JetSet86 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) I am very new to the software and having a hard time understanding how to use the truss tool sets properly. When I use the insert truss tool I get a prompt that says "Select Symbol" but when I go to select the truss type the library shows as empty. It does the same thing when I try to select truss from the truss symbol drop down toward the top of the page. My work around is selecting the appropriate truss from the Resource Manager. The Straight truss tool works but I am confused on how to select different brands of truss with that tool. I'm sure i'm doing something wrong here so please feel free to point me in the right direction. The attached video is what I referenced beforehand. Edited October 21, 2019 by JetSet86 Quote Link to comment
BSeigel Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 You may not have the truss libraries downloaded. Go to Help>Download Content and make sure that you have the Truss Libraries 1 and 2 as well as any other libraries you might need installed on your machine. Let me know if this does not solve the issue. 1 Quote Link to comment
JetSet86 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thank you for this. Is there a way to download these libraries outside of the Downloader and import them? I am using the software on a production computer with no internet. Quote Link to comment
BSeigel Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 It's possible, you will need to have the files downloaded on another machine with Vectorworks. 1. One the computer with the resources downloaded, find the Vectorworks 2019 application folder (Applications folder on Mac or Program folder on Windows) 2. Open the "Vectorworks 2019" folder 3. Open the "Libraries" folder 4. Locate the "Objects-Ent Truss" folder 5. Copy the "Objects-Ent Truss" folder onto a removable drive 6.On the computer that does not have the resources downloaded, find the Vectorworks 2019 application folder (Applications folder on Mac or Program folder on Windows) 7. Open the "Vectorworks 2019" folder 8. Open the "Libraries" folder 9. Copy the "Objects-Ent Truss" folder from the removable drive to the Libraries folder 10. Restart Vectorworks and you should have the resources available 11. (optional) if you still do not see the resources select the gear icon in the Resource Manager and choose "refresh libraries" 1 Quote Link to comment
JetSet86 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thank you. This was very helpful. Is the 2019 library compatible with the 2020 software? I followed your instructions and it seem to recognize the new libraries when I refreshed the resource manager but the Objects - Truss folder does not show up. Quote Link to comment
BSeigel Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 The 2019 library files will not appear in 2020 because they need to be converted to 2020 files. 1. Open Vectorworks 2020 2. Go to File>Batch Convert 3. Use these settings (This is assuming that you have already moved the 2019 files into your 2020 Library folder) 4. Choose OK. Depending on the number of files, this can take quite some time, so take that into consideration. Once it has finished, 2020 should recognize all of your library files 1 Quote Link to comment
JetSet86 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 @BSeigel Thank you so much for the help! This worked! 1 Quote Link to comment
JetSet86 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 @Rob Books Thank you! I did try this with the truss libraries and will now do it for some of the others we need as well. Quote Link to comment
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