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Thanks @stayathomedad I figured out the Syntax for the lists, if anybody else is wondering: <WeightData isTotal="false" legend="" loadGroup="Cable" name="4 12/14 Socapex 2.24" ressourceName="12/14 Socapex" weight="2.24 lb/ft"/> 'WeightData isTotal=' False makes the makes your weight by a distance, as specified in the 'weight=' command. True makes it the overall load. 'loadGroup' sets the dropdown category. You must use an existing category. 'name' is the title of the individual load entry 'ressourceName' is the subgroup category. You want this to be the same for every item you want in a dropdown menu. Also, if you're having trouble finding the library folder, OS X is kind enough to hide it from you. Go to your user folder, right click, Show View Options, Show Library Folder.

Hi Folks, Looking to curate my saved set resource and arrange the collapsable lists, etc. I've found the XML file that appears to hold the data, but modifications there don't seem to change the VW dialog. How can I manage this data? Thanks!

Ah I didn't know about the blue symbol functionality. That works perfectly! Thanks! DW

Probably a silly question- Is there a way to make a resource that is a basic standard viewport crop square? When I make a viewport, I typically start with a rectangle on my design layer, and then use the create viewport command. I'm looking to create a library that has the standard sizes based on my end sheet layer use, e.g. Arch D in 3/16" scale, Arch E in 1/8" scale etc. I end up wasting a lot of time creating viewports in the wrong scale or not capturing all of my objects and then having to reconfigure in the sheet layers. What is the best workflow for this? Thanks!

Thanks Mark, I'll have a look!

I'm looking to enable Draw Center Line, and also Draw 3D Only on ALL truss symbols in my drawing without first having to select every truss manually. Same request for radio buttons on the Hoist plugin. A little palette that would control all of this globally would be amazing. This may be easier to accomplish via script, but I'm not familiar how to make that happen. Thank you!

Thanks for the detailed reply @jmcewen, and I use what you've described often. To stick with your comparison, I'm looking for the option to have that car on one side of the stage, and then show a later scene where the car has moved to the other side, or perhaps rotated on a turntable. Using the class instances you have described is definitely functional, and works easily with saved views. However, this ends up complicating gear counts if you're using those same symbols for inventory. In my case, I'm showing a bunch of different automated components that move, and if I duplicate them in alternate positions, I now have to manually adjust my gear pull sheets, or play a bunch of games filtering by class. Thanks again!

I just want to bump this. Once again the rigging team is left behind in functionality.

I'm sure this has been covered extensively, but not sure what search terms to use. I'd like to present symbols/3D geometry in alternate positions. Is there a way to create 'scenes' without duplicating all the geometry? I've seen this done with a bunch of different classes turned on and off, but that seems cumbersome. Can anybody point me in a direction to search and learn? Thank you!

Not optimal. My manufacturer does not want this data distributed, and we avoid that by not sharing custom truss symbols outside of firms we have NDAs and agreements with. I've inquired about connecting them with Vectorworks and having you guys standardize their symbols, but they do not want geometry of their proprietary designs in the worldwide library, and rightfully so. Ultimately the task of not breaking things is the responsibility of the rigger, not software protections. Silly that there is yet another software handicap against the expensive braceworks module, while the spotlight folks get all their functionality included. Plenty of other pitfalls in the software that could let an unskilled person blindly trust the software and cause an accident. Having a symbol that can be verified accurate by an internal team and distributed to team members is FAR safer than entering that engineering data manually each time I want to use a symbol in a file. Your team should reconsider the lockout. Thanks for the information on functionality.

You're saying that if I make a truss library as a VWX file, any custom cross section set in that file wouldn't transmit through when I import those symbols into a working drawing?

@Chris J Clarke Thanks for the post. I know how to change it, I just don't know how to derive the correct entries from real-world data. I have custom manufactured truss for which a cross section does not exist. Basically, wondering if anybody here can tell me how to derive the moment of inertia from the data I have, and if there is specific info I should know about each field in that dialogue. Thanks Again!

I feel like this must have been covered, but search revealed nothing. I have every piece of info possibly available for my truss. How can I get the inputs required for the Cross Section Data dialogue? I know what it's made of, exact wall thicknesses, member angle, load charts etc. Any guidance? Thanks!

Basic functionality that is still somehow missing.........

This is great, thanks for sharing! Nice truss wrap too! Do you have more varieties you'd share? That doesn't look like an included version...