Gadzooks

Just a stab in the dark - looks like you (or others) built the green holes with (2) coloured faces? What you’re describing as hardware. The first attempt to hide class removes the nearest ‘lens’ leaving the rearmost still slightly showing. The second attempt takes the remaining ‘lens’ out. That’s what it looks like to viewer. If they’re both classed the same then (like you) I can’t see any reason why both should not disappear - but 2024 has loads of 'quirks’. Take a look at the symbol or way the hardware is constructed - there may be an issue with competing classes? Told you it was a stab…..

👍 - less aggressive bearing in mind you're probably doing their job for them.

Prob best if I leave this one as I can't really add anything to a problem that is newer than the version I'm using. All the best

Hi @Tobias Kern - I used test text and introduced a few empty lines and all worked well. I can't seem to get the fault you guys experience.

Oh - that's new. Mmmm......just tried that and can't find fault.

(you got in 2 posts) Oh - wasn't aware of any other text related posts - sorry

Yes always - to avoid resetting each page. 👍 You'd have thought VW boffins could have dealt with this long standing 'quirk' but not a bell, nor a whistle, so not worth their time.

Using v2018 on Mac - I've never had this issue that you experienced in 2018 and you say still persists. I don't often run text boxes with 'pages' of text - I issue design notes etc via Word or Pages (Mac) would that be a factor with your problems? The other way I produce larger text boxes is to quickly jump into a word processor and compile (I find the context and spelling corrections much more powerful/reliable than VW). Then copy all and paste onto the design/sheet layer etc. Even once pasted to a large text box, I can click reliably on single words and the curser lands correctly - perhaps not if the text block is far off though (which seems a reasonable result). For me, single click - curser between letters, double click - word highlighted, triple click - line highlighted, hold and drag through a large section to copy/paste alternative or delete. Would there be a connection to the way you have your keyboards and/or mouse set for input? So not directly a VW issue? Finally - are your text boxes on the same layer or on different layers with show/snap/modify in use? Could be a reason for slow response? Very odd - both the fact that this happens for you and indirectly that no one else seems to have the issue and has chimed in here apart from @line-weight (probably rushing to get pdfs issued on long day 🙂 ) Not sure if any of that might help - all the best.

He’s nothing but thorough…. and @klief he shows you how to use a signature to help others help you. 😄

That will then be the colour for subsequent text blocks created. Take a look at ‘text styles’ and start to use/apply them.

I must be missing something - so sorry if that is the case, but why aren’t you forming the hip and main roof slopes as you want them and then using the roof framing tool to provide the rafters and hips etc.. It’s an old tool but reasonably good at completing a sensible layout/visualisation of roof structure timber work. You don’t use a signature so not sure if you have roof framer available.

Yes - too many parts/options to either check in or check out. In the end most find it easier just to simply draw it.

Thank you for taking the time Raymond. I'll have play with this. I may well be in touch regarding the "easily" thing!! Does it? I don't use VW cabinets. They may have been 'the thing' in my MiniCad days along with quite a number of VW symbols and the like still within VW's resources. It's a bit like Antiques Roadshow. It's certainly a 'look'!!. So that may be lost on me. Also v2018 so maybe not available or hidden? It's just an Architectural detailing 'standard' (UK - maybe not for you?) when cutting through (mainly structural) timber. It would be good if VW auto produced an X within the outline of timber(s)cut by section. Neither a bell nor a whistle - so it'll never happen. Yes - what I tend to do atm. That then supports my (usual) thicker outline and thin X. Thanks for related input from others.

I think a little more info will provide a solution/suggestion from someone. Maybe a screen shot? Please use a signature with Platform and VW version All the best

Certainly is. Most use Symbols or grouped objects to help the detailing process. v2018, so I've not been able to take your little gem 'for a run', but can it draw (or be added a choice to draw) a choice of pens - thick outline with thin cross. Also choose fill colour? Assuming its fairly easy - BIG ASK - would you be kind enough to compile for v2018 please. Grateful TIA