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    VW2013 teaser...is this the best you've got...?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Bob-H

    I am interested in finding out if the 3D cube, in an oblique 3D view, can be shown in a Sheet Layer Viewport. This would be great for showing a kitchen cabinet layout as an oblique overhead view showing more 3D information. Sometimes a RW Camera view does not show enough of a small area like a kitchen, because the camera is confined to a room or adjacent room.

    This approach would be done on a design layer by putting a Cropping Cube around a Design Layer Viewport model, if possible.

    Do you need a PHD to use vectorworks?

    in Architecture

    Posted · Edited by Bob-H

    With any floor/slab, windows, doors etc... to use I always need to look into the help without ever finding the response to my "simple" need. The slabs extend beyond the boundary of the polyline, the elevation benchmarks don't work in 3D

    I am getting quite frustrated with vectorworks. IT's becoming so complicated without working really, like it used to be. What should I do, use the 2d only or move to another software? Please advise

    Thanks

    Hi Balitog,

    I guess you want to understand what's going on with that Elevation Benchmark. It's just a 2D graphic tool, that's used in the Annotations of the Sheet Layer Viewport -- so if you set up the layers, one for each floor, and have Elevation Viewports on the sheet, then you just note away there (not on the design layers).

    This is true for Vectorworks and Revit: it's easier to draw walls first, and then create the floors from the walls' boundary.

    Anyway, I hope this addresses those two issues, and you can find your way around the program better.

    VW Architect vs Revit LT

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Bob, you just wasted five minutes of my life making me read a rambling incoherent piece from some plonker who didn't check the compatibility of his professional software before upgrading his system software.

    You're just emphasizing the point I'm making, Christiaan -- Autocad for the Mac is a waste of time.

    VW Architect vs Revit LT

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Such a heavy voice... It's not making me love what they show. And the song is so depressing.

    Yeah it was more to do with my comment that I posted that: "Wake me up when a Mac version is released."

    The Mac version of Autocad is a good indicator of how well it would work - read Ralph Grabowski's experience with it at World Cad Access

    Vehicule turnning simulation plug-in?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Bob-H

    As with all plug-ins, it's just a matter of copying the items to the Plugins folder (including the occasional special data folder), then finding them with the Workspace Editor, and installing into menus and toolbars. So the installation of Stickpage is fairly standard. It is likely that the Workspace file is not needed.

    Vehicule turnning simulation plug-in?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Bob-H

    I had a look at the manual for the Vw 2011 version of StickPackage. It translates:

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    Please copy in, "Plug-Ins" folder with its contents "StickPackage16J" folder. (For Macintosh version is also available with a copy of the library into the user> Application Support> VectorWorks> 2011> Plug-ins for MacOSX.)

    Please copy the contents of a folder in the file of "Into the Workspaces" of, "Workspaces" folder only (VW2011_StickPackage.vww). (For Macintosh version is also available with a copy of the library into the user> Application Support> VectorWorks> 2011> Workspaces of MacOSX.)

    After re-launching the VectorWorks2011J, work screen menu> Please select your VW2011_StickPackage.vww (VW2011_StickPackage or).

    Because some of the functions of VectorScript that are used in StickPackage has become deprecated future, check if they contain items display a warning> VectorScript Other Preferences> Vectorworks> the menu, the execution of the script If there is a warning dialog to that effect is displayed at

    (Does not contain a check by default) will you. Use as it is because it does not affect work in this version of Vectorworks.

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    Generally, 2011 plug-ins work fine in 2012, so it's worth giving a try. The errors don't affect it.

    I have not tried this version, but I did try an older one, in which clicking at locations on the screen will place a vehicle shape with tracks leading up to it.

    Are there Roof Trusses for Roof Framing?

    in Architecture

    Posted

    There are two simple truss PIOs by John Greaney at Vector Depot:

    http://www.vectordepot.com/older_plug-ins.html

    Tool> Scripts > Vectorscript Plug-In Editor will let you get into the Default Parameters for the Truss Plug-In tool. I noticed the units were putting metric values into imperial units as a default, and thus distorting it. So individually changing the parameters should fix this. The changes will take place after restarting Vectorworks.

    Revit Thoughts

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So true. And have you also noticed the working plane only shows up in 2D "on edge" view, and how it can't be moved or rotated? Objects and offsets can be tied to them, making them even more difficult to work with. Compare this to the Vw Move Working Plane tool, and how it moves and changes orientation in 3D views, and snaps to surfaces. The working plane can also be rotated on axis in 3D.

    And it gets "better" than that. Any Revit 3D object can not be rotated about the X and Y axes. I tried it - can't be done.

    Tip: avoid workgroup referencing like the plague

    in Architecture

    Posted

    Here's a little tip about working off the server. Autodesk's Revit Server doesn't let users work off server-based files. Instead, Revit saves a copy of the file to the local drive. Then when it saves and exits the file, it overwrites the server-based file.

    Vectorworks users could similarly be trained to use this same workflow, albeit using manual saves to the local drive, and then when they are done, save it back to the server. This could possibly keep the workgroup references intact, if they have relative paths, and they are also saved locally.

    Just an idea.

    Beginners Tip! Use 2D Polygon tool for individual floor ceiling areas.

    in Architecture

    Posted · Edited by Bob-H

    Thanks for the tip. I recently saw an "unconventional" use of the Floor command in a theatrical job. This involved tracing the existing walls (from an image) of a theatre and using the Floor Command to create the walls - essentially extruding it to the wall height. The nice feature of this is the walls (as a floor object) can be irregularly shaped, and later re-edited as a poly.

    And speaking of poly, I always tend to use the Modify > "Objects from polyline..." command, too - great time saver.

    Revit Thoughts

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Well, I was comparing VWs to other CAD apps, I understand that VWs can't compete with dedicated modeling software.

    Have you tried modeling objects and then placing them in the right context in ArchiCAD or Revit, well then you'll see what I mean.

    (in Revit for example it is not possible to create a plane or working plane even if you have 3 existing points (at 3 different z-heights) to snap to, believe it or not! You can only define working planes by using existing planes or existing object faces......a lot of help that is.)

    So true. And have you also noticed the working plane only shows up in 2D "on edge" view, and how it can't be moved or rotated? Objects and offsets can be tied to them, making them even more difficult to work with. Compare this to the Vw Move Working Plane tool, and how it moves and changes orientation in 3D views, and snaps to surfaces. The working plane can also be rotated on axis in 3D.

    There is no "Central BIM Model"

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    DWG import does have more flexible options than IFC - I noticed the DWG can be "referenced" as a symbol, to keep it separate from the drawing. This is useful for later on, when you need to update it with a newer updated DWG, by just replacing it with a new symbol. I'm not sure IFC files can be swapped out as easily.

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