Kevin

Yes, it depends on the local government. Some cities or counties have put their paper documents on line. Some have taken those paper records and converted them to a GIS database. It all depends on the government agency that you are dealing with.

Thanks David. Yes, it is not a simple answer. I have spent so much time trying to customize VW classes to my taste, that I am wondering if I should simply give in and use the defaults. Travis, do you use one file, or multiple files for a project? My thought is to have two files. One file would only be for details. That way I could have two sets of classes. One set would only be for detailing. Thanks in advance.

quote: Originally posted by sbose: I am using Windows version of VectorWorks 11.00 Will Version 11.00 work on Apple's Intel Duo I Mac Warm regards Windows is an operating system. Intel is a chip manufacturer. You will need to run your Windows VW on a Windows operating system. The iMac runs OSX, not Windows. (Yes, you can run Virtual PC on a Mac, but that is not the same). My understanding is that you can switch to an Apple VW license if you upgrade to VW12. However, NNA has not released a Universal version of 12 yet. See this: http://kbase.nemetschek.net/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=91&catId=23

Sorry David, guess that I am not in on the joke. Were there past discussions on this?

Thanks for the good info; very helpful. It surprises me that something so fundamental has been discussed and documented so little. I have not used WGR, so I would not have even thought of that. I always figured it was only for multi-person firms. What are you using for classes? Are you sticking to the VW defaults?

I am ready to take the plunge into VW12. I have used versions 7,8,9 & 11. Looking in the manuals and doing a search on this board does not give me the answer of what is the best way to handle details? I might have 4 to 10 sheets containing 20 details per sheet. Of course the details are of all different scales. Ideally there should be a master library where I keep details. I would import details from this library into the drawing. Do I make these details into symbols? Do I use viewports? I am so confused! So how is everyone else handling this task?

On the Mac, you install fonts to the computer and Vectorworks accesses those fonts on launch. You don't actually load or import fonts into the Program.

Be sure that Page>Set Print Area shows one page.

Thanks Michael, found it.

quote: Originally posted by Michael K: I use a slab plug-in made by Patrick Higgins which is posted in the Vector Depot plug-ins... Where is this plug-in in the workspace editor? I have it installed in the Plug-ins folder, but I cannot see it in the editor. What is it's name? TIA

Thanks jan15. I found this software on VersionTracker: Drop Print 1.4. It says that it can do this: "PostScript forwarding now forwards "plt" (plotter) files." Is this of any help?

quote: Originally posted by jan15: Ohhh... I didn't know Mac's can't print to file. That's a shame... Not exactly true. I can easily print Postscript to file, or PDF to file on a Mac. I seem to remember that .plt files are for Autocad. I am guessing though. PDF is the way to go. It can be read by anyone that you send it to. If my homeowner client can read a PDF, surely your print shop can read and print a PDF file.

Go to the Printer Setup Utility and select add. Select LPD. Enter the IP Address of your print server. Choose HP Choose your printer from the list. That is it.

Good info. Here is a question. Can all of the window jambs be changed at once, or does the user need to change each window jamb one by one by one....?

Yes there is a size limitation. I think that Katie stated the size limit in a thread last year. I can't remember what that size is.

Very well put Ion.

quote: Originally posted by G-Pang: Have you try Custom Selection command? In VW11, the use of Custom Selection 2 does select all doors and does produce an OIP for them. However the OIP does not respond. In VW12, I do not see Custom Selection 2, but only see Custom Selection under the Tool menu. I am unable to select all doors with this.

I was trying to do this last night. I want to change the line weight of all my doors and windows. Isn't there a way to do this globally? Are we really forced to choosed each door and window one, by one, by one....?

From my experience, the Resolve plug-in was not an improvement. To date, it is not possible to do a batch print to PDF by clicking Print, (or Save), and walking away. The PDF process still requires the user to name each PDF sheet prior to creation. So I do not think that you are missing anything by not installing the Plug-in. [ 02-23-2006, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Kevin ]

It has been mentioned on this forum before that VW has a maximum length for printing. Looks like you must have found it. Not sure what you mean by print preview. In OSX, preview is available as part of the OS. Don't know about Win XP.

Sorry to hear that. I am out of ideas. Hopefully someone else has an answer. Good luck.

I think this is the thread I was thinking of: http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=000531

I seem to remember Katie saying something about a script or file to clear or reset print preferences. Do a search on the board, (upper right of page), and I think you will find the thread. HTH.

Thanks Jeffrey. Now that makes sense. I have a HP 455 with a JetDirct box. I take it that these boxes are no longer needed and have been replaced by using an ethernet card.

quote: Originally posted by jwouellette: aaronmason, ...But might I suggest that you spend the extra money on an internal 10/100 Base-T card (only way the MacOS driver will work on an ethernet network)... I am not sure that I understand this. 10/100 is standard on most Macs and Gigabit is available on newer models. Why does one need to install an internal ethernet card?