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  1. You could workgroup reference a current file into the old one, make sure the update classes option is selected for that reference, then delete the reference. I think that might work. I wish there were ways to import classes, as well as saved views that do not reference a specific layer. That would be very helpful.
  2. Line thickness options for the hatch would be a good add to this tool. I wouldn't have the hatch thickness be determined by the object line thickness though. Far from unusable, I use the plywood option a ton. That is very cool.
  3. Good question. I usually do not use the gyp bd. linear material tool for scaled section details. It would make sense to use this for a full scale drawing.
  4. I think the best part of the wall styles system is being able to swap out different walls that have different components/thicknesses and anchoring a particular side or part of the wall to be fixed. This is great when you decide you want a brick wall or 2x6 wall but need the extra thickness to be offset to the interior. Anyways, create the dashed with classes rather than embedding that in the wall style. That works.
  5. dcont

    sketch bug?

    I have experienced this too but only with the print output for sketch render modes. Things look fine in the file but the prints and previews have double arrows. I went ahead and submitted this as a bug.
  6. Also keep in mind that individual design layers can be in different views, such as plan, top plan, elevation, isometric or perspective. to force all visible layers to a certain view, try using stack layers under the view menu. or change the standard view on while each layer is active.
  7. Be sure to select all and then in the object info palette, select the layer to put it on from the pull down list. Otherwise, I typically select the objects, use cut, navigate to the correct layer and paste in place
  8. When I work with a 3D model I usually convert a copy to lines or polygons. Then I can elaborate and adjust any detailing as needed in a separate design layer. That way I do not have to model every single detail and wait for things to render. We also like to modify things a lot so something that would be very simple to draw in a 2D elecation might be extremely complicated to model in 3D. Certainly others might chime in that primarily work with a 3D model to generate all their drawings. I believe adding details to an elevation in the viewport annotations makes sense.
  9. Try checking the document setting->units and set that to the rounding precision that you need. Then recalculate the schedule. Also make sure the cells are formatted to dimensions under the number tab.
  10. You can create a new texture that has the Cast Shadows option unchecked and apply it to that object. Not sure if that would work with a property line object.
  11. Saved views are not in any way obsolete because of VPs. Yes, there is some overlap with there funtions but I still use both features. I use VPs to organize and compose my final printed sheets. I also use saved views to navigate class visibilities, specific perspectives, and general navigation of the design layers. You can even save views to different sheet layers if you so choose. I used to use saved views before VPs were availible. Do I miss it? NO. VPs are much better at composing your final printed sheets without messing around with the placement of objects in the design layers. Having the ability to compose a first floor and second floor plan on the same sheet layer, while having your model align in your design layers is priceless. When drawing in a design layer you do not have to think about what sheet and where it is doing to be displayed, or other supplimental drawings that are not intended to be part of your final printed set. I often draw little diagrams to figure out stair head hieghts that get cropped out of the viewports. Agreed, drawing in the annotations mode of a viewport is akward. I do not do this since I like to see these things when I am editing the design layers. The only thing I put on the annotations mode of a VP is a drawing title. There are some instances where this might make sense, like adding detail to a section VP or elevation that can not easily be done in the design layer. For those using saved views to compose multiple design layers , perhaps with different scales, should at least give VPs a try. It is well worth it. It has been extremely valuble for us so it is recommended highly.
  12. great little trick. thanks
  13. I have seen in other forums, not related to VW or CAD, where there is typically a regional discussion area so that people can set up user group meetings or announcements and maybe even post up topics. It would also be great to see what others are up to or even join in a scheduled meeting if you were in the area. This would also facilitate starting up a user group in your specific area. just a thought. Thanks
  14. Agreed. VPs are not exactly the same as saved views. Some might say that VPs are saved views with tht ability to compose on a sheet and crop. We use saved views to generate our VPs. Before VPs were introduced , we used saved views but VPs and sheet layers are much better to organize a drawing set.
  15. We use saved views to switch to different visibilities of the current visible design layer. For example, while in the first floor design layer, we can toggle between the mechanical, electrical, structural and floor plan views of a that design layer. So, when creating these saved views, we select "don't save" for the layer and deselect the save view/page location. Works well for us since we have all our classes and saved views in our template
  16. Perhaps a couple of more options regarding viewports would be helpful, such as assigning a saved view from a pull down list, option to toggle stacked layers, or even the ability to use key visualization tools to adjust the view. I would particularly like to use the walkthrough tool, flyover tool, translate view tool or even the simple pan/zoom tools to adjust a view from a viewport.
  17. dcont

    Door tool

    With the door selected set the attribute to not be class style for the pen and line style. Then adjust the line attributes by parts in the door setting view tab.
  18. dcont

    Door tool

    I think if you change the attribute of the ceiling main class, it will take on those attributes.
  19. wow. get updates quick! those versions were painful compared to osx and vw12
  20. VW can act very similar to AutoCAD in this and many other respects. WGR do work like xrefs if you set them up that way. We have our reference path going in the opposite direction so that we do not end up with a ton of files that would have to be open individually to print a set of a project.
  21. I think you have to set the Int. Panels as well. I guess the idea is to have an option to render the interior as a different texture than the exterior if needed.
  22. Vector Depot has a Rectagon plugin that is very well done. It solves the rotated rectangle issue and is easy to stretch and edit while rotated. very cool. Thanks to Patrick Higgins for submitting this one.
  23. class visibility applies to sheet layers as well, which makes sense if you have graphics that would be set to not print, for whatever reason. So just update your saved views to have that class on. Also, a general rule of thumb I preach here is all symbols should not have any class assignments in them. All my symbols are set to the none class and if I need to set that symbol to a class I set it outside of the symbol.
  24. We use one sheet layer per sheet of a set, I think that makes sense. We keep the sheet layers only in the master file. We put our call out notes in the design layer not in the viewport annotations. The only thing we put in the annotations of a viewport is a drawing title with a number. Tip on workgroup referencing: I set my workgroup refs to update manually, that way when I open up a master file, it doesn't try to update the resources all at once. As one needs they can update the master manually and select specific files to update so that you are not updating files that are already current.
  25. You could use the ID Label tool which is smart in that it knows you are labeling a door, window, wall, etc.. This tool works great if you have all your record formats set up and generate VW schedules. If you do not, then the number stamp tool is the way to do this manually.
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