Pier180 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hello, I have Vwx 2022 on Monterey 12.4 When I insert a symbol with the speaker array tool I always have a simple geometry at the end. How to have the complete symbol on an array ? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted June 6, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 6, 2022 Use the symbol mode rather than the catalog mode. Quote Link to comment
Pier180 Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Thanks Klinzey, I import a symbol source and it displays it well in the speaker array tools but when I insert the speakers in the drawing I have a simple geometry speaker ? I don't understand where is the option? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted June 7, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 7, 2022 You no longer import a symbol into the catalog, you can use the symbol directly. Both tools work basically the same way.https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/page/view.php?id=943 The video shows you how to use the mode bar to select the symbol mode from the tool bar at about 23sec fro the speaker and then selecting the symbol from the drop down. You can also do it from the OIP of the Speaker once placed. Place the speaker and then make sure the Source is set to Symbol. Pres the Select Symbol button to select the symbol. If you change Source to Catalog you will get a mollified version of the speaker symbol you selected. 1 Quote Link to comment
C. Andrew Dunning Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 20 hours ago, Pier180 said: I import a symbol source and it displays it well in the speaker array tools but when I insert the speakers in the drawing I have a simple geometry speaker ? I don't understand where is the option? When in "Catalog" mode (or, "Library" in the Landru Design version), "Import" will import the data from the Symbol but will build the simplified model on-the-fly. When in "Symbol" mode, the tools will use the actual Symbol geometry. If your given Symbol has the same name as a Catalog/Library entry, you can switch back-and-forth, essentially giving you an "intricate" and "simple" mode. Quote Link to comment
Pier180 Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Thanks you very much for your support ! Try a lots of symbols, make my own symbols (no catalog record) but it doesn't work anyway, still "simple" geometry 🤯 Work with speaker tool only Here is some screenshot Maybe I need to delete files in the library ? I don't give up Thanks Quote Link to comment
Mark Aceto Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Looks good. Maybe try "Update" or "Populate Array" in the OIP? BTW I'm assuming you're clicking "OK" in the last tab of the "Configure" dialog, and not just closing the dialog after picking the symbol. Quote Link to comment
C. Andrew Dunning Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 11 hours ago, Pier180 said: Be sure to include units markers ("mm") in the dimension fields of this record. Otherwise, if this Symbol is ever used in a file with anything other than mm as it main linear dimension, you'll have placement and spacing issues. Quote Link to comment
Pier180 Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Nothing... Here is the file if someone can try ? Thanks Array test.vwx Quote Link to comment
C. Andrew Dunning Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Pier180 said: Nothing... Here is the file if someone can try ? Thanks Array test.vwx No issues, here. I opened the file, selected the Speaker Array instance, clicked the "Configure Array..." button, switched to the last pane and changed speaker angles, and clicked "OK." The array re-built itself just-fine. I did see that the dimension fields in the Record attached to the bumper need units markers but, as your file is in mm (the same unit used by your bumper), you shouldn't have any problems. Quote Link to comment
Mark Aceto Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, C. Andrew Dunning said: and clicked "OK." My money’s on this 1 Quote Link to comment
Pier180 Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Thank you very much but still simple geometry speakers with a symbol when re-built... I think it's a binding problem between Symbol and Catalog/Library ? I continue my research Thanks again Quote Link to comment
Mark Aceto Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 3:18 PM, Pier180 said: Thank you very much but still simple geometry speakers with a symbol when re-built... I think it's a binding problem between Symbol and Catalog/Library ? I continue my research Thanks again Could you post a screen recording of the workflow? Quote Link to comment
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