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    VectorWorks Upgrade

    in General Discussion

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    You will find that XP alone will use some of the RAM, as soon as you start using virtual RAM processes will slow down.

    It is my understanding that XP can only address 3g of ram even if you install 4g

    Rendering is one of the most intensive processes for CPU and RAM, how big is the file?

    Can it be posted?

    When I render large stages 40mx30m I always make sure the trusses are square profile, you dont notice that in the renders.

    Import PDF

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If you go to Tools>Workspaces>Workspace Editor>Edit a Copy>

    Then in Workspace Editor under the Menus>File>Import there should be import pdf

    If it is not there then go to Commands>Import/Export> and drag the pdf export commands across to the Menus

    Do the same for imports, save and close workspace editor and you should then be able to import and export pdf files

    HTH

    'Educational Version' watermark

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Working at a university, I handle a large number of student files, but it has no affect on any of my other files.

    Also a warning dialogue box opens when you reference or copy/paste from a watermarked document.

    I would disagree that it is a virus/viral like element/behaviour to VW.

    buying new mac need advice

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Apple are currently only offering the Octo-Core Mac Pro, ie Dual QuadCore processor machines.

    You cant go faster that these, it will not be long when VW is multi-processor aware.

    Make sure you have the right RAM, which is unique to the MacPro and is most efficient if used in blocks of 4, ie use 4 x 2 Gigs rather than 2 x 4 Gigs. It is also cheaper doing it this way.

    Also fast hard-drives will speed things up, although the the relative cost a 160gb 10000rpm drive is the same price as a 1TB 7200rpm drive.

    HTH

    Graphics cards for Mac

    in Rendering

    Posted

    As long as your RAM is the specification of Apple, it doesn't matter who manufactures it. Apple dont manufacture RAM

    I still dont understand why only one core is being used.

    Also it is best to configure the Mac Pro with 4 slots of RAM, to quote from Apple.

    "The Mac Pro now uses faster 800MHz DDR2 fully buffered ECC memory, an industry-standard memory technology that allows for more memory capacity, greater bandwidth, and better reliability. To take full advantage of the 256-bit-wide memory architecture, four or more FB-DIMMs should be installed in the Mac Pro."

    Alternatively you have some faulty RAM

    VectorsWorks freezes sort of....

    in Architecture

    Posted

    If you set Autosave to Operations instead of Minutes in the pull down menu it will not interrupt an action. I think it's a big mistake to not take advantage of Autosave.

    Is it not the "Confirm before save" checkbox that needs to be deselected so you can carry on working uninterupted.

    Also if you autosave every 15 minutes and keep 30 backups you will have a file for every 15 mins for the whole day assuming 7.5 hours solid VW work.

    What is really needed is autosave in one timeframe and backups on another, so you could have a 10min save and an hourly backup.

    HUGE file size

    in Architecture

    Posted

    When a Mac sends a file to print it creates a pdf file, hence the ease of saving pdf files on a mac.

    Have you downloaded the latest drivers for the printer?

    How much ram do you have and have you thought of updating to 2008?

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