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What if you dont use prefab laser software? I dont, I use touch designer. I feel like the only advantage here is for vectorworks inc, not for the user.

It is safe to say that the 2D plot is not the only way to show a layout. And its getting in the way of projection design in a major way. The option to disable hybrid would be more than a game changer. Looking forward to hearing more about the autohybrid PJ's. Intriguing!

Hi We have had many conversations here about the difficulties of modern video projection design in vectorworks. The hybrid nature of the video screen tool seems to require a linear wall projection, which is very rarely the case in these days of videomapping and creative projection. Why do I have to break the symbol functionality to be able to project vertically on the floor? So, does the 2D symbol part of a projector hold so much value that it can't just be fired? Or optionally disabled in the OIP? I for one would be more than happy to forego having everything lined up in pretty 2D in plan view if I can put the projector and screen where I want. So short term, please disable hybrid functionality. Long term, rework the video screen tool to support any polygon as screen and a projector object that can be moved anywhere, at any angle, with a frostum that is locked to the screen object. In any case this straight on projection limitation seems like a silly problem for a otherwise wonderful videoscreen tool. Thank you Fubbi @trashcan Feel free to correct or add. I know this is something you deal with as well. @C. Andrew Dunning Is this something that works differently in your wonderful tool?

Hi I am Modeling some objects in fusion 360 to use in vectorworks as symbols. Is there a way to keep the simplicity of these brep models intact in VW? Importing them as STL or STEP works, but its not a very pretty mesh and it can get heavy. Is there something similar in VW to the brep or body in fusion 360? Thanks

Hi @Pat Stanford Thats why I posted this in feature requests and not in trouble shooting 🙂 It seems to me that there is a gap between the functionality of the OIP and marionette. Some basic scripting funtionality and a few global parameters would go a very long way to remedy a lot of repetetive tasks. @Thomas Peters Intriguing but I am not allowed to see the link, no permission cheers

still happening in 2022, the loci are visible in my final quality render

Hi So how can I reference records data in the OIP? In width or height for example. At the moment, every object has to have hard coded values in the OIP boxes. Marionette is total overkill for most tasks. Here is what I mean: I might want to have all my bolts be "material thickness+nut+washer+tolerance" long. So if I change the material thickness i dont have to update every single bolt. Symbols can work, but only if all assemblies are the same. Or maybe some simple scripting like putting height*0.5 into the width and have it follow if I change the height. Cheers

Hi The one feature I really miss in Vectorworks is simple user parameters system, to be used in the oip inputs. The way it works in fusion 360 is an excellent example.

Hi. PM incoming thank you

Hi Yes they are active. All the other linked values work fine. thanks

I have a total number of sheets in my titleblock layout. For some reason it remains zero, even if I have a bunch of sheet layers. The Sheet Data.Sheet Number works fine. Not sure when it started happening, it was not always so. Here is an example in a document with 5 sheet layers. Thanks for any advice

@C. Andrew Dunning I think the reference is to this thread. @trashcan was just letting me know. Please correct me if I am wrong Other threads menitoned are:

Accordning to this page: https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2017/eng/VW2017_Guide/Objects_edit1/Duplicating_Objects.htm it is in the preferences. but I cant find it there. There is however a setting in preferences>edit called alt-click to duplicate in place. that does what you want but with alt clicking instead of ctrl-D'ing

it is, use the duplicate array command from the edit menu, you can specify offset there

if you want the exact same location do copy and then paste-in-place

I made a frostum out of 3d polys and added 3d loci to the top center and front and the tip. I can snap my rotation tool even in isometric view and rotate away

Adding some 3D Loci to strategic points within the frostum symbol could help. Then snap the rotation tool to these loci. You might have to enable 3D loci visibility in your prefs. Its a theory but maybe worth a shot Fub

@P Retondo I will look into that. Thanks

Hello Is there a way to use dynamic parameters in the OIP? For example I would like to control the extrusion depth of multiple objects. Thank you

Laseranimation Sollinger have provided support for wysiwyg, dependence and capture and would be more than happy to help you with implementation as well.

Hello So glad that lasers are finally a part of vision. However tying it to Pangolin Beyond is a very limited choice. Maybe thats a US thing? Are there any plans to include some more protocols? I use Touch Designer to generate Laser content and send it using AVB (Laseranimation Sollinger) or interfaces like Etherdream or Helios. At the very least some DMX controlled lasers would be great to have. I am certainly very interested to hear what the plan is moving forward. Thank you

Hi Is there an offcial release date for spotlight v2022? Thanks

72 dpi, or does additional dpi make a difference? thank you!

what size and resolution should the image in the renderworks texture be?