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Yes it's still there, you'll find it in the AEC Tools folder using workspace editor.

Ezy PC... try Alt+0176

This is interesting, I must have skipped over this subtle change in the liscensing agreement. (See below) If I'm not mistaken the agreement for MiniCad7 was the same for VW8, and I was of the understanding that I could operate my licensed copy on one machine at a time... at work or at home.As I don't use VW for any commercial work and the upgrades come out of my pocket, to have two (2) licenses is prohibitive.... So this is progress? VW8.5.2 The Buyer May:Operate the software on one computer at a time. Make one back-up copy of the software, which is automatically subject to this agreement. VW9.5.2 The Buyer May:Install and operate this software on one computer at a time. Make one back-up copy of the software, which is automatically subject to this agreement.Modify unprotected VectorScript routines provided with this software.

I set the font size etc and saved it on my default template. It's there for me when I open up.Is this what you mean?HTH

I am unfamiliar with the windowshading feature for the Mac, what would be the windows equivalent? Is it anything like the "auto hide" feature that can be used for the task bar in Windows?That would be a handy feature if selected palettes would automatically hide and then reappear when the cursor is positioned over the hot spot.I'm thinking mainly for the Object Info Palette, it may be problematic for working with many palettes. Andrew Bell.Thanks for the Plug In posted at Vector Depot.It works great for selecting all palettes or, toggling between selected pallettes.Is there any chance that the PIO can be such that selected palettes can be toggled on / off?

I would like to be able to draw in an isometric view.1. Lines having true lengths and change appropriately with view changes.2. Dimension in an isometric view.3. Fillet intersecting lines with radius correctly represented.4. Extrude profile along path in isometric view, without having to group selection of lines etc representing path, just having them selected. I would like to draw 3d piping / tubing runs. In Ashlar Vellum Solids one could draw a centre line path in isometric with scaled and correct dimensions, select the desired lines etc, "sweep profile along path" (diameter and wall thickness being entered in a popup menu) and the 3d run would then be generated, each individual part of the path able to be edited at will. This was really simple and easy... can VW (or even Mechanical) achieve this. Or does a complex VectorScript need to be written? TIA

You can add it to your workspace with the workspace editor. File > Workspace editor > Tools > Dimensioning. HTH

This has been discussed on the users forum, check out the following; http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?A1=ind0111a&L=vectorworks-l#8 http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?A1=ind0111b&L=vectorworks-l#9 HTH

Yes the download did take hours... six, but I am more than happy with the end result. No problems with installation. Good work PS.. Looking forward to Mechanical

Could this be "Floating Datum" you are referring to. If so you will find it in the VectorWorks Preferences. File>Preferences>VectorWorks Preferences>Edit "Use Floating Datum". HTH

quote: Does anyone have something good to say about the new version. I started with Claris Cad, then to Blueprint, MC7, VW8 and now VW9 and when I look back I can see a vast improvement on the CAD development. While there have been, and still are, a few issues to work out with this release, I am confident of NNA's committment to deliver a quality product with improvements... they have in the past. While not all of the advances and refinements have been embraced by all, I'm sure this will in no way be the "Edsell" (abysmal Ford failure)release. As Brian O said in response to your earlier posting http://www.nemetschek.net/cgi/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=001197 buy it, try it and decide for yourself. You'll have 90 days, and if you don't like it... return it.

I had this same dilemma. I found that by trying different insertion points I was able to get them to stack vertically, in a single row. Don't know what the key is, all other sides behave predictably. Good luck.

Check out http://www.nemetschek.net/support/custom/vscript/vsdex.html Hope this is what you were after.

Yes, check out http://www.vectordepot.com/

I seem to be having a few difficulties with printing, or more specifically matching print area to page. 1. If A4 selected as Print Area, this will print as 4 pages, using printer set up for A4. Selecting One Page as print area is smaller than the required A4. 2. When A2 drawing was scaled, using VW printing scaler (48%), the printed drawing was considerably smaller than the screen displayed (relative to page border on screen). Rescaling layers and printing at 100% scale was more consistent. 3. Selection of specific area of drawing for printing seems to be a bit.... cumbersome. 4. Print Preview? While I detest ACAD, I do find the printing setup and selections to be more precise and predictable (only thing in ACAD that is) and would like someone to assist, or indicate that I'm not alone here and that these issues are on the wish list. VW9.0.1 Win98SE 296M

Another method for copy using your mouse is, with the object not selected is to position the cursor over the object at the desired location, the smart cursor indicating the grab point. Hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd-Mac), a small + will appear to the upper right of the cursor, click and drag the object to the desired point and release the mouse.

Check out this thread in General Discussion www.nemetschek.net/ubb/Forum12/HTML/001065.html.

dlrose, copy the required folder, in this case "Feature Control Frame.....vsm", to your VW9.0.1 Plug-ins folder. Launch VW9 and then go to File>Workspaces>Workspace Editor, make the appropriate selection, then Menus>Design>Feature Control Frame. On the right hand pane select where you would like to access this menu command from, I put mine in Tool>Drafting Aids, drag the "Feature Control Frame" from the left pane to the left pane. This is explained in Appendix B of the VW Users Guide. The Workspace can be customised to suit your preferences adding or deleting menus, tools and key commands that you are more likely to require. There are other items of interest in the 8.5 Compatability folder of the CD, and, in VW9.0.1>Resources>Samples>3D Primitive Objects folder of the program that can be added to the the Plug-ins folder and added to your workspace also. This program is so flexible... it's Brilliant! Hope this helps. Kind Regards

dlrose, the GD&T commands can be added to your menu with the workspace editor. They are in the VW9.0.1 CD > 8.5 Compatability folder, as Dan Monaghan indicated, however it has been renamed "Feature Control Frame.....vsm" (thanks Julian Carr).

I agree that the marquee selection of 8.5.2 was more predictable and would like to see it come back. Until then I have noted and use the following actions, which may be of use. 1. shift + marquee will retain previously selected objects if they are NOT fully enclosed by the marquee. 2. ctrl + marquee will retain previously selected objects if they are fully enclosed by the marquee. The shift or ctrl key can be selected after the marque has been drawn, but before releasing the mouse button, so the appropriate key can be selected.

Try using the Alt key + marquee for multiple selection. Works for me Win98SE VW9.0.1

quote: Originally posted by P Retondo: "Clip Surface" does not allow us to remove lines OUTSIDE the perimeter of a bounded object. The "Intersect Surface" tool will remove lines outside the perimeter. However, I have noted that when using an arc to "clip", the lines are completely removed when they do not end within the arc "surface".

In VW9.0.0 it can be found and used two ways. 1. It can be added to your workspace as a tool by using workspace editor. Go to Tools and it is in Drafting Tools. 2. By using the Resource Palette. Object Library/Drafting Tools/"Date/File Stamp". Hope this helps.

I have also tried to locate this item in VW9 with no success. Perhaps it has been dropped from the core program so it can be included in VWEngineer. Would NNA care to comment. dlrose. How did you bring GD&T in from VW8.5.2? Kind Regards.

I sympathise with your situation, I too have had some interesting times with Windows and VW9. Much to my frustration I have had to, out of necessity, learn more than I particularly wanted to about the Windows system. I run Win98 SE. I couldn't run VW9 at all when first installed, I had to go through with the selective startup (Registry Editor) and isolate the problem which was a 3D Audio Driver conflict, fixed that up. Error Message: No spare stack pages, fix that up. I also have a quirky one where, when changing pen or fill colours from the palette on a new default page an error occurs and the program shuts down, close the default page, open a new one and no problems.(Can't seem to get to the bottom of this one). I haven't had the dreaded "Blue Screen" yet. The frustrating thing was that I would fix one thing and up would pop another, in other applications also (Not present prior to installing VW9, VW8.5.2 OK) I have searched, downloaded and loaded multitudes of new drivers and update patches and stuck at it so that I could use VW9. See if you can isolate or locate the conflict and the Microsoft Support has plenty of "self help" articles that will assist. See Q192926 "How to perform clean-boot troubleshooting for Win 98", I believe it also is applicable to Win ME. Check it out. Good Luck!