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Everything posted by Scott C. Parker
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The old way of rendering without the showcase workflow still applies. Showcase needs something that sends DMX, etc. Start here and you'll discover the workflows to render without a console. https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2025/eng/VW2025_Guide/Rendering2/Setting Spotlight_rendering_options.htm?rhsearch=Setting Spotlight rendering options&rhhlterm=setting set settings sets spotlight rendering render rendered renderings options option
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I can't remove the simplification of trusses in graphic legend
Scott C. Parker replied to JoaoPauloNMendes's question in Troubleshooting
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Right click the symbol in the Resource Manager and edit the 2D geometry. Save into a favorite file for future use.
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The Fresnel you're using is missing the Light Info Record. Right-click on the symbol and choose Attach Record, and add the Lightin Info Record. You might need to refresh the lighting devices, but the color changers should then appear. I've attached an updated file. Accessory Test.vwx
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Lighting pipe not connecting to truss grid in multiple spots
Scott C. Parker replied to cglow's topic in Braceworks
Good catch. This makes sense as BW looks for items spanning the centerline of the truss. It wouldn't see anything crossing just the first chord. -
Lighting pipe not connecting to truss grid in multiple spots
Scott C. Parker replied to cglow's topic in Braceworks
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Colors can be applied using Data Vis. Explore this https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2025/eng/VW2025_Guide/Views/Applying_a_data_visualization.htm
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How change fixture symbole name or name fixture ?
Scott C. Parker replied to Enzo Vernusse's topic in Entertainment
In the Light Info Record attached to the light symbol, edit the Inst Type field. That's where the summary key grabs the name from. -
Connecting hoist to house rigging point and truss
Scott C. Parker replied to MarcusB's topic in Entertainment
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Can you post a small test file with what you're trying to renumber?
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Best Method to Arrange Curved Video LED Panels
Scott C. Parker replied to Cristiano Alves's topic in Entertainment
Not that this helps today, but I can share that a new LED Tool has been moved from "Scheduled" to "In Development" and the public roadmap. https://www.vectorworks.net/en-US/public-roadmap should be updated soon to show it. -
Would you please copy two of each light and the summary key into a new blank file and share it? It'll help us figure out what's happening.
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Is there a way to Split an Extrude Along Path every [x] mm?
Scott C. Parker replied to Dan Clarkson's topic in Entertainment
Is the LED tape a symbol, a line, and 3D extrude, etc? Can you post an example file with a section of the object you're trying to split into sections? -
Thanks for this. It is a terrific contribution to the community. The Distro symbols look terrific. They need additional parts and circuit assignments to make them offer power calculations. Let me know if you need guidance for this. Thanks, Scott
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I’m not sure there’s a way to turn that off and I’m away from my computer. However, when the chain of the hoist you’re working with is not long enough to achieve the height being specified, a bridal is inserted. If you edit the hoist record and the chain length to be long enough, it shouldn’t insert the top bridal.
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Spotlight cables allow you to add slack at the start or end of cables. You can also subtract slack from the cable. You can use a negative number in the cable configuration and/or the cable worksheet slack column, which will change the cable. In a worksheet, you can select all the cables attached to two-fers or breakouts and place a negative number in the slack data field. You might need to update and then/reload the cables via the manage cable parts dialog to force a cable refresh. In other words, if you use a 10' breakout, you can deduct the 10' from the cables connected to the breakout. We're working on making it automatic. But for now, this is the workflow.
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I was playing with the Equipment Summary Key and Cables. Users can edit the colors to match their color code system by editing the Defaults/Cable Tools folder files. Once edited, keep the file as a favorite file for in-house use. The VW-supplied file will get overwritten during updates.
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Playing with the slack fields might help here. But, you might need to move the break point. I haven't played with this in the way you describe.
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Quickest way is to add five or ten feet to the Slack fields.
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It's not you, it's us. Daisy chaining is actively being worked on, and I hope to share when it will be properly implemented. The power tool doesn't recognize an output when placed inside a "consumer." For now, the workaround is to use two-fers to force the lights to link together which bypasses the output of each light.
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Hello, the picture you show is of the prior version of the cable tools. If you want to continue using the workflow offered via this version, @Sam Jones offers an updated version. The current version of VW cable and power tools has a different method of making cables. The cables are stored in the Cable.vwx files found in the RM.
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Here's a "Coffee Break" presentation from a few weeks ago showing how cable tools and power planning works. I think it will help get you started. https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/overview/view.php?id=7559 If you're having trouble with a particular file, please post a test file so we can take a look and give you some help.
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Data visualisations in Equipment Summary Key
Scott C. Parker replied to Mike Wright's topic in Entertainment
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insert distributed load in circular truss
Scott C. Parker replied to Peter Telleman's topic in Braceworks
My first thought is to add individual loads and use the duplicate array tool's circular mode to copy them around the circle. Depending on the size of the circle, I'd place several loads based on numbers devisable by 360 and add the weight of the total divided by the number of points.