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Ahh… the joys of AI from ‘tinterweb’ Quote.. How to enable snapping sounds in Vectorworks Open Preferences: Go to the menu and select Tools > Vectorworks Preferences. Go to the Interactive tab: In the Preferences dialog box, select the Interactive tab. Enable "Use Sound": Check the box next to "Use Sound" to activate the snapping sounds. Adjust sound settings: You can also find other sound-related settings here, though specific customization options may vary by version of Vectorworks. Does this work for you (v2020) ?

Excellent - I think you nailed it pretty much first go. This last part though I think would be best contained in (make mandatory??) signature block, as this has been well used and understood by most users. And, if for nothing else, I usually speed read and often miss information like version/update and hardware specs when they're hidden within the question rather than in a sensible layout (as @Pat Stanford instruction/advice) Best

Sounds like you may have to set ✔️your preferred workspace - which should be in your User Folder - if its reverted to default choice. (my V2018 screen grab) Best

Not cheap, but push it out to a print services agency to provide a professional solution? Best

Just noticed a better trellis that might be the type you're talking about. Take the symbol in the resources, duplicate and name it as you wish. Then make the change to the 3D element.....

(trying to guess the issue!) Where did you acquire the trellis from? If its a standard VW offering from your Resources, there's usually a horizontal version (same size) you'll find within the collection. Example....... You'll be able to see the type of resource it is from the OIP. The ones above are 2D/3D Symbol and if you'll want to change the one you have (as its the only orientation) you'll need to double click it to access the elements you want to change. You'll then have to pick apart the symbol to make the changes you wish - and then save as your own Hybrid. I'm running 2018 so you may see some difference in the version you're running. BTW It would be helpful for others if you show your version/system etc in your signature. Come back with further info if you need specific changes - someone might take your (included) file and change it if you ask nicely 🙂 Best

And this would be better in VW than taking good quality photos - with scale-in-place if you need customers to have a clear comparisons of the individual types of Astro you can source? This then would be pure 'sales photography' (which Im guessing your company surely uses atm). And btw, would be far better than Renderworks approximations (would it not?) I can't see the benefit of using VW unless you're investing a lot of time in a 'render in place' solution to show clients how (say) their garden could look. To that end, the fine detail Renderworks can provide you with will be time consuming. Better I would think would be just to use seamless textures of the 'grass' for your long shot visuals/sales pitch. Others have tried the blending of fine detail foreground with the texture far off. That will certainly ease the memory hungry RW. Or is there a more detailed reason for your OP that we haven't been able to pin down yet? Best

Guys - both your signatures are out of date for current VW @cmpatten I assume you sorted your own problem? (you're surely not still waiting on an answer 🥴)

I was thinking the same then saw your post added Perhaps a Mod could do that. @Pat Stanford please?

HI - It will help if you use a signature with Platform and VW version. And in this case it will most likely help if you upload a stripped down VW file that has (say) just a piece of wall with a window that shows the problem.

Nice of you to follow up with the final outcome. Would be good if others could provide photos/video of finished work. Having struggled to find solutions always good to see outcome shared.

Good exercise - I'm not able to open it as I'm on 2018. That fact means I can't see how you applied the render/texture. Being picky - The applied texture is mapped increasingly larger as the spirals grow larger. I'd prefer the smaller topmost 'ganache' for the overall look and, to avoid very evident repeats on each level of your spirals could be tweaked (those pesky nut brittle 😆) I like your work. Best…

And have you tried adjusting the % as it doesn’t seem to be featuring in your set-up and adding to a well lit scene. (Granted you’re saying pretty much that) Ambient can be turned up surprisingly high given awkward object placement and badly lit scenes. Btw using external lighting trusting to windows is a fine balancing act and is often not going to produce the pleasant effects you are hoping for like the ‘real world’ without some knowledgeable tweaking. Perhaps run through some of the forums questions and answers received - search for similar questions raised. Others will chime in….

Is ambient lighting on?

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