Introduction to 3D Modeling In this exercise you will create a simple 3D model using simple tools and commands. You can then use this model to create drawings using a new concept called Viewports. We will be using a quick command to create the viewports from the 3-D model. This…
Viewing There are several viewing tools. Some of the tools are located in the Tool palette, and some are on the View bar at the top of the drawing window. We will look at the most useful tools and techniques later in this manual.
Dimensions A drawing without dimensions is pretty useless. It is important that when you place dimensions you place them accurately. Learning to dimension your drawings accurately will allow you to draw more quickly in Vectorworks.
Applying Graphic Attributes Vectorworks is a very graphic program. We have control over the stacking order of objects ( the way things appear at the front or the back), we can assign colors to objects, we can change line weights and line styles, and so on. It is important that…
Snapping Snapping in Vectorworks means that you use other objects on the screen to draw accurately.
Basic Concepts To be able run the software efficiently you need to learn the basic concepts of Vectorworks first. This section of the manual is designed to show you the concepts that form the basis of Vectorworks. We will learn to make a few simple objects, how to select objects,…
When I acquire a new software, I am looking for a guide that spells out the main concepts in a concise manner. This manual is just that. It is not a comprehensive manual, but one that gets you started quickly.
Introduction to Vectorworks Firstly Vectorworks is not a cheap or low-powered program. It is a very powerful program as well as being good value for money
New Ways of Drawing When you are drawing on your drawing board or even in some CAD programs, you draw with lines (lines, circles and arcs). The tendency is to carry the same practice on when you use VectorWorks.
Introduction to CAD CAD stands for Computer Aided Drafting or Computer Aided Design. It means using the computer to draw.