[NEW to spotlight!]

What version and what platform are you working on?

To create an electric I draw a line and then convert it to a lighting position using the;

Modify menu

convert

convert to Light position

Usually truss is inserted using the Resourse browser I believe, under lighting positions, and need to be converted also if you want them to be a position.

I see pipes also listed in that menu, but they still need to be converted to a light position.

[Undo Delete]

looks like you wil have to pay for the fix.

2009 is coming out and I don't think it will be a free upgrade??

[2008 educational]

yes it is when we print - at the top (1 1/2" of the drawing) AND bottom (2 1/2") of the drawing.

It wasn't free.

We paid good money for a lab license for 11 computers, and a separate license for the instructor computer.

[2008 educational]

VW 2008 Spotlight designer educational

[2008 educational]

I know I saw something about this a while ago.

I have the 2008 VW Spotlight Ed version. It keeps putting a thick black line right thru my draftings. Sometimes with the text "VW Ed version". The last time, which was a banner for auditions, it put through the banner text.

Anyway to stop this???

[Render/Layer problem?]

I believe you need to have the lights in the same layer as what you want to light, at least that was how I was doing it in 12.5.

Jim

[LW import to 2008]

Nope - it works great, worth the $$

[Computer Help needed]

thanks Steve,

they do donate, so I applied

Jim

[Computer Help needed]

I am teaching in an urban public high school (Lansing Mich). While we are the performing arts school it doesn't get us any help $$ wise. I have been teaching VW in my tech theatre classes with old computers that have 10gig hard drives, that I had to upgrade from windows 98 to 2000 and to 256mg RAM myself.

While 12.5 ran sort of Ok, 2008 will not fit onto the computers.

SO

I am looking someone or persons who are willing to donate computers to our school. I need 10 computers/monitors. You all know what kind of requirements I need so if you can help please contact me at:

jim.allen@lansingschools.net

or

jtallen24@cablespeed.com

thank you if you can help

Jim

[Floor]

Thanks Steve,

I knew I was forgeting something - old age!! :-(

So how is the summer shaping up?

Jim

[Slow instrument conversion]

Why don't you use the instrument insertion tool when you insert an instrument?, then you don't have to convert them.

are you entering the instrument info throught the OIP??

Also position should automatically get entered when you place an instrument on a named position.

Jim

[Instrument refresh changes data]

I got the AutoPlot tools for SL and have had no problems since with VW - LW - VW

Jim

[Floor]

No one has an answer??

Kevin??

Jim

[Floor]

In 12 you needed to have floor to do rendering. I got the floor from the AEC pallette, but now that is grayed out when I am in the SL workspace.

Do I still need a floor to render? If so how does I get one?

Jim

[Turning on lighting fixtures]

Kevin said to right click the instrument and select the "edit light" not the OIP

That might be why you are not seeing it.

Jim

[download of SP2]

I downloaded the SP2 for windows. I have the box on my desktop that says zIp on the side and it says "update to VW2008SP2.ZIP". when I try to unzip it I get this message:

"unknown archive format"

gives me the name of the file and then:

"Engine Error: Unknown format"

It is the exact same Icon I got with my LW 4.1.7 update and the LW file unzipped just fine.

What gives???

Jim

[importing problem]

I don't understand the file name being inserted in the export from LW. I am talking to John about it. I am downloading the service pack now

Yes a shorter name does work

jim

[importing problem]

I finally upgraded to 08 and experienced th eimport problem

REALLY FRUSTRATING !!!

I had no problem with 12.5 and LW :-(

So I got AutoPlot's LW package and it not works fine

EXCEPT

I get a weird file name when I export back out of LW 4.1.7

I got the same file name before I got autoplot.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jim\Desktop\tECH 2 FINALS\TECH 2 FINAL PROJECT lw-LW4 folder\LW4 to SL12

and when i try to save it I get sn error message

"Path does not exsist"

Anybody have an idea what is going on??

Jim

[Why do I not have any light symbols??]

the instrument insertion tool is in the SP tool box on the left (intrument icon) and you need to click it before you insert an instrument from thr RB for it to be active. If you have already inserted a bunch without using the tool you can select them and go to modify - convert - convert to instruments.

[doubt this question can be answered...]

It can be answered, but there are several issues.

1) Are you converting your lines to positions?

2) Are you inserting the instruments with the instrument insertion tool?

3) I am assuming you are working on a single layer for the lighting?

You can send me the plot and I am willing to look at it, and see if I can parse out the problem.

jtallen24@cablespeed.com

Jim

[no Spotlight Tool Set in new installation]

Peter,

Email me and I will send a couple of plots to look at.

Jim

jtallen24@cablespeed.com

[LW Import Issue]

there is a previous thread about this

John said that the interface between LW 4.1.7 and 2008 was good

[working planes]

You will find that Petri has a humor that either makes you laugh or scream :-)

How's the weather up there Petri?

[service pack 1 available]

Service pack 1 download from VW

This download will update all English-language VectorWorks 2008 products (Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and RenderWorks) to version 2008 SP1.

[2008 service pack 1]

everyone see this?

Service Pack 1 download

This download will update all English-language VectorWorks 2008 products (Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and RenderWorks) to version 2008 SP1.