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Ahh… the joys of AI from ‘tinterweb’
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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) ?
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13 minutes ago, line-weight said:
- Mention what hardware you are using, and what version of Vectorworks you are using. Features (and bugs) differ between software versions and the specs of your computer might be relevant in some cases.
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)
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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)
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Not cheap, but push it out to a print services agency to provide a professional solution?
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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.....
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2 hours ago, David Bracher said:
I need on its side
(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 🙂
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On 7/22/2025 at 9:10 PM, LD Burton said:
we'd like to be able to represent the different pile heights and blade widths we have available
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?
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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 🥴)
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15 minutes ago, Antonio Landsberger said:
Create a new one instead
I was thinking the same then saw your post added
Perhaps a Mod could do that. @Pat Stanford please?
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41 minutes ago, David James Architects said:
Please advise
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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….
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Is ambient lighting on?
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Sorry, couldn't help myself (slow morning?)
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1 hour ago, bcd said:
Each rectangle has the same area so what you actually need is a rectangle count.
Did I get the problem wrong then? My assumption was @unearthed wanted to be able to count not only full rectangles (better to use area rather than a rectangle count x rectangle area = long-winded worksheet calc)Plus, the object (my assumption again) is to aggregate the ‘bits and pieces’ resulting from the polyline cut process to be added to the full rectangles area.
Plus there’s the additional filter to be able to sub-total the MIX A,B, & C. (Or I’m wrong on that as well lol.)Correct me please 🫤
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You had me (not unsurprisingly) at...
On 6/18/2025 at 1:44 AM, unearthed said:encl. drawing is vw2018.
I think what you're saying is that you just need to calculate areas of (in this scenario) MIX A,B and C. So straight off, if I've misunderstood come crashing back at me.
You'll see I've suggested Attaching Records as I think this will be a better way of supporting the 'cut' you want to make with your polylines.
Simple Worksheets can run your calcs as you wish.
So...(and hoping I've not rushed this and has errors)
Hope this helps.
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1 hour ago, Tom W. said:
you are Grouping objects on an inactive layer...? (the Group will be moved to the active layer)
Sorry - forgot to acknowledge Tom's point. This is possibly more subtle and you may not recognise the layer change has taken place
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1 hour ago, Tom W. said:
i.e. selecting an object on an inactive layer + pasting it onto the active layer).
I'd go with that - although the original will still be present on the inactive layer
Or Cut and Paste - in which case the object is no longer on the inactive layer.
@David Bracher Check the visual hints VW gives you when you select an object on an inactive layer vs (what 'appears to be') the same object on the active layer.
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You have (a subtle) Drop Shadow selected within the style?
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On 1/17/2025 at 2:13 PM, Matt Panzer said:
it looks like a wall feature is causing the crash
Matt's on the case...
Like a rat up a drainpipe....he's not giving up.....
On 1/17/2025 at 2:20 PM, Matt Panzer said:I found and deleted them using Custom Selection and can no longer reproduce the crash
............Matt (thorough) Panzer 😄
One thing missing though Matt - this is (still confirmed as) a bug surely? Can't be WAD?
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21 hours ago, Jeff Prince said:
easy to do in FileMaker
Yes - much better.
However @hollister design Studio you seem to be no newcomer to the VW worksheet, so I'd suggest you use your set of 'key set of colours' to create the sheet you want.
Looking at your suggested format (you've included in OP) you seem to only need 8 colours to be available for the ideal display. (Question - Don't know where you are geographically, but surely you have plant varieties that flower even outside in winter months?) I'm no plants person!!
Place some colour blocks somewhere within the file - they'll need to 'named' or have an ID that suits your proposed formula - very simple. These can then used as a 'pseudo formatting' method by adjusting your formula to return the correct colour to cells formatted to accept/show IMAGES and making the colour entirely fit the cell dimensions as you suggested.
Bit clumpy from FileMaker or Excel, but VW does the job if you stretch it.
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48 minutes ago, Tom W. said:
You can already include leader lines in Data Tags
Good work Tom, you’re going to need that -🥴
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18 hours ago, digitalcarbon said:
what is everyone else doing?
The image you have here is quite difficult to read - even you describe part of it as 'a bit of a zoo'. The main issue for me would be trying to add text (certainly at that relative size) that remains clear and informative in what can develop into quite 'busy' layouts - even for what would often be regarded as 'simple' domestic - everybody wants loads of appliances and led lighting these days! Maybe a reason to run a series of room-by-room spec sheets so things can be presented at a better scale? The 'Sparks' will no doubt have their own view of your design intent.
This subject was raised by @line-weight earlier this year and may help if you've not seen it........
I also use a similar hybrid symbol solution with an electrical layout key to use to one side of the plans/elevations.
@Tom W. I had also found the MK library and made them 'my own' - very useful!
@digitalcarbon Hoping this pointer could help you develop your solution. 🙂
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'Paste as Plain Text' option for pasting text
in Troubleshooting
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Can you be more specific on your goal here?
Looking up 'Plain Text' = In computing, plain text is a loose term for data (eg file contents) that represent only characters of readable material but not its graphical representation ...
AI says = Plain text is unformatted text that consists of only characters, without any special formatting like bold,italics, or colors.
Or, you might be wanting to just drop the (VW) text style (and/or class?) the copied text has/had?
I can't help you (2018) but I think some guidance might help others to answer this....