[Drawing something small - a scale]

3 hours ago, seaholly said:

Hi all

 

I am very, very new to Vectorworks so I apologise for what is going to seem like an extremely naive question. I am trying to draw something very small (measures around 450mm by 450, it's a cross section of a wall) and when I draw it, it's tiny, unless I obviously zoom in.  I've tried tweaking the measurements and scale but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Am I missing something in just a basic page set up? Eventually this will go to a Viewport, maybe it just adjusts and I have to work zoomed in!?

 

So grateful for any help!

Create a layer for drawing details at 1:5 or 1:10. 

[IFC workflow for landscape architect]

can you post the file, or send it to me so I can have a play with it? 

 

[Data Visualization Legend]

1 hour ago, Cristiano Alves said:

How do we control the class where the legend will be created?

And why do I have a legend with the text in RED colour?

What are the default settings on the attributes palette? 

[3D model unfold question]

Vectorworks will unfold curved surfaces provided they only curve in one direction, for example, a cylindrical shape.

[Wall opening without door]

In the door configuration. Choose opening. 

[Vectorworks 2024 and MacBook Air - Can it be done if so how to]

I have Vectorworks on my m1 macboook air 16gb

works well. 
 

[Has anyone seen the .... produced by ArchiCAD when it exports a DWG?]

Hi Steven, I can help. send me a direct message

 

[Plant Worksheet - How do I add more categories?]

You need to make a new database header row, or you can change the climbers category so that looks for succulents. One of the  rows is giving you the title, but the database header row below it is counting up your climbers. For example, in row nine, you've got grasses and then in row ten you have a database header. The database header row has the arrow. You can change the code in the database header so that it looks for succulents rather than climbers.

 

you might find these movies useful: https://www.youtube.com/@archoncad/search?query=worksheet

[Clip Tool Query]

This is easier with the Split tool, the one that looks like a knife. The clip tool looks like an eraser. 

[DATA TAG - after data tag style is edited field with custom value (text) is reset to default]

if you are still in the editing area, then it will show the default values. When you exit, the tag should show the correct values.

[Site design With cut in objects]

to cut the site, you need a site modifier. there are some objects that will cut the site for you, the hardscape object for example, will create the object and cut the site if you use the correct settings. 

[Sections / Elevations Dimensions]

for this type of drawing, i recommend that you place your notes and dimensions in the annotations part of the viewport.

[Site model appearance with curved modifiers.]

its here:

 

 

[Site model appearance with curved modifiers.]

I assume you have tried to smooth the site model?

 

[Data Tag Functions List?]

When you edit the layout, you can select a text object, assign the dynamic text, and then in the dialogue box that follows you can choose from the seven options that are there and each option will give you the functions are available. But I don't know where to find all of these written down. 

I'm not sure this will help you Bruce, but I'm just created a YouTube movie to show where to find all the different functions. It's just a short YouTube movie so it doesn't cover things in detail.

 

 

[Can't create a sloped curved wall in some files]

I had a go at this but I couldn't make it work. The wall refused to drop one end like it is supposed to. I tried copying the wall and site model into a brand-new file, pasting it right in the middle of the design area. The wall still refused to edit the way that I wanted. I also tried editing the wall style, tried it with an styled wall, nothing worked.

[Red box with a cross appears in all exports?]

There are two things I can think of, the first is an empty viewport, and the other one would be a referenced DXF file or something like that. When you reference a DXF file it  creates a viewport type object. 

Can you select it?

 

[How to create a completely custom fence with new fence tool? SOLVED!]

here are a couple of fences I made to try out the fence. the corrugated metal is common on older houses where I live. the small post on was a test for a client. 

 

I Think this is extremely powerful and flexible. As Jon says, if you want to make a complete panel, you can model it in 3-D and save it as a symbol. 

You can't see it in these views but I did create custom post profiles and custom rail profiles.

 

here 

[Viewport right click edit is now gone in 24?]

are you using a standard Vectorworks workspace? 

 

this is my workspace: 

 

[issue editing text]

I assume you have used the text tool, or double click on the text with the selection tool?

[Site Contours Not Showing In Plan]

Well that's weird. I opened up your file, checked the settings, then recreated from source data and when I exit, I see the contours. 

When I struggle with a site model, one of things I usually do to recreate from source data, and seems to get rid of some of my problems and it gives Vectorworks a chance to recreate everything from scratch. 

(using Vectorworks 2024)

[VW2024 Doors - how to change hinge side on a swing bi-part configuration?]

40 minutes ago, zoomer said:

The only thing I found was to use the standard Mirror Tool.

 

 

this is what I found too. Flip only changes it from inside to outside. 

 

If you change the second leaf to the correct width for the first leaf, then it works. So basically you swap the second leaf for the main leaf

 

this might help:

 

[Site Contours Not Showing In Plan]

You need to check the settings to make sure you are capturing all of the contours that you need.

 

[Does anyone use a pen tablet for vectorworks?]

I used to use a small Wacom tablet. it was good. I used to get annoyed finding the pen after typing, or else I’d have to hold onto the pen while typing...

 

These days I prefer using my mouse, with the speed of the mouse turned down. this gives me the control that I need and it do not get a sore wrist after hours on the computer. 

[Hardscape Tool - Disable Border Fill]

7 hours ago, Cole said:

Hi @Amanda McDermott, thanks for your response.

 

I have my hardscape attributes set 'by style' as you mentioned, but no amount of resource manager style adjustments to the fill settings will remove the fill within the border itself; as far as I can tell, all fill attribute settings - whether 'by style' or 'by instance' - are made to the "field" of the hardscape, and the border itself can only be a solid colour. I have tried all sorts of attribute settings variations, with no success. 

I cannot change the border to no fill. You can assign a hatch, and you can make the hatch with no background fill, but you still get a solid colour on the border. I tried to use a class to control the border colour, that works, but you can't change the opacity, you end up with a solid colour.