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  1. Truss objects report the Symbol Name in the Object Info Palette, so the information already exists. This means that you just need to pick Truss as your search Criteria. Thereafter the columns should read =Count , ='TrussItem'.'Symbol' , ='TrussItem'.'Length' That should do it. Enclosed is the file. Truss count.vwx
  2. You can toggle it using the mode bar for the selection tool. Is that what you mean, or do you want to get rid of it completely? If that's the case, then no, I don't think so.
  3. Loft Surface Tool. Convert both objects to NURBS Curves using the Convert to NURBS command and then run the Loft Surface Tool in the first mode. Select the corners that most closely align to each other of each NURBS curve and then click on the checkmark in the mode bar. Select Convert to Solids from the intermediate dialog that opens and then click OK. That should do it.
  4. There’s an option to do this in Vectorworks and that’s the Convert to Group command. However if you do that you will be missing all the functionality of Title Blocks which will easily do what you want and a huge amount more. Go to the help section as a start and learn how to create and use them properly. Also take a look at Vectorworks University which has some content about them.
  5. If you use Lightwright, it is easy to do a live sync and use the +1 (or whatever value you need) function in the Lightwright spreadsheet and all the numbering will be changed on the Vectorworks light plot. @TomWhiteLight I don't think there is a way to do this using a Vectorworks Worksheet yet, but it would be great if it were added to the Enhancement list!
  6. Here is my explanation. I should say that the direction of the path geometry is also important. There are other ways to create the same 3D object using the Shell Tool and the Fillet Edge Tool but this should give you the techniques to complete the object you have shown in the image above.
  7. There is no special configuration. I just edited the 3D Component of the Lighting Instrument Symbol. I selected the geometry and re-applied the pen colour. Sometimes the geometry needs a bit of a "nudge". You might also try refreshing the Lighting Device as well. (cmd+/ on a Mac, ctrl +/ on a PC).
  8. Have you tried this? Select all the instruments you want to renumber and run the Spotlight numbering command with the settings below.
  9. It works fine. The body geometry just seems to need a bit of a "nundge". I edited the symbol and redefined the pen color and all seems to be well.
  10. By default, all dimensions are assigned to the Dimensions class. Do you have that set with a Fill attribute of dark grey? Also, select a dimension and check in the Attributes palette. Make sure that the dimension has no fill applied locally either.
  11. Thanks, that’s perfect! Makes perfect sense.
  12. The Zoom Tool has a Zoom-out behavior when you activate the Option/Alt Key. Can anyone tell me precisely how the Zoom behavior relates to the marquee that you draw? Many thanks Mark
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