JYT Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Seems that this was asked back in March but responses were not so evident. Is there a way to manipulate the "Edit Light..." dialogue box across multiple instruments? I'm trying to turn on/off different instrument arrays and/or alter their brightness levels, etc. Very tedious to do individually across many dozens of instruments when you can only change one instrument at a time. Thank you, Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 When you are in the "Edit Light" dialogue box with multiple units selected there are 3 buttons in the bottom left. I think it's Previous, Apply to All, and Next. If you move the dialogue box off to the side you can see which instrument is current. If you can't find it use Previous and Next to bop around until you get the unit you want. There doesn't seem to be a "Ping" button to highlight the current instrument like there is in the OIP... HTH Michael Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 29, 2008 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 29, 2008 If you want to turn on and off multiple lights you need to use the Visualization palette. Quote Link to comment
JYT Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Visualization Palette. Cool, takes care of that and also deals with shadows. However there still are quite a few functional options missing. For example, I wish to increase the intensity of 20 or so instruments to Full (up from the default 75%), plus I want to activate "Lit Fog" for all instruments which are on. Is there a way to add more functionality to the Viz Palette? To essentially replicate the functionality of the "Edit Light..." dialogue box? For the life of me I don't know why the "Edit Light..." dialogue box is not available when choosing 2 or more instruments! Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It is. Are you using 12.5 or 2008? Michael Quote Link to comment
JYT Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 I am using 2008. I previously used 12.5 Student version where this manipulating light on/off, etc appeared quite straight forward, hence I'm a little off. Thanks for the help. Jean Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 30, 2008 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 30, 2008 Select the lights in the Viz pal and then right click and select edit. Quote Link to comment
JYT Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) That did the trick! Thank you. Edited August 30, 2008 by Jean-Yves Tessier Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Where do you find the "Edit Light" dialogue box and the Viz Pallette?? Only found under Spotlight Tab/Visualization-> Create Gobo Texture; Manage Scenes; Animate Scenes......????? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted October 9, 2008 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted October 9, 2008 I don't think the Visualization is part of V12. Kevin Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 So all of the above mentioned is from VW 2008??? Can some one confirm this for me please.... Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted October 9, 2008 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted October 9, 2008 O.K. I dusted off my copy of 12 and the Visualization is NOT part of V12. In 12 you have to use the Light On Check Box in the OIP. Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Thank you klinzey. Thought I was being blind there for a mo. Quote Link to comment
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