[Worksheet - add an object info palette to quickly check all parameters especially database criterium]

Worksheets are terrific and adding a dialog box (like the object info palette) to access parameters especially the database criterium while reviewing the data cells would increase my efficiency - 

Do users have a standard blank ?? worksheet as a template (for style, text etc) and then create their work from there ? 

Importing worksheets that have all the criterium preset is a goal, however projects do not follow a set of standards when reporting data with a worksheet - 

[Replace scaled 2D symbols with Existing Tree objects?]

Jonathan Pickup had a custom tool he created that converted text and (loci ??) into an exiting tree - 

I am not sure if it requires a subscription to Jonathan's / Archoncad services - 

[Railing/Fence confusion 3D Line Mode]

The fence tool is potentially a terrific solution and the concept of a fence tool is fantastic -

I hope the VW group (perhaps having Matt Panzer as an inside leader) can address these issues and make the tool more valuable to users.  
There are many posts on best practices for the tool made by users and it would be great to have the tool function and expand as requested.

With the new year here, it would be great to have VW put this on their list of goals.

[How to create a legend?]

A legend that is a worksheet that links to the info that is desired to be reported is key -

Does that mean a record format that then adds an image and description regardless of the material (hardscape, landscape, fence, etc) ?

[Is Vectorworks able to do professional grading?]

Great job on sharing solutions

To quote Jeff Prince Herę:  "You have to think Vectorworks" when creating solutions that work for you using the tools functionality  

[How to draw pavement border (edge) whick can be listed]

would you consider the wall tool for an edge or border, such as metal or wood headers ?  you can get lengths to the edging in a worksheet - putting the border on a separate class allows you to control the graphic appearance and easily manage its visibility - this sounds like a lot of extra work, but provides control and management - 

[Railing/Fence confusion 3D Line Mode]

@Matt Panzer Your creativity and knowledge of VW is needed to assist with a workflow using the fence tool -

1. reduce the current multiple fence symbols to allow for post and stringer/panel offsets

2. smooth the layout in 3D 

3. having a gate feature 

 

 

[help needed with site model]

Thank you all for the great feedback:

A quick update - I received a CSV file and was able to separate various elements (like road, deck, building) so making a simple file of just topo was easy -

The CSV info imported easily and created a site model - now adding additional info such as roads, buildings etc is next -  

[help needed with site model]

thank you, I had a feeling it was something like that - 

[help needed with site model]

I do not have a clue to the next steps to convert this file to a site model - any assistance is appreciated - versions 2021 and 2020 enclosed - 

Is there a conversion for the lines or polygon info into stake or locus ?  

sam test 2021-06-01 v2020.vwx sam test 2021-06-01.vwx

[Clipping shape from site model]

Weird Al Yankovic (who went to Cal Poly SLO for architecture) has nothing on Jeff P

[Clipping shape from site model]

and a backup by Benson who always comes through is a bonus 

[Clipping shape from site model]

can we nominate this thread for the VW hall of fame ??

Mixing real world sound (DEVO) and graphics (VW) deserves a prize 

[Landscape Area - Insertion Point]

Can you move to top/plan view (possibly the view does not matter) and then move the insertion point to a corner of the landscape area or a location of your choosing ?

I assume it has to do with textures or hatches 

[Hardscape not visible in Final Renderworks]

try open gl rendering 

[Hardscape (Aligned Slab) No Fill]

you may have wireframe rendering in plan view - open gl should show fills 

[data tag counting symbols]

I tried to have record formats in a symbol provide a total in a data tag without luck -

Vectorworks hopefully is aware of this need -  

[data tag counting symbols]

Thank you Pat, I assume I can add a record format to count ? but hoped there was already a quantity/count function in the existing data tag options 

[data tag counting symbols]

Can data tags be used to count symbols instances (such as light fixtures)  on a design layer

I tried customizing an existing data tag and cannot find a 'quantity' or 'count' function  

[How to use 3D-polygons to draw roads and houses?]

Great resource links to get you started and inspired :

Danilo Maffei:  https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/scorm/player.php?a=61&currentorg=articulate_rise&scoid=122

Jonathan Reeves: 

 

[Plant style with various container sizes management]

Thank you All

We are in the process of revising our plant list spreadsheet, using more of the plant categories for info.

We will investigate how the custom scheduled size is calculated in the spreadsheet - 

[Plant style with various container sizes management]

When creating a design with the same plant with different container sizes (5 gallon and 15 gallon) in the scheduled size input on the plant style -

Is there a way to keep one plant in the plant catalog ? Or does more than one plant scheduled size require more than one plant style ? 
It would be a best practice to have a way to maintain one plant style with differing plant container sizes (scheduled size)
 

I want to add this forum has evolved into an incredible resource and I thank everyone who participates - 

 

Bob Cleaver landscape architect

[Custom fence panels]

Jeff, thank you for getting this fence concept to work 

This process feels awkward but the benefit is having the fence tool allow for quick design adjustments and develop studies and details -  

In plan, do we set the initial fence outline (post alignment) and then offset the next elements (rails/caps and then pickets/stringers) ?

The fence layout is one polyline sent to surface of a terrain model - once the first ploy line is at the surface, then uses the offset tool for the other fence components.

 

Vectorworks Design Team - would you consider having the fence tool work similar to the handrail tool on the stair tool ?? and allow dialog to offset the components ?  Jeff's file provides the template of the desired effect - 

 

Having these fence styles in a library to recall quickly (on multiple projects) is essential

 

Did you look at the marionette scripts ??  Marionette may be the best one trick solution for fences and gates ??

 

Developing a library of gates (via the door tool) allows use of the VW tool without too much trailblazing, but having an effective gate tool as part of the fence tool would be terrific - 

[Custom fence panels]

to create the fence in the post's original photo, there would be 3 fence styles:

1 for the pickets

1 for the posts

1 for the rails

Jeff - could the 3 styles be saved as a symbol ?  

 

AlanW has a marionette script for fences that may help us -

I am not versed in marionette, but was able to, adjust the fence design

 

 

[Custom fence panels]

to create the fence in the post's original photo, there would be 3 fence styles:

1 for the pickets

1 for the posts

1 for the rails

Jeff - could the 3 styles be saved as a symbol ?