Mark Aceto

@The Hamma you gettin any residuals for that Sherlocking?

Just as I suspected: Safe Boot didn't fix this issue. Launching VW when the MacBook Pro is in clamshell mode is fine. The moment I create a new blank document or open an existing document, the bottom 80% of the external monitor turns dark green, macOS crashes within seconds, and then restarts. Will submit a bug report next week with an iPhone video showing what happens.

It happened with new fresh files too. Opening any file. I did 2 things to make it stop: Safe Boot (ridiculously more of a PITA than on Intel Macs because Apple) Stopped using the MBP in clamshell mode I haven't tested it in clamshell mode since but my hunch is that's what triggered the crashes. When I get some downtime, I'll test to confirm, and submit a bug report with crash logs. On the one hand, this never happened before Sonoma, so that's on Apple. On the other hand, it only seems to be an issue with VW (so far). Hence the bug report.

Think something is getting lost in translation because I do this workflow for all lighting device lens objects.

if you haven't done so already, you'll want to employ the Lens Glow Texture workflow because the stock symbols are fully mapped with Default Instrument Texture (unless that has been fixed recently), so they look like solid black tubes that confusingly do emit light you can also play with the Lens Glow texture to help achieve the 360º wash you're describing (not photorealistic but it helps with silly client drawings) here's an example from a past gig:

Also wondering how Styles would help (or not) with this workflow… Maybe, as a test create a SG style somewhere in that file, and then replace the object with that style? Duplicate the file and add TEST to the name, so you can go ham in that file without worrying about nuking anything in the original.

As a workaround: detach load, edit SG object, attach load?

What if you delete the VW logo in the RM, and then when it asks if you’d like to delete it completely or replace it, replace it with the texture you want?

Sounds like VW could be warning you to save and close your files, and then quit and relaunch the app. Sometimes that will fix the illogical issue / red flag. If that doesn't fix it, create a new file, draw it there, copy it, paste it into the master file.

OK possible workaround / clue... Disconnected MBP from external display, launched VW, open file, edited file... no issues. Reconnected external display, dragged VW window onto ex. display, resized VW window to full size (not "full screen"), edited, saved, quit VW. So... not sure if the issue is clamshell mode (during prior crashes). Not interested in testing this further on a holiday evening but I'll follow up here if I discover anything helpful. The devil works hard but Tim Cook works harder.

Those didn't fix anything. I'll submit a bug report but I doubt Apple will fix it as they've moved onto Sequoia and only care about security updates on prior releases with their scorched earth policy.

Finally updated to Sonoma (14.7.1) today, and every time I open a file in VW, the entire system crashes, and my M2 MacBook Pro restarts. I already have Displays have separate Spaces checked. I'll try reducing the VW window size slightly next. If that doesn't work, I'll try switching from HDMI to Thunderbolt.

screenshot of the define field tag dialog?

#prec_0# for a whole number #prec_1# would be decimal precision of .1 what's the conversion for at the end? i'm still on 2024 but this is what mine looks like: note: the reason it says "formated" in the field label is because that's an old data tag before data tag units were enhanced in 2024, so you actually got me to update that field with the new and improved way! now i need to update the rest of the fields like X and Y coordinates... on that note, there are more enhancements in 2025 to both units and data tags...

to sum text, try using the function =value https://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/Worksheet_Functions