Ed Wachter

With the build-in Retina display the System Settings show you which resolution / scaling is the default; presumably the others would be "scaled". But the System Settings do not show me if there is a default scaling for my external monitor that might be easier on the graphics processing. If anyone knows more about this, please let me know. Just in case it matters, my monitor is an 27-inch LG 4k model. I don't see any drivers that can be updated. Thanks all! Ed

Changing the monitor scaling /resolution setting (within the Mac OS System Setting) seems to have resolved the problem. However, I changed the setting back and the problem has not returned. Bizarre! The System Settings has a warning: "Using a scaled resolution may affect performance". But I can't tell which is the default setting and which ones would be considered "scaled". I'll see if everything still works tomorrow morning. Ed

I'm just now moving to Mac OS 14 (Sonoma). I was completely unable to work in any version of VW until I noticed Pat's comment about 4K monitors. Everything seems to work normally when I unplug my 4K external monitor. Do I have to get a new monitor now? Ed

@P Retondo Thanks for your comment. If the problem persists, I may try using a mouse or trackball instead, although I dread the thought, since the Space Navigator makes movement SO much easier. Meanwhile, I asked our Mac support person to comment. Ed

Some of my co-workers and I find that we frequently need to restart VW (2023 and 2024) to remedy excessive slowness of 3D navigation. We all use the 3D Connexion Space Navigator. Restating VW consistently fixes the problem. Does this indicate a shortage of VRAM or some other hardware deficiency? We're all using MacBook Pros from 2021 with Apple M1 Max, and OS Monterey 12.7.5. We have 32GB ram. I can't tell how much VRAM we have. Attached is a screen shot of some of our system specs. Any suggestions? Thank you! Ed

I still frequently find that geometry that I am placing goes somewhere else besides the Working Plane. What are the variables that affect when the Working Plane is active? I assumed that if the Working Plane is visible then that's where new shapes would be placed. I'm currently working in 2023. Maybe it will get better in later versions. Ed

Yes, I was working in a floating view pane. I had better luck when I closed that pane and worked with only one pane open. I've encountered this multiple times before. I'll start paying attention to how many view panes I have open, and which one I'm working in. Thanks, Ed

Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong here (if anything). I place a working plane and then attempt to place geometry on that plane, but the shapes I'm drawing are snapping down to much a lower plane. Coincidentally, the lower plane appears to be about the correct elevation value, but with a negative sign. Please see attached graphic. Thanks, Ed

@Ross Harris @Peter Neufeld. Yes. I was hoping there could be a PIO, or perhaps manufacturers who offers 3D models. But I haven't found any so far. Ed

I see a few tools for placing clevis pins but none for placing a clevis. Is there a tool or PIO for inserting a clevis? Is everyone (who needs a clevis) modeling these from scratch? Thanks, Ed

Thanks again all! As of VW2024, the OIP still has a "Plane" pull-down that includes "Screen" as an option. So does the "deprecated" status begin with 2025? I don't yet know how seriously to take this. Do I need to convince my co-workers that we need to change our template and workflow? (I have not downloaded 2025 yet). Ed

@Elite Exhibits, @Jesse Cogswell, Thanks for the explanations. I understand most of it. So, when making hybrid symbols, the 2D objects are now called Top Plan Components. But what about 2D objects that are not inside symbols? We add a certain amount of 2D stuff on all of our design layers (property lines, utility lines, grid lines, dashed lines for objects above or below, etc). To keep those from appearing in 3D we have used the screen plane. How do you suggest we now hide them (except in Top Plan)? Do I need to add 2D design layers? Ed

@Tom W. I have not contacted Tech Support or filed a bug. The issue is not really interfering with my work. It sounds like I shouldn’t have to Display Screen Objects just to use the Fillet tool, but for now, that’s what I have to do. I mainly wanted to understand Unified View and Screen Plane. I now I understand that Screen Plane is deprecated, so I think that means we should start moving away from it. Our office has always relied on screen plan to hide 2D objects on 3D views. I suppose we’ll just add some more design layers (or classes) to accomplish that. I now also understand that Unified View has been a widespread problem and it probably accounts for some display glitches we see in our office. Thanks all for the comments. Ed

Thanks Pat! What is the suggested method now for making 2D drafting disappear in the 3D views? Do I need to create more classes or design layers to isolate those objects? Ed

Thanks Tom & Benson, Yes, it's true that I have "Enable legacy 2D feature" on, but it won't let me disable it. (See the attached message). To me, the message suggests that I should phase out my use of screen plane objects. I frequently assign 2D objects to the screen plane so they won't appear in 3D. Are we phasing out the screen plane and Unified View? If I move 2D objects to the layer plane, how to I keep them from appearing in 3D views? Ed