Mark Aceto
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1 minute ago, line-weight said:
so is that connected to 3dconnexion's patent running out, mentioned somewhere?
I'm the one that started that rumor (based on a subreddit).
I said "brave soul" because the Naya product is a leap of faith. It's not like an Amazon Prime 30-day return. I asked them about VW on an Instagram post but got crickets. Maybe someone could chase their support team in an email for an official response.
In the meantime, my assumption is that it'll be plagued with the same issues as 3DC until they start opening support tix from VW users...
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Still waiting for some brave soul to test VW with this third party 3D mouse that looks very familiar but I can't quite place it...
https://naya.tech/pages/modules?module-float
Btw VW is working on something that will make this workflow a lot easier but that's all I can say for now (cruel, I know).
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3DC recently released another driver update with no mention of VW. Actions speak louder than words.
I recall searching their Release Notes in Finder but I forget how many years it went back before I found any mention of Vectorworks. Maybe 2018?
They care about us much as Tim Cook cares about user serviceable RAM.
I’m also getting sick of my CadMouse freaking out more and more (zooming waaaaaaay out, flying all over the place, infinite scrolling). But I suspect that could be fixed with a third party driver.
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3 hours ago, _James said:
Can you say anymore about this now? It's 6 weeks later after all!
Loose lips sync chips.(Sorry, NDA)
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11 hours ago, Nikolay Zhelyazkov said:
Hello @Martijn Wingelaar,
If your data tag has Use Leader selected then you can make use of the Horizontal Position and Mirror Elements options to help you achieve what you are looking for. For this to work however you will have to split your text object into 2 separate text objects for the 2 separate parts of the formula. Otherwise, you can have 2 different versions of the data tag, one for left and one for right orientation.
Let me know if this helps.
Best Regards,
Nikolay Zhelyazkov
Did the mirror setting / operation get modified? I don't recall it requiring the use of a Leader.
Also, is there a way to only mirror horizontally instead of also vertically (which makes no sense to me; that's like a double back flip)? What other text objects behave that way when mirrored?
BTW unchecking Adjust Flipped Text, and checking Mirrored looks pretty amazing:
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4 minutes ago, Sam Jones said:
What are Quick Prefs?
My trigger words.
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Just now, Mark Aceto said:
If a VW user only needs 2 choices
I'm trying to figure out how to map Quick Prefs to the Stream Deck but, so far, I've only got:
- Show Clip Cube
- Toggle Grid (and an excellent script from @Sam Jones somewhere that also toggles Snap to Grid in unison)
Does anyone know how to create keyboard shortcuts for Quick Prefs? They're prefs, so only those 2 above have menu commands (that I know of). Maybe they can be scripted?
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6 hours ago, trevorgooch said:
Re Top 2d/3d - that's exactly the use i have for it. I double tap there all there time.
Swapping the icon is an awesome idea. Maybe there is value in adding a double tap function giving the other views an ortho/perspective toggle. I might play with that...
Blender's numpad keybindings are going to give me an aneurysm but one consistent theme is TOGGLING: global / local, ortho / perspective, etc.
If a VW user only needs 2 choices, Ortho or Narrow Perspective, maybe it makes sense for a single tap to toggle "not this one; the other one", and use half as many buttons for those boolean operations.
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2 minutes ago, E|FA said:
I bailed on Bartender awhile ago because I try not to "skin" macOS...
HOWEVER I just took another look at it, and now I'm wondering if it can help restore what Apple wrecked with the system prefs / settings up there in Monterey (or Big Sur?). Every time Apple "fix" something that wasn't broken, it creates what they call a "third party opportunity", so here I come...
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On 3/8/2023 at 8:47 AM, trevorgooch said:
If I understand that “Top 2D/3D” key, I need to steal that. It’s like a home button. No matter where I am, I can always press the center of the matrix, and it will bring me home. If I’m in perspective view but want to go ortho, I go home, double tap... I also have a few workflows where I alternate between Plan and ortho Top. If the icon also swaps, that’s even cooler. Definitely a power up move from 5 and 0.-
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4 hours ago, E|FA said:
And now Streamdeck has a 64 key iPad option ($50 one time, subscription also available). I'm curious to hear if & when anybody tries it.
Here's the press release: https://www.corsair.com/newsroom/press-release/stream-deck-goes-free-elgato-announces-groundbreaking-changes-to-mobile-app
Very happy to see that lifetime perpetual license.-
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On 1/22/2023 at 11:56 AM, eriktorres said:
Here are the ones I am talking about.
<ToolSetIconSizeRetina>1551</ToolSetIconSizeRetina>
<Tools>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.ConnectTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.ReRoute_x20Circuits_x20Tool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.-214/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.HopOverTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.ExternalTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.DATool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.JackfieldTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.LinkedJackfieldTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.TermPanelTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.ConnPanelTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.DevBuilderTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.DeviceTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.TerminatorTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.SocketTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.SocketLoopTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.AdaptorTool/>
<net.vectorworks.workspaceitem.tool.LegendTool/>@Robert Anderson how / where do we find these Tool icons? Unless, I'm mistaken, the VWW file seems to only contain Tool Set icons.
Here's the ConnectTool icon, just out of reach, in the Plug In Manager:
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8 hours ago, markdd said:
The Lighting Pipe Tool in the Spotlight workspace has a multi-level mode bar depending on the mode the tool is using so I think this is something that could easily be possible. ....
Excellent point! I didn't realize VW had context-aware tool modes! This is definitely a VE.
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44 minutes ago, Tom W. said:
I agree with @bcd on this. I would prefer to have a single Dimensions Tool. It's a pain having to switch between two different tools when dimensioning a drawing, regardless of the shortcuts. It's not intuitive for dimensions to be split this way. Several times I've started a dim using the Constrained tool then realise I need to change to Unconstrained + can only do this by deleting out of the tool + starting again with the other tool. Be better to be able to change mode midway through the operation in my opinion.
Same but the tool modes for each look different, so I think it might be a little bit more complicated than we realize. That said, it would be great if it could be solved without deprecating any functionality. -
10 hours ago, bcd said:
Dimensions (constrained, unconstrained)
Not sure about this one. N or OPT+N are easy enough shortcuts. BTW I may have customized that OPT+N...
10 hours ago, bcd said:Rectangles (sharp & rounded corners)
Agreed. This one is a no-brainer. Add a few parameters to the OIP.
10 hours ago, bcd said:Move (2d, 3d)
Disagree. CMD+M and CMD+OPT+M are easy enough. BTW it seems that OPT+M is available if that's easier. This one is good as-is. VW should preserve ortho workflows for power users. It's easy enough to modify the workspace (or just hold the OPT/ALT key).
10 hours ago, bcd said:Wall (straight & round
Hard disagree. This change screwed up tool modes for experienced users. Now, pressing U changes a straight wall to round (instead of the control line mode), and nukes the entire wall. This was another classic case of fixing something that wasn't broken.
In case anyone has missed me pointing this out, the CTRL modifier is wide open on Mac. There's not a single shortcut mapped to CTRL. Make use of that in macOS shortcuts in Sys Prefs. I'm assuming the Super / Windows key is analogous on Windows (because CTRL and CMD are analogous with VW, presumably leaving Super / Windows available).
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Also, each command remembers the last distances that were entered in the fields, so a pretty common workflow for me is to alternate between the two commands. For example, I can have 2 different distances entered for Y and Z, so when I'm in an ortho front view, I'll use Y but if I'm in any other view, I'll use Z.
BTW I've noticed that this ortho behavior is fairly consistent with other apps (Blender comes to mind).
That said, if you find the 2 commands redundant, the workspace and/or macOS shortcuts can be edited. Move 3D could simply be CMD+M if that's easier.
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Oh, 2 things that caught me off guard when I got mine:
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There's no mic at all (literally none; unless they've added one)
- I use my webcam's mic or AirPods
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The speakers are terrible (especially compared to a 16" MBP)
- I use external speakers, my monitor's built in speakers, headphones, or AirPods
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There's no mic at all (literally none; unless they've added one)
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If you do need to fly with it, I've been using a 1510 Peli but would recommend a 1535 Air (more options; future proof):
There are also lots of lighter duty options on Amazon now (compared to a year ago) for quick commutes vs flying / TSA:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mac+studio+case&crid=2FUOT7PFVI887&sprefix=mac+studio+case
This power cable lives in the Peli, so I can leave the non-replaceable Apple cable plugged into my standing desk when I travel (almost as convenient as unplugging the one USB-C cable from a MacBook Pro):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E2XT0W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title
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4 minutes ago, Sky said:
M2 Ultra with 60-core GPU and 128GB unified memory
*chef's kiss*
Btw you're gonna love using that machine with VW 2024 (that's all I can say for now).
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20 minutes ago, Sky said:
So if I'm hearing you correctly @Mark Aceto, Renderworks uses CPU. It would be worth $2000 to get the Ultra with double the CPU cores (from 12 to 24)
Absolutely worth it if RW is a priority. RW uses the Cinerender engine (ported from Cinema 4D) which is a multicore CPU renderer. It will use every core you throw at it.
23 minutes ago, Sky said:not worth an additional $1000 to get the extra 12 GPU cores
Let's put it this way: if I was looking for savings or backing into a budget, that's the choice I'd make. But if money is no object, go for it.
Another way of putting it is there's "falloff" (diminishing returns) beyond:
- M2 Ultra with 24‑core CPU, 60‑core GPU
- 128gb
That said, huge caveat, if you plan on using Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, or Redshift which are GPU-biased, you would probably benefit from the maxed out Ultra with 76 GPU cores, and you might benefit from more memory (keep in mind it's shared, so if Unreal is using half of that memory for the GPU, that only leaves half for the CPU; UE recommends 64gb, and TM recommends 128gb... plus whatever other apps you have open).
Storage is what it is.
Also, looking ahead to resale, always get Apple Care. It can even be extended beyond 3 years now. I typically sell my used Mac's in under a week on Craigslist (surprisingly less sketchy than eBay and others).
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This is a great reference too:
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#mac
It's nuts how many days (years) some Mac's go without an update (Mac Pro, iMac). Hopefully, the release frequency will stabilize now that the MX transition has completed...
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From the 2019 Apple press release:
And then it goes on about the user serviceable / upgradable RAM, user replaceable discreet graphics card, and "stunning modular enclosure".
This is a historic event. Apple have never jumped the shark like this. Even the trashcan had user serviceable RAM, and was compatible with an EGPU (and NVIDIA cards / drivers through 2017).
I don't know how many different ways to say this but if someone buys a M2 Mac Pro today for $10,000, and wants to upgrade the RAM, they have to sell that computer, and buy an entirely new one for at least another $10,000. In a desktop tower system. That until yesterday, supported user serviceable RAM up to 1.5tb.
This isn't just the end of the transition from x86 to ARM. This is the beginning of the end...
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When I have to replace the tires on my car, I don’t sell the car and buy a new one.
The whole point of the 2019 MP was, “We talked to our pro customers and the number one thing they wanted was modular so here’s the new modular Mac Pro.”Just like Steve said about Pepsi, the sales people are running the company now. Tim has to go.
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Actions speak louder than words. If real-time hardware Ray tracing for Mac customers was a priority for Apple, they would have signed NVIDIA’s drivers and allowed us to stick their cards in a Mac Pro. Years ago. These aren’t rocket problems. Timmy’s priority was to cripple the Mac Pro by locking users into the walled garden.
Sure, they’ll probably provide hardware raytracing on M3 Ultra or M4 Ultra at some point but by then there will be a 50-series from NVIDIA. We’ve all been having this same discussion for years. Apple have never made it a priority to give us the best GPU’s.
Wake me up when Apple give users what we need instead of telling us what we want. In a Mac Pro, Mac Studio, or MacBook Pro. Any of the above.Also, mark my words, they’ve just “Trash Canned” the Mac Pro again by painting themselves into a corner with a SOC. This is not the way.
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I want to draw PVC pipes and fittings?
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This form tells me everything I need to know about 3DC's
commitmenttotal lack of interest in Vectorworks: