George K Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi, Trying to control visibility in the viewports but seems that none of the steps i take affect anything. So.. I have three boxes (simplifying the drawing here, in reality some will be doors, wall etc) All boxes are on the same layer but each on a different classes. In Viewport 1 I want all of them to show up In Viewport 2 I want one of them to be dotted red line In Viewport 3 I want the red one to disappear. I seem to be able to achieve my goal for VP 1& 3 but all the steps i take in order to make the box dotted red in VP2 seem to have no effect. Steps taken: Click on Viewport, then on the Obj.Info box go down to the classes button and click it. Viewport Class properties pops open showing classes. Click on the Class i want to appear dotted red. Edit class properties to the desired effect (colour and line type) click ok Back to VP class properties dialogue box, little landscape icon appears next to modified class...(things look promising!) Press preview...nothing changes, tick every combination possible on class overrides and class visibilities and press preview...nothing happens. Still hopeful, press ok and return to sheet but there is no difference between VP1 & VP2 What step am I missing? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks GK VW14 Mac. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted January 17, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted January 17, 2014 Post that test file here and I can take a look. There are a few spots that are easy to overlook when working with overrides. Quote Link to comment
Monadnoc Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Are you sure the class is set to use Class Attributes (Use at Creation)? Are you sure the object is set to use Class Attributes (Make All Attributes by Class)? Quote Link to comment
Jonathan Pickup Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 as suggested by Monadnoc, check the object. The usual cause for this is that the object has not been told to make all attributes by class. Use the Attributes palette to check this. Quote Link to comment
George K Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi Jim, This is the viewport test file GK Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Monadnoc is right. In the design layer select the rectangle in the DEMO class. In the the attributes palette click the little pull down triangle at the bottom and choose "Make All Attributes By Class" It now does what you want. hth mk Quote Link to comment
George K Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks all GK Quote Link to comment
George K Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) ...and then you realise that it just doesn't work for walls. File attached, same challenge but this time with walls! Do i need to create a demo wall type? GK Edited January 20, 2014 by George K Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi George, Since walls typically have multiple components, you'll need to create a Wall Style and set everything to "Use Class Attributes." You'll then be able to make any/all components behave the way you want. Check out the Saved Views in the attached file and check out the Wall Style... The thick line/thin line thing is just me experimenting - it only works in plan view as those two components will mess up your rendering(s) Wes Quote Link to comment
Bpatt Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have a question concerning this string. I have a master file with a A-WALL-FIRE class. It is referenced into a design layer in my floor plan file. Then i have an enlarged plan viewported from the design layer. I need the A-WALL-FIRE class off in the enlarged plan. I have tried everything i can't get it to turn off in the viewported enlarged plan. I can turn it off in floor plan however i need the floor plan to have the class shown. I have turned the class to make all attributes by class. Can anyone help? Barbie Quote Link to comment
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