Markvl Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Are we able to show data in the worksheets/reports for info we place in the "User Field 1-10" fields? I can't seem to do that. For instance I can us this function =(Window.Accessories) for what ever info I place in the "Accessories" field but it won't show info that I place using this function =(Window.UserField1) in the "User Field 1" field. Is there something I'm missing within the function? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
POA Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hey Markvl, The code for the user fields is UserFld1 rather than UserField1. See if that works, it should be the same for doors. HTH Quote Link to comment
Markvl Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 That's it! Thanks Quote Link to comment
POA Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 No worries, glad it helped. For future reference this is a link to a document that lists all the window field names and codes: http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/1088/Worksheet+Functions+-+Windows Theres one for doors too. Quote Link to comment
Markvl Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Justs found all the function codes for Doors and Windows in the knowledge base. http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/1089/Worksheet+Functions+-+Doors Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing, Do you native american speakers like the Terms of parts used in Windows and Door Tools ? It is hard for me to understand and remember. For example, in other english Apps the VW "Jamb" is just called "Window Frame" which is much easier to understand for me. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 3, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing, Do you native american speakers like the Terms of parts used in Windows and Door Tools ? It is hard for me to understand and remember. For example, in other english Apps the VW "Jamb" is just called "Window Frame" which is much easier to understand for me. A lot of it is just matching industry vocabulary, although there are a lot of discrepancies between US and UK terminology, even though they're both English. Quote Link to comment
Markvl Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing I'm trying to do is get a window that is used several times in a plan to show its total count in my quantity row without the worksheet making a row for every window regardless of similarity. I've tried using the sum feature that you drag into the row but I'm getting unwanted results (meaning its collapsing most of the worksheet). The column in the data row is simply using the function "=count" Help. Quote Link to comment
rDesign Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing I'm trying to do is get a window that is used several times in a plan to show its total count in my quantity row without the worksheet making a row for every window regardless of similarity. I've tried using the sum feature that you drag into the row but I'm getting unwanted results (meaning its collapsing most of the worksheet). The column in the data row is simply using the function "=count" Help. Take a look at michaelk's worksheet webinar, specifically right around the 29:00 minute mark. Hopefully it'll answer your question. Worksheet Webinar : verysmallgroup.com Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 A lot of it is just matching industry vocabulary, although there are a lot of discrepancies between US and UK terminology, even though they're both English. And the used industry vocabulary is US English ? Quote Link to comment
Art V Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing, Do you native american speakers like the Terms of parts used in Windows and Door Tools ? It is hard for me to understand and remember. For example, in other english Apps the VW "Jamb" is just called "Window Frame" which is much easier to understand for me. A lot of it is just matching industry vocabulary, although there are a lot of discrepancies between US and UK terminology, even though they're both English. Even with the Dutch translation there are language issues, as it is translated in Belgium and they sometimes use terminology that is technically speaking correct but it's use is sometimes outdated in The Netherlands and it takes a moment (or a dictionary :grin: ) to realise what it means. My guess is it might be similar for the German and French translations as these are official languages in multiple countries with regional differences. Maybe an Esperanto version of Vectorworks should be introduced? Quote Link to comment
rDesign Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another thing, Do you native american speakers like the Terms of parts used in Windows and Door Tools ? It is hard for me to understand and remember. For example, in other english Apps the VW "Jamb" is just called "Window Frame" which is much easier to understand for me. A lot of it is just matching industry vocabulary, although there are a lot of discrepancies between US and UK terminology, even though they're both English. @zoomer: If these other English apps you mention are using 'Window Frame' to describe the Jambs (Head & Side Jambs) and the Sill - then I would argue that those other apps are using inaccurate terminology. Because a Sill is very different from the Jambs. I find the Window & Door terminology used in Vw to be generally correct per US industry standards. (Isn't there a German localized version of Vw?) Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted November 3, 2015 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yes I believe we mainly use US standards, a number of UK users have requested a more UK centric version as well, since a lot of the parts of windows, doors and especially stairs have very different names in the two markets. Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 OK, so it is US English and if US natives are fine with, it it is good. So it where UK people wondering about terms like me. Yes, there is a localized german version which I highly recommend for serious architectural use. (Which I don't do) What I'm looking for is just a way to make the terms user editable. No matter what language industry vocabulary people use. I saw someone here from Kazakhstan, which may never get a localized version and may find such a feature useful too. Quote Link to comment
Markvl Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Zoomer you are on to something that I had hoped there might be though where I was thinking was being able to customize the field names under the data tabs in doors and windows as other fields within the plug-in are not illustrating things to my liking. It is I'm assuming a kind of built in "record" but can't be changed in some other system folder. Right now I've got info in the data tab under the "user Field #" portion and I've got to periodically check another hard copy of those fields what the info I placed there refers to. Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 If you have VSS there is a video about localizing for plugin developers. I did not understand the video completely but it looks like there were tables similar to our Document Settings > Standard Naming So if VW would look on start for such a table in project settings first, and if there is use that - that would be great. It is not only about terms in Tools that I would like to change. It is more about standard classes that Tools use. For example I can't stand things like that "Glazing-Clear" class always being created. Quote Link to comment
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