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JuanCarlos

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    New visibility settings

    in Wishlist - Feature and Content Requests

    Posted · Edited by JuanCarlos

    I totally understand, I also like to draw things one time and expect them to be graphically correct in all my plans, here is my work flow;
    Rules:
    1.) For all objects make all attributes “By Class” 
    2.) There is no rule that says Stack Viewports Not Allowed.

    Viewport possibilities: for Layers; On/Off/Grayed, alter staking order, for Classes; On/Off/Grayed, Override Class attributes (this will only be possible if you comply with rule #1.)
    Some times there are several objects with the same class in different layers and there is a graphical need for some of them that are in a different layer to be represented differently, Divide and Conquer, you can stack viewports (rule #2), yes there will be some initial setup, however it will payoff when you modify things.

    Sample bellow: a simple roof that traverses two floors, all objects have only been drawn once.

    1st floor has a stack VP for the 2nd Slab with a class override

    2nd floor has stack Vp's for the roofs with class overrides 

    Roof has Layer stacking order and class overrides

    HTH

     

    JC

     

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    Apartment Block File Setup

    in Architecture

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    A referenced DLVP is a container just like a Symbol, currently Vw does not have Styled Symbols and a direct connexion like the one you described is not possible, however if your interest is just a graphical appearance here is one way of doing it;

    1.) Have the Unit join all the walls to the exterior and party walls as you would like to see them

    2.) Select all the interior walls > Group > Convert to Symbol. 

    3.) Use Symbol for the units, if used in front of exterior walls the unit internal wall will appear to be cutting the exterior walls.

    Hope this helps

    JC

    Wall component "library"

    in Wishlist - Feature and Content Requests

    Posted

    Currently the best way to approach the issue is to have a wall style with all the components you normally use or are common to your area saved to your office standard folder (All Components WS), then any time you need a new wall style you can duplicate the All Components wall style and delete the unused components since it is easier to delete a component than to create a component.

    Hope this helps!

    JC

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    COBie Spreadsheets from Vectorworks - Anyone doing this?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by JuanCarlos

    Will

    Go to File>Export>Export IFC Project... From the dialog box select Data>Export Options and then select "COBie/Facilities Management" from the Model View: dropdown menu. Don't forget to do the Layer Mapping before you select OK.

    You will have then an Ifc file, if you want to see this file in spread sheet form you would have to install the COBie Tool Kit.

    Hope this helps ;)

    Sectional viewports

    in Architecture

    Posted

    If the objects that you want to change their attributes in VP section are drawn by class attribute you can override those classes in the viewport and then you can use the eyedropper transfer these class settings from one section VP to another

    Hope this helps

    JC

    Two questions.

    in Architecture

    Posted

    For your 2nd question

    I will assume what you are looking for is a half size set 11x17(45%)

    Printing 36x24 sheets on 11x17 paper

    If you are on a Mac when you select print select the tab for paper handling and check Fit to Page

    If you are no Windows when you select print select properties > effects and select print to fit

    Hope it helps

    Workflow for working with constantly updating drawings

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by GatoWorks

    As Jonathan described, Workgroup referencing is intended to reference a file that you are not going to touch, however if you have the urge to fiddle with the 3rd party's file you may want to have an intermediate file where you will import the 3rd party's file > fiddle with it and then reference it, but be aware of the "BUS" ;)

    If you just want to override their classes and their Layers (classes) are standard you could use the Standard Naming in the Document Settings and edit one of the users to your liking

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