Stuart Gray Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I'm using VWA 9.5.1 and have only just noticed that the "draw revision cloud by oval" option as in VW8 is no longer available, is this correct, I loved how easy that was to use! Quote Link to comment
suzanne Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 I can't even figure out how to use the new version of the revision cloud tool; I find that the revised tools in Vector Works 9.5.1 require more thought and less ability to just draw. I never need a revision cloud of a specific size--so what would have been the harm in keeping one that you could shape by elipse? Quote Link to comment
joe newell's ghost Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 VW is an intuitive bit of software, like Macs. The problem lies in the fact that y'all are just not intuitive enough Intuit, or screw it!! Quote Link to comment
Matthew Giampapa Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Well, you could always use the redline tools. Personally, I think they are a lot more versatile than a revision could. Removal of the oval and polygon revision cloud tools are duly noted... I'll see what I can do to get some other modes added. If this tool was written how I think, it may be trivial to make different versions (oval, rectangle, polyline). Matthew GiampapaNNA Technical Support Quote Link to comment
broesler Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 I haven't even been able to figure out to get the 9.5.2 version of the Cloud Tool to work. Yet another reason I still work primarily in 8.5.2. Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 OKAY, what's so difficult about simply dragging an outline around something? Also, did you know that you can use the selection handles to stretch or shrink the cloud after it's drawn? PLC Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 TO use the Revision Cloud took, you need to draw something that resembles a semi-closed u. You can also change the settings of the billow cloud in the Revision Cloud Preferences button (in the mode bar). The arc and billow might be set too high for the scale you are using, or the size you want to draw. It works ... I swear ... Quote Link to comment
suzanne Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 To use the revision cloud tool, you click on the little wrench and check the settings. As soon as I click back on the drawing to presumably draw the cloud the [+] turns back to a selction arrow immediately. HELP!!! Quote Link to comment
PeterT Posted July 20, 2002 Share Posted July 20, 2002 The new revision cloud tool works great after you get the size and billow height set right. But if you work in different scales allot, or draw clouds around some large objects and some small objects, You spend an awful lot of time changing the settings of the tool. And the settings are not too intuitive, I could only set them through trial and error. If you could add a feature to save different setting configurations, the tool would be much more functional. Quote Link to comment
TiTaNiuM sAMuRai Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 I'm having the same trouble as Suzanne. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 After you click on the wrench to set the billow height and so forth, click on OK. The cursor should now be a = sign. Click on the drawing and move the mouse in a u shape. Click again to end it. If you have click drag drawing enabled, you will need to click and hold, drag in a u, then release. Quote Link to comment
TiTaNiuM sAMuRai Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Whether or not I hold the click, clicking IMMEDIATELY turns the + to the 2D select arrow. Quote Link to comment
TiTaNiuM sAMuRai Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I tried the cloud after booting to OS9, but still no go. Both the vw app and the revcloud file are identical to those on the other machines here, yet they work fine. Took cloud out of workspace, put it back in, still won't gimme NEthing. Quote Link to comment
TiTaNiuM sAMuRai Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 The only difference is that I ran the 952 update -- and previous updates -- under X.1.4-5... suzanne: what's your OS? Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 TS - What is your layer scale?What do you have set for the revision cloud preferences (clicking on teh wrench) ? If the settings aren't valid for the layer scale you are working with, you might get the problem yall are referring to. Quote Link to comment
TiTaNiuM sAMuRai Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Yes, that occurred to me, also. I tried 1:1 and 1:100, zoomed in, zoomed out, billow height 0.25 and 0.75. Radii identical and different. If the parameters were no good for that zoom, I'd still be able to define my path. Quote Link to comment
suzanne Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 Finally someone else is having the same problem! None of the things Katie is describing are working.... Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 How small or large do you have the radi set to? Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.