[saved pallet positions]

Ohh right....sorry, forgot to mention Stay is Mac only.

 

As for docked palettes.....I just tried and, correct, Stay does not restore docked ones.

 

 

[saved pallet positions]

I've mentioned the app Stay before for this issue. One saves whatever VW pallet positions you want in Stay. Then, if pallets become rearranged, one goes up to the menu bar and clicks "Restore windows" and all pallets return to the original position. On rare occasion, I'll have one pallet remain out of position but that's simple to remedy. All in all, this app is the perfect answer to the pallet position issue that can arise with VW on occasion. Link below:

 

https://cordlessdog.com/stay/

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

Thanks for the feedback, Zoomer....will take all into consideration.

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

and scale of drawing is 1".

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

No dashed lines...all solid.

Set on Very High for Shaded options.

Design Layer, not a Viewport. I changed document resolution to 200 but that didn't help.

 

It seems to be more associated with the molding profiles so I'm about to take a look at those more carefully.

 

Thanks, Everyone.

 

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

Increasing edge thickness shows up the pixelation more.

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

Increasing edge thickness made details lose definition...... didn't help.

[Pixelation in Shaded mode.....]

I'm seeing a lot of pixelation of lines in Shaded mode on this drawing. I've gone through setting changes to no avail. This pixelation seems to be attributed to the moldings more than other areas. Any tricks to getting crisper lines in this view? Is this perhaps due to an older graphics card (AMD Radeon R9 M390 2 GB), considering I'm on a late 2015 iMac?

[Cabinet Drawers]

The standard base cabinet box (for kitchen work with 4" toe-kick) is 30 1/2"+/- high.....29" of usable vertical space between the top and bottom panels. 4 drawer boxes @ 10" height = 40".....assuming I'm understanding this correctly, not even close to being possible.

[Importing 3d model - which format?]

I wanted to flip this conversation for one brief moment.....

 

For those not familiar, that rocking chair is a classic piece by Sam Maloof, the great studio furniture maker. He passed away around 15 years ago. As a young furniture maker, I studied his work intensively. His joinery and ability to shape wood was second to none. He had a great impact on so many young (and old) woodworkers. Here's a link to more of his work:

 

https://www.sammaloofwoodworker.com/rocking-chairs

[Freelancers - Interior Design Studio based in London]

Hi Laura. Would your studio be interested in someone with many years of experience in designing high end Furniture, Cabinetry, Millwork and Kitchens? This would include 2d Drawings and 3D Models. All in Vectorworks. If this is something you feel your studio could benefit from, get me your contact info and I'll show you some of my work. For example, here's a recent dining table. Thanks.

[Multiple Monitor Issues]

Glad it helped, VG...👍

[Multiple Monitor Issues]

I've had good luck using the app STAY for the issues you are describing. Once your display has all the palettes where you want them, STAY can save and restore those locations. For example, let's say all the palettes shifted to the wrong display. You simply go up to the menu, click on "restore windows" on the STAY icon and all windows will return to where you wanted them. It's not perfect and does, on occasion, leave a palette behind  but that's a lot better than having to move all of them. Here's the website or it can be found in the App Store. I believe you can download for free and check it out first before buying ($15). Hope it helps.

 

https://cordlessdog.com/stay/

[cherry veneer texture]

@Mechming

 

Here's an American Cherry Table I did using the cherry wood texture that is included with VW. Give it a try. You might find no need to look further than this.

 

 

[cherry veneer texture]

I've managed to apply VW's wood textures pretty well although, as Bruce mentioned, grain direction can be a real pain to deal with. 2023 has definitely upped the game with the ability to control individual faces. I would love end-grain surface capabilities but time will tell if VW ever gives consideration to that. I have also used the Sketchup Club mentioned before and also created my own using veneer sites imagery (also mentioned above). "Certainly Wood" has great veneer imagery to pull from. You might want to take a look at their Domestic Cherry images and see what you can do with those.

 

https://certainlywood.com/woodmenu.php

 

[Convert VWX file to DWG]

Hope this helps, Nicole. DWG's + image files.

40ft HUT .dwg 40ft Proposal GA & Details 2019 Stainless Steel (1).dwg

[Blank document preferences need to be changed to metric: how?]

Jon, go to...........File / Document Settings / Units...then change to what you need. Having said that you're on a fairly old version of VW. I'm not certain things are exactly like what I've mentioned here but should be similar. This screenshot is from VW 2022.

[Upholstered Chair Seat Cushion...]

Great. Thanks, Tom...I'll check it out.

[Upholstered Chair Seat Cushion...]

I need to recreate this chair upholstery and struggling with it. I rarely need upholstery in my work. I'm assuming this is a combination of nurbs curves and the loft tool but again, I'm having a hard time understanding the correct way to go about this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[How do I get Shaded to show all lines?]

I misspoke earlier. Same thing here but have not played with smoothing angle yet. Once I made the slightest rotation, line disappears.

 

[How do I get Shaded to show all lines?]

On Mac OS, Bruce and not seeing the issues you're having. As long as "Draw Edges" is selected, lines are visible.

 

 

[Can't Import or Export DXF/DWG]

I would update to 12.3.1, the most recent OS update, and see if that helps..

[Apple macOS 12 Monterey Compatibility - Feedback]

I upgraded my late 2015  iMac (earliest model that's upgradeable) this week to Monterey / 12.3.1. And using VW 2022/SP3. Pleased to say no issues to report after 4 days of use.

[Woodworkers, Here's a file showing how to rout roundover intersecting edges on a stile and rail joint.]

Agree....a controllable Edge Profile Tool would be very helpful to the woodworking/furniture people out there...one day perhaps. "Works perfectly" is as good a review one could want for the M1. Looking forward to making the switch. Thanks.

[Woodworkers, Here's a file showing how to rout roundover intersecting edges on a stile and rail joint.]

Thanks for the file, Bruce. That is a tricky area to detail..looks like you have it all figured out. Nice work. Question....how are you liking the new M1 iMac? Do you feel a shift in efficiency and speed? Any issues with the 16gb of ram? I understand the M1 treats memory differently so curious how that's going. I'm holding out for the M1/2 27" but not sure when they'll release that.