Scott C. Parker

Sorry, is this not the same as I believe @jcogdell was helping out. I'm on my way to LDI and can offer help for this next week. Let's try to keep this in one thread please.

Another suggestion. Add virtual parts to the hoists. If this is a primary workflow, you can add a collection of virtual parts to hoists and adjust the gear numbers after placement. The virtual parts will show and be reported via inventory.

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I think this is what you're looking for. Using the Create Report menu command, we have a preformatted report to show the distributor outputs. For this to work, you need to run the Create Power Schematic command as the distro input/outputs are hidden inside the distro parametric object. Here's a file to play with. Cable tools test 2.vwx

You could do either. I attach it to the symbol itself via right-clicking the symbol in the Resource Manager. Use the attach record option and then edit the record via the dialog.

Yes. If you pull out the paperwork and create links between the paperwork and the show photos, you won't have duplicates. You'll find that people who want help with drafting may not be concerned with what the show looked like on stage.

Hi Rachel, welcome to the forum. You may wish to publish a few examples of your VW work on your site so people can have a place to start when considering bringing you on board for projects. Best, Scott Former professor of lighting at Pace... Small world.

Right click on each, choose Customize Truss Symbol Data, and update the "Connectable with" fieldUntitled 10.vwx

Remco, please post a sample file of this system so that the collective can take a look.

Play with this setting in the Bridle preferences.

What brand and model of curved truss are you planning on using? Do we have them in our library? Or, are the symbols available via the manufacturer? Please post a sample file so that the collective can take a look. Yes, if using truss symbols with appropriate Braceworks records and settings, Braceworks will be able to calculate weight loads. If you're looking for the overall weight of the entire system, you can also build worksheet reports with all the weight info.

@Agust Ingi if @Nikolay Zhelyazkov's suggestion isn't working, Please post a sample file so that the collective can take a look.

If you want to cheat a little, you could use the cable tools cable path tool. It will draw something that looks like a cable and allows you to edit the profile.

You may need to find the SFX device in the resource manager directly. Then, double click it to activate the lighting device insertion tool.

I haven't used this, but colleagues here mention using the Stake object to allow reading the elevation of your ground level. With that, you may be able to use that height and the trim height info in a worksheet to do some math and have the result displayed in a data tag. https://app-help.vectorworks.net/2026/eng/VW2026_Guide/SiteModel3/Inserting_stake_objects.htm

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There's a know issue with shutters. please submit a bug about the gobo. Thanks, Scott

You'll need to add input or consumer components to the hoist symbols.

Here's my workaround until rear supports are implemented during future development. I hope this is helpful. VW LED Wall Rear Support Workaround.mp4

What I drew was an LED wall using the LED wall tool. The tool can use actual symbols or place a LED wall shape to preview the wall.

hello Guy, Have you tried the new LED Wall tool? We have a mode that applies walls to 3D surfaces at any angle. 2025-11-20_10-44-32.mp4

We're filing a bug. While I can't reproduce the issue, one of my colleagues sees the same issue.

A helpful set of buttons. If you turn off all but the shared library, it helps see what's there without all the other files.

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I've checked with the engineers, and we're reading the weight of the overall accessory itself and not the internal parts. To have the weight calculated, you'll need to update the symbol's LED Accessory record with the total weight of all the parts. There's a line about the accessory weight not including the attached clamp weight. The same applies to the extra parts users place in the symbol "Weight – The weight of the support symbol. If this is a top support symbol, do not include the weight of the clamps as they are accounted for within that symbol already." I reread the instructions and understand how it could be interpreted as meaning the weight could be calculated. What the instructions are referring to is inventory for proper gear counting and reporting. "For supports with clamps or slings that users wish to be included in inventory reports, either the SlingRecord, BridleItemRecord, or Light Info Record must be attached to the symbol within the support symbol. If the Light Info Record is used, the Device Type must be set to Static Accessory or Clamp." Thus, the inventory report includes the extra parts added to the top support symbol and can then be counted by worksheets.