Section Lines

[Sun ShineSet]

Have you come across the problem in Vectorworks 2023 where the section arrow reverses itself upon switching the section line to the "use gapped line" option, it will point in the opposite direction of the section extent. How can I fix that?

[Sun ShineSet]

Just in case I was not clear above.

[Matt Panzer]

I have not heard of this issue before.

Can you attach a simple file with the errant Section Line in it?

[Sun ShineSet]

It only hapens on my file which has 1.15 GB.

[Matt Panzer]

14 hours ago, Sun ShineSet said:

It only hapens on my file which has 1.15 GB.

 

Can you try copy/pasting the section Line to a new file and see if the issue occurs there?  If so, please send me that file.

[Sun ShineSet]

Copying that section line to another file doesn't pose any problems. However, all sections in this particular file are experiencing the same issue, causing considerable frustration. Once I switch to "use gapped line," there's no turning back, and the sections start pointing in the opposite direction.

[Matt Panzer]

6 minutes ago, Sun ShineSet said:

Copying that section line to another file doesn't pose any problems. However, all sections in this particular file are experiencing the same issue, causing considerable frustration. Once I switch to "use gapped line," there's no turning back, and the sections start pointing in the opposite direction.

 

So once you select "Use gapped line" the direction changes and deselecting the option doe not return it back?

Is there a way you can send me the file via private message or some other method?

You could try the following to trim it down in size first:

Make a copy of the file and in the copy:

1. Turn off the following document preferences:
   • Save viewport cache
   • Save VGM graphics cache
   • Save site model cache
2. Run the purge command to delete all unused resources, etc.
3. Check to make sure the problem still exists in the file.
4. Save

If the file is still huge, you could delete some layers but I'd rather you not go too far with that because something somewhere might be causing the issue somehow.

 

[Sun ShineSet]

Following the configuration adjustments and file cleanup, the document size stands at 772 MB, with certain sections remaining unchanged. Should I also forward the reference files? These encompass two buildings, a 3D site, and other connections to the primary file.

Where should I send it?

Edited February 16 by Sun ShineSet

[Matt Panzer]

7 hours ago, Sun ShineSet said:

Following the configuration adjustments and file cleanup, the document size stands at 772 MB, with certain sections remaining unchanged. Should I also forward the reference files? These encompass two buildings, a 3D site, and other connections to the primary file.

Where should I send it?

No need for the reference file.  You can send the file by clicking on my name by my avatar.  That will take you to my profile page where you should see a message option.  If it has a problem with that large of a file, let me know and we can find another way.

Thank you!

[Matt Panzer]

On 2/16/2024 at 1:52 PM, Sun ShineSet said:

Following the configuration adjustments and file cleanup, the document size stands at 772 MB, with certain sections remaining unchanged. Should I also forward the reference files? These encompass two buildings, a 3D site, and other connections to the primary file.

Where should I send it?

 

OK, I received the file you sent.  Thank you.

 

There were two issues you mentioned (in Vectorworks 2023 SP8):

1. The section line marker direction being incorrectly rotated 180º.:  I did not report a bug on this because I could not reproduce the issue from a section line in a good state.  However, I do find that editing the section line style, making no changes, and clicking OK causes all section lines of that style to reset in the file and corrects the issue.
2. You mentioned the fills of cut objects are not showing in some section viewports: While I do not have any fixes for this, I did submit a Bug report (VB-202383) for it.  I will mention that Vectorworks 2024 does a better job showing more fills with the file but it looks like some slabs still are not getting fills.

[Sun ShineSet]

Thank you for the feedback.

1. Yes, that worked out at my end as well.

2. That is unfortunate.