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jcogdell

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  1. Have you tried useing Data tags? Tags can be assigned to a seperate class to control their visibility or used in a viewport annotation so that they only display when you want them to.
  2. @Floriaan The MVR standard is still evolving and will continue to do so based on feedabck from users like your self and the variuos developers and manufacturers invoved directly in the group. Currently the 1.0 MVR DIN spec has not been finalised, some the issues you are mentioning will be addressed as this process moves forwards, such as clarifying how the MVR data should be handled when the receiving program doesn't use the data (currently many of the participating apps delete or remove data they do not use internally). Once the 1.0 DIN spec is finalised, it will continue to evolve to meet user and manufacturer requirements.
  3. add something into the hanging position to mark your point. This could be an extra piece of geometry, a 3D loci or a symbol. The key is to have something you can use as a snap point for the dimeniosn tool to measure from.
  4. Check whether your truss objects are assigned to the Rigging-Truss-Truss class, if the truss object itself is assigned to this class truing it off will turn off every part of the trusses geometry, not just the normal geometry part assigned to the class in our default libraries.
  5. The issue here is that you do not have the pipe directly under the centre line of the truss, Braceworks only calculates drops like this if the pipe or under hung truss can connect to the centre line of the supporting truss or pipe (either parallel or crossing the centre line) If you can line it up you would use the insert connection tool, in place object below mode with the correct offset. Otherwise you will need to use the insert load tool to model the behavior of the underhung pipe. insert a deadhang brilde or hoist at each pick up point of the pipe and run a braceworks calculation with just the pipe structure selected. Place a point load for each pick up point at the correct loaction on the supporting truss and use the data from the Braceworks calculation to configure the point load. When you do the final system calculation exclude the pipe and use the point loads.
  6. Yes, the idea is to do the braceworks related workflow, then turn off the dummy hoist class when doing you are doing your sheet layer plans and documentation
  7. It was due to be fixed but I'm not sure if the fix worked correctly. At this point the palette is still a work in progress and it may be a while before this is adressed. The easiest way to fix this is to add input and outptu electrical components into the symbol definition, set up to be 3 or 5 pin xlr connectors. Once this is done the daisy chain mode will work correctly. Make sure tosave any lighting fixtures you set up this way into your user or workgroup flder so you only have to do it once.
  8. @Amy C. this is a known issue and on the list to be addressed.
  9. Hi Chris Use a deadhang bridle or a hoist with the old deadhang symbol. Braceworks will create a hanging point automatically to docuement the forces. Just make sure to put the deadhang in a seperate class so you can hide it for any paperwork or documentation you don't want it visible in.
  10. The problem is that Structural member objects are not fully Braceworks enabled. They can be used as a hanging point but are not full rigging structural objects like trusses or pipes. Normally this sort of interaction between rigging structural objects is dealt with by the truss cross object (connecting trusses to out rig pipes, laying trusses on top of each other, etc....) but since the structural member is not braceworks enabled this doesn't work The way round this at the moment is to add a deadhang above each point where the truss would connect with the beam. This will enable the system to calculate and give a rough idea of the force acting on the beam at that point (it won't account for the area of the truss in contact with the beam).
  11. You can turn the home screen of in the Session section of the Vectorworks preferences
  12. You can do this with a report You'll need to give all house rigging points on the beam the same Name but different ID's after you run your first Braceworks calculation for the file, Next create a report and set the basic criteria to 'object type' house rigging point, and in the advanced criteria use field value>house rigging point>name and enter the name of the house rigging point on the beam. in the report set it to the ID and force Z columns This will give you a report displaying the force acting on each rigging point in one of the cells below the database part of the report enter the following formula to convert the newtons into Kg (if you are using pound force adjust dividing B2 accordinly) =SUM(B2)/9,81 (The formula assumes that column 2 is the force Z column) When ever the weights change or a new Brceworks calculation is performed just recalculate the worksheet and it will update
  13. Instead of exporting it to an excel file try creating a template file with the data in the file. To do this take your file that has the sheet and üproject data in it, with the appropriate title block saved into your file resources, then delete anything out of the file you don't want to be included (such as symbol resources and the contents of design layers), then run the 'Save as Template' command from the file menu. You then use the template whenever you start a new project/design and your sheet and project data will already be in the file ready to go. for more info on templates https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2023/eng/VW2023_Guide/Setup/Concept_Templates.htm?rhhlterm=templates template&rhsearch=templates
  14. No not currently. Adding Ground support calculations is on our list and in the road map but hasn't been implimented/finished yet.
  15. Object should get automatically converted to distributor objects once electrical components have been added to the symbol definition in the resource manager. There is also a Distributor record that can be attached. If the symbol is for a light or other object type that has a dedicated insertion tool, you can still use it as the original object type, as long as you activate the relevant insertion tool and then select the object in the tool mode bar resource selector.
  16. Hi @LenLindhout Can you dm me the MVR file? so I can take a look
  17. @Aiden is the channel field highlighted blue when you are setting the numbering up? (not just ticking the column). If its not highlighted blue then you aren't setting the numbering up for the correct parameter
  18. @Stig Runar Yes Truss and pipe objects now have a position name field that will automatically push its name intot he location field of any object hung from the truss (lighting devices, speakers, LED screens, etc...). You can give either a unique position name to each truss section or group select a complete truss line and give them all the same position name.
  19. An easier option is to use the truss cross label, once you do a calculation the truss cross will display the force being transmitted trough the connection point, using your document units
  20. The first thing to do is to turn most of them off so only a single line is visible, this makes it far easier to see the data that the line is presenting. Personally the Du (Deflection unified) is the first thing I tend to look at as this gives a very quick indicator of whther the truss is overloaded and can be compared with the manufacturers load charts Another option is to use the Nx (or force normal) line as this will show the force acting on the truss at a given point Its also a good idea to adjust the inflence line scaling in the braceworks settings to make it easier to see the lines. Another option if you are using a hoist as a drop, is to look at its high hook weight equivalent field in the Hoist object properties, this will tell the load acting on the spreader truss at that point. This is a good option if the truss you are working with doesn't have a Braceworks cross section available in the database.
  21. Data tags are not designed to be used inside symbols and as far as i know never have been. The main challange is how data is attached to the symbol, generally its attached to the top level wrapper/bounding box of the symbol and not to the geometry contained inside, which means there is nothing for the data tag to get data from if try to tag it inside the symbol. To the best of my knowledge this has never been an intended use of a data, they are designed to be used directly in design layers or viewport annotations. I'm not sure that this would be possible to change without fundamentally changing how Vectorworks deals with symbols and data. You can request that either your local distributor Computerworks or XG puts in an enhancement request to have this changed. Are you refering to a section viewport? if so then you should be able to tag the contents by entering the viewports' annotation layer, otherwise if its a specialised feature of interiorCAD please contact the developer I suspect the root cause on this one is similar to not being able to tag what is inside a symbol, the multiple layers of grouping are blocking the data tags access to any data records attached to the contents of the group. The only solution I can suggets is to use the ungroup command until you can successfully tag the object. Otherwise I suggest you contact Computerworks in Germany (your local distributor) as they will be able to work with you directly to try and find a solution
  22. InteriorCAD is not a Vectorworks product. It is a third party add on for Vectorworks, and as such we do not ship any default content for interiorCAD in our content libraries. Your best bet is to get in contact with the developer directly, the extragroup GmbH here's their website address https://www.extragroup.de/
  23. This is currently the way the feature was implemented. Lights and any other power planning enabled device should also automatically be patched when a cable is used to connect them as well (as long as the cable is ultimately connected to a power source). I know that improving this workflow and process is being discussed internally but I have no idea on when this will be addressed at this point. This should not be happening, can you DM me an example file?
  24. open the resource manager and check how many object are in the active file resources. DWG's can create thousands of symbols and file resources when imported and this can have a huge impact on prformance
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