Cristiano Alves

Thank you so much guys!

Thank You for your replay Jeff I will share with you my workflow: In all the steps I just followed this tutorial: https://youtu.be/H5kQlGnHaLY , and I tried to adapt them to the place where I needed to see the image (Portugal). This is what happened! And I tried to adapt it to the place where I needed to see the image (Portugal).

Hi everyone, I’m trying to use data visualization to identify different truss lengths for my project. However, when the truss structure is large, the individual colors applied lose their impact, and it becomes hard to distinguish them visually. Is there a way to PAINT entire truss sections with Data Visualization, similar to the example in the image below? (The example was created using the Rectangle Tool to illustrate what I’m trying to achieve.) Any suggestions on how to make the visualization more impactful would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Probably I left this active because I tried your suggestion. I have the same problem too with the clip cube off or on. However.... I made the update now for 2.1 and this solve the problem! Thank you for your help Jeff

Do you solve this problem?

I don't have the clip cube active, And now talking with a friend this happened with them too on VWX 25, on a MAC (I work on a PC windows) I can share my project here. Vizualization Problems.vwx

Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a strange issue with object visualization in Vectorworks 2025. Yesterday, the last thing I did was save my project, and everything was working perfectly fine. However, today, only parts of the objects are being displayed. Here’s what’s happening: I can only see the objects properly in Top/Plan view. When switching to Shaded or Wireframe, only certain parts of the objects are visible. I haven’t changed any settings related to visualization or rendering. All layers and classes are set to visible. I can’t figure out why this is happening. Interestingly, if I copy everything and paste it into a blank project, the objects display normally in all views. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m unsure if this is more of a ConnectCAD question or if the existing Power Planning tools already address these needs. However, I felt the need to raise this topic after watching some ConnectCAD tutorials. (And by the way, if anyone from the VW team is reading this: HUGE THANK YOU for listening to the community’s requests and improving ConnectCAD tutorials, I hope for more ) I’m aware that many libraries and functionalities in Vectorworks aren’t fully adapted to European standards. As a result, I’ve noticed that several accessories and fixtures come with Power Inputs that don’t match the ones commonly used in Europe. My Questions: How can we change the Power In connectors on lighting fixtures? Most moving heads are set up with Edison or NEMA 5-15 connectors by default, but I encounter PowerCON True1 or CEE16 most often in my projects. How do we create custom Power Distros? The generic options available seem to rely heavily on Edison plugs, which don’t align with the standards I need to work with. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m revisiting this topic because I’ve never found a good solution for my needs. (I ask for you check the first image) And yes, I can do the cable project similar to the image like I have on the first post, but the management of cable length is much more complex on a 2D diagram. I have a structure where I need to manage and document all power and data cables so that my team has clear information for setup. Here's what I want to achieve: Green: Fibre (Lighting Team) Green Dots: Fibre Switch Blue: Ethernet Cat6A (Lighting Team) Red Dots: Shuko Electrical Outlets (for Electrical Team) Information about: where is the position for DMX artnet nodes, and information about the IPs addresses, Splitters DMX, etc I want to prepare all cable management beforehand and generate detailed documentation, including quantities and types of cables required. My Questions: How can I do this efficiently in ConnectCAD? Can ConnectCAD produce reports with all the necessary details (cable types, lengths, quantities, etc.)? Are there alternative tools or workflows within Vectorworks that could work better for this purpose? Any tips, workflows, or examples from your own experience would be highly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to use the Geoimage and Geolocate tools in Vectorworks for the past few months, as I often need to integrate infrastructure into real-world locations. These tools would be perfect for presenting projects, understanding distances, and generating area reports with more accuracy. However, I keep running into issues that prevent me from using them effectively. Frequently: Satellite images don’t load; They load from a location I don’t want to work with; Or they appear with errors that make the process frustrating. When this happens, I end up resorting to taking a screenshot from Google Maps or Google Earth, then manually scaling and aligning it to match real-world measurements – which is far from ideal. I’ve already watched tutorials on YouTube and followed examples from the Vectorworks University, including this one: https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/page/view.php?id=744 Still, I couldn’t achieve consistent results. So my question is: Am I misunderstanding the purpose of these tools? Or am I doing something wrong, and could someone guide me or share practical tips for properly using Geoimage and Geolocate? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Hello I use VWX Tools Sets with the default way However, I was watching several tutorials and coffee breaks and I saw something incredible. These customized Tool Sets as you can see in the figure. I had already seen users who always had the View/Draw tools visible, and just browsed the other categories (I don't know how to do it either). Can anyone tell me how I can learn to customize my Workspace this way?

Hello Ross I've been reading some things about Workgroups Namely the VWX 2025 manual link: https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2025/eng/VW2025_Guide/Workgroup/Concept_Workgroups_and_referencing.htm I couldn't understand how to implement what you suggest. Could you be more precise?

Thank you a lot for all the comments and help that I received after making this post I need to put in pause this project until New Year's Eve I come back and replay to all comments!

I'm back to this problem. At the time I investigated a little about Marionette objects, It seemed powerful to me. I saw tutorials applied to 2D objects, I didn't find much information about applying to objects from our libraries. Could you direct me to a more correct path?

WOW Your concept proof is really good. Much easier that way. I liked your way of thinking if you can take a leap here and give your opinion I appreciate it. https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/115200-custom-parametric-object/