FAQ

Line Rendering These preferences control the options for Hidden Line and Dashed Hidden rendering. The line render options also cover the Sketch Rendering settings.

Wireframe This is still a rendering mode, and it is the fastest mode to use. You use this mode while modelling, setting up views and so on.

Renderworks Camera On the view menu is a command called Set 3D View… This command can be used to set up a perspective view, but it does not save the view. In order to save the view you have to create a saved view after setting perspective. While you can use…

The Walkthrough Tool The Walkthrough tool is used to walk into and through your model. You can use it from any perspective view but the results are always more pleasing if you set your perspective first.

Artistic Renderworks Artistic Renderworks lets you create an artistic rendering that looks like a pencil sketch, cartoon and so on. There are several Artistic Rendering modes to choose from, each option has its own settings.

Flyover Tool The Flyover tool is like a helicopter. You use it to rotate around the building to obtain different viewing angles, even from underneath or above.  But you can’t walk into the building. That’s what the Walkthrough tool is for. You can use the Flyover tool from any view.

Quick 3D  Views For Quick 3D views, use the numeric keypad on your keyboard. The numeric keypad is on the right side of your keyboard, if you have a full size keyboard. Use this for quickly typing in numbers.

Vectorworks and Document Preferences There is not a set of preferences that just deal with rendering. There are Vectorworks preferences (effecting all your files) and Document preferences which may have an effect over the look of your rendered views. The Vectorworks Preferences are preferences that affect every Vectorworks file, unlike…