[Converting DWG files]

We have recently converted some DWG files drawn in Autocad.

2 "sheets" were created in AC (1 sht of plans & 1 sht of elevs) but when converted to VW we ended up with 1 layer with the plans & elevs together and 2 more layers with just title block information.

I did speak to them & they drew the plans & elevs on 1 "model" layer and then arranged these plans & elevs on 2 other layers to create the 2 drawings sheets - If you know what I mean!

Is there something the person creating the AC file can do to ensure we get the drawings the way they intended?

Thanks

Brett

VWA 9.5

Win XP

[NonPlot]

What objects automatically create the "NonPlot" class?

Thanks

Brett

[modify rotated rectangle dimension]

This is one of the annoying "features" of VW's.

Why when you rotate a rectangle does it have to become a polygon?

When you rotate a "detail cut wood" or "rectangular tubing" object for example, their dimensions are still editable in the OIP.

Regards

Brett

[Dimension Value]

What would be so helpful...

When the "show dim value" is unchecked in the OIP, the dimension is highlighted in someway so that when you view the drawing it is obvious that the dimension has been "manually" adjusted.

BG

[Autoupdate for Data Stamp?]

Try downloading the "print and stamp" tool from Vectordepot.

Everytime you print it updates the date & filename on the drawing.

You need to have only 1 instance of this in the file though, so to get it on each sheet you need to place the stamp on a "common" layer that is visible on all sheets.

Works well though.

Brett

[More Window/Door Options]

You need to purchase Windoor manager from Julian Carr. You can do virtually any combination of window & doors.

We find it excellent.

BG

http://www.zeta.org.au/~jbcarr/

[Rotated rectangles]

I have just noticed that "square tubing" when rotated is still "square tubing" and fully editable in the OIP.

Obviously the code can't be that difficult to write - I imagine there would be more code required for the rotated tubing object than a simple rectangle.

BG

[Brick and Block Hatches]

Under which menu is the "tile" command found?

VW9.5.2

Thanks

Brett

[2D Selection Behaviour]

Dear Nemetschek

Can you add this to the wish list please (hopefully near the top of the list!)

The alt selection (rectangular & lasso method) must only select actual objects.

Thanks

BG

[2D Selection Behaviour]

Yes, the same effect does happen with a group.

From our point of view it is definitely a bug. Nothing should be selected unless it is crossed.

On our version the lasso selection mode works correctly so we will use this method in the future.

Is it the same in Version 10?

Thanks

BG

[2D Selection Behaviour]

Draw a largish rectangle and turn this into a symbol - make sure it is un-filled.

With the 2D selection tool and the rectangular selection mode enabled, hold the alt key (windows) and select "nothing" inside the symbol - Notice the symbol is selected even though no lines are touched/crossed.

Now try it with the lasso selection mode enabled - Notice the symbol is not selected - as it shouldn't be because none of the lines are touched/crossed.

This is an annoying bug with the rectangular selection mode.

BG

VW9.5.2

WINXP

[Rotated rectangles]

It's probably been said before, but why do rotated rectangles become polygons?.

We want to be able to resize the rotated rectangle with the OIP or simply dragging a corner/side.

BG

[More window/door PIO glitches]

P Retondo

Try the "Clone PIO" plug in from Vectordepot to copy settings from one PIO to another similar PIO.

BG

[Wall attributes]

Agreed, but I do feel there should be an option in the "eye dropper tool preferences" that could be selected so that the wall attributes are copied.

BG

[Wall attributes]

Be nice to have a tool like the eyedropper that picks up wall attributes eg color, fill, width, height, class etc

BG

[Worksheet Text Wrapping]

When entering text in to a cell it would be so much better if there was and option to wrap the text.

Thanks

BG

[Keystroke to deselect all objects]

You can also "right-click" on an empty part of the drawing and choose "deselect all"

BG

[Non-polygon Elevations]

Thanks for the replies.

I definitely downloaded the windows version, but I can't explain why I ended up with a .sit file.

I extracted the file on a friends Mac & that worked fine.

It's a neat little tool to have.

Brett

[Non-polygon Elevations]

I have already uncompressed the file (tried it twice) using Winzip & this is the file that was created.

Any ideas?

Brett

[Non-polygon Elevations]

Dear Cloud Hidden

This may seem like a basic question.

I have just downloaded the script & ended up with a file "hidden line smoothing angle.sit" which I placed in the "plug-ins" folder.

I then re-started VW and went to the workspace editor but I can't locate this tool. Where do I find it? It is a "menu" item not a "tool" right?

Any help appreciated.

Brett

[selection notification]

One feature we had in an earlier CAD program that we would like to see in VW is. A "counter" that told you how many items you have selected. I can't imagine this would be very hard to incorporate.

Please consider it, as we found it very useful.

Thanks

Brett

[arrowheads]

You can put arrow heads on curves but they - open arrow heads, don't look the same as an arrow head on a straight line, and they don't seem to be able to be manipulated.

NNA - This needs to be addressed.

BG

[Linked Layers]

Some basics for layer linking.

When you have linked a layer it comes in "locked" i.e. it cannot be moved, rotated etc. You have to go to the Edit menu and choose "Unlock ".

To delete a layer link you do not do this through a menu item.

You simply click on the object on the screen and hit the delete key. (must be unlocked)

We have found layer linking one of the best features of VW.

Hope this helps.

BG

[Fill]

It would be great if we could assign a class to the fill/pattern within a wall.

We would find this very helpful when layer linking plans & being able to turn off the fill.

Is there already a way of doing this?

Thanks

BG

[advice please setting up framing/ceiling plans etc...]

I would like to know how people set up there framing / ceiling foundation plans etc. The layer linking off the "base plan" from which to draw over seems to be one method. but the control of the line type from the linked plan is impossible?. For example in a "floor framing plan" how does one show the walls under as dashed so as to make the framing layout over clearly represented. I am also aware of "greying" out classes layers etc.. but this is unsatisfactory for copying and reproduction.

Any ideas would be much appreciated