C. Andrew Dunning

For the tool to work correctly you have to do 2 things: 1) Create your own projector or modify one of the existing models so that the geometry is oriented as you wish - making sure the values in the attached record are updated. 2) Change the name of the projector to include the text, "-Side." This will signal the tool to make calculations based on portrait orientation. You'll see that there are several stock projectors that are already prepared to do this.

Mark - You're not mad. I found the same thing a while ago and, when I questioned it (thinking it was a bug, as-well), I was told that this change is intentional. If I remember correctly, it has something to do with a) rectifying a long-standing error and b) aligning multiple orientation conventions for Vision model prep. (I'm sorry. I can't find the e-mail thread.)

Dave - Another option, assuming your PIO is event-enabled, is the vsoStateGetParamChng call. That call will return the index of the parameter changed and the parameter's old value. In the reset event you can be looking for a) any parameter changes and b) the specific parameter # of your Pop-Up.

Greetings, again, from the world of Landru Design! Coinciding with the release of Vectorworks 2017®, every single one of our tools has been updated and a new tool has been added to the family! The highlights: Asymmetrical dispersions and ceiling speakers are now possible with AudioBox 2. Curved blended projection screens with adjustable blending regions are now easily created by VS4-Blended Screen. Along with adjustable trim settings, panel overlap control and fullness accounting make SoftGoods 2 even more powerful. A new Classing system in ALL of the tools allows you to choose which parts are assigned to Classes and to define custom Class names. (Many thanks to Kevin Linzey and our special relationship with Vectorworks® for that one.) The new tool, Stanchion Layout, builds easily-modified layouts of stanchions and associated belts, chains, or ropes - pieces that SEEM simple but that, without the tool, can be incredibly tedious to build and adjust. A LOT of continued general refinement. All of the tools work in ANY Vectorworks® "flavor" (with or without the Spotlight or Designer packages) in every version from 2014 to the newest, 2017 - and, history has shown that users' chances of getting fairly quick turn-around on fixes and adjustments is pretty good - regardless of the Vectorworks® Service Pack schedule. If you're interested in more info or would like to download manuals for the tools, stop by http://www.landrudesign.com/VWPlugIns.htm. Also, feel free to e-mail directly with any questions using the contact link in the Web site below. Best Regards and Happy Vectorworking...

If you're running 2017 (or a recent version of the Landru Design version, SoftGoofds 2), click on the "3D Curtain Options" button in the OIP. Choose the "Custom" option. You'll them be able to choose Textures from either your current file or from VW files found in "...\Libraries\Defaults\Soft Goods - Custom Textures." I hope that helps.

Hayden - Going off of what Robert suggested, here is a simple file showing simple ways embedded Classes can be used in truss Symbols to communicate different information. Invoke the different Saved Views to see what I mean. This helpful, at all?

Nathan - While not specifically answering your question, you might find this thread to be helpful: https://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=177103&fpart=1. It includes some examples, some links to videos, and perspectives from different users.

The reason you're seeing the overlap is that, as you cited in your initial post, the endpoints of the P&D runs are the centers of the uprights, which are 1.5" in diameter. I've added your concern/request to the on-going wish-list. Thanks for the input.

If your PIO is Event-Enabled and you put those calls in the "41" event (kObjOnWidgetPrep), they'll work just fine. And, if you test for the handle of an actual object, you can show or hide things specifically in the Prefs dialog.

Use vsoWidgetSetVisible(xxx,FALSE) and vsoWidgetSetVisible(yyy,FALSE) to hide the CP fields. "xxx" and "yyy" are the parameter numbers of the x and y fields. "xxx" will have a number and "yyy" will be blank, but is simply xxx+1 - and, the parameters to follow are all "+1."

Thanks for hunting down an answer - and, for sharing.

With all due respect to Tech Support, I think you might have been given some bum info regarding a theoretical naming convention. As long as you follow overall VW naming constraints (like, no duplicates), names of Lighting Device Symbols is pretty irrelevant with regard to maintaining data. More-than-likely, you did have some corruption, somewhere, that, by coincidence, swapping in different Symbols rectified.

Agreed 100%!!

If not, while this is a couple of years old, you might find parts of this Webinar recording to be helpful: http://www.landrudesign.com/Webinar2014FollowUp.htm. Also, look at some of the examples earlier in this thread.

Evan - I'm glad you like the Rose Brand additions. Like you, I've been a customer for years. Now, on the other side of the fence, they've been equally great to work with. Regarding making splits, remember that SoftGoods 2 (and Spotlight's Soft Goods) works just like the polyline tool. You can place vertices wherever you wish and, by stepping through them and clicking the Show/Hide Next Edge, create gaps in your drape lines. While not necessarily creating arches, creating gaps will affect the drape totals the tool tracks (thus, in your reports). That give you any ideas?

Evan - I'm glad you like the Rose Brand additions. Like you, I've been a customer for years. Now, on the other side of the fence, they've been equally great to work with. Regarding making splits, remember that SoftGoods 2 (and Spotlight's Soft Goods) works just like the polyline tool. You can place vertices wherever you wish and, by stepping through them and clicking the Show/Hide Next Edge, create gaps in your drape lines. While not necessarily creating arches, creating gaps will affect the drape totals the tool tracks (thus, in your reports). That give you any ideas?

Great news for you, Grant (and, anyone else wishing for those features): We just released a SoftGoods 2 update that includes both of those features! Other things you might find valuable include control over top and bottom trims, panel counting that takes into account tied fullness and panel overlap, and recognition of a custom Texture folder. In addition to feature improvements, we're also really excited that this release of SoftGoods 2 heralds a new relationship with Rose Brand®, allowing us to offer color-accurate textures representative of several of their popular fabrics, optimized for Vectorworks® 2016. The initial offering includes Encore, Banjo, Voile, and Sharkstooth. If you're interested in more information, just ask here or stop by our VW Plug-Ins page. Have a good one...

Good morning! I have created a Texture using the "Noise" bump and have set "U" and "V" Scales to 200 and 25 to give the Texture a stretched appearance. Is there a setting (or, combination of settings), somewhere, that will make that stretch @ 60° instead of simply horizontal or vertical? Here is an approximation of the desired outcome: [img:left]http://www.landrudesign.com/Downloads/Braid.jpg[/img] I know I can do this using an imported graphic through "Image" Color and I know Textures can be rotated through the OIP but... 1) As the Texture is to be VectorScript-generated, I'm needing to stay within the settings reachable via code (essentially, the Texture definition dialog parameters) without needing to import an external Resource. 2) The Texture is being applied through a PIO and the rotation parameter isn't available to the user. Thanks.

Rick - 2 things you might be experiencing: 1) "AdjustableLength" only works with single straight-line SoftGoods runs. For other configurations that parameter is hidden. 2) "AdjustableLength" uses some under-the-hood functionality that requires manual user input through the OIP. For that reason, entering values for that using VS or Marionette may not work. While I'm doubtful, you might try triggering a reset at the end of your code and see if that works.

Rick - 2 things you might be experiencing: 1) "AdjustableLength" only works with single straight-line SoftGoods runs. For other configurations that parameter is hidden. 2) "AdjustableLength" uses some under-the-hood functionality that requires manual user input through the OIP. For that reason, entering values for that using VS or Marionette may not work. While I'm doubtful, you might try triggering a reset at the end of your code and see if that works.

This one is getting me, too (yes, I do actually use the Landru tools in my day-to-day production work) and is a known issue with the current release of 2016 and is in the process of being rectified. Until the fix is released, your only option is to place 2 SG2 instances - one for the bulk of the drape run and one for the return/final segment.

Simon - A few questions for you: - Did you download and install the full package (updated resources included)? - Did you completely replace all files in the "...Libraries\Defaults\Video Screen" folders? - If you're taking advantage of User Folders, are you making the above changes there (as opposed to the main application folder(s))? - Do you get this error with all stock TVs provided in the download package - or, just in specific models (either in custom models you might have created or in our models)? The error you're getting is triggered when a) the model you're trying to use is missing the "__VS-ModData" record or b) necessary fields in that record are blank. If there is an issue with one of our stock models, we'll get that rectified ASAP. If this is an issue with a custom TV, give a few minutes to learn how to create custom TVs.

The red Xs mean that your Workspace includes the tools but VW can't find the actual VSO files. You'll need to install the PIOs in 2016 (pretty-much, just copying the VSOs from your old version). FWIW, I strongly recommend downloading the latest version of SoftGoods 2 and upgrading your old audio and staging tools. While the old versions might still work in 2016, you're missing out on the benefits of staying current.

The manual way to do that is to apply the same image to all of the TV screens and then to adjust scaling and horizontal and vertical shifts appropriately for each. Tedious, but it does work. Users of the Landru Design versions of the tools have access (by asking) to a command, "Video Tile" that automates that process. The command is somewhat rudimentary and, therefore, has limitations - but it does work in many instances - enough to make the coding effort well worth it. Here is an example that took seconds to adjust: [img:center]http://www.landrudesign.com/Downloads/TilingDemo.jpg[/img] That help, at all?

Dane - Tick the "Set 3D Orientation" box toward the bottom of the OIP. Then, enter your desired values into "X Rotation" and/or "Y Rotation."