CW2020

Currently seeking freelance or part/full-time employment opportunities. My professional experience with Vectorworks Architect has covered over 15 years. And while 2D technical drafting of an architectural plan set is my wheelhouse, I’ve modeled a number of projects and am developing my 3D skills presently. Additionally I’ve worked extensively in the construction industry from the position of a general carpenter to that of a site superintendent on high-end large scale custom homes and several commercial projects; with a commitment to quality, attention to detail, and a holistic mindset throughout. In turn my perspective towards drafting is guided by an intricate understanding of the design-build process and provides a point of reference for various studio-related tasks; such as coordinating plans with outside consultants, reviewing takeoffs/schedules/shop drawings, or studying various code requirements. If you’d like to discuss an opportunity please message me directly via my Vectorworks profile. Thanks! Cory

Sheet view was a poor choice of words... I think I meant "page" view, as in the extents of the window I'm working on. But it's a design layer issue I'm troubleshooting. And I've noticed it more often. I'll have to try and note a file so that maybe I can share a video... if that even translates/shows the problem. I'll try to make an example file, as well. I wouldn't know how to change the origin if you asked. Just noticed something... I still have to consider the implications. As I cycle through the layers the "page" view moves (100%) to include an item(s)... so it seems a layer will not open in a blank view if items are on that layer. Instead it changes the view to see objects. Again, these are 2D sections in line horizontally, so I wouldn't notice it if I was looking at say a layer stacked floor plan.

As a side note to anyone unfamiliar with this problem, it's annoying at the least and results in a shocking slowdown of productivity.

VIRTUALENVIRONS. My issues began in v2022 and have continued in v2023... I haven't drafted much in 2024. It's disappointing as I mad big investment in purchasing my 2023 M2. The vast majority of my work is construction documents (nothing 3D/rendering heavy) and I have multiple routine glitches (for lack of a better word) occur. Thanks for the input!

Thanks for the correction, Peter. I meant restart. But it in truth I don't know if my restarting my Mac multiple times over a given period is what's correcting the issue: Post hoc ergo proctor hoc... afterwards therefore because of. Logical, but rarely true And yes, I run (2) monitors and generally have my laptop open. Interesting you ask, because I had another graphics related issue in recent years that I considered being a result of the monitors.

Thanks, James. I'll try that workaround next time it occurs.

Over multiple versions and hardware setups I've had this glitch occur almost daily. It occurs when attempting to hover my mouse pointer over an item (smart point/blue box) that should turn the pointer to crosshairs as it's identifying and selecting a smart point such as the end of a line or wall, a corner of an object, or just about everything. My smart points and all pertinent snaps are on. I do feel this is not setting-related, because eventually this glitch goes back to normal if I reset my Mac a couple times and just wait. Any input is welcomed. Oh yeah, and ALL other applications are turned off, and this glitch occurs across all files open when it's happens. I'm on v2023 w/ a 2023 M2. First attachment shows the glitch when trying to select a wall and the other working properly; the key being the mouse crosshairs don't appear or select. The other show it functioning normally. Thanks! Screen Recording 2024-02-21 at 1.08.45 PM.mov Screen Recording 2024-02-17 at 12.33.33 PM.mov

Benson your thorough response is much appreciated. I tried to hang in there and work this through on a project, but it's beyond me. For what it's worth, this is not a new glitch and I've seen it across versions 2022 and 2023 and different Mac hardware.

Yes, Alex. Imagine I'm reviewing several items (ie details) that are on separate design layers that are the same scale. I'll select one scale after another to work on, but I want to have the adjacent details (on different design layers) visible. Then I select a layer and my sheet view moves 100'. Not the end of the world, but frustrating doing this over and over.

Thanks, Steven. I can recreate the anomaly, so I believe it's a setting as you mentioned. Again, it's only happened on a few projects. And today an anomaly that's also related to the coordinates. I'm copying and posting in-place a multitude of objects into a file, each on different layers set at a 1/4". All but one layer has the objects locations in the paste file located perfectly. And one layer has the location of multiple objects completely off.

I've noticed this a handful of times before (far from often), but now it's become problematic. In this instance I've drafted (4) sections that are aligned horizontally. I've placed each on individual 1/4" layers. So to be clear, when I have all (4) layers on the sections are aligned. Then I zoom in so that I see (2) sections (which again, are on individual layers). I'll then need to change the layer to work on the associated section drawing. But the screen view coordinate changes. So I guess my question is, are there screen view coordinates associated w/ design layers?

Since I can't delete this posting, allow me to share that I closed every application and window I had running. Then I restarted my laptop and tried purging the file several more times. Eventually it worked.

Every time I open purge, my VWX freezes; I'm on 2023 at the moment. I can't even Force Quit. The only way that I can exit the program is by restarting my Mac. Is this a glitch? Hardware, perhaps? Thanks

If someone happens upon this, to revert a "Working File (*.vwxw) back to a Drawings File (*.vwx) perform a Save Copy As and change the File Type to Drawings File (*.vwx).

I'm attempting to setup Project Sharing via Dropbox. Everything seemed fine yesterday; I had a Working file on my hard drive and a Project File on Dropbox that were synched. At some point today I realised the Project File on Dropbox is now a working file. My fix (maybe) is to start over with a standard/normal working file and designate that as the Project File. But I first need to revert the file back to a non-sharing file. Does this make sense? I've been looking into all options for sharing, and have run into obstacles with all... and yes, I believe it's mostly likely user-error. Any input is appreciated.