Assembly Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The developer page says: Compile the project found in '\AppSource\Source\Plug-Ins\Debug\Debug Projects.sin' What does this mean?. Is DB6 suitable for VectorScript or only SDK?. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 16, 2012 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 16, 2012 For 2012 the DebugModule in the download contains the compiled version of dialog builder that will work to generate either SDK or VS dialogs. There is no source code that needs to be compiled in order to run dialog builder. I think the reference to '\AppSource\Source\Plug-Ins\Debug\Debug Projects.sin' applies to older versions. Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Kevin I'm on VW2011 How do I set up the DB6?. Can you upload a zip file of all the plugins and the work space?. Edited August 17, 2012 by Assembly Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 17, 2012 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 17, 2012 There is a link for the 2011 files at http://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=SDK:Dialog_Builder Same basic installation procedure, just place the files in your plug-ins folder and the workspace in the workspace folder and launch VW. You don't need to compile anything. Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Maybe I am a muppet here, but it does not work. This is what the workspace looks like. I can't find the plug in objects anywhere?. Edited August 19, 2012 by Assembly Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) There are also some VectorScript plug-ins that get created when VectorWorks starts from the Dialog Builder Library. These plug-ins are placed under your user folder: \Application Data\Nemetschek\VectorWorks\13\Plug-ins What does it mean that 'VectorWorks starts from the Dialog Builder Library' When should these Plugins get created?. I can't find any in my plug in library. It would be simple to provide a .zip with the plugins which need to be copied to the plugin library. Edited August 19, 2012 by Assembly Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 20, 2012 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 20, 2012 I tested the files for Windows and since there is only one workspace you may need to make one for the Mac. Try adding the commands to the workspace manually. The files in the zip are the files that are needed, just supplying the VS files will not be enough. The VS files will automatically be created in your user folder by the Dialog Builder Library.vwlibrary when Vectorworks is launched after adding the files from the zip to the plug-ins folder, for 201 it should be HD > Users > (User's Home Folder) > Library > Application Support > Vectorworks > 2011 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 20, 2012 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 20, 2012 I just checked 2011 on the Mac and it works fine including the workspace. (The menu commands are under a DD1 menu.) Make sure you put the files in the Plug-ins folder. Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thanks Kevin- I had put the files in a secondary user folder. The packet has expanded, all the PIO's are now in the user folder. The workgroup loads fine. The menu commands are there and work. However I have trouble with three of the plugins. Dialog Builder Test Run & Dialog Builder Tools return an error that says they are not in the plug in folder. The Plug Ins are in the Plug In folder. Using the VectorScript Editor- they do not appear in the editor list. Nor can I see them in the workspace editor. This is repeated on two of my laptops. A 'Fresh' user folder has been created, and the process repeated. I assume that the Programe Folder does not have edited files- thus this would be similar to a reinstall of the software?. Can you please check on the fresh install you did on your mac that these PIO's are working?. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted August 21, 2012 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted August 21, 2012 I put the plug-ins from the zip directly in the application plug-ins folder and they all work fine. I'm not sure that placing the plug-ins in the user folder will work correctly. The extra level of directory structure may not let the plug-in access the necessary files. Vectorworks is designed to look for plug-ins in sub-folders but plug-ins do not automatically look for sub-folders or attempt to find the application automatically. So try deleting the existing plug-ins and placing them directly in the applications plug-ins folder. Quote Link to comment
JBenghiat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I haven't had any trouble with DB6 on the Mac. Try checking permissions -- I've found this can prevent VW from detecting plug-ins. -Josh Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I've tried everything I can think of except reinstalling VW itself. VW does not think the two plugins are in the folder- but they are. I note that there is a strange naming thing going on. The PIO that I'm clicking on in the Dialog Builder Workspace is named 'Dialog Builder Tools'. In the workspace editor there is a 'Menu' object called Dialog Builder Tools. When this is added to the work space it includes all the 9 but no 'Tools' I notice that every time that VW starts the plugins get regenerated. I tried creating a new plug in with the same name so that the PIO gets registered. This allows me to click on the PIO with out getting the error message, but on restart the PIO is regenerated and I get the same errors again? Josh, what is the permissions checking that you mention?. I will try a reinstall of VW when I get a free chance. Edited August 22, 2012 by Assembly Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I have now tried this on 3 of my computers + 1 reinstall. I get the exact same problem as above. So there is ether some thing a miss with 1) OSX permissions as Josh suggested. 2) VW package on the website. 3) Something else that I have no idea about. Any help would be appreciated. Can someone using VW2011 on mac please try install the DB6 Tools with the build currently at: http://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php?title=SDK:Dialog_Builder Basically Download the tools: Copy them to your user folder. Link to the Mac Tools http://developer.vectorworks.net/images/6/68/SDKTools%28137708%29.Mac.zip Download the Workspace and copy to your user workspace folder. Link To the Workspace http://developer.vectorworks.net/images/6/68/Dialog_Builder_vww.2011.zip Restart VW, the plugins will get generated in your user plugins folder. Select the works space: Dialog Builder. Click on the third & fourth icons in the 'Sample Pallet' if you don't get the error message then I can rule out any problems with the installer of the DB packets. Quote Link to comment
Assembly Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I have finally got this working- to an extent. I created a new user folder. Then added each plug-in individually adding it to the work space. I have most things working. The Run Test Tool and Build tool do not work. I created my own menu command to create the Dialog Builder Test Run tool. I think I have recreated all functions that did not install correctly. Quote Link to comment
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