Steve Clarkson Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi, I've imported a 3D symbol for a speaker I want use that isn't in the standard library. I've attached the _ATS-SpkrModData record, but this only gives me some of the parameters. While I can input dispersion angles, I can't turn on Draw Dispersion. I know I'm missing something, but I can't figure out what it is. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 I tried changing classes, but no affect. Thx though. If I create a speaker from the generic tool, I get all the data fields/options on the Shape tab in the OIP. But if I import a 3D .dwg speaker and attach the _ATS-SpkrModData record on the Data tab, I only get some of the options. Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thanks! VTX-V20-3D-DXF.dxf Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 When you attach the record, you're able to turn on and off Drawing Dispersion? Quote Link to comment
Sam Jones Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 You might duplicate a symbol from the library and then insert the graphic from the symbol you imported into the copy, then change the values in the record of the copy. 2 Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thanks, I'll go through everything again, see if I missed something. Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Hi again, So I created another instance of the imported speaker, and attached the record. Here's the screen snip showing the highlighted box, and the end of the record data options. Noticeably absent is the option to draw dispersion. Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Ah, that makes sense. okay, I'll work on that, thanks! Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) I copied my object from the project I'm working on. Opened the Speakers JBL.vrx file which is blank. (And doesn't show up in my speaker choices with the Insert Speaker Tool.) Pasted the Object. Saved this file, closed it, moved back to my main project. Started the Insert Speaker Tool, and JBL is not in the list. Restarted Vectorworks. Same result. I also added a file with just the speaker in it to the "Audio Tools\Speakers" folder.... also same results Am I misunderstanding how you mean "add it to the file"? (FYI, I did this initially with the Default Speaker file, same result.) The only way I've been able to add a custom speaker is to create it in the speaker array panel, and Save To Library, but visually it has a generic form. I'm wanting to get very visually precise if possible. Can you give me step by step what you did with my file when you added it and got the result I'm looking for? Edited May 15, 2018 by Steve Clarkson kept getting more ideas Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Can I put multiple objects into the Speakers Miscellaneous file and have discrete options in the Speaker Tool drop-down menu? Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Another observation: I've inspected my Speakers Miscellaneous.vrx file, it contains a Marshall head with 2x 410 cabs. My Speaker Tool drop down menu has only "Marshall Model Four" - which I don't see in any file, selecting it and placing it is just a single cabinet. Very confusing. Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Ok, I know what I'm doing wrong. I've been using the file browser and opening the files as projects, instead of using the Resource manager. I might be on the right track now. Quote Link to comment
Steve Clarkson Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks for your help Rob. For the time being I've decided to forego the visual aspect and just create the speakers in the array tool and save to the library there. Cheers! Steve Quote Link to comment
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