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why isn't foliage available in vectorworks architect?

good source for Materials = https://www.poliigon.com/home , also I really would recommend substance https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-source , these can be plugged directly into C4D. quick tips = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CyUjCQAWw8&list=PLg8gGXlcb1Dq0xiJz9tfG49XwgKKpJZ-v there are a number of 3rd party render plugins for C4D - for arch viz I recommend Corona - currently a free beta - really easy to use , https://corona-renderer.com ,

I'll give the solids a go, I was put off by the note below.....

had a go at importing the following sink : https://bimobject.com/en/ceramica-catalano/product/catalano_basin_zero_100x50_cod_110ze00 in revit form. A mess, 2018 was really slow and unresponsive after importing + very , very slow to import also.

Nice ! ...........just the new window and door tools to tease next week so!

agreed, C4D integration with vectorworks works very well, once you get a system that works for you. GPU rendering coming to C4D in next release (September I think) http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/radeon-pro-technologies/radeon-prorender

Another option is the framing member tool, you can use custom profiles , is parametric so you don't get all those 'extrude along path' lines in plan view, does a mitred joint neatly. Bit more work involved than EAP but can be quicker for later alterations. they really need to update door tool with custom architrave profile option.

The precipitation one doesn't seem to work with European Cities /Countries , all the others do? i.e., typing Rome in Temperature object works but not in precipitation....

the bim object app is in the furniture/fixtures menu - you need to add it first with the customise tool. the sketch import was not worth it on the small test I did - the model came in as a messy wireframe symbol (uneditable), stayed wireframe in 3d also. probably just works on the few vectorworks models that were already on the bim object website.

would be great if these could be saved as objects to the resource manager, not sure if they can be made into symbols and then 'unboxed' as needed?

does the elevation of your layers effect web view? I am only getting the blue screening web browser with nothing in it?

2017, it seems to be the 1 file only, attached window from file that causes the crash, I also got this message when trying to save it. window.vwx

I can't seem to use the custom window tool settings without an instant crash, can select custom then once I click to edit .... a full quit crash.

its insane that the reveals of windows and doors are not rendered correctly when you have selected exterior completions in window tool. i.e. render for external face of wall but only 20mm edge is shown in 3d even though in plan its correct.

Ah! I was right clicking in the left hand column not the next one over. thanks!

Is it possible to delete folders from resource manager for projects ? i.e.. I can delete individual symbols fine but can't delete empty folders?

WinDoor (or similar) for all

can this be used in conjunction with stair tool? i.e. I see I can set a custom handrail for the railings but there is no similar option in the stair tool or is there a work around?

looks very good Alan, great for workflow, well done. I've no marionette knowledge but is it possible to add a fill to the extrude so in plan view it reduces the amount of lines visible? (a problem with all EAP objects) If that was possible it would be brilliant and also great for skirtings and cornices !

I thought Nemetschek owns both companies?

only get the error when I copy symbol into another drawing file and in any view then. (still works but you have to click 'ok' on the script error first) Works fine on your original drawing.

voila!

looks good ! (I'm getting a script error when I make changes in the obj info , but it still makes the changes when i click ok)

checked with UK supplier here and they won't give access to cineversity.com with VSS ... which is a pity!

Hi Phil, not too steep but I'm probably not using a quarter of the functions! The lights and the material settings are the things to learn if your modelling in VW and then transferring to C4D, and external renders are much easier than the internal ones. Along with Grey Scale Gorilla mentioned above here are some resources I used that helped: https://vimeo.com/konstantinmagnus - very detailed on lights and post production techniques - this method I use for internal renders (GI portals etc) - another good lighting tutorial/discussion - some texture tips for changing materials. - tip for objects and how to find items from the VW->C4D transfer