Select System Object not working

[N.Meyer]

Hello all. I've been having an issue lately that when I use the select systems command it will only select rigging objects and no longer selects lighting or audio. 

 

Its has been going on for a while now and I cannot figure what is going on. 

[Peter Telleman]

I'm going to say the blatantly obvious, but sometimes that's it. Have you set the layer options to "Show/Snap/Modify others"? Without the modify others it only shows items in the active layer. Same issue could be for classes.

 

hope it helps, 

 

Peter

[Pat Stanford]

Good idea Peter.  And check the Class Options to Show/Snap/Modify others also.

[N.Meyer]

Yes, I have double checked. I have switched workspaces. It does the same whether I use my library or factory VW symbols. Its happening in both 24 and 25. 

 

I have gone as far as even uninstalling and reinstalling VW. I wish I could figure it out. 

If I change the trim height it moves the fixtures with it but they will not select when using the "select system objects" command.

 

I have also noticed when I change trim height it doesnt go where I tell it too. If I type in 25' the truss goes to 24'6".

Edited November 25, 2024 by N.Meyer

[N.Meyer]

Here is a sample file. I actually found a few truss types that do work but most everything I use does not. 

 

The trusses on the top of the file work and the bottoms do not. 

 

Selecet System Objects.vwx Selecet System Objects v2024.vwx

[Peter Telleman]

@N.Meyer

thanks for the sample file, and unfortunately you're right, the bottom ones don't select the fixtures when you select system objects. We'll take a closer look a closer, maybe something that @JustinVH can help with?

[Scott C. Parker]

On 11/21/2024 at 6:13 PM, N.Meyer said:

I've been having an issue lately that when I use the select systems command it will only select rigging objects and no longer selects lighting or audio. 

Hello N.

 

 

I've tried each truss system in both sample files using the same VW 2025 you're using and I'm able to select system objects without issue. Would you please make a video so we can see your steps. Here's my video. 
Or, am I misunderstanding the workflow you're using?

   

 

[Scott C. Parker]

11 hours ago, N.Meyer said:

I have also noticed when I change trim height it doesnt go where I tell it too. If I type in 25' the truss goes to 24'6".

 

 

Do you have a sample file showing this? All the truss in the samples you shared show the same trim and z values. When I move them to the new height, they report accurately. 

Is it possible you are changing the height of a truss that has a 90° roll applied? If yes, that makes sense as the trim is from the lowest part of the truss and the insertion point of a rolled truss would be different due to the rolled angle.