In this session, we looked at an easy way to import classes, the ease of controlling a title block symbol through the Sheet Border Tool, and the power of the Fit Walls to Object command…. There is some valuable content here that you are missing out on. It is only…...
In this session, we covered matching the 3D look of slab objects with their 2D look, editing Extrude Along Path objects, modifying the lighting and rendering settings, and using some of the 3D Power Pack tools and Subdivision Modeling tools.
In this session, we went through an overview of the new Title Block Border Tool in Vectorworks 2018.
Vectorworks has several options for importing objects and files into your Vectorworks projects. These options allow you to import drawings from other computer systems, 3D models, images, PDFs, and other proprietary file types. This means that you can use the Internet to locate useful parts or useful models for your projects…
I just received this newsletter from Natural Pools in Nelson. This company uses Vectorworks to design and visualize the pools. Living and natural pools do not use toxic chemicals to keep the water clean. Their pools are very slick. We covered modeling pools two months ago in the 3D Modeling Special…
I was sent information about this new plug-in for Vectorworks. It creates baseboards (or skirtings) for Vectorworks. This is the same guy that created the Foliage tool, which is now part of Vectorworks. It looks like its highly editable, and you can use a symbol for the profile. This means…
I have used these so much that I often use them without thinking. It is easy to forget that other people might not know them: G: Creates a temporary datum U: Changes the modes on the Tool Bar X: Selection tool J + Click: Select coincident objects (select objects whose edges…
It is common at this time of the year to look at the added features and benefits of the new Vectorworks release, so that’s what we’re doing in this manual. Following along from other years, there is a table that shows the new features and benefits of the new Vectorworks. As…
Introduction Walls, slabs, and roofs are designed to interact. This means that when you connect a slab to walls, it will update when you move the walls. Roofs can be connected to walls so that parts of the roof are inside the building and some parts of the roof extend…
Some people do not like the idea of online storage. They do not like to have their important data stored on someone else’s server. If you haven’t heard about the cloud storage system called Megaupload, then you should read about it – it’s a sobering story. The files and documents on…