Jim Kunzendorf

in some previous versions it was possible to select the language for the Braceworks calculation report. This option has been removed with some service pack. It is completely unclear to me why. I use the international version of VW. In this respect the languages of the most important markets should be available. Since the language selection already existed, it should not be difficult to integrate it again. regards Jim

@PatW Oh, this works even better than the old workflow. Thanks for the tip Best Regards Jim

I'm not sure the subject has been raised before. I painfully miss the possibility of assigning a different cross section to a truss. This was still possible in VW 2019. In 2020, the corresponding button no longer appears in the OIP. Does anyone know the reason why this useful feature has disappeared or am I missing something here? thank you very much for any input

fantastic news!

Hi Moritz, actually, I'm using the international version of Vectorworks but I have a lot of German customers. So I was very happy about the option to choose the report language. But as I said, I can't find the option anymore.

Hello, back in October I was able to create a Braceworks Calculation Report in German Language by choosing an option somewhere... It seems this option is gone meanwhile, or I can't figure out how to change the Language. can someone show me the direction? Thank you!

I'm on VW 2018 SP1 with Braceworks. Since SP1 the Straight Truss Tool is not behaving as expected. It lets me draw a line but then everything disappears. No Truss to be seen, no line nothing. Restarted the program, fresh file but still no luck. any ideas ? Best Jim

Jim, the German Version of Vectorworks has a "Multi stamp Tool". A "must have" in my opinion. I was hoping for years now that this Feature will be available in the international Version too. Any chance to see it in the future? best regards Mike "Jim"

Hi, I use savvy sequencer http://www.benghiatlighting.com/software/products/savvy-sequencer best regards Jim

you can do a little bit of customization in the Tools/Plugins/Plug in manager for instance default class. The Symbols used for the plugin are stored in the Chain Hoist Symbols.vwx you find the file in the libraries /Defaults/ Hoist Tools folder best regards Jim

you can do a little bit of customization in the Tools/Plugins/Plug in manager for instance default class. The Symbols used for the plugin are stored in the Chain Hoist Symbols.vwx you find the file in the libraries /Defaults/ Hoist Tools folder best regards Jim

Just an idea, did you use the eyedropper tool to copy attributes while editing your LL? you might have copied class settings. Check the class settings for the "Purpose" Text in the LL Manager /Layout editor. good luck Jim

Oh, forgot to mention the Lighting Symbol Maintenance Menu (in Spotlight->Reports) there you can change data for Lighting Symbols very easy best regards Jim

I think the Instrument summary is pulling the information from the Light Info Record attached to the symbol in the resource browser. If you change values in the OIP nothing will happen. If you change the wattage in the Light info record the Instrument Summary will update good luck Jim

I had a similar issue, imported dwg, converted Fixture symbols using the convert to instrument command. Everything worked as expected but the modify Lighting instrument color option did not. you need to attach the light info record to the symbol in the RB first and replace all imported/converted symbols in the drawing with this symbol. this worked for me. I don't know if it's a bug. best Jim

I got a bit lost, I imported a dwg file with a couple of fixtures. All fixtures came in with their original data (fixture number etc.) when I convert the symbols to lighting devices the data gets lost. I know that the Lighting Device is just a container, but I thought the original data will be kept with the symbol. My intention was to create a worksheet pulling the information using the original record format and then copy these data in the corresponding Lighting device fields. Any thoughts thank you!

good News! I hope this will resolve the Dimmer /ML Power issue in Lightwright thanks

can anybody explain the new Address field in the Lighting Device OIP? thx Jim

michaelk, thank you for your time! I will file a bug. I think this has to be fixed. Jim

Hi michaelk, thank you for your quick response. I opened the file, and the worksheet looks like the attached photo, just zoomed out a little bit. On my maschine it is not counting the squares inside the "blobs". Even after hitting recalculate no change. Did I miss something? thanks

Hi All, I want to count symbols with a record (Testlabel in this case) who reside in different locations. So far everything works like expected. If I place a Symbol with nested symbols with the same record, they are not counted. (including symbols is checked) Where is my mistake?

I run into the following problem: I created a hatch which I want to use in a Sheet Border Object. When I set the Line Thickness to 5mm, the Lines are "overshooting" the Sheet Border Object. With 2mm everything works like expected. Any Ideas?

today I noticed the following problem. I inserted a SL Instrument and focused it. When I set the Lamp Rotation Angle to 90 deg. only the Draw Beam thing rotates, but not the rendered Beam. Any thoughts ?

I think all of us have a different approach to setting up a lighting plot / 3d model. Rock'n Roll Sets just differ from theatrical sets with pipes ect. In my case, I just use one design layer and put the other stuff like trusses moving lights and conventionel fixtures in different classes. with the new tool everyhing is different. I have to deal with more layers. The biggest problem for me is to involve non spotlight instruments like a stage wich I normaly create as an extrude in the model layer. I could not see the "keep seperate" or something option in the dialog box working?????? Cool Tool but more explaination needed!

I was also wondering what it is all about. I found the answer here: http://download2.nemetschek.net/www_movies/2009/Spotlight_What's_New.mov they explain the command at the end of the movie. Hope it helps Jim