New to Vision

[Kevin Friddell 1]

Hello All,

 

I recently switched to Vision from Martin Show Designer Pro.  I was a user of MSD for 12 years, but feel the software is destined to go away. I am sure I will have a ton of questions.  Any great getting started guides/tutorials would be appreciated.

[JuanP 383]

Hi Kevin,

 

Welcome to the family.

 

Here a couple of resources:

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/training/2019/getting-started-guides/vision

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/the-biz-of-previz-efficient-workflows-for-corporate-previsualization

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/optimizing-files-for-streamlined-previz

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/christmas-in-july-how-previz-and-pixel-mapping-help-light-up-the-holidays

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/using-previsualization-to-reimagine-macbeth

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/on-with-the-show-concept-to-previz-workflows

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/inspiration/industry-webinars/an-inside-look-at-the-new-and-improved-vision

 

I hope these help. If you need additional info feel free to contact me directly.

 

happy holidays!!!

 

 

[Edward Joseph 22]

Great resources, Juan! As always though, if you have any trouble, don't hesitate to reach out to support  if you run into any snags at tech@vectorworks.net - we're here to help!

[Kevin Friddell 1]

Thank you very much!

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Are there tutorials that address Vision 2019? Are their troubleshooting suggestions (for instance, my focus doesn't import)? Is there a tutorial that walks you through the basics of Vision 2019? I've used vision for several years and it has always been a difficult learning process.

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Additionally, color doesn't import to Vision 2019 from Vectorworks 2019. It is so tedious to enter color for each fixture in Vision.

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Hi Greg, colour info will go across via the colour wheels page. this functionality is being solved soon!

 

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Focus points should go across via send to vision.

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

After more work with Vision I have confirmed that the focus did in fact transfer. Tom, are you saying that Vision has my color info but it is hiding somewhere? Or are you confirming that I have to re-enter all the color info? Without a reasonable sort process (by channel, for instance) that is incredibly time consuming and tedious.

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Hi Greg

 

At the moment (I cannot say more), You will need to enter the colour info in vision or it can be done in vectorworks through this video

 

 

 

 

[TomWhiteLight 17]

I understand and can empathise that this is a less than ideal process at this moment in time. Obviously it only affects generics as regular LED and colour mixing sources are fine. A lot of the designs I do now are mostly LED fixtures so I find that I have to do this process for only up to 24 fixtures. watch this space!

 

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

I am breathless in anticipation. What did you mean when you said "or it can be done in vectorworks through the lighting via the following?" Nothing followed.

[TomWhiteLight 17]

hold on! link did not paste!

 

[TomWhiteLight 17]

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Specify colour for slot 1

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Thanks Tom. This might be faster than doing it in Vision.

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Tom, is there a way to edit this color wheel field for multiple fixtures or do I have to go light by light?

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Hi Greg, so you can make multiple selections using find and modify or shift and click then you can doubleclick a fixture edit the colour slot and click apply to all.

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Thanks Tom. I'll give that a try.

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

So I gave that a try, selecting all the units with a particular color and then putting that color in the 1st slot on the color wheel. Much quicker, but when it got to Vision there was still no color. My process was Find and Modify, select a color, Edit, enter the color from the colors listed in the palette to color wheel 1 slot 1, Okay.

[TomWhiteLight 17]

Just to confirm you are using export ESC?

 

 

[Greg MacPherson 0]

Yes, always.

[TomWhiteLight 17]

OK, That's odd, worked for me, What service pack are you on? If you are on the current then you will need to contact tech support.

[Greg MacPherson 0]

SP4 on VWX. Vision is 24.0.4.488631. I think I am up to date, but I will check with tech support.