[SML] [External E-mail] Re: Vectorworks Question

[PJ Veltri]

I do separate layers and then just turn them on and off in different sheet layer viewport

PJ 

> On Oct 31, 2019, at 7:21 PM, Nancy Christian via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> Makes sense since the single platform classification seems to be the problem.
> I was overthinking it.
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> Thank you Steven
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> Nancy Christian
> Technical Coordinator
> Performing Arts Center
> Victor Valley College
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> From: Steven Hood [mailto:shood_td at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:18 PM
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> Cc: Nancy Christian <Nancy.Christian at vvc.edu>
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> I would use the same layer but duplicate the items into a separate class for each layout. Then, you can create viewports and select each class to be visible as you choose.
> Ymmv,
> Steven R Hood 
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> On October 31, 2019 3:51:00 PM Nancy Christian via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> Hey Everyone,
>  
> I use Vectorworks sparingly so I practically have to re-teach myself every time I work in it.
> I have a top view of our black box with all our seat risers.
> I want to create “duplicates” of this in various layouts. This means not only moving platforms but also removing so I can quickly show or print various versions of the possibilities without starting from scratch.
> I don’t want to create different files for each version.
> I’ve tried different saved views and different design layers but because I’m using the same class if items (platforms), once I save the file all those views become the same.
>  
> Help! Do I have to do this as separate sheets or viewports? If so how?
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> I could probably do this in software that I know better but I want this to be in scale and am forcing myself to learn Vectorworks more.
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> Thank you for any assistance.
>  
> Nancy Christian
> Technical Coordinator
> Performing Arts Center
> Victor Valley College
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