FRED JOHNSON

I DO use PrintToPDF. I though that if OS X uses a PDF standard might NNA consider this format as a save option. Not a problem for me. fjjRA

I just read today about such a translator that does just this... however VW was not one of the translated programs. I read about it at a site I subscribe to called the AEC Cafe. Can't remember the mfgr or website but it is a new application. email me privately at upj1@aol.com and I will see if I can dig up info. fjjRA

I would settle for a quick and easy way to edit or resize the ####??!! things. fred johnson

What you are looking for is the turning radius for an SU30 (garbage type truck) try the refuse collection services on the web or manufactures of this type of truck. Years ago I had a full set of templates which, I believe, came from a traffic engineer. HTH, fjjRA

Just wondering, does a "grayed out" layer print? Dark or Light? I'm using a G3 and HP330 via microspot pro.

Just wondering, has any thought been given to some sort of plotter support (driver) in some upcomming release?. Having to by a separate driver for Macs is getting to be a hassle with VW upgrades, things not working, etc. Please think about this. fjjRA

When you set up your layer scale uncheck the "scale text" checkbox. All your dimensions will then have the default text size regardless of layer scale. If you want all your dimensions a certain size, with nothing selected set the default text size that you want before placing any dimensions, this will remain the default until you change it. HTH, fjjRa

For what its worth I fixed this one myself - went to the nemetschek web site - third party add-ons and downloaded the 2D window plug-in the added this button to the aec objects pallet. Works like a charm. Thanks to NNA for providing access to such free resources. fred johnson

Made a simple building elevation drawing, went to insert some 2D window elevations and no matter what I selected (resource or object browser) all that came over was "plan views". I just used this same procedure last week to place windows in another project. What happened. VW 8.5.1 & Architect, G3, 9.1, 384MB. fjjRA

Some things I would like to see sometime in the near future for Architect 9: 1. Standard hollow metal door frame PIO with editable throat & face parameters. 2. Standard bar joist tool, similar to structural steel shapes. (MacDraft library has this) 3. Complex line tool for drawing metal decking profiles and similar.(PowerCadd WildTools has this) 4. Complex line type for things like san. storm, gas, water lines, etc.(also WildTools & Julian Carr) Although VW & VWA are great some of the slant is on residential type work, I would like more emphasis placed on commercial project types. fred johnson

I have been using Microspot's MacPlot Pro with MC7 and VW driving HP330... not a single problem and great output. Unless you go in for a postscript RIP I think MacPlot is the ONLY alternative currently available. HTH, Fred

I recently upgraded to Mac 9.04 and have noticed the following: 1. sometimes the line tool can't be selected, it sometimes takes 3 or more "click-ons" before it will operate. 2. the trim tool used to keep trimming, now it falls out after one use. Any thoughts out there G3/266/384MB/VW 8.5

After using VA Set-up I want to insert my own custom sheet/title box on the sheet common layer so that it occurs on all drawings. I would enter the sheet info manually. Is this a doable process?

I agree

I have noticed that my paste-in-place does not seem to work as it did in MC7, especially if pasting from another file. When I, for instance paste a title border from one file to another (same scale, layer, etc.)VW pastes the border in left field and it is not visible unless "zoom to objects" is selected. A straight "paste" works fine. Can anyone comment? fjjRA

I have used a "curve line by 3 points" and arrow end from the atributes pallet for this. I works but I think VWA has a curved leader. fjjRA

Mike, In my case I'm trying to paste in place my sheet border and title box. My master sheet is set by the printable area of the plotter and I copy and paste from "sheet" view to a similar file in sheet view with the same printable area set. This always worked in MC7 now...not. A straight "paste" works but I have to manualy adjust the border position. Paste-in-place places the border off the printable area (outline rectangle). Both files have the same orgin.

Funny, I was just thinking about this last night, thanks Janis fjjRA

I thought that this was fixed in VW 8.5, someone correct me if I'm wrong. fjjRA

Yes!!! The escape key to stop the current operation is LONG overdue! fjjRA

I would like to see a plug-in for a generic steel buck, with some kind of method for editing the throat dimension. I'd also like a generic alum. window plug-in.

I like the idea of a printing fence or window similar to acad, this should be in ver 9 fjjRA

This may have be already covered but is there a way to change the default hatch for the wall types - as an example the cmu hatch for the brick/cmu wall type is much too dense, can this be edited, if so, how? Thanks

What is "splash j"... however I agree with fillet to "0" per sutocad. fjjRA

I called customer service 3 wks ago to request the 1.01 upgrade be sent to me...they said it would be... I'm still waiting... fjjRA