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rowbear97

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  1. You should be able to use the number pad on your Mac as that is how I change views all the time. Also I might suggest that you use the new multiple view plans option in VW 2018 and change your working plane with Set Working Plane tool (Shift -1). I prefer the second mode Planar Face Mode to easily draw in the Z access. And as a reminder use your "U" key to change modes in the first section of every tool. Best of luck with your project.
  2. Really like the fence/ railing tool. Would like to be able to insert gates and openings for that matter into the fence much like you can put windows and doors into walls.
  3. Pat, Thanks again. I will see about using records attached to keynote labels as an alternative. I appreciate all your time and effort. Seems as though this should be an improvement; however I think the direction for VW is going to be everyone is on project sharing and you don't need references. Most of my projects that use references are done so we can divide work to one user doing layout, another doing plating and so on.
  4. Pat, I rushed to answer earlier. Thanks again for all your time and effort. to answer your questions: Yes it is a custom record attached to the hardscape. I am using DLVP as this is the recommended option for references. Again this goes to the idea that the best way to do this is with project sharing rather than our old workflow.
  5. Pat, I indicated that this works by what you suggested. I brought the worksheet into the referenced file and the worksheet showed all records; however, it does not work with the worksheet querying the referenced file.
  6. I tested the worksheet in the referenced file directly and everything works as expected.
  7. Pat, Thanks for the timely response. I wasn't aware of creating an OR condition; however it I remove the "record is Hardscape" the criteria dialogue is blank, even though there is a record "pavement" attached. As far as a modified file what would that look like since we are talking about referenced files here. A stripped down version with only the hardscape parametric objects perhaps? Again thanks for the timely response.
  8. I too have been updating my titleblocks and while it clearly has some advantages of previous workflow it is very challenging. It would be great if, much like a wall or slab style one could "save as" a new title block style!
  9. Thanks to the excellent and informative 2017 Design Summit and the presentation by Eric Berg on worksheets I decided to try and modify one of my very dumb worksheets into something that can query referenced files and extract data not only from a parametric objects (a hardscape in the case) and an attached record (pavement). My issue or challenge is two fold. The worksheet criteria does show the desired number objects so long as I have (record - Hardscape) in the list of criteria. If I remove this it does not show the same quantity of objects with the other criteria (record - Pavement) even though the same 17 objects have "pavement" record attached. The second part to this is that I want the worksheet "database" to pull data from both the hardscape object and the additional record "pavement" in one materials schedule. I want to not only have the available info from the hardscape but additional information in the "pavement" record to populate the worksheet as shown. I have as shown the "pavement" record and the field that I'm looking for selected however it does not fill in this information. Am I missing something or am I trying to do something that isn't there yet. I do worry that the answer to this is to move to Project Sharing, which was also a very informative presentation by Rubina Siddiqui however we aren't there just yet. As a wish item, it would be great if you are using referenced viewport as a search option that a user would be able to find the object even though it is referenced.
    I like it a lot. We need to look into other great site related scripts.
  10. I too have started messing around with this and while the overall presentation of the information is nice I would prefer to be able to edit it in the OIP as well.
  11. Could you be a little more specific with how you imported the DWG? I'm sure I will be able to help you but I need to know what version you are running and your methodology.
  12. I've done all the steps directed and at step 10 as noted above I do not get the indicated dialogue box. Running Designer 2017 SP 4
  13. I will take a look right now! Just to be clear. You can't use site modifiers on this model?
  14. Using Designer 2017. I have created roof and want to add a dormer and found this article. No where can I find the "10) In the Edit Roof Element dialog box, select the dormer style, and click OK. For this demonstration we used a shed style.". My only option when left clicking on the roof element is "edit roof style" along with your standard VW options. Please help.
  15. Gavin, I started with VW Landmark 2010 and was starting from scratch. I was on my own and had no prior experience with Vectorworks, let alone Landmark. I bought the training materials form Jonathan and it really helped. Now some 7 years on I do training and speaking on best practices. For do it yourself instruction materials I think what Jonathan produces is the best, even though he's a Kiwi . Sounds like a plug for Jonathan but I can honestly say it was worth it.
  16. Thanks for the suggestion. I will give this a shot!
  17. I used shape files for many years and leveraged them to get projects started and prepare analysis. I can't seem to find anything that covers importing Geo-Referenced Ortho Photos. Can anyone help?
  18. I have and my clients have been collaborating with other disciplines with DWG files, IFC for Revit and in one municipality submitting required GIS information back after plans have been approved. nca777 is right there are some issues and challenges and I like the short list of items that VW needs to pay attention to as well. We "Landscape Architects" have been neglected by the industry dominant player yet VW's is the only one that directly supports ASLA! Having been a AutoDesk user and a Microstation user I doubt I would ever go back to these platforms as they don't provide the support that Landscape Architecture requires as we move to closer collaboration with Architects on GreenRoofs and other systems.
  19. Mr Blom, In addition to Vectorworks classes there are others out there that can provide support via webcast to assist with training and can even help you with your workflow to make the most of the software. I myself provide this service either in person or through screen sharing. Best of luck!
  20. This looks promising but no substitute for a survey. It looks like a point cloud. Couldn't we use the functionality in VW Landmark to import the raw data and go from there?
  21. Eric's original point is well made and I would concur that we are a way off on moving to all digital not to mention all 3D digital. We can't even get municipalities to stop requiring paper copies for review. Some are moving this direction but the vast majority of your smaller jurisdictions are requiring prints! As for the workflow of 3D in vectorworks there are some limitations that I an my clients have encountered and one of them still uses Sketchup for 3D design then imports that into VW just to be redrawn. I have made some progress with using the BIM (walls, stairs, ramps and furniture) in our Landscape Architecture practice to provide a background with sections and then drafting over those 2D representations to get the visual qualities that we expect as designers. I'm old enough to remember the similar dismay and talk with the advent of CAD from hand drawn. The subtle defects and free hand additions to sections and details gave the drawings a certain artistic quality that I still lament to this day. With the advent of GPS guided earth movers we can see the future, though it will be some time before we have the accuracy to layout walls or paving patterns to this level of accuracy and efficiency. I hope we can move past the limitations of paper and get more into Augmented Reality for project design and presentation. I don't see a point where a project superintendent or foreperson is not going to be looking at a 2D representation on either a tablet or paper for the foreseeable future.
  22. As for the BIM side of things using the hardscape tool will give you the cross section, albeit just of one material, unless of course you place multiple hardscapes one on top the other then you could get your desired effect. You have a great idea! What if we could make create pavement sections like wall styles and they work as a surface? As for the tiles there isn't really any other way then the basic setup as provided that I'm aware of.
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