Thomas_LD Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hello! I would have a question regarding the database. I have created a database for our internal barcodes. Afterwards I imported a movinghead into the accessory manager and linked it to the database. When I import the symbol I have the number in the data tab. If I now insert the symbol as a spotlight, I have no data. Can someone help me there? Thank you Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted April 17, 2019 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted April 17, 2019 With the lighting device you are not simply placing a symbol. Any record information would be buried within the object and not easily accessible. The lighting device does have a method of dealing with this type of data using "Additional Default Records" and customized Lighting Device Parameters in the Spotlight Preferences. http://app-help.vectorworks.net/2019/eng/index.htm#t=VW2019_Guide%2FSetup%2FSpotlight_Setup.htm You want to create a customized lighting device parameter with the same name as your record field and then select the record in the Additional Default Records dialog. When you place a lighting device the record data will then automatically be copied from your custom record into the custom field in the lighting device. Quote Link to comment
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