I’ve just had an e-mail from a client who wants to know what to do about the PDF files in Vectorworks. My client is now finding that when they export PDF files from Vectorworks the files are over 22 MB.
Referencing in Vectorworks is the ability to link your current Vectorworks file to an image, PDF, or another Vectorworks file.
When you upgrade Vectorworks you will also need to update all your old library files to the new version of Vectorworks. The slow way to do this is to open each file and then save it again. The quick way to do this is to use batch convert. Batch convert…
Fonts aren’t really part of the library. The fonts are actually stored in your operating system. So, for example on a Macintosh, the fonts installed on a particular location, while on the Windows machine they are stored quite separately.
I have had a couple of user that have trouble joining the webinars. It seems that the common issue is that they are using a Macintosh with Safari. I have had one user change to Firefox, and that fixed the problem. If you are having trouble joining the webinars, try…
In the new macintosh operating system, the Library Folder is now hidden. The Library folder is where the Vectorworks User Folder is stored, unless you change it. But if the folder is hidden, how do you access it?
If you find that you lose the ability to use multiple selection (shift+click), then look to see if Firefox running. Firefox disrupts the shift+click. If you quit Firefox, you should find that you get your multiple selection back.
What if you have a template file set up, but some of the settings, or symbols need to be edited. Actually, it is easy.
Beyond Beginner meeting covering the Resource Browser. The resource browser is an important part of using Vectorworks effectively. You can use the resource browser to access resources and other files, making it quick to import resources from other files into your current work.
The room finishes are also read from the user folder and work group folder. Here the path (on Mac) where you find the text file containing the finishes in the User folder: