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Hi drafters, Seeing we have to present our drawings I was wondering if I was the only designer/CAD drafter who presents his designs in this particular way. A lot of my clients do not like (read get distracted) from all of the extra information: wall thicknesses, isolations, the usual technical aspects which can be found in the architect drawing. This is my way of drawing (screenshots taking from my VW Fundamentals). And to be honest... I think this way of drawing is more easier on the eye (if you know what I mean). Greetings from the Netherlands

i'll send you a p.m. about this. I've got a VW2012 Fundamentals for you.

I could have thought of this myself ;-) thanks mike! Now only figuring out how this happened in the first place

does anyone know how to change page-based symbols into world based symbols? It has to do with units I found out after setting up my symbols some were (info pallet) page based (green text) and the first few are world based (black text) ..... which I do not understand how this is possible. Hopefully someone does

this is my test result and what I meant by it: the white pixels near 255,255,255 are not deleted unfortunately. Maybe I did something wrong but I don't think so. I work in VW2012, Fundamentals

thank you; I 'll test is this evening. In my mind I'm wondering about the light tones (which are almost white....will they be shown....light green, brown, red, yellow...etc) With a filled color as floor (underneath the images) will they be shown and that is my problem with this solution...I guess ;-) but I have to test this this evening

my findings are that this soulution does not work 100%. There will always be many white pixels that will not be 'set to none/transparant'. I work in VW2012....but maybe this is resolved in VW2013 (hopefully). this is why I developed a new solution with my landscape symbols. Franklin

hi Patrick, no; it is only 2D. 3D representations I do not have; I think the internet consists of a lot of 3D, 2D is barely represented; that's why I draw them myself. I send a few of them to you; have fun with them franklin

I've send you a p.m. (i hope that is o.k.)

if you (or anyone else) still need some I could send you these (screenshot of my Gym-symbols) but than in a outline version ofcourse. Franklin

Monadnoc, thank you very much for your tip: I understand exactly what you mean. I myself just want to keep drawing my type of symbols but a user of mine want to add data to my symbols....which he cannot do: and that/this was his question was: Hi Franklin, Sending 3 images. I have imported a plant graphic to my resource browser for my current design. When I am using the standard graphics that were included with Vectorworks I right click the image and it brings up the option to change the graphics (color etc.) or the plant definition. (photo 6 attachment) This brings up the plant definition screen where I cam modify the scale of the plant and the species data so the plant will be entered into the drawings database. (photo 7 attachment) When I try this with one of your images which I have imported into the browser I do not get the option to go into the plant definition editor. (photo 5 attachment). So I am unable to include it in the drawing. Copy and pasting it into a drawing is not helpful because the plant is not attached to a plant species in the database and is not to the appropriate scale. kind regards. So....what can I do next to help him? Franklin

I fear that I have to buy Landmark than.... weird. Thanks very much for thinking with me MK and Jonathan

So if I understand correctly : I cannot make/develop specific symbols for VW Landmark without a Landmark version? So the symbols developed in a Fundamentals-version cannot be read in Landmark...?

Hello, I've developed many symbols (in VW2012 fundamentals) for the garden designers, but have a problem with VW12 landmark (a question from a VW Landmark user. because I do not have a Landmark version I cannot test things, unfortunately. What did I do wrong with setting up my symbol(s) so that I cannot add data, like a landmark user asked me too (see 3images). I've attached also some symbols (in a Vw file) of mine so you might test it, if you like. I hope someone can help me out. kind regards Franklin van Zandvoort iSymbol

dearest Vectorworks users, here are some (ready to use + free) Interior symbols from my latest version; non-sketch symbols. Just have fun using them! Franklin

A fellow-forum was so kind to ask me to upload also a VW 12.5-version too. So here is the -.mcd version.

like this you mean. 100% VectorWorks library

indeed, 2D polygon with image fills, You can also use these symbols/images for your 3D: just as SketchUp uses them in 3D: example: the trees, cars, people, are all 2D in a 3D invorement If you're more into the green elevations...this is another example of how it can look like

20 ready to use Landscape symbol + images in the typical iSymbol handdrawn style: color and outline Feel free to test and use in your designs. Have fun and enjoy. kind regards iSymbol.eu

Powell, have you ever looked at iSymbol.eu They have all kind of symbols for landscape-design: everything has a handdrawn look, because it is handdrawn. Your end result is an drawing which looks like you set iy upo by hand. There are some symbol for free, at a free download page on the website

Perdro: iSymbol.eu has the solution for you. They have texures and symbols which are all handdrawn: a complete version just for Landscape The grass+pavement, water etc. has the endresult you're looking for. The endresult of your drawing is a artistic feel. feel free to check it out

Thanks Ruiz, it's all in the image. Franklin

enjoy using in in your interiors verybody!!

playground symbol 'wip-kip' in dutch that is... do not know the name in english

in my new version of handrafted symbols a whole new range of bricks will be added: just take a look at these 2 images (screenshots) made from a project: an elevation of a street were the new appartment complex will be build. all symbols are for elevation. enjoy everbody ps: what is VW great he!