TomWhiteLight

I would use a data vis for this. I have a data vis that provides a texture override to objects by type.

It's on the create report dialogue. Tagging @Scott C. Parker to see how this works in the Inventory and Equipment List.

In the Snap to grid settings turn off print and show grid.

Hi! I cannot replicate the same issue on my file on a Mac. Would you be able to submit a file to premiumtech@vectorworks.net?

Seclect Circuit Type.vwx

Hi Keith. Ability to Number Cables with the menu command across multiple design layers If a large system schematic is split on to multiple design layers, Audio, Video, Control schematics for example, being able to number all un-numbered circuits in one shot would be great. So, this should be possible, you may need to set your layer options to ’Show, Snap, Modify Others. If this isn’t working then let me know and I can log a bug. This one is in tandem with the above - Currently cable numbers are repeated across multiple design layers when numbered with the 'Number Cables...' command. So the issue is having multiple cables with the same circuit number. The system should have a choice to continue incrementing from the last circuit number assigned or start from scratch. I think If you can get the first issue to work then this should resolve the second somewhat. You currently must 'clear cable numbers' if you want to start from scratch as the ’number cables command’ will never overwrite an existing cable. In my mind ’Number Cables’ should never create duplicate cable numbers, so I would assume that they should always continue incrementing from the last. Alternatively Spotlight Numbering will overwrite and can also pick up where you left off. But, I think adding additional rules to the numbering command would be beneficial and might help give the user more options. We are reluctant to add pop ups and dialogues which might add clicks to the process. Ability to create circuit arrows across design layers when in Split View, currently have to use the Nav pane palette to change to the destination layer in the same window as the start of the arrow was drawn in for each arrow circuit drawn. Would be a great workflow to be able to initiate Split View and draw arrows between left and right Split View windows for example. I think this is a great idea, Just so you know that you can set up saved views to go between layers, you can then ‘right click’ on the saved view and ‘Activate in new Pane’. I am having having issues with making connections between these panes so we can look at this, I will log an enhancement request. Ability to select arrow circuits and cable circuits with the magic wand tool. The Select Similar tool will only ’See’ data and geometry at the container level on an object by object (not specific object type) basis, It won’t interrogate data or nested components within an object. In order for this to work with lighting devices we added a contextual menu command, this could work for circuits. I will defer to our dev team and make the enhancement request. Did you know that if you need to use specific data to make selections of objects then you can use ‘Custom Selection’ instead. This can make scripts which can be opened in a palate and triggered quickly. I will upload a file that contains these.

When you create your report you need to check the box that says PIO's.

- import mvr. from GrandMA first time. No problems. - move fixtures to new location in Vectorworks So these fixtures are now located in different X-Y-Z co-ordinates? At this point I would assume I would need to send back to MA? before importing back into Vectorworks? import the same MVR file not update existing ones but cause duplicates. I wonder if Vectorworks thinks that these fixtures are new because of the new co-ordinate data? I assumed that MVR utilised a Universal Identifier but I will defer to my more knowledgeable colleagues on this matter.

I found out this afternoon that the auto position pick radius is only on the X and Y Axis, hence why Its probably working well in 2d. We can look at making it also apply to the Z axis this would likely make the workflow easier. Looking at your workflow, I would also recommend inserting a fixture as you are currently doing then use move by points to create the other duplicates. This should mean that they all get placed on the correct chord as they based on the first instrument. Then mirror them in a 2d view. We discussed this issue this afternoon, It seemed like a bug was logged in 2025 that expressed a desire to change that behaviour, it was implemented and got changed with 2026. I think the dev team will re-look at this for a change in an upcoming update. All the best!

The chord snapping could be a bug. We can report that. For now you can use the align mode of the align and distribute tool to align them to the chord you wish to use.

Nudge is Shift and Arrow

Have you checked what your Spotlight Preferences are set to in terms of associations? The mirror tool is not aware of the relationships between duplicated plug in objects. Whenever I do this I always duplicate/mirror the rigging object with the lights so the connection is preserved. The lighting device insertion tool and the manage loads tool will associate the load objects with the rigging objects. However... Once you have mirrored the lighting devices they should detect what hanging position they are adjacent to after they have been refreshed. In order to do this, simply select the mirrored objects and 'nudge them'. This usually works especially if they are on the same layer. If other hanging positions are overlapping then this could be tricky so consider turning other layers off to keep it simple. If this doesn't work use the right click command 'attach to rigging object' or the manage loads tool.

I recently stumbled upon a way to hide unused sockets in a drawing through data visualisation!

Hi Chris. Would you be able to ask Darren Jackson at Absen? He has a contact their end who were creating files to share with our content team. Might help expedite your request.

Does this happen if you use the Spotlight Preferences to assign classing? I agree that it should not remove ID and Position Name Data, I can report that as a bug.