[Hoist - Maximum Chain Length]

I don't see any reference to Style in the Hoist OIP, other than with respect to text.

[Hoist - Maximum Chain Length]

How do I modify the Maximum Chain Length of a hoist symbol?  I want to modify the library resource as all my hoist have 100' of chain.

[Editing Object Info via Worksheet]

@michaelk this script is exactly what I was looking for, many thanks.

 

This is the first time I've had to work extensively with theatre seating, but I will explore your theatrerow tool and keep it in my back pocket for the next time it comes up.

[Editing Object Info via Worksheet]

Thanks, I'll give this a try.

[Editing Object Info via Worksheet]

Hey Boh, I have been using the "select data items" in the database worksheet, but I was hoping for a more efficient / elegant solution. 

I've been brute forcing it using this technique, but I've some time and Id like to expand my skill set.

 

Here's my worksheet.

=DATABASE(INOBJECT & ((R IN ['Seat Data']) & ('Seat Data'.'Location'='UPPER ORCH 200')))

then summarized by column 2 ('Row')

I need to increment the ZCOORRDINATE by 190.  I would expect a simple spreadsheet formula (=cell.above+190) to give me the desired result, but worksheets can only pull data, and I need to push it back to the objects.  Does this require a script solution?

 

 

[Editing Object Info via Worksheet]

I have ~5000 objects with custom record formats attached.  I now wish to modify a parameter of the objects (Z-chord) based on criteria drawn from the record format.  I've created a worksheet using a database formula that populates the objects I wish to modify. Unfortunately, it appears that I can not change data via a worksheet, I can only view existing entries. 

 

What's the best approach to make changes to groups of objects that are selected via several criteria?  I have about a hundred distinct modifications I need to make (each group of ~50 objects gets the same z-chord value), that are mathematically related (i.e. each subsequent subset of objects should increase its z-chord by 190 mm).

 

I'd appreciate any insight on how best to move forward.

[Colour of symbols]

In 2022 i'm using Data Visualization to manipulate color at the sheet layer level.

[Data Visualization doesn't export to PDF]

Working in VW 2022 sp3

 

I've applied data visualization by lighting device > parameter > fixture type and assigned both fill and pen, my visualization is wireframe.

The visualization renders on screen in vectorworks, but is not included when I export or publish pdf.

Any insight on this?

[Include Hoist Weight with Hanging Position Weight]

How can I include the weight of Hoists in my totals for Hanging Position weight?  I can see that the fixtures and truss are included, but not the hoists. If I "Select System Objects", the hoists are selected along with the fixtures and truss, so the relationship exists somewhere... Can I access this total?

[Marionette-Collate]

FYI, I also wasted several hours trying to duplicate the results in the seminar mentioned above, but its now February 2021.  Perhaps someone should edit the seminar or put an addendum pointing us to the correct code.

A very frustrating experience, after what was otherwise quite an interesting seminar.

[Limits on OIP entry]

I've created a marionette object to model a Global Truss ST-157 crank up stand. Initially, I used a slider to manipulate the height value, but I found it wasn't granular enough; so I switched to a Dim Node. I limited the minimum and maximum heights within the script, but the user can still enter a value outside the allowable range in the OIP, which subsequently remains in the OIP field, even though my script has prevented the illegal value from being used to move the component symbols. 

How can I have the OIP field reflect the actual value when I've forced a limit on it?

 

Many thanks to Sarah for her Scissor Lift code which is the core of my script.

 

ST-157.vwx

[Data Tags & Marionette]

I'm trying to create a custom dynamic title block that leverages the existing Title Block database.  Using marionette, I'm able to call the contents of the Title Block as text strings, but I'd prefer to have them as Data Tags so that updates to the underlying database are pushed to the tags without having to re-execute the marionette node.  Does a marionette interface for data tags already exist?

[Access Project Data outside of Title blocks?]

Thanks, this was helpful.

FYI, The tags are in the following format
#Title Block Project Data#.#Project Name#

[VWX 2018 - Hanging lights on an angled truss]

Is the following correct?

In order to add fixtures to an angled truss, you must first rotate the truss back to 0 degrees.

[Video Screen Sizing/Scaling]

I'm having a similar issue as the OP.  Has anyone managed to resolve scaling issues with video playback? 

I've drawn a 16:9 LED video wall in VW with dims of 16' x 9'.  When I export via MVR to Vision and configure the NDI input my content shows up 1.85:1. 

The source is 16:9 ratio via VLC using NDI.tv tools as the encoder.

Any suggestions?

[Object Transparency]

Thanks for the quick reply.

How would I implement the alpha mask for partial transparency.

[Object Transparency]

Hello, new Vision user here.

I've used MVR to import my model from VW, but my objects with transparency (translucent Plexiglas risers) are rendering without transparency. Any suggestions on how to remedy this?