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    Vectorworks 2017

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    totally agree with Altivec.

    I use VW & RW for presentations and main gripe is texturing and modeling. 3D modeling interface is awkward compared to what I've seen in Sketchup (push-pool on the fly, and some organic / fluid shapes are impossible with VW. When I model in VW I need to keep switching between orthographic views and often is frustrating and difficult. Is there a better way? Any good tutorials? I've been using VW since Minicad days, so consider myself an advanced user, but would like to know if there's a better way to model...

    No point in having VR with low quality renders.

    carpalmer

    layer link DLVP?

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Thx MK and Jim.

    Very instructive.

    Got model to work with unified view, but want to give the DLVP technique a go since I know its the better way, especially if more people are working on a project...

    thx again

    Carlos Palmer

    layer link DLVP?

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Using vw14 and want to get a 3 story bldg model going, and don't know how to link layers anymore.

    Apparently I'm meant to use DLVP, can anyone direct me to a tutorial or give me some directions?

    Have unified view ticked, but that doesn't do anything.

    thx\

    carpalmer

    Artlantis export from vectorworks

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Phil, I have never tried importing RW textures into Artlantis, but I know there's a way to extract RW texture images... so it should be viable.

    As far as lights, I don't think they export into Artlantis.

    Sorry couldn't be more helpful...

    How r u liking Artlantis 5? I have version 3, but considering upgrading. I only use Artlantis very sporadically, since I'm usually satisfied with RW's quality, but always nice to have the option to have a better rendering. Have u tried the Maxwell rendering engine?

    cheers

    Carlos

    new computer

    in Rendering

    Posted

    working on upgrading my computer...

    looking at quad cores, but is VW13 multi threaded?

    How much sense does a Solid State Drive make?

    I do fairly "heavy" drawings (150MB) and often use RENDERWORKS and ARTLANTIS...

    thanks for insight

    Carpalmer

    new computer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    working on upgrading my computer...

    looking at quad cores, but is VW13 multi threaded?

    How much sense does a Solid State Drive make?

    I do fairly "heavy" drawings (150MB) and often use RENDERWORKS and ARTLANTIS...

    thanks for insight

    Carpalmer

    Hidden Lines wont work on VW13

    in Rendering

    Posted

    Have been working on some interior renderings using RW and applying hidden line to foreground. As drawing got more advanced VW13 refused to render lines, got blank VP, and "out of memory" message. Tried rendering hidden lines only, also rendering in design layer, but to no avail...

    then exported to VW12 and it rendered hidden lines like a charm! So pls look into it, also had similar issue with "clipping surface" command for grille work pattern: VW13 failed to do it properly (leaving some unclipped areas), exported to VW12 and it worked fine! Pls address both items since these are fundamental assets to the program...

    many thx

    Carpalmer

    Hidden Lines won't work VW13

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Have been working on some interior renderings using RW and applying hidden line to foreground. As drawing got more advanced VW13 refused to render lines, got blank VP, and "out of memory" message. Tried rendering hidden lines only, also rendering in design layer, but to no avail...

    then exported to VW12 and it rendered hidden lines like a charm! So pls look into it, also had similar issue with "clipping surface" command for grille work pattern: VW13 failed to do it properly (leaving some unclipped areas), exported to VW12 and it worked fine! Pls address both items since these are fundamental assets to the program...

    many thx

    Carpalmer

    v2013 SP1 is out

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    yeah, I had the same thing happen to me after I was told issue had been fixed. I had to go through the VW uninstall in windows 7, then download VW link (for some reason VW13 WONT install frm DVD!).

    So after lengthy download opened VW and checked for updates (SP1) and got same erroragain!

    frustrating

    pls advise

    Carpalmer

    VW 2008 / Artlantis R 3.0

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    hi all, looking into getting better renderings in MUCH less time with Artlantis 3.0. But before I buy, can anyone tell me if I'll be able to export directly from my older VW 2008 and still benefit from the corresponding plug in as far as getting automatic updates in Artlantis?

    Any other relevant comments also welcome!

    Many thanks,

    Carpalmer

    Artlantis / RW 2008

    in Rendering

    Posted

    hi all, looking into getting better renderings in MUCH less time with Artlantis 3.0. But before I buy, can anyone tell me if I'll be able to export directly from my older VW 2008 and still benefit from the corresponding plug in as far as getting automatic updates in Artlantis?

    Any other relevant comments also welcome!

    Many thanks,

    Carpalmer

    Structural vs Architectural walls

    in Architecture

    Posted

    last time I checked you could not assign classes to the different wall components... if this is still so, what is the work-around

    for adjusting wall thicknesses in Structural vs Architectural plans? ie: concrete block walls in structural drawings are 7 5/8" thick, but are thicker in architectural drawings to account for drywall and other finishes.

    Any good tips that don't over-complicate the drawings?

    Many thanks

    carpalmer

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