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Thanks for the tip, I will try this next crash.

While working in a project sharing working file Vectorworks crashed My next step was to open the backup file of my working file. This is where the issue arises. The backup file was no longer attached to the project file (I believe in previous versions this was not the case) The project file still has my items checked out. There is no way for me to save my changes from the backup working file to project file. I worked on several layers and pieces and parts of the file. What is the recommended process for correcting this? Fortunately for me there was no one else working in the file at this time so I was able to recreate the project file from my backup, but this is rarely the case.

I tried that but the record attached to the tag in the resource manager doesn't seem to want to follow the tag from the resource manager to a new drawing. Scratch that, I must have done something wrong. This will work but it makes it harder to get the handle to data tag if more than one item is associated with the roof.

Actually tried reducing the script to doing nothing but exporting text. It only crashes when I try to call the DATATAGFIELD('Run') value from the tag formula and only when trying to tag a roof face within a roof object.

This version is simplified so it won't crash Vectorworks. You will get a message if you try to tag a roof object rather than a roof face. You can only add one tag to a roof face or the tag won't work. See the post above for locating the files in your libraries. You can still adjust the Run value but it needs to be edited in the tag layout formula directly. Both the Run and Rise values need to be adjusted. To change the Run value edit the change the value of '12' in the Pitch formula =RUNSCRIPT(120, 'RoofSlopeAngle.vs', 'Rise', '12') You will also need to chage the value of Run in the tag if the tag has a seperate Run Value for example. Roof Pitches on Plan.vwx RoofSlopeAngle.vs

I have identified the issue with the crash but I don't know if there is a solution. It is crashing because of the DATATAGFIELD('Run') part of the script when it finds the objects within a container like a roof. Without DATATAGFIELD('Run') the rotation function will not work and theirfore is an essential part of the tag. I have tried to define the criteria to omit objects that have a parent but there does not appear that data tags have this functionality at this time and data tags are supposed to select objects within a container.

I revised these tags to take advanage of new data tag features of Vectorworks 2025. The tags will now rotate with the roof slope automaticaly. With this ability I added a new tag to show the direction of the roof slope down. Attached are two files. One contains the data tags Roof Slope Arrow.vwx and the other contains the companion script RoofSlopeAngle.vs. For these tags to work you need to place the companion script RoofSlopeAngle.vsin the "\Libraries\Defaults\Reports_Schedules" in your USER, WORKGROUP or APPLICATION folder. ( Vectorworks restart may be necessary). I also recommend placing Roof Slope Arrow.vwx in "\Libraries\Annotations\Data Tag (styles)\Architecture Space" in your USER, WORKGROUP or APPLICATION folder. (Warning: This tag currently will crash your drawing if you attempt to use it on a Roof object instead of a Roof Face. Be sure to ungroup your Roof object before taging. See current solution below)

I revised this for Vectorworks 2025. The line labels will rotate with the lines automaticaly and they also compensate for when the Georeferencing Angle to North is changed from 0 degrees. You will need to put the "ArcPoints.vs" in the \Libraries\Defaults\Reports_Schedules of your USER, WORKGROUP, or APPLICATION library folder. The tags are in Site Property Line.vwx file. ArcPoints.vs

I created data tags for displaying roof pitches on a roof plan. Important: (These tags only works on roof faces so you will need to ungroup your roof to add the tags and the tag must be associated with a roof face). Attached are two files. One contains the data tagsRoof Pitches on Plan.vwx and the other contains the companion scriptRoofPitch_12.vs. For these tags to work you need to place the companion script RoofPitch_12.vs in the "\Libraries\Defaults\Reports_Schedules" in your USER, WORKGROUP or APPLICATION folder. ( Vectorworks restart may be necessary). I also recommend placing Roof Pitches on Plan.vwx in "\Libraries\Annotations\Data Tag (styles)\Architecture Space" in your USER, WORKGROUP or APPLICATION folder.

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Thanks again. Everything is working great. I had to create two data tags (one is "Arc Bearing" and the other is "Arc Opposite Bearing") for the arcs because the bearing Northing can't be controlled with the direction that the arc is drawn. Also I did put theArcPoints.vs in the Reports & Schedules folder in Default content in my workgroup folder. Updated 08/16/2024 bug fixes Arc Bearing.vwx

Ok so Runscript returns a value of X, Can I reuse the value of X in the formula or do I have to invoke the Runscript every time? Specifically in the data tag

Can the script live in the resources or at a specified external location or does it need to be in a script palette?