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    Black triangles on outdoor windows.

    in Architecture

    Posted · Edited by Gerrit

    Bara is right indeed: an intermediate update will be available for download in about two weeks.

    His phrase "fix a couple of bugs" however should read "add over 60 bug fixes and tool enhancements".

    The artefact you're seeing now is one of these forementioned fixes.

    In order to constantly improve our tools, we partly rely on our users' positive feedback. "Piece of trash" and "rubbish" are not exactly the most usefull.

    2 report questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Michael,

    If you put two criteria with the same category in a criteria dialog box it will generate an OR (and if you look at the formula bar after you click OK to the criteria you will see the pipe character.

    In v2010, the OR operator will indeed be used when a search is done on "type". But "layer" and "class" being the first choice, the formula will use the AND operator - unless I miss something.

    Import DWG file results in numereous design layers

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    I'm trying to import a 11MB dwg file into VW2009. There's quite a few problems that I can't figure out :

    1. the drawing itself (floorplan) is scaled right, but all the hatches need an additional scaling with factor x 1000 (using the RP for that). Why weren't they scaled ?

    2. the object is extremely far away from the absolute 0,0. I'm talking 15 km, more than I've ever seen before. Is there an option during import to avoid this awkward position ?

    3. Right after importing the drawing, I'm facing a whole list of new design layers, named : _Layer_Crop-xxx, where xxx represents a value from 0 up to 287. Many of these additional layers have a few objects, so I can't just delete them.

    4. Several symbols have a selection area that is way larger than the object(s) would have you to expect. Scale to Objects results in a zoom number like 0,004%. Top right would be the actual symbol, while the rest of the area seems empty. I already checked for text objects size 0, arc centers etc.

    5. The VW file is app. 13MB, but very hard to handle. I've seen an Out Of Memory window more than once.

    6. Out of curiosity, I've imported the same dwg drawing in a version 12.5. All the same problems seem to occor, except number 3.

    I'm looking for a way to make this into a workable VW document, I'd love to be able to continue to draw in this file.

    Providing the above information is sufficient, who can offer help ?

    wall join

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Open VW Prefs and make sure the AutoJoinWalls option is checked.

    Draw the horizontal and next the vertical wall (the latter from bottom to top, and have it joined there).

    Activate the Selection arrow, and make sure the last button in the Method bar is active.

    Point to the original vertical wall, press and hold the Control key (notice the + sign), and click-and-drag to the right.

    This will give you consecutive walls, including their T-joint.

    Corner Windows

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Perhaps you can explain the process a little more for us that haven't tried this.....thanks Gerrit

    Here's a quick-and-dirty step by step (in a hurry right now), please let me know when not clear enough.

    Please note :

    1. the wall opening is available in v2009 (sorry to the original poster who seems to be on v2008)

    2. the final step is crucial (exact position of the corner 2D locus)

    3. part of the 2D symbol is a white polygon in the background. If you watch the blown up corner carefully, you'll see it continu in the corner itself to cover up the 2D wall) - I've added an additional image to help you understand.

    4. of course, the symbol around the corner should be created in the same way.

    Best of luck !

    CornerWindow.png

    CornerPoly.png

    basic scripting help

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Here's a few simple additions, so hopefully you'd get the general idea :

    Added a VAR named scalefactor, a simple dialog to enter it's value.

    Added a line after the group is created, where scaling takes place.

    Procedure LoadFile;
VAR
hatchName, gradientName, objectName:STRING;
result, index, segmentIndex:INTEGER;
boolResult:BOOLEAN;
top, left, bottom, right:REAL;
scalefactor : REAL;



BEGIN
{VectorWorks Version 12.5.1 (64620)}


scalefactor:=RealDialog('Scaling factor :','1');
DSelectAll;
NameClass('00-aanduiding');
BeginGroup;
NameClass('0');
ClosePoly;
PenSize(10);
PenPat(2);
FillPat(1);
PenFore(4369,4369,4369);
PenBack(65535,65535,65535);
FillFore(0,0,0);
FillBack(65535,65535,65535);
BeginPoly;
CurveTo(-2.679491924311261,-10.000000000000005);
CurveTo(2.679491924311269,-10.000000000000005);
CurveTo(7.320508075688748,-7.320508075688746);
CurveTo(10.000000000000005,-2.679491924311269);
CurveTo(10.000000000000005,2.679491924311261);
CurveTo(7.320508075688748,7.320508075688738);
CurveTo(2.679491924311269,10.000000000000002);
CurveTo(-2.679491924311261,10.000000000000002);
CurveTo(-7.320508075688738,7.320508075688738);
CurveTo(-10.000000000000002,2.679491924311261);
CurveTo(-10.000000000000002,-2.679491924311269);
CurveTo(-7.320508075688738,-7.320508075688746);
EndPoly;

Marker(0,0.078735,35);
MoveTo(0,10.000000000000002);
LineTo(0,-9.999999999999892);

MoveTo(9.999999999999778,-0.000000000000002);
LineTo(-9.999999999999659,-0.000000000000002);

PenSize(2);
MoveTo(0.606217782649082,-0.000000000000002);
LineTo(0.606217782649082,9.981608086876578);

FillBack(8738,8738,8738);
BeginPoly;
ArcTo(0.303387885506254,10.000000000000002,0);
LineTo(0,10.000000000000002);
LineTo(0,-0.000000000000002);
LineTo(0.606217782649082,-0.000000000000002);
LineTo(0.606217782649082,9.981608086876578);
EndPoly;

FillPat(0);
FillBack(52428,65535,65535);
TextFont(GetFontID('KCAPSVtBold'));
TextSize(18);
TextFace([]);
TextFlip(0);
TextRotate(0);
TextSpace(2);
TextJust(1);
TextVerticalAlign(1);
TextOrigin(0.403384191623047,6.457722222222182);
BeginText;
'N'
EndText;

EndGroup;

Scale(scalefactor,scalefactor);

SetZVals(0,0);

{End of Creation Code}


{Default Attributes}

PenSize(2);
PenPat(2);
FillPat(1);
Marker(0,0.125,15);
PenFore(0,0,0);
PenBack(65535,65535,65535);
FillFore(0,0,0);
FillBack(65535,65535,65535);

{End of Default Attributes}


END;

Run(LoadFile);

    length of pipe

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'd say try a Column - these objects are attached to a record, so it should be relatively easy to put up a worksheet datarow.

    In case you're familiar with VectorScripting, writing a PIO for this purpose isn't too hard either.

    Vectorscript for "Make Guide"?

    in Vectorscript

    Posted

    Create a new "Tool" PIO, paste in the following code.

    Next, add it to your workspace and set a keyboard shortcut to the tool.

    ====================

    PROCEDURE Set2Guide;

    VAR

    x, y : REAL;

    h : HANDLE;

    BEGIN

    DSelectAll;

    GetPt(x,y);

    h := PickObject(x, y);

    IF h <> NIL THEN BEGIN

    SetSelect(h);

    DoMenuTextByName('Guides',1);

    DoMenuTextByName('Unlock',0);

    END ELSE SysBeep;

    END;

    Run(Set2Guide);

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