Teresa Hull Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 1. Once I link a camera to a viewport, the camera no longer shows up in design layers nor in the Visualization Palate. The only way to access that camera seems to be via the viewport. I like to have a plan view that shows all my camera views, but it seems this is not possible. 2. Once the camera is linked to a viewport, there isn't a way to duplicate the camera (since it isn't available in the Visualization Palate, nor in a design layer). 3. If I duplicate the Viewport, the link to the RW Camera is apparently broken. Yet, in the Object Info Window, for "RW Camera:" it says "Yes". If I try to edit the camera, NOTHING HAPPENS. There is no way to change the view of the newly created Viewport. Can anyone offer insight? What am I missing here? Quote Link to comment
Tom G. Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm having the same problem with disappearing camera icons. Same OS and Vwks version. Quote Link to comment
mike m oz Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Have a look at the Linking Camera and Viewports movie here: http://www.nemetschek.net/library/index.php Quote Link to comment
wvancampen Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Strange how this thread didn't gain any traction--I'm having the same problems, and it's a pain. Also in my experience, the links between camera and viewport are broken often under normal circumstances--not just when I duplicate it. Also, it is illogical that, after linking, a Camera should not show up in the Visualization Palette. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Tamsin Slatter Posted February 27, 2011 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 27, 2011 When you create the Viewport from a Renderworks Camera, you do get a prompt asking if you wish to link the camera to the viewport. If you choose not to, the camera remains in the Visualization palette. You can edit the camera by double-clicking the viewport and choosing Camera. I am not seeing the camera being lost when I duplicate the viewport though... I can duplicate a viewport and then edit the camera of each to show a different view. Quote Link to comment
wvancampen Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes, I answer the prompt. The broken link problem is intermittent, but I haven't yet identified cause-and-effect (if it exists). Separately, wouldn't it make sense for linked cameras to still show up in the Visualization Palette? Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 One thing I've had problems with is cameras in a file imported from an earlier version of VW. Once I replaced the old camera with a fresh one and create a link from that, everything seems to work fine. Kevin Quote Link to comment
wvancampen Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think I solved the particular problem that was mystifying me. Rather than repeat myself, just follow this thread: http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=152675Post152675 Quote Link to comment
wvancampen Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 While I solved one problem (see thread above) I confirm Teresa Drake's original post Item #3: when you duplicate a viewport, the link seems to be broken, even if it says "Yes" in the OIP. Quote Link to comment
Teresa Hull Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Good to see this post did get some attention, eventually! Glad I'm not alone. Quote Link to comment
Teresa Hull Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Has anyone "cracked the code" on editing a viewport once the link to the camera has been broken? Here's what I did: 1) Create Camera "A". 2) Create Viewport "A" from Camera's view. 3) Duplicate Viewports 3 times, giving me Viewports "B", "C" and "D". 4) Edit Camera View for Viewport "A". 5) From Camera Plan View, duplicate Camera "A" three times (in the new position), giving me Cameras "B", "C" and "D". 6) Exit Camera View. Now I'd *like* to edit the Camera view for Viewports "B", "C" and "D", but I cannot. The PIO says the viewports are linked to cameras (Renderworks Camera: Yes). I cannot change the view at all. Double-clicking on the viewport opens the "Edit Viewport" dialogue box, but even with "Camera" selected, when I hit OK, nothing happens. If I could, I'd link Viewports "B", "C" and "D" to the newly-duplicated Cameras "B", "C" and "D". Seems like the only way to get a different view for those viewports will be to re-create them. (The fun part is that there are actually 10 camera views, so 40 viewports.) Anyone have any better ideas? Edited March 26, 2011 by Teresa Drake Quote Link to comment
Teresa Hull Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Maybe this should be more of a WISHLIST thing: (1) More than one viewport should be able to be linked to a Camera. (2) In the OIP for the Viewport, there should be a pull-down menu next to Renderworks Camera, which lists all the possible cameras the VP could be linked to. (3) Cameras that are linked should still display on Design Layers, so the user can see what Cameras are where. Quote Link to comment
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