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    Attach script to object?

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    What you are describing sounds like a PIO.

    Why not make it a custom object? You can

    have it regen (or run the creation code) when

    it is move, resized or rotated. If you place

    parameters in the OIP you can then make it

    totally flexible.

    Patrick

    Isolating objects in a script

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Sounds like a interesting script.

    How does it differ from just using

    the split tool? Part of a larger script?

    Using built in tools in the way you

    describe is not easy. The selection

    state of object can change and the

    list of objects shrinks and grows as

    you modify the list. I have ended up

    in infinite loops using this method.

    I would walk through it in a very

    methodical way to be sure you are

    not trapping yourself.

    Patrick

    Edit Save View

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Well, changing the visibility of layers and classes with

    the script in a View seams conflicted and redundant,

    however, you could do it if you want. A more useful

    task for this would be to change the attributes of a

    class. For example, objects using the class attributes

    for a class set to a solid red line can be changed to a

    dashed green line. You may also want to reorder the

    stacking of your layers. If you are familiar with VS then

    try putting in a script that changes a classes' attribute

    in there and then build from there...

    Patrick

    VW & Graphics Card?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    the VRam for a video card is where it stores

    each pixels value. 32M is more than enough

    for a full color 19 monitor. Having more VRAM

    allows games to store frames within the card

    for faster frame rates during animation. I do

    not think VW uses this technology and so I would

    say you are not going to notice any different between

    the 2 cards when using VW. The other part of this

    is the speed of the processor on the card. If you

    can get one that has a faster processor then you

    will notice an improvement.

    HTH

    Patrick

    Listing color selections !!! ??

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Are you familliar with VectorScript? It a doable

    thing from there. I can give you a hand with it

    if I can get a more clear idea of exactly what it

    needs to do. Can you send me a file off list that

    kinda outlines what you need. Maybe an example

    that is done by hand so I can just copy the process?

    In short, colors are stored as 3 numbers or a color

    pallet index number. the 3 number system is RBG

    0 to 255 for each one. The pallet index is one number

    from 0 to 255. I could generate a worksheet with the

    numbers for each class in it along with the name.

    I suppose it also could look at symbols but how does

    assigning a color to a symbol affect its appearance.

    Guess that is where I am getting confused. Anyway,

    more words will dispell confusion...

    Feel free to send me your idea off list

    Patrick

    patman@cybermesa.com

    VECTOR SCRIPTS

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1. Open one of the scripts you like.

    2. Copy the text of the script into the clip board:

    select all and command+c

    3. Goto Organize > Scripts > VectorScript Plug-in Editor.

    4. Click on the New button.

    5. Select Command.

    6. Give it a name and hit ok

    7. Click on the Script button.

    8. Paste in your code.

    9. Click the compile button to be sure it works

    10. Exit the VS Editor

    11. Exit that dialog.

    12. Goto the Workspace Editor and add your new menu

    command to your workspace.

    13. Give it a keyboard short cut.

    14. Exit the Workspace Editor.

    There you go. Now you can use your script as if

    it was built in. Repeat as necessary.

    HTH

    Patrick

    Gutters, Cornices, Wall Corbelling etc

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Hi Bruce,

    I have a tool that might work for you. It was written specifically for parapet walls but you can use it for brick coping and canales (scuppers). It is a fancy extrude along path tool with a lot more control that the VW version. Contact me off list if your interested...

    Patrick

    patman@cybermesa.com

    Slow, slow and slower still

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Kevin, dara,

    I have been working hard with their quality assurance dept. to provide them with useful info. As a long time user, I helped them isolate the slow OIP bug. NNA is now aware and able to reproduce the problem. Given that I expect they will work to fix it. Most bug complaints are not filed with enough data to accurately diagnose or reproduce the problem which is essential to locating the real problem.

    Of course apple wants you to believe the G5 is all that. But the reality is simple. It is a 64bit processor running 32bit apps. So the speed gains you'd expect from the increased buss bandwidth will not be realized until the apps are updated. So the majority of the gains your gonna see is found in the ratio of clock speeds.

    A friend moved from a G4/400 to a G5/1.8DP and has seen a ~5x increase in rendering speed and other heavy processor related tasks. That to me is great. But we are, after all, human. That perceived speed improvement seams to ware off within a week or so...

    I settled for a processor upgrade and will hold out for the 3Ghz DP. And wait for everything else to catch up.

    Patrick

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