sfatelier Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I am working on a file given to me with a plug in object (drapery). I can't seem to edit it (changing the texture/color). Everything in the object info palette is grayed out and not able to be changed. I change the texture but the rendered result doesn't change. Any suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 What version of VW are you using? I just tried it on 2009, and it took at texture. I know in earlier versions it didn't like changing color or texture michaelk Quote Link to comment
cad@sggsa Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Not possible that the object is locked? Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) 2009 is the version I'm using and yes, it appears locked but I can't (don't know how) unlock it. Also, when I go into the tools>vectorscripts>edit plugins, I get referred back to the info palette. Mac 10.5. I also can't add plugins (they're gray) to the file. Edited January 29, 2009 by sfatelier Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You should create a signature with your VW version and computer specs. Lock and Unlock are in the Modify menu. Copy the object and paste into a new file and see what it does. If it still doesn't work post the file here. Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 ok, I'll try that. Don't know what creating a signature is tho. Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here is the file. Thanks, Dean Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Click on the My Stuff link at the top of the page, My Profile. Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 FYI, the plug in is a curtain. Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 In 2009 (and 2008) you can change color and texture of curtain objects without going into the OIP. Just select the curtain, then select the fill color from the Attributes Palette or double click on the texture you want from the Resource Browser. (or use the Render tab in the OIP to select the texture) I've had the curtain object wig out once. I ended up deleting them and redrawing. They were happy after that. HTH michaelk Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) No go, it won't change. It seems locked in every aspect. Also, when I try to load plug ins, the symbols are all grey and I can't do anything with them. What's the deal? Edited January 30, 2009 by sfatelier Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Could you post the file? Did you try unlocking the objects? Was the file created in another version of Vectorworks? What do you mean by "load plug ins"? Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 I try to add plug ins as a favorite folder but when I open the folder, the symbols are all grey and I can't select them. And to answer your question, yes, the file was created in an older version of vectorworks and updated to 2009. Couldn't post the file. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Try opening the file and go to: Tools menu>Utilities>Update Plug-Objects Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 OK, I'll give that a try. Thanks Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Tried updating plug ins but that didn't work. I don't know why I can't load the plug ins to the file either. Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you open a blank document and draw a curtain object, it it editable? michaelk Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I can't even draw a curtain object. I can't activate the curtain plug in. I've tried copying, starting a blank document but nothing seems to work. Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Aha! Your signature says you have Architect. Do you have Spotlight? If not, I don't think you will be able to use the curtain object. michaelk Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Andrew Dunning has a curtain object you can download from his website (I think it's free). http://www.landrudesign.com/DefaultFrameSet.htm?index.htm~LandruMnFrm hth michaelk Quote Link to comment
sfatelier Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Well, that explains it. I did try to download the landru curtain but was unsuccessful. Will it play with 2009? I may be doing the wrong steps to insert it into the file. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
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