[Changing Scale of Symbols?]

For years I have copied and pasted a group of symbols (plumbing and appliances) from one drawing to another and the scale changes automatically from 1/8" to 1/4" etc. This time when I copied from a plan at 1/4" scale and pasted to a new plan at 1/4" scale the symbols are at 1/8" scale! How can I change them?

Alora

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

I don't have time to book a training session between now and Friday when 17 drawings are due. Why would importing the Title Block from Autocad (DWG/DXF)be so much more complicated than importing the plans, etc? Can someone else please help?

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

Jim.

Can you please walk me through the steps to import the title plan because changing the scale to 1:96, which is the scale for all of the other sheets, isn't working. It's still miniscule and I'm running out of time and patience!

Thanks,

Alora

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

Hi Jim,

How about if I just re-import the title block? It was sent as a DWG/DXF.

Alora

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

I don't have time to go through tutorial right now as I've

got a deadline. (Actually been using VW for about 15 years but obviously missed this lesson.) The problem is I am working with another architect and am using his title block. Which plane should I import the title block to? The plans have been imported to screen plane but I can't paste the title block into it.

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

I've got Active Sheet Layer and Screen Plane - which is Sheet Layer?

[TITLE BLOCK AT WRONG SCALE]

I've imported some drawings and the title block is at 1:1 scale while the rest of my layers are at 1/4" scale. When I try to past the title block into the other layers eg. the plan, it's miniscule. What scale should I use?

[How do I remove constraints on walls?]

Hi Jim,

I tried joining the walls with and without the Join Wall Tool, and received the same message. I also tried a sample, changing an unstyled wall to a styled wall and received the same message.

Any other suggestions?

Alora

[How do I remove constraints on walls?]

I changed a styled wall from 4" to 6" wide wall and now I can't join the corners. I receive a message telling me "This editing operation cannot be performed because of constraints on one or more objects." When I try to edit constraints I receive another message telling me "This object does not have any parameter constraints." What do I try next?

[Create a peaked parapet?]

Isn't the reshape tool for 2d objects? How do I reshape a wall in 3D(isometric)? I am not ready to roof it yet.

[Create a peaked parapet?]

How do I create a peaked parapet that will show up in an isometric?

[Create Opening in Floor?]

I use Object Info all of the time and the Windows are in Wall.

[Create Opening in Floor?]

Glazing is set to clear but what is OIP?

[Create Opening in Floor?]

The windows do show up in the isometric but I want to be able to see through them.

[Create Opening in Floor?]

That's exactly what the video showed and it worked like a charm? Is the procedure similar for making windows transparent?

[Create Opening in Floor?]

I am designing a 2 story commercial building, which will have a large opening where the stairs will be located. I would like to show my clients a unified view isometric showing the stairs leading down to the ground floor. How do I create an opening in the floor?

[Create Half Circle]

Mitch,

You're right - it does!

Many thanks,

Alora

[Create Half Circle]

Does VW 2010 have a tool/symbol to create a half circle that is commonly used on architectural sections to show the elevations of the slab to floors?

[Rigid Insulation Symbol]

Chris,

Thanks so much - the honeycomb hatch is perfect! I've also downloaded your wall types.

Alora

[Rigid Insulation Symbol]

How do I create a rigid insulation symbol that I can insert in walls and adjust it's dimensions to suit? The tool set only shows batt insulation.

[Round windows]

OK I've created a symbol of a small round window and have tried to insert it into the plan but it stays round - how do I 'flatten'it?

[Round windows]

How do I create round windows?

[URGENT - Printing in Colour]

I'm not sure what I did but VW is now printing in colour!

[URGENT - Printing in Colour]

That was one of the first things I tried but the black & white option wasn't checked. I ended up printing a PDF in colour but would like to solve printing VW in colour.

Alora

[URGENT - Printing in Colour]

I am having difficulty printing my elevations in living colour. I managed to turn off the colour option some time ago but can't remember how I did it. I am printing from my new Epsonstylus Pro4880, which is an incredibly fussy printer! I would like to print directly from the VW screen, not from a PDF, which doesn't work either. Thanks in advance.