Sam Thomas Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hi, I am trying to build a structure out of lighting pipe, connected together with swivel clamps. I am having trouble getting the clamp to attach to the lighting pipe. Has anybody got any advice/tips they can share on a way to build this? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee TomWhiteLight Posted June 23, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 23, 2022 Try this file. Insert Connection as symbol.vwx Insert Connection as symbol.vwx Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee TomWhiteLight Posted June 23, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted June 23, 2022 You can use insert connection (as symbol) or you can attach the truss record to the clips. Quote Link to comment
Oaktown Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 @TomWhiteLight I'm testing your file(s) with VW2023 and here is what I'm getting when I insert a connection (hoist up or hoist down) so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong! Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee TomWhiteLight Posted September 26, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted September 26, 2022 It looks like you might be using the hoist mode of the insert connection tool. You should be using 'Place rigging object on top'. Quote Link to comment
Oaktown Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thank you @TomWhiteLight. That was indeed the issue and I think I'm now able to make it work truss to truss and truss to pipe. Quote Link to comment
Stig Runar Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 What do you do if you need to connect it on the side of the truss? Vertical pipe hanging down from a truss with two swivelclamps, attach lights and you want all this information in the braceworks calculation. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Scott C. Parker Posted November 22, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 8:10 AM, Stig Runar said: Vertical pipe hanging down from a truss with two swivelclamps, attach lights and you want all this information in the braceworks calculation. Unfortunatly, becuase clamps do not offer ratings against the pipe itself slipping out of the clamp, Braceworks cannot offer reliable calculations. Quote Link to comment
ticorules Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hello. How do I use this VWX file and method on mine? My trusses are at a 45 degree angle though. Quote Link to comment
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