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Brilliant! Thanks Dave!\

Hey folks, I have been creating some images in the visualizer and check the Alpha Channel box. The image(s) created look like they have a transparent background but as soon as they get inserted into the drawing, the background goes solid white. Anything that I'm missing here?!

Justin, you are wise and I am not...LOL! Thanks! Pat

So I realize that the AI visualizer (along with all things AI) is in its infancy, but holy moly, I've been trying for about 30 minutes to get an image of a standing male figure wearing a plaid shirt, blue jeans and a stocking cap looking straight ahead. Most of the images generated are walking, doing weird things with their hands (ala Ricky Bobby) and have a general drag queen vibe. It would be cool if there was a sub forum where people could share their creations along with the prompts used to generate them. Bottom line is I am trying to create figures that I can put in my drawings. Previous to this I'd find the image I liked, put a bright lime green color behind it then turn it into an image prop. Maybe I just haven't figured it out yet but I was under the impression that the AI Viz did this. As frustrating as it is now I appreciate these early steps by vectorworks! Pat

Hey Pat...I have a follow up question that I'm betting you can answer. So If I click on the circle tool, there are then 5 or 6 different modes associated with it. Would it be possible to create a right click menu that when the Circle tool is activated, the associated modes are automatically place at the top of the right click menu. Thanks again for all of your help! Pat...Immel

ahhhhhh...didn't see "restart Vectorworks". It's there now!

Here are a couple of screen grabs from my workspace editor.... I am assuming commands is the same as menu

Thanks for the kind help Pat!! So, I create the plugin, as seen in the REALLY BIG image! When I go to edit the workspace menus, Miscellaneous is not there and if I select ALL MENUS, "Arc mode to radius" isn't there. I'm sure I'm missing something! Thanks again! Pat

Is it possible to assign quick keys to modes of a tool. For example Arc has 6 or 7 modes that I use pretty regularly. I am creating a *killer* stream deck profile and would like to add mode buttons. The challenge is that there needs to be a "quick key" to use it in the stream deck. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Thanks for your response Jesse. So the regular lighting devices tag great but when they are all in top view they are mush together and I don't really need those tagged. I need the schematic version tagged. The problem is that VW doesn't allow me to use the right data set. See above.

I've been advised in other forums to use data tags to label my fixtures in schematic view for a side lighting position. I select a fixture in schematic view then select Tools > Create Data Set... I am given a VERY limited data set to choose tags from and non of them appear to have nothing that does with lighting. Now if I select a fixture in the 3d view of my boom, I get all of the data points usually found in the OIP when a fixture is selected. Problem is, I don't want tags in the 3d view...only the schematic view. What am I missing!!!? Thanks, Pat

I'm not sure if there is anything in the works for this or if anyone else shares this frustration, but here goes... I have one license of VW and it is an educational license at that. I have it installed on my desktop and on my laptop. So far so good. If I am working on my desktop, then have to run out on stage or to another part of campus and want to use VW on my laptop, I get the "Your license is in use on another computer and this will shutdown now" message. Fair enough, I have one license. It's quite frustrating if I've gone home for the night to get that message and not be able to work for the evening without having to chase back to my office and close VW. What is the possibility of doing something like Adobe Creative Cloud where it announces that you've exceeded your limit but you may choose to disable (not sure of the correct wording) the license on the computer you are not on, thus allowing you to work on your current computer. I have Creative Cloud installed on four computers and just turn the licenses on and off as needed. It's really nice and easy. Thanks, Pat

So I have interiorcad setup on my machine but am having a hard time getting going as it keeps asking for cabinets... Thanks! Pat

Just wondering if there is anything that would generate cut lists for platforms or flats that I create. Some of the platforms I create are fairly complicated and the cut lists are...large. I haven't looked at any of the project road maps but this seems like a pretty useful tool if it doesn't already exist. I downloaded interior cad with the hopes that I could create cut lists using that, but it appears to only work on cabinets...hmmm...unless I draw a cabinet that looks like a platform...I'm only partially kidding. Anyhoo, if anyone has any thoughts, I'd be all ears! Thanks, Pat

Thanks Kevin! Is there a version that I can use with vw22 right now? I am a beta tester for VW23 but I also keep updating the previous version "just in case" and this might be a "just in case moment" Thanks again! Pat