[Service Pack 3 for Vectorworks 2019 released]

In 2018, we have to live with the issue where items often do not update on screen after being moved etc until the screen is refreshed in some way.  Has this issue been resolved in 2019 SP3?

[Service Pack 3 for Vectorworks 2019 released]

On 3/23/2019 at 10:25 AM, donlb55 said:

Sadly, Section Viewports still do not render properly (in particular, staggered Cut Lines) and Section VPs cut prior to SP3 are still broken. VW folks have had four (4) chances to get this right (VW2019 and three Service Packs) and it's still not been completely addressed. For me, this has made VW 2019 unusable. As user since MiniCAD 4+ this is terribly disappointing. I've been in regular contact with Service Select support and while they are aware of the problems Engineering doesn't seem to be able to translate user needs to a reliable product. So, I am forced to stick with VW2018 to ensure that files are not corrupted (even though I have paid for updates thru Service Select). Maybe SP4 can just revert the application back to VW2018; for me, there are NO new features that warrant and unusable piece of software. I've suggested that VW internal mandates have derailed their ability to properly serve their existing user base.

Hi Mark

Can you elaborate on what the issues are with the section viewports? We were thinking of upgrading to 2019, but might not now as we use section viewports a lot.

Thanks

[moving a project from 2018-2019]

@line-weight We are doing the same as you. Staying with 2018. There just seems to be far too many issues with 2019 to risk upgrading. We were going to upgrade when SP3 comes out, but will more than likely skip 2019 altogether.

[Possible PC issue with Numeric Keyboard]

Have you tried turning off the Number Lock on the keyboard?

[Sloping Floors]

We have also done this by creating a nurbs surface for say the bottom side, duplicating this and moving it up the required thickness, then using the Loft Surface tool to create a solid.

[PROBLEM - Drafting in Color / Publishing Black & White]

Could you use Patterns instead of colours? We use Patterns for different grey tones, but they could be used for lines also. Just a thought.

[Object Update]

Following on...when placing a symbol, the symbol does not show up until the screen is refreshed.

[Object Update]

I have a issue with modifying some objects where the change does not show until the screen is refreshed by zooming in/out etc. This is with the latest SP in VW2018. Is this a known issue, and resolved in 2019?  In the attached example, a rectangle is resized using the OIP. You can see the ghost image of the modified shape but the original shape remains on screen until refreshed. It's more of an annoyance, but it would be preferable if this behaviour wasn't there.

Redraw Issue.pdf

[Detail Callout Auto-Coordination and sheet number]

It would also be really good, when any viewport is linked to another viewport/sheet, when creating a PDF set of drawings, it automatically creates a link, so you can just click on the drawing title label it and it takes you to that viewport/sheet.

[Keynote Legend Text Format]

It would be good if individual keynotes could have their formatting changed. i.e font, size, bold, italic, underline etc

[space tool sludge]

@JMR We tried using the space tool but as you mentioned, it is far too slow to use productively, and creates all sorts of lag with the drawing file, even on a blank file.  It use needs to be instantaneous with no noticeable lag or delay.  Hopefully this has been fixed in 2019, but it doesn't sound like it has.

[Ability to stretch wall components in plan]

It would also be good if wall components heights (i.e. shape) could be adjusted individually too. 

[Odd Wall Component joins when fitting walls to roof]

Hi. We've actually found that it doesn't affect our work. In reality the top plates of walls are usually flat anyway so it kind of mirrors how walls are built.  But you're right, there is no way to get the tops of walls angled to match whatever you are fitting them to unless the wall runs parallel with the object slope.

[My wish: VW2026 to have no new features. Please.]

Good example from Carmelhill, we would far prefer that some of these existing tools get updated so that they are usable rather than adding any new features.  A properly functional HVAC tool would be very useful.

[Odd Wall Component joins when fitting walls to roof]

One thing to note, when walls are 'fitted' to objects, their top surface always remains horizontal, i.e. if a wall is running perpendicular to a slope, the top of the wall won't be sloped to match the object. The slope of the wall will follow the object slope but the top surface of the wall will remain horizontal.  So you usually end up with slightly odd corner junctions which is what it looks like you are experiencing.

[Screen Plane Lock - Please]

Let's hope this is fixed in the next service pack.  This drives me crazy having to constantly change the settings back to screen plane, plus all of the objects that have inadvertently ended up on the layer plane by mistake.

[FRUSTRATION WITH 2019]

It's very disappointing.  We are not going to even consider using 2019 until SP3.  Even 2018 still has display glitches and hidden line render anomalies etc.  With each release we hope for a more complete and stable version - a genuine 'upgrade' that can be used productively from day 1.  Fingers crossed for v2020.

[Help with Chimney]

As Line-weight has mentioned, we always end up drawing these things twice, or the other method we use it to extract the surfaces of the object to get rid of the unwanted join lines in elevations.  Only problem is, if the object changes shape or location etc, you have to remember to update all of the items used to create the object including any extracted surfaces.

[Heliodon shadows not working]

We have had this issue a few times. Deleting the Heliodon and inserting a new one fixed it.

[3d Locus not visible in wireframe Orthogonal view]

Is this fixed in VW2018 SP5? 3D Loci not showing up where they should in SP4.

 

We are not upgrading to 2019 until at least SP3 or SP4 due to all of the bugs identified in this forum.  We understood 2019 was to be a quality focused release, but it appears to be anything but unfortunately.

[Wall End Cap]

Thanks Jim, seeing what you have highlighted showed me what I was doing wrong.  I was selecting one wall lining and then clicking at the end of the wall rather than the lining on the other side.  Simple. Can't believe I didn't try that, been bugging me for a long time...haha

[Wall End Cap]

Hi Wes. I'm still having no luck.  The wall style in the file you sent had the 'join capped' set to off.  Even if I turn that on, I still can't get the cap to show without a line.

 

What I am doing is - After selecting the wall cap tool, I am clicking once on the lining component, then on the end of the wall.  The cap appears fine, but with that errant line?

 

I tried adding a cap on the other end of the wall you sent me with the same result.

[Wall End Cap]

Perfect. Could you please re-attach in VW2018 format?

Thank you.  Which mode did you use & was it a one-step process?

[Wall End Cap]

Hi.  Can anyone tell me how to add a wall end cap without a rogue line appearing?  See image attached.  The rogue line appears in a hidden line render in 3D which is unwanted.  It may be user error but I have tried using the various modes of the tool.

Thanks.

[VP Open GL fixed in 2019]

What is need is a proper grid line that shows up on plan and section/elevation with a standard grid line marker. We have been using 3D polygons for showing grid lines in section for some time, but only using them a guidelines, and then annotating over with the correct line type & turning the guide grid lines off.