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thats funny, I only read that thread just the other day...failed to compute. So you really need two classes then for the site model, one class with attributes for the site in plan, and the other for the site in section. Use the plan class as the default and use class overides in the section viewport when wanting to show the hatch by choosing the section class. This appears to be another reason why we need to have section attributes controllable via the class.

When you change a view, say from a site plan at 1:200 to a floor plan at 1:100 and back again, I find that I'm always having to use the zoom or pan tools. VW seems to be tying the zoom levels to each layer or sheet. Why can't VW just remember the zoom level of the layer when you change to another and then return to it?

Hi, I've read about a recent post similar to this one, can't seem to find it though. I want to use an earth hatch and assign it to the "thickness" of the site, as seen in elevations or sections. Changing the class attributes to use a hatch applies it to the top/plan view, which I don't want. No way I want to trace around the site in section and apply an earth hatch. Please tell me there is a way.

A convoluted workaround - Perhaps create a separate layer, put all your windows in a dummy wall, hide the wall, and place it on the viewport. I don't think even Revit can produce a pictorial window schedule either though.

How does one create a window schedule using a worksheet which also contains a graphical representation of the window or door? Not sure if this is even possible. No I don't have WinDoor

How do you guys handle breaklines? Is there a simple way of being able to incorporate these into a drawing?

Good one BC! +1

I think that people are fed up with their wish list requests not being actioned. It's a concern, definitely for a new user like me.

IMO the Archicad mac interface is a jumbled mess. If I were to jump ship it would be Revit, as I've used it in the past. I don't want to sound like a complainer - VW has a lot going for it but as Vincent rightly pointed out, it's the competition that dictates where VW should be. And many users are starting to realise what is on offer elsewhere...

I got as far as accepting the end user licence (after downloading and installing the trial, on first use you need to accept the EULA) Not going to give my firstborn over to Autodesk for a trial version of Revit!

thanks, thats what I suspected.

Chris D: I have a site plan - my drawings need to show the whole site, but I need to show options,i.e. drawing to show the footprint of one building and another drawing without that building. Same with the floorplans. Project is a remodel of an existing dwelling with proposed two design options for an external granny flat. Christiaan: I've yet to try this approach but it seems to be an accepted workflow option. I'm not sure why we can't just create the topography to the standard datum (AHD in Aus) and have all our levels also to AHD. Creating topography in one file, and referencing a building from another file, without using the same datum seems nonsense to me.

I have two buildings on the one site. I need some drawings to show one building and others to show both. Is it best to: 1) Draw each building on a separate design layer 2) One DL but put one building in a separate class?

There's a lot I like about VW, creating sections is not one of them. Revit sections are generated in real time. VW viewports require updating. Revit sections have the advantage that building materials (which can be assigned a render pattern, a surface hatch and a section hatch) will automatically be hatched correctly in section i.e. there's no need to have a class for elevations and sections. I have a small list of must-have updates for VW 2013. Section VP inprovements and intelligent surface/cut pattern, or hatches, are must haves. I really hope that VW pays attention to some of the recent topics in the wish-list forum, some of which include the above.

Would help if I posted the link... Appleinsider

with a anti-reflective screen option may be on the horizon. Ivy Bridge chipset means that USB3 will also probably be implemented in this revision.

Some useful info here: Video cards for 2012

Biggest hindrance to VW development in my view, is lack of native mac alternatives. Sure there is Archicad, but it's under the same umbrella.

Guys, will you stop complaining! I'm trying to sell my licence :)

I Like it.

Thanks Benson, sorry to OP for being off topic.

Off topic, but how in hell do you get an image to show in the post window?

Is it a native version for mac or is a PC product bundled with parallels? Interesting, I've always felt that Allplan had a future - VW and Allplan potentially are products tha overlap.

Classes and materials need to have: 2D Surface hatches/patterns which render in 3D A cut/section pattern Image /texture pattern I've longed missed this and posted about it ages ago. Since so many VW users are starting to catch on, it would be interesting if VW gives us what we ask for. I would stick my neck out here and say if it's not in the 2013 release I'd be selling my VW licence.

As Vincent mentioned, a door family can be created with many instances (types or sizes). You can select different profiles for the architraves, jambs, frambs etc, all contollable within the family. Vincent is correct in regards to creating groups, although you can create a group within a group (i.e. different furniture configurations). Say you have two different furniture configurations and want to change one to the other. The process is simply to select the group you want to change and change it via the Type Selector (a drop down list of available groups that are within, or loaded into the project). So whilst you still need to create a separate group if you have a student apartment with a different door size, the process to change and or edit seems to be more intuitive. Also, coupled with the fact that doors can contain multiple parameters etc managing this workflow is relatively easy IMO. And best of all, it's handled all within Revit i.e. doesn't rely on third party developers (for windows and doors at least)