Best resources for learning about data tags?

[phin]

Hi all,

 

I've made a couple of half-hearted attempts to learn about data tags but either things jump in at too advanced a level or they're too long and boring. I can't find anything specifically on VWU.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions of good videos or web pages that start right from the beginning?

 

I'm good at VW so think I'll pick them up quickly, would just like it spelled out right from the beginning how to use them. I'm ultimately looking to create my own custom tags. I'd also like to understand how they are an alternative to the built-in plant tags.

 

Thank you very much in advance 🙂

[Peter W Flint]

I’ve explored this myself and run into the same issue. I’m still not sure I understand the underlying concepts based on VWU content, but I’ve had some success reverse engineering the custom data tags from other users. 

[Tom W.]

@phin there is some good material in this video:

 

https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/scorm/player.php?a=573&currentorg=articulate_rise&scoid=1146

 

An intro at 03:08 then a more substantial section at 33:40.

 

Plus there's this recent Coffee Break:

 

https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/overview/view.php?id=3018

 

 

[phin]

Great - thank you @Tom W. - I'll go check them out 🙂