RickR

Yes there is so much on None/0 that you can't turn it off. For starters the contents of most symbols are there. This is why you don't put regular stuff on it, so it doesn't get confused with the "internals." Take some DWGs and turn off "0" and see what happens. The bigger and more complex the project the more "0" matters.

Yes! Scale should be a property of all symbols, like x,y,& z. If you don't like it don't mess with it. I'm still flabergasted that they don't scale. So much that I'll add an idea from other hybrid CAD. Scale 2D & 3D separately. I use this for lighting fixture symbols. A 4" opening recessed light in 1/8" scale is too tiny. Answer is to have the 2D symbol scale with the page scale(added twist) so that when you print the one room detail at 1/2" scale the fixtures look reasonable. There are many other items that use symbols (often with text that must scale,) that bear no relation to the 3D elements. This is the strength of VW, please use it to it's logical extent. The overriding goal of CAD is to never draw the same thing twice. Scale is integral to the fundamental concept of drafting. Parametrics are the road to true BIM. A parameter of "scale" is nesessary.

I'm having a similar problem: http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=106449#Post106449 Summing values rather than sumarizing lists seems to be an issue. One workaround I found (if all items have the same value) is to multiply that value by the count of items. Although some folks complain of values adding when summarizing (window widths etc.) That's what I want but can't make it happen.

Also it matches Autocad standards, especially useful if you import/export a lot.

I've been all over the board and help files... I want to add up the wattage on each dimmer. Simple, clean and normal. Not however listing every fixture on the job. Somebody must have done this by now!

Several workarounds come to mind, at least for future development. Extra lines between individual notes. Internal font/paragraph control, I haven't tried it but: Sub-notes could substitute for paragraph breaks? A blank note as a line break? Any other ideas?

I agree! I've had to go to the extent of checking my DWG's (incoming and outgoing) with Autodesk's viewer tool. (free!) So far that is the only way to know if the translations are OK.

Thanks both! Somewhere in there I can get it done.

Similar to my fonts posting, I am trying to exactly match and ACAD drawing. My client sent a .ctb file that sets line weights and so forth. The problem is she doesn't even know what all it does. Can someone take a look at it? I've attached it with an extra .txt extension. Thanks!

Thanks, I've gotten a list of the fonts from my newest client. Most are OK. But two don't even Google Has anyone seen x-hlvl1s.ttf or x-hlvm1s.ttf ?

If you are printing in "grayscale" then the color can affect the apparent weight. If the line is 85% gray then it will look thinner. Low resolution printers do this more noticably.

I need to import architects title blocks exactly. The question is what is the closest font for the various ACAD SHX files they used? Does anyone have a listing of commonly used ACAD fonts and TTF matches? Is there a way to get SHX files as Windows fonts? Does someone make TTF files from SHX? Most of the time the drawing text doesn't really matter. But this is different. They get very particular with their own name and logo.

I believe there are some PDF-> DWG tools out on the net. Try: http://www.freecadapps.com/swcategory.php?page=category&value=UTL-CVS&orgvalue=UTL Then you can DWG in. Caution, converting 2D to 3D is time consuming! Good luck

AC has an OK one for Win (free). If you use an emulator then it should be fine. I find real, AC compatability is rare. RickR