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  1. What are you exporting the worksheet as? Tab Delimited Text, or another option? Do you see the spaces in the exported txt file, or only after you've already brought it into Excel? (In any case, please make sure to contact tech@vectorworks.net with the VWX file as well as the exported result attached and an explanation of whats happening in Excel)
  2. There isn't a huge amount at the moment, but the majority of it can be found here: http://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/Main_Page In Tech Support we don't have any resources or much experience with the SDK, but I do know that the above wiki will be expanding relatively soon (I would give you an exact date if I could) due to a few of the new features in 2014 regarding scripting and development.
  3. No problem at all. I'll be doing my best to keep an eye on things.
  4. Just to clarify, one object is an Extrude Along Path and the other is a standard Extrude? Both of the source polygons inside the extrudes are closed figures with a solid fill? If you convert both objects to generic solids (Modify > Convert > convert to Generic Solids) and then try to subtract them, it still does not work? If it still fails, contact tech@vectorworks.net with the file attached.
  5. Vectorworks 2014 will work on both 32 and 64bit OSes, but will not have different versions foreach, it will have some modules that will take advantage of 64bit and some that wont. There wont be a two applications labeled "Vectorworks 2014(x86)" and an "Vectorworks 2014(x64)" for instance, as you find with some other software packages like Cinema 4D currently. If you install it on a 32bit OS, then everything will still function, but have none of the speed benefits. I do not know for sure about Vectorworks 2015 as far as having different "flavors" for 32 and 64bit. (Even if I did I would unfortunately not be able to discuss it until it became official. No offense intended, policies and all that.)
  6. When working with it in testing it was more stable than any of the previous releases by far. That particular "feature" didn't get a video or any images explaining it, since hopefully it will be apparent right when you get the chance to use it!
  7. The issues are being fixed for the affected browsers and should be complete soon. We did a lot of testing before today, but something seems to have slipped in to cause trouble at the last minute. However if you don't wish to wait, Firefox and Chrome now seem to be functioning without issue: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/715/Alternate+Browsers
  8. Vectorworks 2009 isn't compatible with OS X 10.8 unfortunately, so this and quite a few other issues can occur: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/1031/Vectorworks+Operating+System+Compatibility+List+2013-06-10 As Kevin said, the large majority of this was addressed in service packs for Vectorworks 2012 and Vectorworks 2013. To be sure that is the case before you get into upgrading though, download and install the demo and see if it behaves as expected. If it doesn't, make sure to contact tech@vectorworks.net
  9. Unfortunately there is no built in way of doing this (other than the automatic one that does run in the background when you open a problematic file, but you wont see that happen) however this procedure will normally recover all but the most corrupt of objects: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/790/Layer+Import It wasn't intended for this purpose, but it works a large majority of the time in practice here.
  10. It will seem like an odd question, but how exactly are you switching between open documents? Keyboard shortcuts, rearranging windows and simply clicking between them, or via the Window menu? Does the crashing occur regardless of which method you use?
  11. Tucked/pleated fabric is one of the hardest things to model in 3D in Vectorworks. You may be better off trying to find something similar on a website and then importing the files into Vectorworks. Such as taking http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=cab61e4cbd901837abdd4c2fb50e9903&prevstart=0 and combining it with: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2113624294e07d1b806fa01b99bcd24&prevstart=36 Then going from there. As for the material takeoffs, nothing simple exists yet but they're still adding functions similar to that as time passes. Currently the focus is on the main architectural objects such as doors/windows/walls but eventually it may move to more of the interior detailing.
  12. Usually if a Reset All Plugins triggers a crash it is a problem with a specific object or class. You can try to narrow it down by creating a copy of your document, then in Tools > Organization, delete the top half of the list of classes or layers (whichever you have more of) then save the copy of the file and try a reset. If it works, try a copy of the original file and perform the same steps but with the other half of the classes or layers. If you can isolate the crash to a particular half of the classes or layers, then cut that class or layer list in half as before, and repeat until you find the culprit. Its a bit extreme, but as long as you're working with a copy and not the only instance you have of the drawing there is no danger, and it allows you to really tear apart the file and find the issue. Once it can be isolated to a particular class or object, then a more delicate/precision fix can be applied to the real original version of your file.
  13. I doubt there will be an official statement until its (Mavericks) official release, as has been the case with the last few OS X and Windows updates. However it is most likely that Vectorworks 2011 will no longer receive any sort of patching ever again. The current version and the prior version to that are the only ones that ever get new patches or service pack releases. VW 2011 runs on OS X 10.8 without any odd issues, so unless Apple REALLY pulls some major changes like it did between 10.4/10.5 as well as 10.6/10.7, then most likely it won't have problems.
  14. It is happening slowly but surely. Renderworks was the first up since the engine behind it was being replaced anyway a few years back, so it was exactly the right moment to go ahead with 64 bit for that module. Especially since it would benefit the most from losing the low RAM cap that 32bit suffers from. As time goes more and more components are being replaced, but a lot of people think "Well just press the 64 bit button, its simple." and it really isn't. Vectorworks has been built up as a massive and complex pile of tools over the course of nearly 30 years, none of it is that old any longer of course, but you get the idea. As dependences in the application on older code, or things like QuickTime are removed, then more and more of the application can be moved to 64bit as it should be.
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  16. That error occurs if you move the application out of the Vectorworks 2010 folder, normally users will attempt to put this on the desktop. Is it located anywhere OTHER than the Vectorworks 2010 folder? If so, place it back in that location and attempt to run it.
  17. You cannot install previous versions of service packs. Download and install 2008 SP3, it will install 1,2 and 3 all together or just the ones you need: http://www.nemetschek.net/downloads/fundamentals/2008/2008SP3.php
  18. The link to the enhanced wall joining feature is wrong. It now opens the DCM integration video. Please fix this because I really want to see that feature! The enhanced wall join feature is covered in the DCM Integration video; however, we will be uploading the correct portion of the video for wall joining shortly. Our apologies for the confusion.
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  20. In addition to searching the Community Board, please try searching the Vectorworks Knowledgebase for the answer to your questions. http://kbase.vectorworks.net/ A link to the Knowledgebase is also available in the VW Community Links island on the right side of the page.
  21. David, Did you check the stacking order of the layers? It sounds as if the design layer at 100% opacity is stacked below a layer at 50% opacity.
  22. Shaun, There is no option to turn on Hardware Accelerated 2D Navigation in VW 2009 because now the feature is always on. What exactly is the issue you are experiencing in 2009?
  23. Jim, The easiest way around this: 1) On one of the machines, set it up with the favorite files the way you like it and with the correct workspace. 2) Go to File > Exit specifically, to close Vectorworks. (Not the X at the top right.) This will save the preferences into the user folder. 3) Copy the folder from the following (default) location: C:\Documents and Settings\(Username)\Application Data\Nemetschek\VectorWorks\2008 4) Place this folder in the corresponding location on any machine you wish to keep the same settings. It will open Vectorworks with the workspace you chose, as well as the whole favorites library. No quick option to place a VW icon on the desktop unfortunately, that would have to be modified in the machines' images beforehand.
  24. After you get complex objects modified by complex objects further altered by MORE complex objects, this tends to happen. The best fix pre-2009 is to taxe the two objects you wish to operate on, and convert them to a generic solid BEFORE doing the subtract/add/fillet. You dont need to do both of the objects all the time, and sometimes just the components of complex objects or their subcomponents need be changed to generic solids in order to alleviate this. (Modify > Convert > Convert to Generic Solids)
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