[z value]

If you are trying to get the height of a 3d

symbol try using Get3DInfo();

If you are trying to get how far a symbol

is offset from zero then you need to

use Get3DInfo(); and Get3DCntr();

and do a subtraction to find the bottom

of the 3d symbol.

HTH

[Programming]

Juan,

You now need to use "Menu Chucks"

{ To Group }

Domenutextbyname('Group Chunk',1);

{ To Ungroup }

Domenutextbyname('Group Chunk',2);

See

Appendix H - DoMenuTextByName Constants

http://www.nemetschek.net/support/vscript/vs_function_ref/VSFunctionReference.html

HTH

[This message has been edited by Fuge (edited 08-14-2001).]

[Creating symbols]

Sam,

I gave this a try and it worked for me?

It assumes the Fixture Data record format already exists.

------------------------------

Procedure Test;

Var

TypeString,WattageString:STRING;

SymbolHandle:HANDLE;

begin

TypeString := StrDialog('Fixture Default Type','');

WattageString := StrDialog('Fixture Default Wattage','');

DoMenuTextByName('Create Symbol',0);

SymbolHandle := ActSymDef;

SetRecord(SymbolHandle, 'Fixture Data');

SetRField(SymbolHandle, 'Fixture Data','Type',TypeString);

SetRField(SymbolHandle, 'Fixture Data','Wattage',WattageString);

end;

run(Test);

[starting out with V-Script]

I wish I had an easy answer for this one.

I am not a programmer, so I can tell you it can be learned. The best advise I can give

is to look at what examples there are with VW 8.5. VectorScript is an off shoot of pascal

so a book on pascal is a good start because there are no books to my knowlegde on Vectorscript.

Your best bet is trial and error and

and posting to the VS list server.

Just know if you buy VectorWorks 9 there are NO examples of scripts that are unlocked, so

things are not easy to learn from.

[Problems w/ hMoveForward & hMoveBackward]

I have not used these two commands as of late, but are you forcing a screen redraw in your script to make sure your seeing what's actually happening?

Just a thought.

[Query???]

Funny you ask that. I have used Vectorscript

for years, and as far as this board is concerned, I just found it by accident looking at what's new on the NNA site.

NNA didn't bother telling anyone this board existed. I have been subscribed to the VS list server for years and it wasn't even announced there of all places.

My impression is this board isn't monitored

very well by NNA. I'm curious to see if my

post gets looked at.