Selected items - in bolded orange

[GabrielaS]

Hello,

 I am quite new on Vectorworks 2020 and have the issue that each item i selected is marked in bolded orange. So i cannot see what is below. How can i change it to transparent orange please? Thank you!!

[Pat Stanford]

Vectorworks Preferences:Interactive tab: Click the Interactive Appearance button. From there you can control the colors and opacities of most of the user interface.

[GabrielaS]

I tried this now, but the moment i select the group, the items of the group still are not visible even though i changed the opacities, also changed colours. Any further suggestions? Thank you very much!!

 

[Pat Stanford]

Can you post a sample file that shows this so we can test it here? If I am understanding you, this is not at all the expected behavior.

 

In your image , are there two sets of tables/chairs and the top one is selected?  What are the objects? Symbols? Groups?

 

If you create a blank file, draw a few rectangles (and make a group or symbol to match you other file) does the same thing happen?

 

What scale are you working at?

[GabrielaS]

Hi,

 

Thank you. Sure can i post the example file.

 

It is 1 set of table with six chairs. One pic is a snap shot from the plan, the orange one is the same but selected.

Currently i am working on scale 1:20.

Since i started to learn Vectorworks with the tutorials (of KLC School of Design) i do have this issue. I am using the Vectorworks 2020 student version for Designers.

I also attach the file with some rectangles grouped i just made as you asked me to do.

 

Thank you very much for your kind help.

 

room with 5 winrdows 2 doors A3 size skirting furnished elevation.vwx rectangles grouped.vwx

[Pat Stanford]

Unfortunately, you are using the Student version and I can not open the files in my version.

 

I recommend that you contact VW Tech Support directly. What you are describing is not what you should be seeing.

 

If you are using Windows, make sure your graphics card meets the system requirements and that you are using up to date graphics drivers.

 

https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

 

Good Luck.

[GabrielaS]

Thank you very much for taking your time and looking into this.