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... Alternatively... You can possibly create a 'stationary' label if these objects be symbols, which would do almost the same thing but with less control of the label itself. This label would be embedded in the symbol itself. But if you have different objects (which I think you have), the 'ID Label Tool' (if you have it), would be your best bet!

Hi... Check if you have the 'ID Label' Tool... It works cool once it's set up properly! If you do, we (the forum) can probably assist you how to set it up... That's my 2 cents...

Hi... Select the wall, and 'Reverse Sides'. I have seen this happen with something else before; the hinge direction lines. I had posted this solution somewhere on this forum. Why it happens, I DON'T KNOW as yet! But your sills should now face the right way!

Hi... These are in your 'Organization' dialog, where you normally create new classes, DLs, and SLs. Jonathan didn't say these were in the RB! :-)

Hi Pat... Thanks for your reply... This sounds similar to what I was thinking in my "alternate option", but if I understand it correctly; Would the only open file need to be the 'Cover Sheet' file, where the script is run from? Or would the script send it TO the 'CoverSheet' file and one would have to manually open each file to run the script? I totally understand that an object (locus points in this case) would need to be placed in the file to pick up the record info, and that is what I had in mind. So I am totally fine with a class being created, and loci coming in. Am I also to understand that each time the script is run, these loci would come in to a new (different) layer each time creating almost duplicates (of the same loci on different layers), but the new layer is actually 'updated' information? This seems like a really viable method (if it works), and maybe the layers are named by time and date to keep track of them. More than likely we may only require the latest version. I think I can see how it would work, and am GAME! Can't wait to try this baby out!

OOPS... I apologize! I was thinking of the other issue where the last selected font will always appear on file open. I was reading the post whilst leaving work (and just got home), and that's why my reply doesn't match the question! Again, I apologize!

Hi... There is no setting as far as I know... The last font selected is usually what is defaulted to on VW open... Maybe someone can write you some sort of script that on VW close, your office standard font is selected before VW quits... Just an idea!

Hi... If it is just the dimension you want, then you can duplicate a radial dimension from a circle and move the handles to the cylinder snapping to the certain points top, bottom and sides. You can then rotate the dim with the appropriate handles to satisfy your need! Let us know if this is what you were looking for

Wow Pat!!! That would be awesome! Bare in mind that we have a quite large office, and sometimes have individuals working on different portions of a project, and I am trying to create a better work flow and make the best out of VW as I possibly can. What I wish to achieve is a command/script of some sort (as I do not believe it is possible with worksheets), that would search the sheets in files of a particular (project) folder and display in a worksheet/text box all of the REQUIRED sheets found. The info I would need is: 1. the sheet number (which may or may not include a revision number. eg. A201b) 2. the sheet name ? Note: These variables are separated with a tab space. This process may need to be reapplied if changes are made to the sheet names, or sheets are added or deleted etc. A step further could probably use a pre-formatted worksheet to create a drawing list which would just need to be 'recalculated' each time a change is made (or to check for updates). But this is not necessary if it would cause too many issues. For instance, if some jobs are larger than others, and therefore require more sheets, the user may still need to edit/reformat the worksheet: at which point, would an 'update' take it back to it's original format? Although it would be a dream come through, I may be biting off more than I can chew with THAT specificity! A 'stupid' worksheet (as they say) may be the better option, with MAYBE an initial format that would take a little editing by the user each time it is 'updated'. This worksheet would probably also be duplicated each time it is updated (similar to your PIO List Script). Here is how we currently (tend to) work in the office... We have a model file with most of the info/geometry (and what not) that is developed in different stages; Preliminary, Town Planning, Working (Construction) Drawings etc. , and placed in that corresponding folder. My aim for this exercise deals with the final stage (Working Drawings), as the cover sheet that includes a list of all of the drawings (sheets) occurs here. The main model file would consist of only some sheets, such as the generated SCHEDULES, and I think it best also, to include the SECTIONS in here as well*. The other drawings would be new documents that may reference in the model file and would include various sheets for the particular representation where annotations and other data can be created/edited. I believe that all of the drawings that are issued are given with the same prefix in front of the drawing number (eg. 'A'), and I would therefore only require to pick these up. In short, a way to choose the desired sheets would be cool, but even if a criteria has to be specified, I would be satisfied. *Creating sections from a referenced file seems to work fine, but there were a few bugs with it the last time I tried. Especially the inability to use class overrides to change the look of certain elements. At the moment, the Cover Sheet file consists of: A border Sometimes an image of the building The name of the number of the project The drawing list The drawing list is manually configured in one or many text boxes laid out in column format to fit the page and is located on the bottom half of the page. The top half is where the building's image would go. The sheets in the various files would normally use the 'automatic drawing coordination' option and is therefore 'synced' with the custom title block using: S_Drawing No_SN for the Sheet Number S_Sheet Title_SD# for the Sheet Title :rNo, :rDate, :rNote for the (custom) revision info [by the way; I really love how these things can be customized like this, as well as the tag schema thingy with the ID Label tool (which I will have tried out, and am looking for ways to make it useful for us)!] A problem I find with the sheet title (using automatic drawing coordination), is when a multi-line title is specified in the title block, the actual name of the sheet layer only shows the first line. Hopefully this can be fixed, as it would help with batch PDFs as well. This is something to keep in mind in order to generate this drawing list. So, to summarize? In ONE project folder, in a 'Working Drawings' folder, there are a number of VW Drawing files, each with one or many sheets inside of them. Using 'Automatic Drawing Coordination' and custom title blocks, I wish to locate certain sheets (by choice or by criteria), and place/list them (numerically by sheet number) in a worksheet or text box in a cover sheet document with as little a hassle as possible! An alternate option I have also thought about, is a script/command that can be run on completion of a particular document, that would send/export the sheet data to the cover sheet document. Maybe this is in a record format of some sort, therefore allowing us to go to the coversheet document and use a pre-formatted worksheet (VA Create Schedule?) to generate the drawing list using the particular criteria in a worksheet. This way, ALL sheet layer info (and not just specific sheets) can be sent, and then organized/sorted in the final stage (in the cover sheet document's drawing list worksheet). However, this would mean that all users would have to remember to run the command, or the one creating the cover sheet must open all the appropriate drawing files and run it. If this can work, it'll be amazing! Let me know if any further info is required? In the mean time, I can't wait to see what you can come up with? Thanks!

Thanks for that Pat... I am on a mac... But... I'm not a scripter!!!

That's pretty cool... Even works with opening other VW files. I'm looking for something that can pick-up the names of the sheet layers in other files (probably searching in one folder) so that a drawing list can be compiled. VW can now pick up these names and sheets when doing a batch print or pdf. Using something similar, I just want the text or worksheet to be created, showing all the sheets in all the files in one folder. Does anyone think it is possible?

Hi... Here are 2 ways to achieve this... 1. Duplicate the DLVPs (Reference Viewports), and adjust the visibilities at THAT level. Which means that you would have to point to different layers in your SLVPs. 2. Copy/import the classes that you wish to control from the source file into the new doc (with the references). Via the OIP of the DLVPs, click on classes, and check the 'Use current document's class visibilities' check box. This should now allow you to adjust visibilities (of those imported/copied classes), for separate SLVPs. Hope this is what you were after!

Hi... What about if I have my floor plans referenced to another drawing, and wish to show the section line in a sheet layer VP (of the new doc)? I am able to view the lines in the design layer VP of the new reference doc (as I have classed it), but a viewport to a sheet layer makes it disappear. Any ideas how to get it to show in my new doc? Or is this not possible? Regards

A WG Folder allows you and other users (pointing to it) to basically use 'custom-default' resources that are in one location. Any edits made to the resource can replace the existing one. The idea is that everyone shares these resources, and there is no need to open/download them each time. It works pretty much like your Application folder (where VW defaults are stored). The way VW works is this... It looks for the specific file in the following order: 1. Your User Folder - Should be unique to each user. Where certain custom resources are automatically stored. 2. Your Workgroup Folder - If specified. Very useful for a multi user environment. 3. VW App Folder - Where the factory defaults are stored. If I understand you correctly, you have a Dropbox folder (kinda works like a server) which users can locate from anywhere. I have never used the Dropbox app. But once you can access it like any other folder from the finder menu, I believe, you should be able to place your WG folder here. To create it... place a new folder (eg. OFFICE STANDARD), in the Dropbox location. Go to your User Folder (to begin with and get the folders), and copy the 'Libraries' folder into the 'OFFICE STANDARD' folder. Every user should then go to their VW Prefs and point to the 'OFFICE STANDARD' folder on the Dropbox. Granted that this folder is filled with your 'custom-defaults', each user should be able to 'pick-up' these resources straight from VW, once the corresponding folder on THEIR individual VW App folder, does not contain the same named file! The main thing is (I would think) is that you are almost always connected to the Dropbox via internet, for it to work smoothly. That's all... or so I believe... :-)

Hi... I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL WORK... But you can try it any way... I am assuming that you lot are not on a network... It would be the same process if you were... Use a workgroup folder in your dropbox and see if VW can find the dropbox directory. We at work, have a workgroup folder located on our server, but I am unsure if a dropbox would work the same... The workgroup folder would have the same folder hierarchy as the application folder, and you will place the corresponding files in their folders. Including favorites etc... Go to VW Preferences, User Folders tab, and click add at the bottom to locate the workgroup folder (on the dropbox)... Let us know if it works...

Hi... That is strange... I have Architect, Renderworks and that command is available to me... I didn't need to even add it in my workspace...

Hi... Correct me if I am missing something here... but... The 3 solid objects do not line up EXACTLY! I mean, it is a very very very very... [many more verys] small misalignment, but a misalignment none the less. It is so small that you cannot pick up the angle if you draw a line from one point to the other. And it is not that the point where they meet doesn't line up, but one/both of the shapes bottom line is off. If you wish to see what I mean, first... select the 3 objects and group them to view them by themselves only. Go into a right side elevation and zoom (far) into the bottom right hand corner of the shape until you see 3 lines. This shows that the shapes are not aligned. Attached is an exaggerated view of whats happening with the shapes... Red line is a 'dead-horizontal' line... Hope this was the issue!

Hi... I believe you would require to cut the section, and place it on another design layer as opposed to a sheet layer. i.e. a design layer viewport would be created. You can then view your section in a 3D (iso/perspective) view as you desire, and thereafter create another viewport to place on a sheet layer. Is this what you are looking for?

Hi... I'm glad that works for you, but there is another way to do it (without having to duplicate VPs etc)... You should be able to edit the default settings of the plug-in to use what ever you wish to use whenever you place the section/elevation marker in your drawing plans. I like to backup my plug-ins when I make changes to them so that I always have the original settings. (This is my preference, but I recommend it) With VW off, in your VW applications folder, locate the 'Plug-ins' folder and copy the 'Section-Elevation Marker.vso' file into the same location of your VW user folder (or Workgroup folder if you are working on a network). Open (a new document in) VW and go to... Tools > Scripts > Vectorscripts Plug-in Editor And locate the 'Section-Elevation Marker' plug-in. Select it and click on 'Parameters'. Here you should be able to adjust virtually any of the default settings (including marker style of your choice). Confirm by clicking 'OK' twice. You MAY need to restart VW for the changes to take effect on new drawings (or drawings where the marker tool has not been used). I am unsure (for this plug-in) if drawings that have previously used it with the 'old' defaults, would produce the new (custom) defaults. This method can be used on many other plug-ins, and is actually a real time saver if used correctly, and only the initial setup to (maybe) scratch your head about! Hope this helps...

I believe you have to go into VW Prefs... and under the 'Session' tab, to the right, click on 'Reset Saved Settings'. I think you may just need to select only the second option. Keep in mind, that this would reset all dialogs and stuff. Which means you would need to manually reset the other stuff you don't want popping up etc.

Hi... Does it not already do that when you 'preserve folder hierarchy' on importing a symbol? Mine seems to.

Hi again... By scaling (up) your page in Page Setup to something like 140%, and changing your paper size to A2, a proportionate print would be produced. However, the noted scale (of the VP) would be off by that factor as well. This method is the reverse of what we do and your annotations would 'stick' to the original geometry (and be just as proportionate as the rest of the VP). Ideally, you would want to go the other way, and I therefore recommend working from big to small from now on. A solution for your issue would be if you can create, (or have someone create) a script that can 'convert' all of your A3 sheets to A2, as well as scale the VPs to suit. A few clicks on the script on a file and you should be in 'the promise land', so to speak! As far as, if this is at all possible, is beyond me, as I have not yet learnt how to create scripts. I can only use them, and think of RADICAL ideas of some! :-)

Hi... In our office, we normally create sheet layers at "full size" (A1 in our case). This would be the set size for the working drawings etc., but for the in house versions we print at A3, by simply using Page Setup > Printer Setup, and changing the scale to 49%-50% (depending on the printer we are printing to). The actual scale of the A3 set would obviously be half of what is noted on the sheet, i.e. 1/4" scale, would actually be 1/8" on the A3. But again, these sets are for in-house purposes anyway. In your case, you'll just have to calculate the percentage change of A2-A3... Probably something like 70%. I would not recommend doing it the opposite way A3-A2, for obvious reasons. Hope this helps...

Hi... Have you tried HDRI BGs? They work pretty well with reflections that are behind the camera etc., as you can see the (sky) background behind you. Alternatively, I have done in the past, where I wanted a certain reflection (golf course fairway and vegetation in my case) and not the HDRI sky, I placed a large Image prop (showing the view I want to see in my reflection) behind the camera (or where ever the reflection comes from). If tweaked just right, you would get some realistic reflections. Stress on the LARGENESS of the image prop! I actually used a mixture of both methods for my scenes, but you should be able to do something similar with a standard BG as well... Is this what you were looking for?

I remember it happening (and it still does) in VW2010. The reason (in my case), was when a door was created with a width of zero. This caused all the menu items to be grayed out. It seems this doesn't happen (due to the zero width door) in VW2011. But maybe your issues are somewhere along the lines of editing a plug-in object (or something) in a similar manner. Try to remember if you had to customize something along the same lines... In my predicament, I was even unable to quit Vectorworks, and had to force quit [Cmd + Option + Esc], until I figured out the problem! Oh how I remember THAT day!!!