I rarely use the attic settings on the roof object. Mainly because I cannot think of a good use for them. However, one of my subscribers is just pointed out that the attic settings are extremely useful for creating the walls of the right height inside the roof.
When you start a new file, you can choose to use a Blank Document or a Document Template file, but which should you use, and is there a difference? There is a huge difference, so you need to be careful and choose wisely.
Vectorworks does not allow you to have objects the have the same name. Names in Vectorworks have to be unique. if you have been to one of my courses or watched a movie about viewports, you will have heard me say that the Viewport Name has to be unique. You cant…
If you have to edit wall locations, this technique is fast and accurate. It uses the Move by Points tool. This tool seems to be forgotten by many users, maybe because they don’t know it is there, they don’t know when to use it, or how to use it.
Vectorworks has always been very good at editing the objects you draw. In this post I would like to look at editing wall locations, using Associative Dimensioning.
There is a command called invert selection. This allows you to easily the opposite of the object you currently have selected. It is fantastic for selecting things that you want to delete.
It is possible to set up your wall styles so that you can draw your accurate wall dimensions using the framing(all core) or the structural part of the wall. When you are drawing your walls, it is important that you create the walls to the correct dimensions. There is a…
A massing model can be used as a site modifier.
Massing models are great way to place existing buildings around your site, to give your project a context. When you place a massing model, you can choose to have a flat roof or a hip roof.
I saw an email the other day where someone was asking how to create a dormer window that spans across two roof planes.