[insert drop error]

I'll try that and will report back 🙂

[insert drop error]

@jcogdell Is that the bridle preferences under the spotlight tab?

There's an apex height mentioned there, is it just a matter if putting a higher value in there (now set at 5000)? And is that number a range or an exact height? Can't really find a good answer to that so far.

[insert drop error]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm trying to connect two trusses with insert drop. But I keep getting the error "apex too high". I don't know how to solve this, can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong? I've attached a sample with one connection that works, and one pair of trusses where it doesn't work.

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Peter

 

@Remco Teunissen @jcogdell, maybe something you can help me with???apex too high issue.vwx

apex too high issue.vwx

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

@Tom W.

 

What you have there is exactly what I wanted to do, but I have trouble adding the all criteria row you have at the top. How do I add that?

 

And I loved the suggestion, because it's one of the best coffee break I've seen so far.

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

@Tom W. Haven't come far on the video yet, having quite the busy week to be able watch the full hour at once, am 25 minutes in so far. But rest assured, I'm very much into learning as much as I can. I just also see this Forum as a way to learn things. With the added advantage that I usually get answers pretty quickly (I've spend hours looking through manuals and videos not finding answers, that on the forum get quick and clear answers). Do really like this video so far yet, very pleasant and clear explanation, not all coffee breaks I've seen are this enjoyable to watch.

 

@Pat Stanford

 

I've applied the any criteria that works like a dream for the different layers. But I only want to see the symbols, not the scribbles that are also in those layers. I've tried adding the type = symbol criteria, but since it's set to look for any criteria, it then lists all kind of symbols, not just in the layers I want it to look through. That's where I get stuck.

 

Thanks for all the help.

 

Peter

 

 

 

 

 

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

@Tom W. @Pat Stanford

I've come across something I'd like to change in the worksheet, the ANY block works brilliant, but it counts everything in those layers, which includes arrows and comments. I don't want those in my worksheet (a blank row with an amount). Is it possible to leave the any blocks for the layers, but to only count symbols in those layers?

[curtain worksheet issue]

Thanks Pat,

 

I'll look into this option as well. And yes, I'll probably start from scratch with this workbook.

[curtain worksheet issue]

I'll definitely check out that coffee break, thanks a lot!

[curtain worksheet issue]

Hi Tom,

 

Thanks for thinking with me here. The proposed solution looks good, how do I add another database in the same worksheet? (I'm really not very good with worksheets)

 

I changed the alignment of the text to center, and then it shows it. I'm with you in not knowing why left indent wasn't showing the values.

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

Hi Tom and Pat,

 

Clearly I'm not the expert on worksheets, is it possible you can have a look at my other worksheet related question?

 

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

Thanks Tom, that did the trick!

[select layers as criteria for worksheet]

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm making a worksheet for cables. The company I work for doesn't use the cable tool, but works with symbols for different cables. These symbols go into 3 different Layers. My worksheet works fine for each of the individual layers. My idea was to put all three layers in the criteria, so at edit criteria, I add three lines, each saying "Layer is NameOfLayer". As soon as I have more than one Layer mentioned in the criteria it finds no symbols anymore. My logic thought what I did was the way to tell the worksheet in those three Layers, but clearly I was mistaking. What is the correct way to select the Layers my worksheet should look in to for symbols?

 

best regards,

 

Peter

 

@Pat Stanfordmaybe right up your alley??

[curtain worksheet issue]

curtain worksheet issue.vwxHi Everyone,

 

I've made a worksheet to count the drapes of my different styles of curtains. Now we have some symbols that fall in the same soft goods category, how do I alter my worksheet to include these symbols, preferably in the same rows?

I've added a file with curtain styles, the worksheet, and one symbol I'd like to include.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Peter

curtain worksheet issue.zip

[save application window position]

Hi Everyone,

 

You can save the position of the palettes for a workspace, is it also possible to save the position of the application window? The palettes now go to their saved position, but everytime i need to drag the application window to the desired position. 

I know, it's a really minor annoyment, but still, it seems weird to me this can't be fixed, so it probably can.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Peter

[saved workspaces don't stay saved]

Hi,

 

I have a similar issue, VW saves the setup for my pallettes fine, but not where my drawing window is. Is this a different save, and if so, how can I do that?

 

thanks,

 

Peter

[how to get braceworks to work]

Thanks guys,

 

For both options I've contacted our supplier, waiting for their answer now.

[how to get braceworks to work]

Hi everyone,

 

Recently braceworks was added to my lisence. If in spotlight I now try to calculate something, I get "this menu command is not authorized for use in this product". Is there something I need to do before being able to use Braceworks?

 

thanks in advance,

 

Peter

[text autorotate]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm using an Xref file that has text in it, when the xref appears in my drawing, all the text is turned 180 degrees, I'm guessing because of autorotate. How do I prevent VW to do this with text in Xref, or how do I change it in drawing?

 

thanks,

 

Peter 

[finding symbols in your drawing]

hahaha, I've been reading all of them, not easily scared, and I will look into all options. Thanks for all the quick replies 🙂

 

[finding symbols in your drawing]

Hi everyone, this is probably the easiest question, but I'm struggling to find a solution. I have a drawing a colleague made, and in the inventory I see certain symbols that I can't see in the drawing. Is there an easy way to locate where these symbols are in the drawing?

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Peter 

[Attaching a Single Motor to an Audio Array]

When is the L-Acoustics plugin going to be available?

 

[Attaching a Single Motor to an Audio Array]

@jcogdell

Little update, when I insert the bumper through the speaker tool, a hoist does snap. But if I drag it in the drawing it doesn't.

 

My colleague that does our sound is very excited with the news about an L'Acoustics plug in 🙂

 

[Attaching a Single Motor to an Audio Array]

In VW 2024 SP3.1 I also can't seem to attach a hoist to a bumper 🤨

[Replace all tables]

What also usually works is to delete it from your resource manager. You'll then be given the option to delete, or to replace. When you then replace it with another table symbol, all of them change into the new symbol.

[lighting pipe ladder tool]

Hi everyone,

 

Usually I draw lighting ladders myself, but because I want it to attach to truss for braceworks, I thought I'd use the Lighting Pipe Ladder Tool for a change. Much to my suprise the ladder created with this tool also doesn't seem to snap to the truss?? AmI doing something wrong?

Also, why doesn't the ladder have a weight, and can I put in a weight for the ladder?

 

 

best regards,

 

Peter