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Vectorworks Architect 2024 still available if anyone interested. $2,500 CAD

Hi I have Architect 2024 . $2,500 if interested lmk thx

Hi @Matt Panzer Any insight on door transom alignment? thx

Hi there As a follow up on the discussion in yesterday's open house with @Neil Barman & @Matt Panzer , I am attaching a sample file to discuss further what I think Vectorworks is lacking : window-wall tool ( note : window-wall & Curtain-wall are 2 different systems in real life). This window-wall system are widely used in high-rise residential as a cladding system , in combination with other claddings ( precast, brick, metal..) 1- span from floor to floor with ability to extend below slab at soffit condition. 2-slabs (which support the system) cut-in into the system and typically metal panel form the outside finish ( could be spandrel glass as well) 3-louvres / metal / spandrel glass panels at top (horizontally , under the slab) 4-sliding doors at balconies 5-Awning windows 6-Metal / spandrel glass panels , vertical floor to ceiling , to conceal interior walls/structure. 7-Studs / insulation / drywall behind the metal / spandrel glass panels. 8-Report the window-wall system in a window schedule In the attached example , there is a bitmap of the result sought after. The indoor tool was getting some results , not ideal. There was alot of modelling involved for metal panel cover at slab , drywall partition at back-pan locations... with obviously is not working especially , those modelled parts (not part of the window-wall ) won't report in the window schedule It seems to me with there are a lot of limitations with what Vectorworks has to offer. I would like to hear if anyone has an idea how to proceed with this type of exterior wall modelling Cheers Sample Window Wall.pdf Sample Window Wall.vwx

Thanks @Tom W. & @Matt Panzer The issue with round closure is the radius . it is greater than the door/window distance from the outer edge of the wall. And thanks for clarifying the wall direction confusion.

Thanks Tom 1-Yes , door/win object is set to use wall closure. basically , if I draw any simple unstyled wall , and set wall closure to round edge, when I insert door/win , with "use wall closure" checked , nothing happens. I contacted VW support and they seem to acknowledge that it is a bug. 2- I understand the use of flip button and blue controls . however according to the following tutorial from Vectorworks University , changing the wall direction will flip the windows , which I think makes sense since interior and exterior are flipped : https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/overview/view.php?id=5686 You can fast forward to 1:40. Weird that I don't get the same result when I do it on my side with same VW 2024 version. Thanks again for the reply.

Hi I encountered a couple of issues: 1-Wall closure when set up (eg. round exterior edge) , the doors/windows when inserted do not yield the expected results (round edge) 2-When reversing wall direction (reverse sides in OIP) , the doors/windows do not flip to match the flipped interior/exterior side of the wall. Can anyone confirm if this is a bug or this is a problem on my side.? Thanks

@leecalisti Thumbs down to me or to Vectorworks ? hhh

I received a notice yesterday . They are increasing my SS fee by more than 50% !!! I find it exceesive and was expecting a more incremental increase.

yes it is available you can PM you contact info thx

Pat , Tali , thanks a lot for your input. So if I understand correctly: Let's say I have 5 townhouse units types (4-storey units) : 1-Create 5 files ? with layers and stories file structure. 2-Create 4 DLV's for each unit ( storey 1 to 4) 3-In the master file , place at each story , 5 DLV's +Duplicate , rotate as required. What if I stick to one file system and create symbols of each unit type instead. 1-Create 4 symbols for each unit ( storey 1 to 4) 2-Place symbols + rotate as required. I am wondering what are the pros/cons of DLV's vs Symbols ? Thanks for your help

Hi I would like to some assitance from my fellow VW experts I am in process of laying out a series of townhouses, 4-storey high, with some repetitive units ( 3 or 5 types) and I am wondering what is the best way to organise the file. I was thinking to create each townhouse type as symbol and place them as required however I think I am not able to. I thought I would create a symbol containing story 1 to storey 4 objects (exterior walls , interior walls, ..etc) but get a message " illegal object selected" . so symbols can't be created from objects on different series/layes ? is that the case? I appreciate any help to get me on the right set up. Please see the attached work in progress. Thanks

Vectorworks Architect 2024 for Sale with access to previous versions : Architect 2020 to 2023 and Fundamentals 2017 to 2019. $2,500 CAD Let me know if interested

I am having an issue with "create joists" under AEC/framing. If I select a slab as object to create joists , VW becomes not responding (spinning wheel) it seems to work only on rectangles, polygons.. Is this bug?

Thanks Pat , Yes I had in mind some basic representation VIRTUALENVIRONS, thanks a lot , that will work fantastic. Cheers