[Elevations on a grid]

Thank you, Benson. I have not tried it yet, but it makes sense to me. I have never duplicated by rectangular array a stake object, but I think I can figure it out.

Thanks so much for your quick reply.

Anna

[Plant Tool 2013]

You might try using the Existing Tree tool instead of the Plant Tool. Also, once you have one plant symbol, you can Duplicate it and change only the info unique to the new symbol you are creating. And yes, you should be able to create a generic Deciduous Tree symbol if that's all you need.

I'm very new to VW but I'm happy to help if I can!

Anna

[Elevations on a grid]

I am designing a detailed topography and need to provide the construction team detailed construction information to be able to build the curves and slopes properly.

In AutoCAD Civil 3D, I would show spot elevations on a grid (probably a 10' grid). Is there a way to do this in VW?

Or, is there a VW alternative to this?

Thanks,

Anna

(Landscape Architect)

[Link worksheet to an Access database?]

I'd like to find out if I can link a Vectorworks worksheet to an Access database.

I am creating several maps in Vectorworks, and using the worksheets to add up total area of concrete/lawn/etc on-site. That part isn't a problem. However, on the same worksheet, I have also been typing in the coordinates of buildings and receiving water information so it's all on the same output sheet.

The thing is, I already have this info in an Access database where we store ALL the info on our project sites. I'd love to be able to simply have the Access database populate the cells in the Worksheet so I don't have to type it in.

Anyone know if this is possible?

Thank you,

Anna

[DWG Compatible Color Palette]

Pedro,

This is interesting. Using "map line weights to colors" assumes I have set line weights in the same way I'd like to differentiate colors. It means I use a single line weight in Vectorworks for a single color in Autocad. This is fine since I'd only be changing about seven to ten colors.

I have already tried this with all my line weights switching to Red on their way out of Vectorworks - and it came in fine. The only problem is Red is not the only color I use in Autocad, so with everything Red, all my Autocad line weights will plot at 0.13 (that's what my Red is set to).

I'll play around but for now, I will definitely consider this one of the solutions to the problem.

Thanks!

Anna

[Mass Overlapping Plants - outline color issue]

Joan,

This was helpful, but as you know, only so helpful since it seems Vectorworks isn't very capable in this department.

What would be PERFECT is if I could set the mass outline (and plant center tick mark) as a separate set of attributes, say, it's own class - that way perhaps I could do what I REALLY want to do, which is change the attribute color in AutoCAD to an AutoCAD color.

My main issue with Vectorworks so far is that it doesn't seem to be easily compatible with AutoCAD. I had to manually change the mass outline colors in AutoCAD, one plant group at a time. There must be a better way, right???

@bcd:

I tried switching the class and switching back as you suggested, but it did not work.

@Tamsin:

If I can take the time to get the file size smaller, I will definitely upload it for you to check out. I'd love to hear there's an easy solution...

Thanks all!

Anna

[Mass Overlapping Plants - outline color issue]

I have some massed plants that have a green outline color while all my other plants have black outlines, which is what I want.

I have set all the plant symbols in the Edit 2D Symbol to have all colors set to "Use Class Color" or "Use Class Settings" or whatever it is. Also, the Class color settings are set to black. This is why I can't understand why it's showing up green. I have found every color setting I can think of and set it to black.

Please help me find this thing that's making them green!

Thank you so much -

Anna

[DWG Compatible Color Palette]

I am an AutoCAD user, and began using Vectorworks (VW) for the sole purpose of integrating it with my AutoCAD Civil 3D program. I have found the integration difficult and when I came upon VW's "DWG Compatible Color Palette" I thought all my problems were solved. Not so.

The color numbers and their associated colors are not the same as in AutoCAD. For example, I use color 66 for groundcovers in AutoCAD. Color 66 in the "DWG Compatible Color Palette" is not the same green as color 66 in AutoCAD.

Also, if I simply want to use the Black from the DWG Compatible Color Palette, when I export the file to a .dwg, and bring it into AutoCAD, the lineweights are wrong. I would assume AutoCAD should be able to read the VW Black (color # 0 or 7) as the same lineweight as the color #0 or 7 has that was drawn in AutoCAD.

Why are they not actually COMPATIBLE?! (or, what am I doing wrong?)

For the record, I keep most of the layer settings for my Classes at a generic black color and lineweight 0.05. I have different color and lineweight settings for 2D plant graphics, so that I can set Evergreens darker than Deciduous, and trees darker than shrubs, etc).

As always, thanks for your help -

Anna