Copying Spaces between Files

[willofmaine]

When I copy Spaces from one file and paste them in another, they are placed in a non-current, non-relevant class, and I can't change them to the class that they should be in. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[willofmaine]

I guess I figured it out. I had "Auto-Classing" enabled, so it was pasting the spaces into a VW created "Areas" class, though I'd think one would still be able to move the spaces to another class once they're pasted...

[cbaarch]

try the following

create a group of the spaces

then paste in the second file - and ungroup

the spaces should then go to or, create classes found in the first file.

[willofmaine]

Thanks, I'll try that. But my bigger question has now become... what is "Auto-Classing"? With or without it enabled, things like dimensions still automatically go to the Dimensions layer...

[G_Hannigan]

From the VW Help File:

"Certain plug-in objects and symbols have specific default classes, which coordinate with the Layermap worksheet class name standards. The plug-in objects listed here are automatically classed when inserted into a file set up to use auto-classing (when Enable Auto-classing is selected in the Standard Naming dialog box); they are set to default class when inserted if the file has not been set up."

Dimensions, also from the Help File:

"Every new drawing in VectorWorks automatically has two classes: Dimension and None. Any dimensions created are assigned, by default, to the Dimension class (this is a preference setting that can be changed; see Dimension Preferences)."

George

[willofmaine]

Ah, so dimensions are unique, and are not controlled by Auto-classing. And walls are likewise controlled by their insertion options, rather than Auto-classing. So it's just PIOs like windows, and spaces of course, that are controlled by Auto-classing. And having just done a little experiment, I see that for windows, as with spaces, when they're pasted into a file with Auto-classing enabled, sure enough, they go to the Windows class, and their class can't be changed unless "Enable Auto-classing" is unchecked.

Thanks everyone! -Will