VW randomly moves coordinates of file.

[Ajychau]

Hey everybody,

We've been experiencing a bizarre issue with Vectorworks, first noticed in 12.5, occured in 2010, more frequent in 2012. But to explain it properly I have to paint an image of how we structure our files.

We have numerous files to complete 1 design package.

• Survey
• Civil
• Arch
• Landscape
• Details
• Sections
  

We reference everything into a design package file, we use the layer reference function, and everything is georeferenced, so for Melbourne, Aust, everything is roughly at x=350000ish, y=5200000ish.

Now the issue that we are experiencing is that one of our working files, ie. landscape, moves to the wrong coordinates. Everything moves there, including the locked reference layers. It even saves in the wrong location and opens in the wrong location. The only times that you notice that something has gone horribly wrong is when you set up stakes or coordinate markers for setout, or when you update your reference files (which in the original file stays in the correct coordinates, so the update will move the reference layers back to the correct location).

Has anyone else experienced this issue? Has anyone got a solution? This is a major issue if you are dependent on the coordinates.

The only fix that we have is reverting back to an archived copy of the file, or laboriously moving everything to the right location.

[VincentCuclair]

File a bug submit or contact NVs.

[Ajychau]

Thanks Vincent, it's hard to submit a bug report, as the files associated are big, and it is hard to replicate. I've emailed NV support in my country...let's see what comes back..

[Ajychau]

Okay Dokies!

It seems that the issue is a user related issue! (but yet to be confirmed)

There is a solution though, Tools>Set origin>Set origin to drawing center.