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Another thing I have found I need to do most of the time is to use arc smoothing. Sometimes this solves the problem even if the line is straight.
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Just your obj info to see if "Project 2D Objects" is checked and if Projection indicates "2d Plan"
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Bruce
When producing adjoining sheets I usually do the same as you do.
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I am looking for a Window plotter driver for a HP 110 that will convert post script to something this plotter will print. It is not a PS plotter and does not have stock drivers that will do the job.
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I was told "nr" was for network ready and roll feed also.
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I am consider the HP 110 to replace my HP 450C. I am running Win XP. Anybody have any experience with PC based operating systems. PDF file support? Does anyone supply software to add Postscript abilities for PC?
[ 03-30-2006, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I have met the lovely Katie in person and that was way to long ago. A finer Senior Tech Support Specialist, I do not know.
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[ 03-29-2006, 01:10 PM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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Sorry, like I said, long week and longer one coming at me. Right there in front of me. Actually, I looked at other dtm's I have generated and I had used these settings.
It would be nice to see this feature with the 3D poly's though. Saves a couple of steps looking back and forth to see what is happening or am I still overlooking something.
Also, it would be nice to use colors as the line weights do not show unless setting are changed or extra thick line weights are used to make a difference on the screen.
Robert, is there a easier way to modify dtm's. I am finding that I use mostly stake objects and fences to control the dtm. It would be nice to be able to set stake object and distance and have it generate the elev. Much the same as the road stake tool.
[ 03-20-2006, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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propstuff
I want to be able to separate the existing from proposed. Graphic Properties button does not allow for the existing to be separated from proposed in either 2D or 3D.
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Is there a way to change the appearance of proposed vs. existing contours - either by color or by line type.
Or perhaps a better question is - How do I show proposed vs. existing for a grading plan?
Am I missing something simple here? After all it is Sunday afternoon after some 80+ hours of grading a gated community.
Or do I need to export this to my Autocad surveyor to allow him to create my grading sheets?
And is there a way to go into the site model and edit the contours by moving a single line or drawing a line to go where it should without having to set too many stake objects?
These are the things we need to have in a training session. Start with a piece of raw ground, create a subdivsion, grade the subdivion - complete with roads, storm drainage, etc., then grade a residential lot, add hardscape, buildings, plants, etc. In a real manner the LA's think, not some trainer (heck let's not leave out Architects or Engineers - sorry Robert) who do not understand the profession.
The present cd's do not do a very good job with this. Way too much learning by trial and error.
Just my rant after a extremely long week and a longer one facing me next week. But how about some good answers to the questions above.
[ 03-19-2006, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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Unfortunately, those of us with PC's cannot import pdf files. It is a Mac advantage.
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As a contrast to " Some architects aren't even using viewports in Autocad, and I've never yet seen an engineer's drawing that does." Every architect and engineer that I deal with uses Autocad viewports. The way they use viewports varies, but they do use the feature. That would mean approx. 20 architects and engineers (civil, structural, & electrical)in the PNW.
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Fortunately, the one project that will require me to buy a dedicated system is on hold for another year, but here are some of the programs that I am considering. None are remotely inexpensive.
This is the one I am leaning towards
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Roger
There are no tools (that you describe) that reside in Landmark, nor does anyone have a set that are compatiable. There are several very good stand alone programs.
It is one of my wishes that VW would develop / co-develop an irrigation program. In my 1/2 of the country it is hard to sell a design program without irrigation design.
[ 02-21-2006, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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Robert
Partially, Also when showing several alternatives, the clients seem to relate to the different layouts if the line colors are different, even though they are on different sheets. However, black text always reads the best. Also would make turning text on and off easier and easier to manipulate. Something like the room command tool, I think.
Also when evaulating layouts, many times I will have them overlayed without the text on. It would be nice to turn a separate class on to see data for a certain layout without having to isolate the layer, select all, turn on / off "Annotate Segments" to see data, then reverse to clean up the dwg.
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Is there a way to separate the text function of this tool from the line. I would like to be able to have the line be one color and the text black.
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I would like the ability to assign the text portion of the property line tool a separate class from the acutal lines.
When modeling a subdivision, I want the lines but not the text.
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Has anyone developed a routine to label lots (as in subdivision layout- i.e. lot size and number?
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I would like to see VW be able to import these autocad files without the creator needing to do anything with them.
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Most of the irrigation manufacture's have downloadable dwg of their products on there websites.
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Is there a way to configure VW to work with a "scratch disk" similar to the way photoshop works?
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islandmon
(A little off subject, but what the heck - Superbowl is upon us - and I am not particularly a football fan.
One of the newest NFL fields, Quest Field in Seattle is semi-exposed to the elements, has artifical turf. Safeco Field (baseball) has natural turf with a retactable roof.
No account for the experience.
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I feel your pain. Having been in design for almost 30 years, I disagree with those who say design can only begin on paper, or the computer may hide drawing errors -sorry Paolo, the computer actually emphasises drawing error because of its precision. My partner is computer handicapped. He also is one of the finest with hand drawing. Put us side by side and our approach to a design problem is different, but often with the same results. Design approach is different using hand-drawn techniques vs computer. My hand graphics are horrible, My computer graphics are fairly good, especially with many of the improvements programs such VW provide.
That said, I often find the design process inhibited by the difficulty of learning computer graphics. Getting good training is hard to find for certain disiplines, and usually expensive (a mistake in my opinion - how better to promote your software than teaching your users to use it to the best of their abilities - word of mouth and product will sell a program faster than an account exec.)
Take using hand graphics for what is worth. One never knows when you may need to create something on the fly away from a computer or plotter. I have designed many projects on the back of a napkin.
[ 01-26-2006, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: tvetter ]
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Out of curosity Islandmon, and I do realize your gensis with VW, how long did it take you to create this model.
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I would like to highly recommend Jonthan Pickup's "Vectorworks for Landscapers (Do not like the title 'Landscapers'). This manual is written the way product manuals should be written. As an experienced Landmark user, this manual allowed me to make major jumps in my knowledge.
I have a new VWL user as an employee. He has went from 0 - 100 in an amazingly short time.
Well done Jonathan, well worth the money.