[finding symbols in your drawing]

i'm a fan of Kevin's solution. I use the custom selection often. I save the selections and add them to a palette, then add the palette to my library so I can import it into any file. 

[2024 Align and distribute tool]

Here is a movie on the move by points tool

 

[Losing 3D data visualisation post datalink to Twinmotion]

well done on fixing it. 🙂

 

[Losing 3D data visualisation post datalink to Twinmotion]

are you sure you have all the classes turned on? 

[VW Basic / Fundamentals - merging VW files and keep layers etc]

here is a YouTube movie that shows you how to import layer objects. 

 

https://youtu.be/-DkZRKsQ5-s?si=L_a1j_BAO_1NZd9F

 

 

["Favoriting" items in the Resource Manager]

19 hours ago, Tom W. said:

 

But under what circumstances would you choose to save a favorites file in the application folder rather than the user folder? Especially when VW won't let you drag resources into it in the RM.

for me, never.

 

by default, if you add a favorite file to the Resource Manager, it creates an alias (shortcut) of the file and stores that in the Applicaiton Support>Vectorworks> 2024> Libraries> Favourites..., see the attached screenshot. 

 

A quick add for the Resource Manager, is to create an alias or shortcut of a file and drag that in the correct folder, then start Vectorworks. Just make sure the alias is from the correct version of Vectorworks. The refresh your library and the file appears in the favorites.

 

 

["Favoriting" items in the Resource Manager]

9 hours ago, Tom W. said:

So yes good question Peter! Is it simply because the two Libraries files must have an identical folder structure for whatever reason...?

The reason for the two libraries is that one gets replaced when you  update the library, replace or re-install Vectorworks (the application folder)  , the other one never gets replaced (user folder stored in the Application Support folder). 

 

[Seeking advice on creating massing model of complex roof form]

Thanks Michael. 

5 hours ago, Sidney Rofe said:

 

 great sketches. can I use these to show to my Architectural Technology Students? 

 

[Seeking advice on creating massing model of complex roof form]

hey Michael, nice roof. I just edited it slightly..

 

 

Roof Puzzle_2.vwx

[Seeking designer to build/run VW model for Museum Addition project - 10 hrs/week]

I may be able to help, I’ll send you a direct message

 

[VW24 + Sonoma equals invisible mouse]

On 11/7/2023 at 8:35 PM, MartinBlomberg said:

Thanks, feels "good" that I'm not alone. I need to restart VW to get this to work, does anyone know of any other way to get back the cursor without restarting?

Thanks! 

as well as restarting Vectorworks, I would restart the computer. 

 

[Not sure how I managed to cut this section. How do I go back?]

I think it is a standard viewport with the clipcube turned on:

 

[Breaklines and contours.]

you can crop the site model to remove parts that are not required.

 

 

[Title Bock is always the wrong size. Driving me crazy.]

this one too

 

 

[Title Bock is always the wrong size. Driving me crazy.]

this might help

 

 

[Roof face via 2nd Click Height]

Just now, Tom W. said:

 

 the height is determined by where you place your third mouse click + 

yes, so you have to be careful where you click, and as you say, without the snap, it's not precise. 

[Roof face via 2nd Click Height]

This option has been around for ages, and it works well when you know the height, but not the roof angle. remember that the height specifier is measured to the underside of the roof. 

[Resize handles are not showing]

have you tried changing these settings?

[Text Selection]

52 minutes ago, ConnorVWX said:

I have text, both in the design layer and the page layer, however, when i jump into a text box, i cannot seem to select a specific place and the cursor remains at the bottom. I also cannot highlight the text either. 

 

This is not my experience. When I double click on a text block in a design layer or in a sheet layer, Vectorworks will start editing the text exactly where I double click. If I right click on a text block and choose Edit from the contextual menu, the cursor ends up exactly where I right-clicked. 

 

If I click if I select the text too first, then it's even easier to select where I want to start editing by just clicking on the text block. 

 

This is different if I start using callouts or general notes. In that case, the text is controlled by the note in the database and you have to open up the editing area to change the note. I realised when I checked this most of my notes on my drawings I callouts, key notes, and general notes.

[Adding text to a dimension]

That's not how it works for me. I have a single dimension,  primary units, leader in the front, trailer at the end, and a note underneath.

 

[Lost walls, all slabs, and roof in all rendering modes]

Hi Dick, 

i wonder if you need to check the classes on the wall components? 

[Lost walls, all slabs, and roof in all rendering modes]

is it time to restart your computer as well as restarting Vectorworks? 

[Window Opening Not Showing in 2D]

9 minutes ago, Sky said:

Nevermind - I figured it out. I was duplicating a window that was created in VW2023 before I imported this project into VW 2024. I had to create a completely new window in VW2024 to get it to display properly. 

it looked to me like you have two different windows selected in each image. 

[Connect Combine tool not working]

I made this youtube movie, it might help:

 

 

[Wanted experienced vectorworks draughtsman/plans detailer]

I have an understanding of the NZ building code in NZ. I will send you a direct message