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I would do the metal strip as a simple extrude along path extracted from the edge of the hardscape or extrude that was used for the concrete. The stones could be recreated using Displacement Mapping. Theres a quick demo video on it here:
But the quality can be improved significantly with the editing of the reflectivity and indirect lighting in the scene.-
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Reply back with the following from that machine please:
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There is a wish for having this right in the UI like you have in many word processing and graphics applications. I think this one has the most support so far:
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The Tile fill will likely work better than Hatches for hexagons or other repeated geometry. This video is a bit dated but covers the basics:
You should be able to use that on any planar or hybrid object you're already pulling data from.-
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This is a list of all hardware officially tested and approved for use by Vectorworks Inc:
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Users frequently request guidance on how they can best upgrade their computers or select a new model entirely, while getting the most for their money at the same time as they improve Vectorworks performance. Depending on what kind of improvements you are looking for, different hardware choices would be recommended. This guide will explain the various components of a normal computer and how they affect the performance and use of Vectorworks.
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This will link to ALL system requirement articles for Vectorworks back to ~2008 with the most recent version residing at the top.
What version of Vectorworks are you looking for?
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4 minutes ago, jg@swcm said:
Just bumping this post to see if anyone has found a new solution that works for them
This post is quite old, this is now accomplished with Project Sharing primarily:
https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/introduction-to-project-sharing-the-multiuser-environment-in-vectorworks
That webinar is a bit dated and there are some new features since then.-
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What issues are you encountering currently? The base MacBook Pros have Intel graphics but the higher end ones have the recommended dedicated AMD GPUs.
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3 minutes ago, Julia Rahmani said:
Very strange, because I just tried starting it up again and now it works 🙂 In case I have any further issues I will get in touch with tech support. Many thanks.
Please do this! Go to Tools > Options > Vectorworks Preferences > Display and change the Navigation Graphics option to Best Compatibility. That MIGHT keep things running more smoothly on that hardware. -
Agreed, this needs to exist in the UI. You can of course manually add any tools to any workspace you like, but that whole process takes you out of modeling and derails work. It looks like I actually filed a wish for this in 2014, but this was before things were tracked as they are now and before I referenced forum posts in wishlist items. Adding this and refreshing that wish now.
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3 hours ago, Julia Rahmani said:
Hi Jim, when I try to open Vectorworks 2019, it starts loading but doesn't respond. What do I do? Can you have a look? MacBook.spx Thanks.
That laptop looks to only have an integrated graphics card, and is below our minimum system requirements. It's very unlikely you'll be able to get Vectorworks working on that machine at all. You might have luck checking with tech@vectorworks.net but they may tell you the same thing. -
10 hours ago, martinfdc said:
I’m eagerly waiting for your reply @Jim Wilson 😀
Well, unfortunately we cannot replicate it here at all. QA recommends checking with your distributor as it might be a serial number issue. The spanish versions tested here all only offer the spanish updater, and don't offer SP2 since it isn't yet available for spanish language licences yet.-
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17 minutes ago, martinfdc said:
@Jim Wilson,when I hit check for updates in the VW 2019 SP1 (spanish edition) it tells me that there is an update to SP2 but the updater language is in english...
Do you know if there is a way to change the language of the updater?
Hmmmm that should not be happening. Let me check on this. The updaters are separate per language i believe, not different modes of the same updater (yet)
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2 minutes ago, martinfdc said:
what does this mean @Jim Wilson? is the update available for VW 2019 in Spanish also?
The SPs release first in the english non-localized versions (there are some english language versions that are localized with different tools like the version in Aus/NZ) and then later the other languages follow. I think that the spanish SP2 for 2019 has not been released yet but I'll check, my work is by necessity focused on the base english version. -
This isn't from us directly, but I noticed it in my inbox this morning and im definitely going to watch:
"Twinmotion is an award-winning solution for real-time visualization, 3D immersion, and VR exploration. Compatible with all BIM software, Twinmotion has quickly become a favorite visualization software for Vectorworks users interested in creating compelling presentations in real-time. Join us on January 31 as Abvent’s Martin Krasemann and special guest Jonathan Reeves, award-winning architect, author and educator of Innovative Vectorworks BIM, present a free, one-hour webinar. We’ll demonstrate the innovative modeling solutions in Vectorworks and how Twinmotion can bring your Vectorworks projects to life in just one click, resulting in beautiful renderings and animations."
Its @Jonathan Reeves7 so you know it'll be good.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7351874999562748427
Might be useful to anyone interested in this thread.-
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That's the main reason support should look at nearly every case. While we did in fact solve the actual bug that you're mentioning from another thread, when we fix a bug we fix the cause of the bug. If you have an issue that has identical or nearly identical symptoms and assume the cause is the same as others (assume vs confirming with a support tech i mean) then no fix will come of it. For instance, I am fairly certain the solid black/missing geometry render bug is resolved as i have not seen it since 2019 SP2 at all, even when doing heavy rendering daily for weeks.
There is yet ANOTHER similar bug, except where renders can turn white as opposed to black that a lot of users assumed was the same bug, but it is linked to the Default Compression setting in Vectorworks preferences being set to PNG instead of JPEG, copmpletely unrelated cause but very similar symptom.
What i suspect is happening in your case is that you have symptoms of a reported and confirmed issue, but that something else altogether is causing it, since it cant be replicated as it could for the other issues at the time.
(If contacting support is a time constraint issue, you can absolutely just email them a link to this thread with a brief explanation, then the tech can review it and catch up so you don't have to repeat everything all over again.)-
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5 minutes ago, MHBrown said:
Thank you for your advice. I think I just need to wait for a fix from VW.
If you have yet to contact support directly and haven't been explicitly told a fix is coming by an employee here, then there is no reason to expect a fix is forthcoming for any issue.-
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Is the document at 1:1 scale? If you zoom in is it just that the hatching making it look grey? Do you have that spaces style fill as grey?
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To confirm, this is 2019 SP2? If so, thank you, ill alert QA and see if they can recreate.
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9 minutes ago, Tim Harland said:
Hi @Jim Wilson Is there any indication when SP3 will be coming out?
No public date unfortunately, apologies. You can however revert back to the last patch if you wish:
Close Vectorworks, then launch the Vectorworks 2019 Updater application (it should be in the regular Vectorworks 2019 application folder) and then click Advanced Options. Hold the Alt/Option key down while this dropdown menu is open, and you should see a selection for Change Version. From there you should be able to select SP0. -
3 minutes ago, symo said:
Wonderful - cheers.
When is SP3 due for release??
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I have this listed as a fixed bug in 2019 SP0, I haven't personally experienced it again since then. Does this happen without fail daily, can it be made to happen on command, or is it sporadic?
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On 1/4/2019 at 4:35 PM, Bhel said:
Does anyone know how much better a Vega 20 is than a 560? @Jim Wilson I have read you talk about how future vectorworks versions will rely on the GPU more. And I underhand Vision is heavier on the GPU. Even though the Vega 20 is still only 4gb of vram, is the upgrade better for the long term use of the software? Or would it still do me better to get an eGPU in the future when I need more power than a 560 and save the money. I know the ram is faster and the thermals are improved.
The Vega 20 seems to benchmark around 20-30% higher than the 560, so yes it could buy the system another year or two of usefulness. I haven't seen the pricing on it but if its anywhere around 250$ or less I'd take that deal.
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