Michael Siggers

Attached are two more files. One is the Source File, where I can hide and show classes with no problem. The other is a file that references this file, where I have not control over the Classes in the DLVP. At a loss as to why this does not work. Kind regards Mike Proposed Workshop Mezzanine - REV C.vwx Vectorworks DLVP Class Issue 1.vwx

Hi I have a Design Layer Viewport which references a Vectorworks File. Attached is a Screenshot showing the Class Visibilities for the viewport. Two Questions; How do I get rid of the Red Symbols and tell the viewport to get the class information from the referenced file. These were changed on the previous import. Since then the specialist has updated their design, For some reason I can not select and change any of the visibility option for the classes in this viewport. They seem locked to me. I can not hide, show, or grey any of the classes. Any help would be appreciated. Kind regards Mike

I think it would be good if you could select a 2D Profile Symbol to use as a sill. Then Vectorworks adds this to the window, but at a location relative to the window, not the wall. Profile Symbols can be used in other tools, like the Railing Tool and Countertop Tool, so should it not be possible with the Window Tool. Could even expand it to also use a chosen Internal Window Board Profile. This means in the UK we could create a 2D Symbol for the Profile of the sill and then the window tool could use this for the sill. Mike

Hi @Tom W. Yeah, that's what I'm doing. I have messaged the Developer and waiting for a response. Just mildly annoying. Mike

Hi Despite the latest version of both Vectorworks and the Mouldings Plugin, I am still getting the attached Unknow Developer Message on startup. Is there any solution for this? Kind regards Mike

And, according to Google AI, I should be able to span across multiple stories............... Is Google AI wrong? Mike

Hi I have an issue with choosing the top bound for a Steel Column. For some reason, the storey/level/layer I want to bound it to is not showing in the pull down selection for the column. Couple of screenshots attached, showing the Stories created, and the pull down options for the column. The 'Roof' Storey/Layer is not shown as an option. Any help would be created. I would have thought it should appear as an option so I can extend the column over two stories. I only seem to be able to go to the immediate storey above. Kind regards Mike

Hi @Pat Stanford So, correction due. It does work. Initially I had the end of the wall slightly embedded in the concrete dome. Moved it away slightly and now works ok. Thank you. Mike

Ah, finding it can not be bigger than the dome as the wall flies up to this, ignoring the actual Dome. Both Dome and Temporary Slab on the same layer. Attached is a screenshot showing after fitting to objects. Mike

Thank you @Pat Stanford That's a great Idea! Simple but great.! Kind regards Mike

Hi I am working on what is probably the most pain in the a**e model at the moment which is made up of curved and domed elements. Within the dome, I am using the Wall tool to construct the walls. The partition walls do not go up to the top of the dome, only to 2400mm. The initial approach was to draw the walls, constrain the top to a Layerless Level created in Stories, then use the Fit to Objects to fit the ends of the walls to the dome shape. This worked, to fit the wall to the dome shape, but it did it for the whole wall and disregarded the 2400 height limit. I was hoping it would only fit the bit below 2400mm and stop when the height of the wall is 2400mm. The only solution I managed to come up with was to; Fit the Wall to the Dome shape, using Fit to Objects, Draw a Rectangle on the face of the wall to a height of 2400mm, Create a Working Plane aligned to the wall, Add a 3D Loci where the rectangle intersects the wall and curved surface of the wall, shown by the green blob, In Top/Plan view, Split the wall into two, Select the inner part of the wall, Remove it's top Peaks, Restrict the height of this wall to the Layerless Level, 2400mm Attached is a screenshot showing the result. Is there a better way of doing this? In an ideal world, I would like this wall to be one wall and not two. I was hoping the Fit to Objects would respect the height limit on the wall. Kind regards Mike

Hi A quick one on Door Legends. When creating a Legend, is there a way to control which side the door is view from? I have one door which is for a service cupboard, so Architrave only on the internal room side. When I create the Legend it shows the door from the Service Cupboard side, so the Architrave appears incorrect as it is seeing the back of the Architrave on the room side. Effectively, what determines what view of the door is shown in Graphic Legends? Attached are a couple of Screen Shots. It would appear it views the door from the Inside, but on this one I do not understand why the Architrave is not showing correctly. Mike

Hi Attached is are a couple of Screenshots to hopefully show what I am trying to achieve. I have also attached the VW File. The overall model has been issued to me in Revit Format, based on a LiDAR Survey by the Client. As can be seen, I think the original Architect lost his/her straight edge when designing this, or was watching Teletubbies. The dome has been converted to a Generic Solid, as will the skylights be, eventually. No work is being done to the dome or skylights, so a Generic Solid is fine. The entire concrete structure is covered in a living roof, so the skylights are hidden apart from the glass openings. Anyway, there are two openings in this 'dome', and I am trying to tidy up what has been sent to me. The screenshots are of the first entrance I am working on. Approaching this two ways; Create a new Curved Wall to replace the Revit version, (pesky Revit!!). I can do this and control the top edge using the Sloped Coping stone which is a generic Solid on the Roof Layer. However, I think trying this as a wall will cause problems when trying to create the curved opening, shown in the screenshot where I have hidden this wall, to reveal the opening, or Create an Extrusion to replace the Revit wall and then Trim it to fit the Sloped Coping stone. This is the part I am struggling with, as if I use the Coping stone to trim the Extrusion it only removes the part where the coping stone is. I should (?) then be able to create another solid to subtract to reveal the opening. So, with the preferred method being the Extrusion, can anyone point me in the right direction to be able to trim this to fit the sloped coping stone. Feel like I am pushing my limits with my modelling skills on this so any help and guidance would be appreciated. Once I have the base model sorted, the rest should be fairly straightforward........... famous last words 🙂 Kind regards Mike Revit Import Test.vwx

Hi Could I request that for the next version, no new features are introduced, and instead, the current features are made to work properly. Mike

OK, so must be the Windows Version of Vectorworks which has issues. Mental Note: Do not import PDFs until the issue is resolved. For Reference, attached is the PDF. Can you spot any issues with this? Mike Serpentine Hyde Park Boathouse Jet wash layout.pdf