Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters

mstarobin
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Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters Nov 10, 2016 13:22:12 GMT -5

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Post by mstarobin on Nov 10, 2016 13:22:12 GMT -5

In Spotlight Preferences I choose to export Available Fields to Export Fields.
They have been set up in Lighting Device>Lighting Device Parameters
They show up and take info in the Object Info
But they do not show up in the Vectorworks Spotlight link setup
Is there a limit to how many parameters will be exchanged?
The same Lighting Device Parameters worked in VW2016 to LW5

Thanks
Mike Starobin

johnmcsoft
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Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters Nov 10, 2016 20:08:17 GMT -5

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Post by johnmcsoft on Nov 10, 2016 20:08:17 GMT -5

Many parameters are automatically linked (including some which don't even need to be in the VW export list), which is why they aren't shown in Lightwright's setup window. I think you'll find the ones that are missing are indeed in Lightwright, if not then please file a bug report.

mstarobin New Member Posts: 3	Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters Nov 11, 2016 19:52:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mstarobin on Nov 11, 2016 19:52:41 GMT -5 Thanks I followed up with a bug report, it has to with using a "/" in my Vectorworks Lighting parameters name. Mike Starobin

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Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters Nov 12, 2016 0:15:59 GMT -5

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Post by johnmcsoft on Nov 12, 2016 0:15:59 GMT -5

It turns out there are a bunch of characters that aren't legal in Vectorworks field names and worksheet names. I don't have a list from Vectorworks yet, but will post it at www.mckernon.com when I have it.

Last Edit: Nov 12, 2016 0:16:22 GMT -5 by johnmcsoft

Vectorworks 2016 to LW6 won't import all Lighting Parameters

Post by mstarobin on Nov 10, 2016 13:22:12 GMT -5

Post by johnmcsoft on Nov 10, 2016 20:08:17 GMT -5

Post by mstarobin on Nov 11, 2016 19:52:41 GMT -5

Post by johnmcsoft on Nov 12, 2016 0:15:59 GMT -5