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3 hours ago, Jeff Prince said:
another case of my materials being deleted? What the heck. Here's the file I originally posted:
I’ve noticed some files posted by other users (not just yourself) that have also gone ‘unavailable’. Not sure what’s going on.-
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4 minutes ago, Kevin Allen said:
Does Adobe want to much in licensing fees? I am an Adobe user. Every graphic designer I know uses Illustrator. Every show I do needs a logo. converting in Joe's really good free or cheap website is not necessarily a good option. Exporting from AI to DXF, importing the DXF and rebuilding in VW is fraught with the possibility of errors.
I do not know the reason why Apple has dropped EPS support, I’m just an end user like yourself.
I know you’re already aware of old wishlist requests for Illustrator import. Here’s a few other related threads:
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1 hour ago, DianaK said:
PNG doesn't help me import a client's logo that I have to extrude. The bottom line for an EPS file is that it is vector, and I only ever need to import it when I need it in vector format.
The advice offered was in response to the original poster who was asking about converting EPS to PNG.Those same websites also offer conversion from EPSF to vector formats like SVG, DWG, DXF, etc. You may have to try several of them because the results can differ.
There are also open source options like GIMP and Inkscape, both of which offer much the same functionality as Adobe’s products. They’re just a little less user-friendly.
A google search for “convert EPS to DXF” will yield a multitude of options, and instructions on how to do it.
You’ll have to figure out a workflow that works best for you because the ability to import EPS files into Vw is not coming back.
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There are also plenty of websites that offer free conversion of EPS files to PNG.
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There is an old wish-list request for this functionality dating from Jan. 2017, so over 7 years old now...
Feel free to follow the link and go up-vote the request, maybe someday it will be implemented.
@PVA - Admin aka JimW said that he added that thread to the enhancement request VE-97306.
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1 hour ago, BartHays said:
See if there is an update for your graphics card driver, make sure the graphics card meets the minimum requirements
@Gal - MacOS doesn't allow updates for graphics cards outside of MacOS System updates (unlike Windows). The only way to check this is by using Apple's 'Software Update'.
Beyond it being an 'old Intel iMac', in order to help diagnose we would need more specific hardware specifications:
How much RAM?
What MacOS version are you running? And is that MacOS version completely up-to-date?
1) Check this System Compatibility list to make sure your MacOS is compatible with Vw2019 (if that is what you are running).
2) Check the System Requirements for Vw2019: Vw 2019 System Requirements
3) Make sure your Vw application is up-to-date with all the Service Packs
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Jeff is correct, using AutoCAD or some other DWG-based software — you have to install those .pat files and then apply the hatches to 2D closed objects in a DWG file. Then you can import the DWG file into Vw with the hatches included.
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I just tested exporting a DWG 2017 version file from Vw2023 (making sure that Export Tile Fills and Image Fills options are all selected), and viewing the DWG with the Autodesk Viewer confirms that the Tile was not clipped.
I don't disagree that should be the expected behavior, but it doesn't seem to be happening. You should probably file a Tech Support request.
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24 minutes ago, WhoCanDo said:
There use to be and AutoCad help sub-section, but it disappeared.
Do you mean in this user forum, or in the Vw Help File? I could be wrong, but I do not recall ever seeing an AutoCad help sub-section on these Vw forums; it seems unlikely that Vw would have a sub-forum dedicated to a competing product.
And not to answer your question, but the cutout is still there in the ACAD tile version -- it just has not clipped the tile background as in the pattern version. It's hard to see because of the tile density. Perhaps that's what you meant.
Is there a reason you cannot use a Hatch (instead of a Tile)? I'm pretty certain that Hatches get clipped just like Patterns in ACAD.
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There is also a 6 minute video on using the Resource Manager over at the VwUniversity training portal.
https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/overview/view.php?id=5615
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4 hours ago, Tom W. said:
None of the stock Elev BMs in the VW libraries are using the Project Elevation as far as I can see. Just interested to learn more.
It sounds like you have already figured it out, but over in this other thread Sarah Barrett posted additional EBM resources with relative benchmarks which were not included with the default Library in Vw2023.-
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I do not know Spotlight, but that looks like Z-fighting — where you have two 3D objects occupying the exact same space.
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Here are links to two old existing wishlist requests for this functionality, one dating back almost 20 years now.
Way beyond long overdue…
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While this functionality would all be very welcome, in the interim of having to wait a long time for it — I would recommend buying the third-party plug-in Mouldings. It is very flexible (also includes gutter profiles) and simplifies the process of manually creating EAPs.
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@Andy Broomell has written up a good tutorial for creating a custom Title Block Border in Vw2024. It might help you out with creating one from scratch.
https://www.andybroomell.com/vectorworks-title-block-tutorial
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There have been multiple recent threads about similar issues with trying to install / download / update Vw2024 SP4. You should be able to find them with the forum search function. Two such threads are linked below.
Personally, I would either file a support request directly with Tech Support to try and install it — or hold off on installing SP4 until it gets straightened out and a new updated SP is released.
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Hard to say exactly from your screenshot, but it looks a lot like the bug being discussed over in this other thread linked below. I had it happen in Vw2023, but I haven’t used Vw2024 enough to say if it is still present.
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It works for me here in the US, but yes — it has always been very slow.
I just timed it and it took ~15 seconds to completely load the main course home page, and then another ~15 seconds to load in a course. Tapping forward multiple times on a video to advance it will also cause it to pause while it loads more of the video into the cache. I would think that using a VPN would make it even more slow.
I have gigabit Fiber in case you’re thinking that my ISP is the slow / weak link.
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There is an old longstanding wishlist request for a ‘license activation portal’ functionality.
It’s been almost 5 years since @JuanP posted that this was an “increased” Priority item; Currently it doesn’t appear anywhere on the Public Roadmap. -
I am on MacOS, so I do not know where it is on Windows — but by Application folder I mean the Vw application itself, not an installer that you downloaded, and it should not be in your Downloads folder.
It also depends on what version of Windows you are running — a google search for “where are the applications folders in windows 11” or whatever Windows version you are using should help you find the Application folder.
Perhaps one of the other Windows Users can offer you further, more precise assistance.
Also take a look at the Vw Help File page on updating Vw:
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See the following post for instructions on downloading an older SP. The instructions are for Vw2023 but they are the same for Vw2024.
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@Matt Panzer I can see the link to the Vw University course you posted in THIS previous post, but in that one I still see the frowning face.
Screenshot of what I see—
If it is just that University course link you posted, then I’m not missing anything. Thanks.
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21 hours ago, Matt Panzer said:
The issues with corner windows are a known bug. The reason using wall closures give different results in the sills is because window sills and door threshold automatically fit themselves to the shape of the wall closure. While this is a big improvement, implementing the door and window handing features in 2024 required major code changes that caused this issue that still needs to be resolved.
Matt — For some reason in your post above I see a frowning face and a message saying:‘Sorry, we can’t show this content because you do not have permission to see it’.
It’s something I haven’t seen before on the User Forum. Am I the only one? Thanks.
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The last Vw version to offer a separate ‘Renderworks’ add-on package was Vw2016.
In Vw2017 and newer, Renderworks was included with all licenses and hence it no longer shows up as a separate add-on in your license history. Post back if that is not what you were asking about.