When the symbol is inserted, it functions as a plug-in object and the saved parameters are retained. The lighting symbol displays in the Resource Manager and Resource Selector as a red symbol. If the Move dialog box opens, specify the location of the resource. Select Convert to Plug-in Object, and then click OK. For information on symbols, see Creating symbol definitions.ģ. With the lighting device selected, select Modify > Create Symbol. If the label legend is not in the file at the time of symbol insertion, it is automatically imported.Ģ.
Set a label legend name to use a specific label legend, rather than the current one, upon insertion. In the Object Info palette, set the Use Legend parameter to None and delete the hanging position ( Position parameter). Select a current lighting device and ensure that all its parameters have been specified. Vectorworks Service Select subscribers can request that a specific lighting device be added to the Vectorworks library. This method is described in Inserting lighting devices. To create a lighting device resource with pre-defined parameters:ġ. Use the Lighting Device tool to select a lighting device object and place it on the light plot. For more information on red symbols, see Concept: Vectorworks symbols. Its appropriate default values are retained, and when inserted from the Resource Manager, the lighting device picks up the hanging position and active label legend. Creating a preformatted lighting resourceĪny lighting device that has been inserted from a library or converted from a symbol can be saved as a red symbol. Then insert the multi-cell lighting devices as described in Lighting device and accessory specifications. If creating multi-cell lighting devices, first create each lighting device’s symbol (see Multi-cell lighting device specifications). The device properties can be changed through the Object Info palette some of the device parameters may need to be entered. The active label legend, if any, is applied to the lighting device see Label Legend Manager for more information. The selected symbol is converted into a lighting device that remains inserted in the drawing. With the symbol or symbols selected, select the command. For information on symbols, see Creating symbol definitions.Ģ.
At a minimum, the symbol must have at least a 2D component it also requires a 3D component to display correctly in 3D views. The lighting device object automatically uses the appropriate portion of the symbol. Symbols can have a separate 2D and 3D representation. Select the object to convert, and select Modify > Create Symbol. See Lighting device specifications for more information and restrictions on using custom symbols for lighting devices, and information on attaching the Light Info Record.ġ. Create a Spotlight lighting device out of a currently selected symbol-once the symbol is converted to a lighting device, the device functionality is present and the label legend is attached. The Vectorworks Spotlight program provides thousands of lighting symbols however, it is not necessary to use only these pre-defined symbols.
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