera]

When using the renderworks camera I will place these on a drawing, fine tune them and then create a viewport. Once the viewport is created the location of the camera position is removed from the drawing (top plan). Is there any way the view location can be maintained even once these are used in a viewport? Section views location stay on the drawing but not camera views.

[VW 2012 Crashing - Repeatedly Daily >1 Year]

Steve one thing to consider, the Imac video card can get quite warm. I had a mid 2011 27" imac. After repeated renderings, which included crashing, the back of the unit was very hot.

I upgraded to a mac pro, it now rarely crashs and I can render all day if needed.

[3D plant symbol edit]

Looks like I answered my own question. Thanks

[SM and road NURBS...]

I had a lot of challenges with roads, pads lining up. I resorted to linking them with small pads with slope if required. I would like to see pads have multiple slope options which would help this issue.

[Site Model and texture]

Can you post an image or screen shot?

My limited experience with Nurbs roads has been great. I have discovered that it is easier to take a polyline and covert to object.

[3D plant symbol edit]

Hi

I am trying to change the height of a 3d tree symbol to better reflect the plants height at lets say a 10 year after planting stage. If I change the plant height settings it is not reflected in the plants 3d state...

Any ideas?

The attached image displays a 10' measurement, this is the height setting on this plant symbol and yet it wants to be 24' in 3D form.

[Property Line is Screen Plane only?]

I have taken a property line (polyline) then changed it to a 3D polygon, then send to surface.

[Plant tag issue]

I have a tag issue... As you can see I have a tag with the layout I want. If I try and change anything with the leader line location I get this???

[new computer]

Just upgraded my computer but did not add a SSD...SSD is definitely something I will add-on. From what I have researched it is an upgrade which will speed up some of the workflow... like when VW crashes, reboot will take less time..

[Climbing plant hanging over wall]

Great idea Ray. I'll give it a try later today and post the results..

Thanks

[Texture bed overlap]

Ray

FYI

I clipped the asphalt texture pad and placed a concrete texture within the new surface. It worked well thanks...

[Climbing plant hanging over wall]

I have used the climber or vine plant symbols to cover or grow on structures before (fence, pergola, etc). I have a large retaining wall (20') which I will be planting vines at the top to drape over...Not sure how I can illustrate this in a 3d or model view?

[Texture bed overlap]

Thanks Ray

Yes I agree the "send to front and back" commands would be simply. Thanks I'll give it a clip...

[Texture bed overlap]

Hello

Can anyone tell me how to successfully overlap two texture beds?

I have a large asphalt area which I want to drop a concrete band or apron into.

I have created both textures yet only the asphalt is visible. Both are in the same layer and class.

[VW slows way down as I add more plants]

Do things improve if you re-start your computer?

I have had this issue before, not sure if it is a Ram or graphics issue. You might want to update your profile so we can see what computer and version of VW your using.

[Texture bed challenge]

Started over yet again.... got it to work...

Thanks Peter...

The same thing happened to me early on in this project. Fixed itself with no explanation. It was close to printing and created a bit of tension.

[Texture bed challenge]

So this is weird....

I thought that the texture bed may be causing some issues. I removed it and edited (enlarged) a similar texture bed that was beside the original. See attached, if I don't texture the pathway the site model looks good. Once I texture it I get distortion????

I hope this in not a video card issue....