[exporting a textures from the resourse file]

i have created a texture in a vectorworks file and would like to use the texture in photoshop....is it possible to export the texture as a jpg or similar

thanks

   

[2D/3D SYMBOL]

really interesting it would be good for an in-depth video showing these benefits...although I guess in 2019 its so much easier to achieve the effect you need

[2D/3D SYMBOL]

i thought that may be the case so if i create a viewport from a plan would it be better to just use wireframe   thanks for the reply

[2D/3D SYMBOL]

I am working in 2017 and create 2d/3d symbols but as I can't use them in a hidden line render (in plan view) to just show the outline of the symbol, I find it hard to think why they are useful except to keep the drawing clean on a layer plane.....or am I missing a trick

 

thanks

 

[Cut out logos]

Sorry unless some part of the logo is in a font that you have then you could type the letters and convert text to polyline....ungroup and then extrude and resize the letters to the desired size......of course you may have to trace around the logo itself.....if you have the logo as an illustrator file in outlines you could export the logo as a dwg/dxf and then import into vectorworks.     Hope this helps.   Phil

[Cut out logos]

Best way is to import the logo as an image and trace around .......you can then extrude give it textures and for the cnc export as dwg/ dxf.....any problem let me have the logo and I’ll sort it out for you ......ps exhibition designer 46 years.    

[symbols]

symbol.vwx

[symbols]

probably a better way to do this......upgrade to v19 !!!!!!!!

 

[symbols]

i think you may have to create a shape the same shape as the symbol but extrude it and then place it above the height of the symbol on a different class so you can turn it of when rendering the symbol in plan view in say final renderworks this seems to work a bit fiddly......

[symbols]

one last question sorry rob....created a viewport in plan view using the 2d/3d/symbol and can't get to get a render with just the 2d outlines of the symbol in hidden line or final renderworks,

is this something that cant be achieved.......thanks

[symbols]

just a question when you have the hybrid symbol in plan view does it save on the screen refresh....or doesn't it make much difference thanks again and thanks mark

[symbols]

works a treat rob

[symbols]

thanks rob i thought i was doing something amiss.....how do i turn on a ghost image....thanks again 

[symbols]

i seem to be doing somthing wrong i went to the resource manager and did what you said i am in vw 2017 i have created a symbol but when i go to edit 2d component the symbol seems to disappear.......where am i going wrong  thanks 

test.vwx

[symbols]

thanks for that mark......

[symbols]

I've been creating 3d symbols.....but in the plan view its shows all the geometry....the symbols i import from the vw library just show a white shape with an outline ....hope you get the gist of what i am trying to do....i think i need the check a setting but can't find out which one   thanks all 

[Cinema 4d]

Thanks......looks like it’s a non starter then....I think the client needs to get the amendments done inside C4D...oh well never mind....thanks again 

[Cinema 4d]

I have been offered a job that’s been modelled and rendered in c4d I have v2017 can I bring the model in from a cd4 file I can see I can bring in the textures but will vw

 

import the graphic files that have been placed as decals on the cd4 model......don’t want to turn the job down but will it mean  re-modelling the job inside vw and applying the c4d textures from the file the client is sending over......any help or advice will be appreciated.   Thanks 

[If I discontinue Service Select?]

Agreed.....life’s to short 

[If I discontinue Service Select?]

No you are left with your latest version.....but all the help and support services plus new library’s come redundant .....I stopped service select due to cost more than anything....although I have 2017.   Choose to use 2016  find it more stable.   HTH

[exporting pdf]

i have a file that i have exported a pdf successfully but last night i had to make some amendments and went for a new export to pdf only for it to hang and do nothing.....seems strange for this to happen....running 2016....this is where it gets to before it refuses to export......i am exporting from a viewport

[Renderworks - is it worth the effort]

after many hours of practice it is worth the effort (I think it is)....well i hope you agree....been using Atlantis for some 25 years can't complain served me well....sort of semi-retired these days so a few more hours to learn and experiment....been saving a few lighting presets as symbols as I know these work on the renders and must say have really enjoyed the challenge.....and learning the render modes again can be frustrating....when you need to do a final render those 8 bounces really make a difference....so in future any work i get will be done in renderworks  

[Renderworks or Artlantis Advice]

A couple of examples the overhead done in artlantis clip cube enabled and an interior of a ballroom rendered in renderworks 

[Renderworks or Artlantis Advice]

Used Artlantis for 25 years with vw as my modeller.    Advantages artlantis vast library of models which import into art easily and changing of material shaders quick and easy....real time updates of lighting and shaders.....good batch rendering.....brilliant 3D trees and cars......good price point and easier to learn rendering than render works disadvantages non that I can think of ......

[importing textures]

i have some 260 carpet textures in an external file that i would like to use in vectorworks for rendering, is there a way to import the 260 textures without having to create a texture in the resource browser....i can resize the texture once they are in the resource browser as i need......thanks