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    Installing module in Vectorworks 2021 pip warning (at least on MacOS)

    in Python Scripting

    Posted

    It’s not my PC (I am on mac), they gave me these details, hope it’s enough.

     

    The build is

    SP1 2022[27.0.1(619242)]

     

    The PC is:

    Windows

    Intel64 Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 12, GenuineIntel

    Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0

    AMD64

    10.0.22000

    uname_result(system='Windows', node='Asus-ROG-Stix-Z390E', release='10', version='10.0.22000', machine='AMD64')

     

    the reported error is the following (issued by the VerifyOrGetLib() function)

    image.png.473fa8aabee497138f885da01e5a6da6.png

     

    And after that it comes the alert in my script

    image.png.86bdb63c4cb394b0eafd6df8ddab8c08.png

    Installing module in Vectorworks 2021 pip warning (at least on MacOS)

    in Python Scripting

    Posted

    Hello @K.Lalkovski,

    here we are again… still the 

    Marionette.VerifyOrGetLib()

    does not work on Windows, Vectorworks 2022, importing Pillow module.

    Here below the code I am using, with the appropriate wheel files. It works on macs (arm or x86), but does not install nothing on Windows.

    Previously, with Vectorworks 2021, it worked…

    Can you address me (us) to a fix, even creating a temporary alternative function to the VerifyOrGetLib()?

     

    Also I am still getting the same warning (see post dated january 5 in this same thread) after the (correct) module installation on mac.

      

    import platform
import Marionette 
arm64 = ('arm64' in platform.machine())
(major, minor, maintenance, platform, buildNum) = vs.GetVersionEx()
#vectorworks 2022 has python 3.9.2
if platform == 2:
    PIL = 'https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/20/ec/15a263f2c65d71cf62aa767f774c2381077e07beb1e9309a94461ec1cd29/Pillow-8.4.0-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl'
    
else:
    PIL = 'https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/32/25/32889d2b7c577b5a454dd12194b2ecb9d87d4b49c15c278dc99bc8ff5d2e/Pillow-8.4.0-cp39-cp39-macosx_10_10_x86_64.whl'
    
    #for mac M1
    if arm64:
        PIL = 'https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7d/88/a59b397f030e131accd4ca5a2ad7f1ac62347e6f4aadbe3dabd329aaded9/Pillow-8.4.0-cp39-cp39-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl'
result = Marionette.VerifyOrGetLib('PIL', PIL)
if result:
    vs.AlrtDialog('PIL module is correctly installed:\n', PIL)
else: #PIL not installed
    vs.AlertCritical('Attention!','It has been not possible to install the PIL module.')

    cc: @tbexon, @DomC

     

    Mouldings Plugins important update

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    I am still playing with materials.
    As I have seen, some native objects OIP (extrusions, for example) got an option (checkbox) to choose the use of materials.
    Once this checkbox is checked, a popup for materials appears to choose from and this overrides the class.
    Unfortunately there is no way, in the plugin objects parameters list, to get easily this behaviour.
    I'd have to provide the checkbox, then populate the menu with the document's available materials.
    In case of objects with more classes (for example the frame plugin), each class needs its own alternative material.

    I feel that a material menu will be available in the plugin's parameter types soon (as it was for the classes popup), so I am hesitating a while because it needs a bit of an effort… and I do not want to reinvent the wheel.

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    Mouldings Plugins important update

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    Hello @Andy Broomell

    These days I am testing my plugins with Vectorworks 2022 beta, SP0B2 (Build 602031) PRERELEASE (64 bit).

    About the Mouldings plugins package, simply moving / copying the 2021 files in the corresponding locations in 2022 (and importing your 2021 workspace) it works.

    Just it takes to manually open and re-save (as 2022) the file in Libraries/Defaults/Moulding - Models/Cornices/MouldingsLib.vwx

    Pay attention to remove any VWBackup folder that may be eventually created inside Libraries/Defaults/Moulding - Models/Cornices/.

     

    As soon as I get a VW2022 final version, I'll provide to upload an update to Gumroad® and let it know to all registered users.

    Of course, later, I'll explore new functions and possibilities that this new release could allow.

    • Like 3

    Mouldings Plugins important update

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    @MarcelP102 About the new material functionality, having to support both 2020 and 2021, I am still sticked with classes.

    I am studying a way to bridge class to material control, but I am at an early state, though...

     

    Quote

     Is it also possible to use a 'composed' profile. So multiple shapes with different classes/materials in one profile?

    One profile is one closed polyline (or polygon) and one only. If you want to get, for example a crown moulding composed of two different profiles / materials, you can easily create and save both profiles (.cpf files) sharing the same point of insertion, then create the Mouldings 2D of the first, duplicate and select the second profile / material (material is here meant as class).

    There are many facilities to manage the mouldings plugins, for example you can start from a 2D path to get a Moulding 2D, or extract a path from a Moulding 2D object. You can even "import" a new path on an existing Moulding object.

     

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    - If I change a custom made profile will all the already placed profiles also change?

    When you choose a profile (from library or from a saved cps file), the path of the profile is embedded as a symbol in the document.

    Whenever you modify the symbol in the document, all objects using it, will adopt the changed symbol once they are regenerated.

    This, of course, does not affect other documents where the same profile is used.

     

    Quote

    - Can your siding tool also be used with multiple profiles? So we can have a repeating pattern or random stacking of multiple profiles.  Maybe nice idea for upcoming feauture?

    Currently only one profile is repeated. You cannot do random stack, but you can create a complex custom profile (made out of three, for example), but you have necessarily to compose them into one (adding a joining surface).

    Another interesting way is to use wisely the repetition pace, leaving gaps in one siding object, to be filled with another siding object. The use of the offset fields allows to move the starting piece at the right point. In this way you can set different classes for each siding object (though the siding object already takes into account a different class for even and odd pieces).

     

    About translations, you are welcome.

     

    • Like 1

    Mouldings Plugins important update

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    I have just updated the Mouldings plugins package (for Vectorworks® 2020 and 2021).

     

    https://fitplot.it/vwplugins/mouldings.html

     

    Old customers should receive an e-mail to get the update for free.


    Changelog (version IV.5):

    • The library dialog has been dramatically sped up! Also libraries and symbols are now alphabetically sorted .
    • New library organisation: Basic Profiles folder (containing the mandatory profiles) renamed (previously was named Classic); New England Classic folder now gathers the previously scattered libraries and symbols.
    •  🆕 Lenoble Lumber Mouldings
    •  🆕  Real Cedar (sidings)
    • Updated the script in MouldingsLib to build custom libraries of profiles.
    • Bug fixed in the Sidings plugin.
    • Updated the price (for new users) now starting from €25.

     

    Mouldings-at-a-glance.png

    • Like 3

    Distortion 3D plugin

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    Distortion 3D is a plugin "tool" that was missing in Vectorworks!

     

    The plugin calculates and apply the transformation matrix to distort the selected 2D shapes according with the handles new position.

    It is based on the math used in my previous PlumbBob plugin.

    It works on 2D objects as points, lines, rects, ellipses, arcs / circles, rounded rects and, of course, polygons and polylines.

     

    Quote

    It is worth to point out that polylines, arcs, ellipses etc., when needed, are converted to polylines defined by bezier points, assuring a very precise "pseudo 3d" transformation.

     

    The plugin is currently under beta testing, I'd like a couple of volunteers to test it.

    In the end, beta testers will get a "signed copy" 😉 of the finale release.

     

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    Mouldings plugins for Vectorworks 2019

    in 3rd Party Services, Products and Events

    Posted

    Hello @LARElias,

    follow exactly the instructions you find here:

     

    https://fitplot.it/vwplugins/mouldings.html#installation

     

    Once done, you should have all the tools in your workspace.

    Try one plugin, for example Moulding on 2D path, click on the library button in the OIP to check if libraries are correctly connected.

    You should see the appearing dialog populated with the available profiles:

     

    image.thumb.png.b388f45bc056c88657b40649c8982515.png

     

    Let me know if this works or not.

     

    If you still got problems, let me know something more (error messages, screenshots, Vectorworks version, operating system etc.).

     

    I am here to help you.

    Exporting to SVG files

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    @Kim Muhmenthaler 

    You are just one step away from goal…

    Modify your workspace (here all the info https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2020/eng/VW2020_Guide/Start/Customizing_workspaces.htm)

    In few words:

    Select Tools > Workspaces > Edit Current Workspace

    The workspace editor panel appears

    Schermata-2020-12-29-alle-09_57_10.thumb.jpg.590ec09753688f10d23e97b2b40c42b6.jpg

    Now, on the left column, scroll down and open Import/Export to see the Export to SVG item

    On the right column, open the File menu, then Export submenu (where to place the Export to SVG item)

    Drag the item on the left column to where you want it to appear the File -> Export menu

    Schermata-2020-12-29-alle-09_57_47.thumb.jpg.d661fc6cfa12adfa72f926bdf01f87a9.jpg

    Save the workspace (click ok and confirm)

    Now your Export to SVG menu command is available.

     

    Paolo

     

     

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    Exporting to SVG files

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The Vectorworks user folder should be in:

     

    \Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Nemetschek\Vectorworks\20xx

     

    By default, both Mac and Windows hide the application data folder. If you use the default user folder, you might want to adjust your system settings to make hidden folders visible. Alternatively, create a new user folder in a more accessible location.

     

    once the user folder is visible, you should be able to see the user’s Plug-Ins folder where to copy the .vsm.

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    Homemade CNC

    in Hardware

    Posted

    With this command menu you can export many Vectorworks objects in SVG.

    Splines, bezier, arcs, lines (polylines components in Vectorworks paths) are perfectly converted into SVG quadratic curves.

     

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