Results 1 to 9 of 9
Basic Vectorworks Question is being discussed in the ControlBooth Lighting and Electrics forum; Hi, I'm pretty new to Vectorworks and I can't seem to find a way to insert the production information box ...

  1. #1


    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    West Coast
    Occupation
    Lighting Designer
    Posts
    22
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Basic Vectorworks Question

    Hi,
    I'm pretty new to Vectorworks and I can't seem to find a way to insert the production information box into my plots (the box in the corner that give the show title, designer, theater location, drafter, designer's notes, etc). I apologize if this question has already come up in another thread, but is there an easy way to do this?

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Senior Team  Premium Member 
    derekleffew's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Las Vegas, NV, USA
    Occupation
    Academician/Pedantist
    Posts
    5,462
    Thanks
    256
    Thanked 957 Times in 780 Posts

    Blog Entries
    4

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Quote Originally Posted by theatrelighting View Post
    ...the production information box into my plots (the box in the corner that give the show title, designer, theater location, drafter, designer's notes, etc).
    Aka "Title Block". Thus, something from Vectorworks Title Blocks may help.
    Last edited by derekleffew; November 14th, 2011 at 03:01 AM.
    Good authors too who once knew better words, Now only use four letter words, Writing prose.

  3. #3


    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    West Coast
    Occupation
    Lighting Designer
    Posts
    22
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Thread Starter

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Thanks for the info- I knew it had a name, I just didn't know it!

  4. #4
    Senior Team  Premium Member 
    derekleffew's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Las Vegas, NV, USA
    Occupation
    Academician/Pedantist
    Posts
    5,462
    Thanks
    256
    Thanked 957 Times in 780 Posts

    Blog Entries
    4

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Quote Originally Posted by theatrelighting View Post
    ...I knew it had a name, I just didn't know it!
    Yeah, I sometimes have that problem too. It's really tough to look for something when you don't know what it's called. And Google is often no help whatsoever when it comes to reading my mind and finding not what I ask for, but what I want.
    Good authors too who once knew better words, Now only use four letter words, Writing prose.

  5. #5


    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    UK, summer set, bath
    Occupation
    Undergrad
    Posts
    223
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Iv got another vectorworks question a rather simple one, how to you get rid of the grid? Iv looked for a while though loads of options and cant find anything that looks right. Evrytime I spent anymore than a month off vectorworks i always forget how to do this.

  6. #6


    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Iowa USA
    Occupation
    Designer/Programmer/Systems Tech
    Posts
    454
    Thanks
    10
    Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Quote Originally Posted by AlexD View Post
    Iv got another vectorworks question a rather simple one, how to you get rid of the grid? Iv looked for a while though loads of options and cant find anything that looks right. Evrytime I spent anymore than a month off vectorworks i always forget how to do this.
    Double click on any of the "snap to" boxes in the Snapping toolbar. This will bring up the SmartCursor Settings window; under category, select Grid. Then uncheck "Show Grid."

    There is probably a better way to get to the menu, but thats how I know it.
    - Will Brown
    Flickr - wbrownLD
    Portfolio - http://wbrown.squarespace.com

  7. #7


    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    UK, summer set, bath
    Occupation
    Undergrad
    Posts
    223
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    thanks iiiii

  8. #8


    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Vancouver, BC
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    To get rid of the grid, go to the tools menu, then set grid and uncheck the show grid box

  9. #9


    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Brooklyn, NY
    Occupation
    Lighting Director / Head Elec.
    Posts
    2,411
    Thanks
    61
    Thanked 152 Times in 130 Posts

    Default Re: Basic Vectorworks Question

    Or, if doing a light plot, set the grid to 18" spacing.

    Makes it easier to place units on 18" spacing !.
    Steve B.
    "Read it again, before pressing Send"

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •