[VW Re-install]

I have managed to launch from BU drive but still wanting to figure out issue on main drive if anyone can shed light on this.

[VW Re-install]

Thank you - have reinstalled no problem but when I choose to launch as part of install Activity Monitor shows as (Not Responding).

Also, trying to load one of our own workspaces even though I have dragged them out the VW folder.

 

Still having issues - attaching log file as shows errors.

 

I did try registering online but no longer possible.

 

Any help appreciated as all day trying to resolve this.

 

InstallerLog.txt.zip

[VW Re-install]

I have 2 zip files in archives.

Vectorworks2017-SP4-373796-SeriesE-installer4-osx.zip

And

Vectorworks2017-SP2-338823-SeriesE-installer6-osx.zip

 

I need to re-install on High Sierra.

 

Antone know which zip file I should use?

 

Thanks

[Ver very simple script in 11.5]

Thanks Pat - will keep digging.

[Ver very simple script in 11.5]

I thought this bit - hObject := GetCustomObject('INSYMBOL (T-WALL'); would select the walls.

Because I have not got an understanding of top down - even though read many times the lightbulb has fused.

 

[Ver very simple script in 11.5]

I have some old drawings from way back done in 11.5.

Walls have different thicknesses but all have a cavity.

Have been messing around for hours with no success. (Have no time to delve into scripting except about every other year!)

Can anyone suggest a VS that selects all walls - below is my attempt:

PROCEDURE RemoveCavitiesForObject(hObject : HANDLE);

BEGIN
Select(Obj(INSYMBOL (T=WALL)));
END;

PROCEDURE DeleteCavitiesInObjects;
VAR
hObject : HANDLE;
BEGIN
  { Obtain handles of the objects you want to target }

hObject := GetCustomObject('INSYMBOL (T-WALL');

  { Call the RemoveCavitiesForObject procedure for each object }

  RemoveCavitiesForObject(hObject);
END;

RUN(DeleteCavitiesInObjects);

[Select and drag.]

Really dumb question but could waste hours. 2017 on Mac. I can select an object but will not let me drag and if I try to a red dot appears where the mouse button is released. Obviously I have changed a setting but no idea what. Any help?

 

Now have also discovered, when inserting symbol I cannot move mouse around to change orientation - just inserts based on wall direction only.

[Change Active class]

That's it. Just want to be able to switch classes as a script so I can add as a menu item.

VS just do not get it.

 

Thanks.

[Long shot - 12.5 for Mac PPC]

Anyone have ancient install+serial for VW 12.5 that will run on PPC?

 

.

 

Good home awaits

[VW 12 universal installer for PPC]

Anyone have copy/ies of Vector Works 12 universal that runs on old Mac running OS X Tiger? Long shot I know but worth a try.

[Local mapping of hatches in 2017]

Thanks - will dig into this - have thought of trying coding using Python (have to learn that first!) But your suggestion looks promising so will investigate.

 

Thanks you

[Local mapping of hatches in 2017]

Hi Tom

 

sorry for delay. Useful suggestion. We have many small 2D drawings that take less than 20 minutes but often contain elements at differing angles with different hatches that require conforming to the elements angle. Just trying to figure out a way of speeding up by possibly assigning class hatch and element class so can do a custom selection on element class and then change class for selected objects to class with specified hatch. Creating small VS and then adding a pull down menu or using a palette with Keyboard Maestro. Appreciate suggestion.

Cheers

Michael

[Local mapping of hatches in 2017]

Is there any way to make Local Mapping a default for a specified hatch?

 

Appreciate help.

 

Thanks

 

m

[Scaling shadows in 2D]

Using 2017 Fundamentals. Anyone know if there is a way to have an objects shadow scale as the object is scaled - strictly 2D question?

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

m

[Wanted - Old VW Version 12]

Hi Pavlov

no this is version 2011 that only runs on Intel based machines. I need version 11.

VW really confused things by shifting from version numbers 10.xx.xx, 11.xx.xx to version numbers based on year, e.g. 2008, 2012 etc. The version I am after is real OLD and runs on Mac PowerPC processors. We still use Ver 11.5 and very reliable and fast. Does what we need.

 

However, I have not seen that chart before and looks like 2008-2009 will run on Tiger so will amend my post thanks to your input.

 

Thank you for responding and clarifying for me.

 

All the best

Michael

[Wanted - Old VW Version 12]

Looking to source some old licenses + dongles for version 12 that will run on Apple Mac PPC OS X Tiger 10.4.11.

Anyone? Let me know.

[Log Files]

In OS X.

Can anyone tell me how to change date/time formats in Vectorworks log files.

Currently like this when opening log file:

9/16/19  1:00:43 PM     Opened "34 High Street.DSHsk".
9/16/19  1:00:45 PM     Closed "34 High Street.DSHsk".

Date is MDY format and require DMY

Time is 12 hour and require 24 hour with no AM/PM.

 

Changing OS X system prefs seems to have no effect. Any guidance appreciated as need log files for work analysis.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[Create colour chart]

Not quite getting it.

 

I want to create a colour chart of Classic Vectorworks colours in 2017. That's the issue I am having. When I try and create just giving me a grid of current colours used in document. Want the whole shebang.

 

Intention. Create colour grid. Export as eps. Open eps with Adobe Illustrator - map the colours to AI. Then we can assign colours in VW drawing and export as eps and assign in AI to select specified colours as part of AI actions.

 

Manually we can see that the colours even in RGB do not match between VW and AI.

 

Something I am missing as seems trivial to create the colour grid.

[PDF to VW]

Thanks - yes learning!

[PDF to VW]

Thanks Art - will check these out.

[PDF to VW]

Thank you to everyone for responding.

 

Benson - looks like we can setup a Keyboard Maestro macro to do an initial search and delete certain objects, e.g. zero line weights etc. and then Compose as per suggestion.

 

Adding any simple saved search as VW script drop down menu, then adding drop down menu selection as steps within Keyboard Maestro macro can make it quite easy to create strings of actions. Will look into this.

 

Thanks

[PDF to VW]

We are often asked to redraw supplied architects PDF plans to create marketing materials.

If the PDF is a vector drawing then we can do this by opening PDF in illustrator, export as DXF and then import into VW.

Any advice on simplest most efficient way would be appreciated.

Especially pertaining to page sizes, scaling and duplicate lines from illustrator.

Thanks

 

Michael

 

[Clicking Palette Button]

Just for interest. I have figured out how to use Keyboard Maestro to click buttons.

Using If statements, if X axis > Y axis, etc.

This can also work for other objects but in each case only for 90 & 180 degrees but does the job for what we needed.

[Vectorworks 12 OS X 11.5]

Thanks Jim

 

Hopefully I should have OS 10.6 knocking around somewhere for spare drive.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[Vectorworks 12 OS X 11.5]

I have an old copy of version 12 that uses local dongle. Runs on old PPC OS X 11.5

 

Will this version run on an intel machine and if so which Mac OS's?

 

I have tried looking for system requirements but no luck.

 

Finally if it does run on an intel do I need a different install discs?

 

Thanks

 

Michael