[Simple script to draw a rectangle and offset?]

I've been looking for some answers online. Would I have to define a handle for each object (rectangle) where i define the variables? Then use a setpenfore and setfillfore to specify colors? and setLW to specify line weight?

If so how do I set the rectangle=to the handle?

Procedure OffsetRectangle;

Var R1,R2,R3:Real;

S1:String;

X1, Y1 :Real;

A1, B1:Handle;

Begin

S1:='Enter the width, Height and Offset for the desired Rectangles, then click the start location';

PtDialog3D(S1,'Width','Height','Offset',R1, R2, R3);

GetPt(X1,Y1);

A1:=Rect(X1,Y1,X1+R1,Y1+R2);

B1:=Rect(X1+R3,Y1+R3, X1+R1-R3, Y1+R2-R3);

SetLW(A1,12);

SetFPat(B1, 2)

SetFillBack(B1, 2, 2, 2);

End;

Run(OffsetRectangle);

I tried this exact script as a test but it failed!

[Simple script to draw a rectangle and offset?]

Wonderful!!!! thank you. I've done some programming before so I am picking this up. is there a way to define the attributes for each rectangle i create? (line weight, fill)

[Simple script to draw a rectangle and offset?]

Hey thanks Pat.

Do I create this as a text file? Or do I use the VectorScript Editor? If I do use the VSE how do I go about inserting the code. I'm just starting with vectorscript and I feel as though once I get a handle on a simple script like this I should be able to dissect it.

[Simple script to draw a rectangle and offset?]

Does anyone know how to write, or where I can find, a script to draw a simple rectangle and offset that rectangle. I would like to be able to have an input dialogue box pop up with asking for the size of the rectangle and the offset.

[HP T1100]

Any more news on the T1100? Good/Bad? We are also planning on upgrading from the old 755cm. The specs say 35sec per page (24x36) in economy mode... is that correct? how is the quality in economy mode? How long do plots take in normal or high quality?

Can you plot using only black even if the color catridges are empty?

[Printing an Imported DWG with colors]

Hey thanks! I actually assumed that the check box in the import dialog box actually did the same thing is the one in the Document Preferences dialogue box! just call me stupidity!

[Printing an Imported DWG with colors]

I received a DWG file from someone. I imported the file and chose "Map Colors to Lineweights" I had the CTB file so everything imported correctly. The only problem I have is that all the lines are still colored. I would think this would be ok in autoCAD, but this is vectorworks. Do I need to manually change all the colors back to black? I would choose the easy method and check "Black and White Only" in the preference box but I need to do my work in Red and print it.

So is my only option to manually change the colors back to black after import?

[Disappearing Lines]

hey Pat,

That was exactly the problem... although it really didn't depend on the line weights... I would have lines that were 16 mil disappearing while 2 mil lines printed.

It was funny, I really wasn't even trying to fix the disappearing lines when I changed the Print Resolution. I was trying to fix the crappy arcs that were being printed. It's funny how one thing will fix another. So much better than when one fix causes another problem. haha

[Disappearing Lines]

Half our office is working in Vectorworks 10.5.1

The other half of our office is working in Vectorworks 2008.

At times we transfer drawings from 10.5.1 to 2008. When I print the drawing from 2008 Lines that I have drawn in Top/Plan View will be missing on the print even though they are shown on the screen. The lines are all on the same layer and same class. The program seems to choose randomly lines not to print. I've tried duplicating the lines and deleting the originals, but that does not work. I've tried copying the lines and pasting them in place, and that has not worked. I've tried to redraw the lines which worked but that is a lot of tedious extra work. The only other way I've been up able to get them to print is to make another file and copy every layer over which is also tedious.

Is there a setting that could be check that is not allowing these lines to plot?

I seem to be having a lot of problems with VectorWorks 2008. I'm on Mac OS X 10.5.1.

[Rectangle width and height reflect its orientation on the page]

I too hate when I rotate a rectangle and try to resize it only to find that my height is now my width and my width is now my height. uhg!

is there any way to change this setting back to the old way?

[How can I do this?]

I use classes all the time to alter the way each viewport looks. This process works fine, but I have to go through it every time. Lets say I create a drawing with 4 walls and a window. The walls are on Class-A the window is on Class-B. I create a viewport and duplicate it. In the first viewport I leave the drawing the way it is. In the duplicated viewport I change the walls to red and the window to green.

Every time I create a set of drawings I always have to manually change Class-A and Class-B to get the red walls and green windows. Is there a way I can save this red and green setup so I only have to load the the settings rather than change every class manually?

[Plumbing Riser?]

Is there a way to instantly create a plumbing riser diagram?

[What are the 'xxxx-spec" classes for?]

is this class automatically created if Auto-Classing is on?

[What are the 'xxxx-spec" classes for?]

I was just wondering what any class that ends in '-spec' is for

[The direction label of stairs. . .]

How do I change it from an 'Up' arrow to a 'Down' arrow?

[Is there a way to join walls?]

They should create a tool for this named 'head on collision'

[Drawing Label default?]

Does anyone know what file the 'Drawing Label' Default can be found in?

[Is there a way to join walls?]

Isn't that what i said in my post above? colinear? lol

thanks Cipes

[Demo Plans]

it seems like the butt joint is the way to go. I deleted the duplicated existing information on "Layer-2" and set the layer to Show/Snap Others. I think the "Modify" was what was giving me the problem. My walls kept wanting to snap and create corners.

Thank you.

So when it comes down to it I have the following:

Layers:

'Layer-1' for new construction walls, windows and doors

'Layer-2' for Existing and Demo walls, windows, and doors

Classes:

'Walls-New' for new walls

'Walls-Existing' for walls to remain

'Walls-Demo' for walls to be demolished

I also included New and Demo Classes for Windows and

Doors.

[Demo Plans]

bill, Thanks for your example I can see how your example will work. My office is strict about how are drawings look so I'm really trying to get them to look as much like our old drawings as possible.

brudgers, I use two different classes, 1 for walls and 1 for windows because it allows display the windows differently than the walls. If I used the same line weight for windows as I did for walls it would make the window look to cluttered.

I'm going to try a few more things I'll keep you posted.

[Is there a way to join walls?]

Is there a way to join two colinear walls that would run into each other without dragging?

I know the Wall Join tool works for Perpendicular walls but what about colinear walls?

[Demo Plans]

This is an small example (the numbered explanations correspond to the numbered images):

1. This is a small existing building. Just 4 walls, 2 windows and 1 door. Everything is on Layer-1. The walls are placed in a class named 'Existing Walls'. The windows and doors are placed in their default classes.

2. I trim my walls with a line in two places. I select the trimmed walls and place them in a class called "Demo Walls". I take the window that is to be demolished and place it in a class named "Demo Windows" and change it's fill to class and line to class.

3. This is an existing rear elevation. (the rear wall is the top wall in plan) everything seems ok.

4. I then draw my new walls and window on Layer-1. I put them in a class named 'New Walls'. I use the Wall Join Tool to connect my New Walls to my Existing Walls.

5. This is the same plan with the class 'Demo Walls' turned off.

6. This is my new rear elevation which includes the new walls and window that I have created.

7. I return to my Existing Elevation and there is a problem. There is a hole.

8. I proceed to rip my hair out and decide to make another layer called 'Layer-2'. I duplicate all the walls, windows and doors except those in the 'Demo Walls' & 'Demo Windows' classes. I then place these duplicates on 'Layer-2'. I select all my new walls and windows and place them on 'Layer-2' as well.

I make 'Layer-2' invisible and produce this rear elevation.

9. I make 'Layer-2' visible and make 'Layer-1' invisible and produce this rear elevation.

Thoughts. . .?

[Demo Plans]

I'm going to upload some photos of what I am trying to accomplish.

I'll explain each photo.

[Difference between Viewports and Saved Views?]

ok so here is what I'm understanding:

1. Saved views allow me to save layer and class visibility without cropping. This in turn makes it much easier to move between drawings that I still need to edit and very easily create an updated viewport without having to make sure all my correct classes and layers are set.

2. Viewports are a snapshot of the saved view that are placed on my Sheet. The Viewport's graphical appearance can now be edited via classes and annotations can be added as well.

Is what I'm understanding correct?

[Change the Default look of Schedules and Legends?]

ok i was able to find a file name Architectural Reports.vwx that should allow me to change the default font. Now I just need to figure out if it's possible to modify the information displayed.