jeff_farrow Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 How do I modify the Maximum Chain Length of a hoist symbol? I want to modify the library resource as all my hoist have 100' of chain. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 If you are using Styles for the hoists, then you can probably edit the style and change it there. Or even change it there and set it to be By Instance so you can change for individual hoists if necessary. But I don't use hoists and should probably keep my fingers still and let the Spotlight experts answer. Quote Link to comment
jeff_farrow Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 I don't see any reference to Style in the Hoist OIP, other than with respect to text. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee jcogdell Posted January 3, 2023 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted January 3, 2023 The maximum chain length is contained in the hoist symbols data record, The easiest way to customise it is to import an existing hoist of the desired type, in an empty file give the hoist a new name, for example hoist x 100' in the resource manager right click on the duplicated hoist symbol and select attach record in the context menu, then select the hoist record and hit the edit values button. You can now edit the maximum chain length field (or any of the other fields) once you are happy with the new hoist save it into your user or workgroup library folder so that you have it available for future projects, you will probably need to refresh your resource manager afterwords. 1 Quote Link to comment
charliticus Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 In 2022 I could simply make the chain longer in the OIP to satisfy the use and accuracy of real world hoists. In 2023 every time I want to increase the length of the chain it want's to add a stinger. How can we go back to the way it worked in 2022? Quote Link to comment
HRP2018 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 You can enable legacy hoists to use the same one you were used to in 2022. That said, if we could get a ticket to get chain length be editable that would be amazing. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Scott C. Parker Posted February 7 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 7 On 1/3/2023 at 1:35 PM, jeff_farrow said: How do I modify the Maximum Chain Length of a hoist symbol? I want to modify the library resource as all my hoist have 100' of chain. Hi Jeff, Please see this post/thread. You can change the maximum chain lengths and save your hoists to your favorite libraries as needed. Quote Link to comment
Lekolite Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Scott, Thanks for the information, but how is this an improvement over being able to change the chain length in the properties window? Is there any chance of getting that back? Can we get a ticket going to reinstate the editable chain length in the OIP? Again, Vectorworks is making "improvements" that no-one asked for, and is making things harder on most users. Quote Link to comment
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