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klinzey

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  1. Are you working with a true "Project File", a .vwxp/.vwxw file or a regular Vectorworks, .vwx file?
    If you are a true Project File try saving a copy as a .vwx file and exporting.

    I made a quick test with a simple file and the MVR exported and imported correctly from/to Vectorworks working with both a .vwx file and a .vwxw project file.

  2. Make sure you are using update Vectorworks 2025 Update 2. It contains some fixes for sACN.
    By the look of the screen shot it appears to be responding to Pan/Tilt because it's not in the home position?
    Make sure the light is turned on when you view the light in Shaded mode.
    Try changing your DMX provider to ArtNet, exit the dialog and change it back to sACN.
    Make sure your fixture mode or GDTF mode is set the same as Eos.
     

     

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  3. This is a known issue with Vectorworks 2025 Update 2.
    Vectorworks 2025 Update 2.1 was recently released to address this issue and a few others.
    An official announcement with the details should be posted soon but the updater should be available now.

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  4. 2 hours ago, Mark Aceto said:

    stock symbols are fully mapped with Default Instrument Texture (unless that has been fixed recently), so they look like solid black tubes that confusingly do emit light

    @Mark AcetoThe Default Instrument Texture is set the allow fixtures to emit light. Applying other textures without the proper settings, or no texture, will block the light.

  5. There is no Vision menu in Vectorworks. There are menu commands in the File menu to export and send the Vectorworks file to Vision.

    You might be thinking of new Showcase feature which provides Vision like visualizations directly in Vectorworks.
    The Showcase menus are available under the Spotlight menu in the workspace.
    You can look at the Vectorworks help on Showcase for more details.

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  6. This might be an erroneous error.
    Do you get the error when you click the test compile icon when editing the script or do you only see it when you exit the plug-in manager?

    If you are just getting the error when you exit the plug-in manager try actually using the plug-in in the blank document to see if the error is real.

  7. 19 minutes ago, R_Teunissen said:

    -When using the "Update GDTF files" command, there is no feedback that anything has happened.

    When you are not logged in to the GDTF-share site, there is also no feedback that the connection to the database could not be made.

    The feedback is being improved in Update 2. You are NOT required to be logged in when using the "Update GDTF files".
     

     

    21 minutes ago, R_Teunissen said:

    - On the GDTF-share log in; it would be nice if you would not be automatically logged out after a certain amount of time.

    This is a limitation of the GDTF-Share site. When you use the command in Vectorworks you are opening the GDTF-Share site the same way you would open the site in an independent web browser. We are working with the site to extend logout time.

     

    27 minutes ago, R_Teunissen said:

    - Binding a Lighting Device to a GDTF is not intuitive.

    Suggestion: When inserting a Lighting Device, you can bind that to a Vision fixture in the Tool options. 

    Having the ability to bind that to a GDTF in the same place would help.

    You will see some improvements in this in Update 2. You will not be able to select the GDTF file from the tool options but you will see some improved behavior when inserting fixtures that have been updated using the "Update GDTF files" command.

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  8. Everything that was in Premium has been included with the standard Libraries. Try refreshing the libraries first. From the Resource Manager select the gear icon and then select Refresh Libraries.

    If that does snot work you many need to manually clear the Resource Manager Cache.

    Windows - Delete Resource Manager Cache:

    -First close Vectorworks if it's running.

    -Go to the following location: C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Nemetschek\Vectorworks RMCache
    -Delete the desired, 'rm20##" folder
     

    Mac - Delete Resource Manager Cache:

    -Close Vectorworks if it's running

    -CMD + Shift + G

    -Type: ~/Library/Application Support/Vectorworks RMCache

    -Then Click, "Go"

    -Move the desired 'rm20##' folder to the trash

    -Restart the computer

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  9. The legacy hoist tool is just that legacy. It remains in Vectorworks to aid in working with older documents that have been translated to newer versions.  The legacy hoist tool is no longer supported or developed. Everyone should use the updated hoist tool when placing hoists into new documents.
    All legacy tools are subject being removed completely at any point in time.

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  10. What is the failure message?
    If you use the 1 ton hoist what forces does it report on the hoist?

    Braceworks has some user configurable safety factors as well as some default loads. So, with the default values, if you loads are close to 80% of the 1/2 ton hoist rating Braceworks will consider that as overloading a 1/2 ton hoist.

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