Bruce Kieffer
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OK, so like I considered earlier, I set up a data tag to grab the text from the name field in the OIP. It's a bit of work, but easy enough. I copy the title of the worksheet, type into the OIP Name field "WS: " and then paste the worksheet title text. Then I associate the data tag to the worksheet.
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I will file a bug report if I get it figured out.
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I just tired to create a simple file to send you @rDesign that would show the snapping problem. I opened a new blank file and placed a symbol that I have trouble snapping in my complex file when I drill into the symbol. No problems in the blank file, but still problems in my complex file. I don't know how to show you this problem easily. I will send you a file someday if I ever figure out how to reproduce it simply.
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Thanks @Pat Stanford I was hoping for a simpler solution in the provided data tag formula options. I'll give your method a try, but I may just use the "name" part in the OIP.
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Is there a formula I can use to make the title of a worksheet appear in a data tag. I know about #N# where I can add a name in the OIP, but I want Vectorworks to pick up the worksheet title given in the RM. This one:
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@Tom W. How do I file a bug report?
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I have symbols nested inside of other symbols, and solid objects nested inside other solid objects. When I go to edit them, at a certain depth of nesting object snapping does not work. It's like three or more levels in. Is there a way to make object snapping work in this situation? Is there a workaround?
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What is the formula to make the name "Viewport-12" appear in a Data Tag? I'm trying to create a data tag to pick up viewport names. I know how to get to the tag editor and the place to input the formula, but I can't find the correct formula from the available options.
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6 hours ago, Ozzie said:
Does it mean the column is not wide enough?
Yes it does! I've seen #### while editing the worksheet, but I don't recall seeing just one # outside of edit mode.
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It looks like this. What does it mean? I know what --- means, but I don't know what # means.
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40 minutes ago, Tom W. said:
If you have 'Use world-based units' enabled the size of the tag will vary depending on the scale of the layer/viewport. With it disabled the tag will be page-based, which is the default/normal state for data tags.
Got it. I think I do want them to be world based. I need to experiment. I wish that formatting data tags was simpler.
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6 hours ago, Thomas W said:
Maybe the "Use real dimensions" of the Panel info Object option?
I do have them set that way. Maybe I should try turning that off?
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5 minutes ago, Pat Stanford said:
Are you using a Text Style, specifically a Class Text Style in those data tags? I believe that is another thread floating around about a problem with Data Tags using Class Text Style and forgetting that style.
Yes I am.
5 minutes ago, Pat Stanford said:If you have a reproducible case, please make sure to file it as a bug.
Will do, but first I need to determine the cause, or the sequence of events.
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My fonts size of some Data Tags, and the positions of some Data Tags, change for no reason that I can tell. What might be making them change?
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I have an M1 iMac with an LG 27" Fine Line 5K second display.
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.swap files are suppose to be temporary. That was not true for me. When I turned off iCloud Documents & Desktop they stopped being created.
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4 hours ago, Tom W. said:
I think the Data Tag Style dialog. All the settings would be disabled + there'd be no text in the Tag Layout so it would be a really quick + easy way to start a new tag from a completely blank slate, which I think is what @Bruce Kieffer was after.
Yep, exactly. And I agree that constancy with tools would make working with Vectorworks easier.
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7 hours ago, Nikolay Zhelyazkov said:
Hello @Bruce Kieffer,
You need to have an object selected because create data tag style dialog is filled with information from that object. If you have no object selected you would end up with an empty dialog with no data in it -> an empty data tag style would be created. Not really sure if this would be useful.
Best Regards,
Nikolay Zhelyazkov
Thanks @Nikolay Zhelyazkov I understand that is how the Create Data Tag command works, but I am making Data Tags to name Sheet Layers and file names. Those are not objects. Like this where the file name data tag is at the top left, the sheet name is bottom center. I created those tags by modifying an existing data tag (style).
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Another of the great Vectorworks mysteries. It does not work last night, I do nothing, it works this morning.
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I've had this happen before and I can't remember the fix. When I set a symbol's thumbnail render mode to Shaded I see nothing. That does not happen on all of my symbols. What is the fix?
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I just encountered this again in another file. OK, I'm not changing the name of the None class. Something else is going on.
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What is the method to create a new data tag style without selecting an object? I can create a data tag style by selecting a ram object, aiming the data tag style, then modify the style to meet my needs. That seems like an odd way to do it. I'm wondering if there is another way.
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@Pat Stanford I attached a file, but I think @Tom W. and @Elite Exhibits are correct that this type of dimensioning has to be done in the design layer.
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Snap cues disappear!
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I often see two tool icons highlighted. I assume it's a bug.