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    VW 2009 and upcoming Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard

    in General Discussion

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    So in your learned opinion, 6 weeks is acceptable?

    To do what? I have no information as to the scope of issues, or the number of people involved in fixing whatever problems exist, so I can't intelligently speculate on the optimal schedule. I am not an active employee, beta tester, or contractor for NNA.

    And, unless you are one of those, you're just pulling an arbitrary number out of your backside with no context.

    NNA says the patch will arrive in November. Case closed. Whether you think it's "acceptable" or not is irrelevant to the issue of releasing the required update.

    Were they not given the final build to work with before it was released?

    Again, not knowing the scope of issues, when they received it is irrelevant. And as I said before, there are many products that currently require patches to function 100% under Snow Leopard.

    For all you know, it's a big task and they've been working on it for months. But my point is... you don't know, and I don't know.

    VW 2009 and upcoming Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    One more point I'll make: take a look at any Mac-related web site and you'll see there are many products that currently aren't working with Snow Leopard. Either all of these companies are equally incompetent - seeing how they've had the final build of SL a few weeks - or it's a more complex issue than you think.

    Also (well maybe two points), take a look at the ArchiCAD web site: there's neither a tech bulletin or forum post there that indicates their compatibility status as-is with Snow Leopard.

    Tiger->Leopard required a patch; Leopard->Snow Leopard requires one too. The phrases "bleeding edge" and "early adopter" exist for a reason.

    VW 2009 and upcoming Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I don't mean to offend (much), but both of you have obviously never been involved in software development.

    There is no guarantee from build to build that something that once worked isn't broken by a new seed. That's true for beta versions of OSes and applications.

    You don't rush a half-assed "compatibility patch" without thorough testing. And CAD is one of the more complex software products that's been created.

    VECTORWORKS 2009 vs REVIT 2009

    in Architecture

    Posted

    There is not a Mac native version of Revit, so using it vs. VW would mean navigating both Mac and Windows interface differences all the time. While not necessarily a big deal I've found instances where some members of project teams seem incapable to do both and keep their wits about them.

    VectorWorks 2009

    in Architecture

    Posted · Edited by Kevin Shertz

    Upgrading is always a business decision, first and foremost. I've purchased some software products and upgrades that pretty much paid for themselves in one job. I've seen way too many instances of architects who are pennywise and poundfoolish.

    Having said that, I'm still on OSX 10.4.11 and VW2008. I need more information and need to see the product in person before being able to justify an upgrade at the moment. I may wait until 10.6 comes out next year, since I have other products like Macromedia Studio that I'll need to upgrade as well.

    Rendering Modes within a viewport

    in Architecture

    Posted

    The only way I know to do it is to specifically set the sketch settings in the design layers (via the render tab) and set the items you don't want to have sketched to be 'no sketch'.

    Then, set the viewport to sketch and you should see only the portions not set to 'no sketch' as non-sketched lines.

    Hope this helps...

    Skylights on window schedule?

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Robert, I've always indicated any skylights as part of a window schedule. The carpenter needs the rough opening info and factor in the need for the shaft framing, and it needs to be ordered by somebody. Otherwise, it falls through the cracks.

    VW12 Manual

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Let's turn that argument around - you can get a discount for not getting a printed manual. [smile]

    Seriously, though, welcome to 2006 (if not 2003). Few companies ship printed manuals anymore. And I have to confess I haven't read one in years, either. Online and PDF help versions haven't caused me any problems.

    Release 12.0.1

    in Architecture

    Posted

    The fact you are directly communicating in this thread with a Vice President of the company is a testament to how well NNA is in touch with its users, IMHO.

    If you want your feedback/possible issues to be reviewed by NNA technical staff, the best way is to use the bugsubmit@nemetschek.net address as Robert mentioned.

    Perhaps you should join the VW User list as another venue to comment on the program?

    http://lists.nemetschek.net/archives/vectorworks-l.html

    pencil and paper? or CAD?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I was trained in hand drawing/drafting while in school in the late 80's/early 90's, and only picked up CAD in my spare time and on-the-job with my first firm.

    I now have my own Architecture practice, and have yet to have a client meeting where I don't end up sketching something out to communicate an idea when I am many miles away from my computer (to steal Fred's line.)

    Being able to draw manually is not outdated any more than being able to write longhand (as opposed to typing.) I've worked with 6 different CAD systems in the past 16 years... don't get too dependent on one way of thinking about the tools you use.

    Electric symbols

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The National Cad Standard, or a reference book like the venerable Architectural Graphic Standards, are likely to be the best places to find something you could consider an authoratative source.

    At least that's what government agencies, some corporations, etc., see as "the standard." But many design professionals have a fierce libertarian streak on this subject.

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